Flexo industry remains ‘buoyant’ says trade association

THE flexographic printing and converting industry has remained 'buoyant' despite the impact of Covid-19, according to a leading trade association for the sector. Neil Jones,...
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Amcor invests further in 3D printing technology

AMCOR has installed a new additive manufacturing system, also known as 3D printing, at its Innovation Center in Barcelona. Part of the firm's rigid packaging...

PPMA Meeting Hub to connect buyers with suppliers

FOLLOWING the postponement of this year’s PPMA Show in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the PPMA Group of Associations has initiated an online...

Macfarlane records ‘solid’ half-year interim results

MACFARLANE Group has released its interim results for the first half of 2022, which show a 14% rise in revenue to £139.2 million compared...

Bagged in a Jiffy

Whistl, the second largest private postal service in the country, has won a competitive tender from Jiffy Packaging Company for a three-year contract to...

Renewed business confidence leads to bumper year for Zünd UK

Zünd UK has had a record year for machine sales, with a 35% increase compared to 2013. Sales of Zünd UK's digital cutting systems have...
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GIC secures manufacturing future for Cotswold Mechanical weighers

GIC has bought the intellectual property, stock, and spare parts inventory of Cotswold Mechanical Ltd, which went into liquidation earlier this year. The move means...

Aquapak appoints chief operating officer to support growth plans

AQUAPAK Polymers has appointed Tom Barrett as chief operating officer. Based at the firm’s main manufacturing site in Birmingham, he will be responsible for supporting...
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Plastribution confirms changes to senior leadership team

PLASTICS raw materials distributor Plastribution has announced plans for major changes to the firm's senior leadership team. Current commercial director Katherine White will become MD,...

Companies share thoughts on plastic packaging tax

PLASTIC packaging manufactured in, or imported into, the UK containing less than 30% recycled plastic will be subject to a tax of £200 per...