Southgate buys UK strap manufacturer McKindy

THE Southgate Packaging Group has acquired UK strapping manufacturer McKindy Strap Limited, a well established manufacturer of plastic hand strapping. McKindy former managing director Indy Singh...

Former trade minister to discuss post-Brexit business outlook at PPMA Total Show

LORD Francis Maude will discuss the importance of global standards and the role of the British Standards Institution (BSI) following the recent EU referendum when...

Consortium of trade finishers agree Celloglas deal

RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP has accepted an offer from a consortium of trade finishers for the business and assets of Celloglas Ltd, a...
Work starts on ABG's new facility in Baesweiler, Germany

ABG to double footprint of German manufacturing site

FINISHING equipment specialist A B Graphic International (ABG) has announced an expansion of its manufacturing base in Baesweiler, Germany. The site currently spans 2,300m². The...
Hervé Poncin, CEO of the Antalis Group

Antalis signs binding agreement to acquire Club Groupe

ANTALIS has signed a binding agreement to acquire Club Groupe, Digital Printing France and Technical Digital Printing (TDP). Club Groupe operates in the visual communication...

Kingsmoor Packaging unveils refreshed brand identity

KINGSMOOR Packaging has revealed a brand refresh, which includes a new logo and strapline - ‘Forming a Better Future’. The thermoforming business said the brand...

Scots businesses urged to check latest Brexit advice as transition period nears end

SCOTTISH businesses have been urged to ensure they are aware of the steps they need to take ahead of the EU transition period ending. The...

EU: should we stay or should we go?

Millions of Britons will cast their vote on June 23 on the UK’s membership of the European Union. Packaging Scotland’s Gary Moug finds out...

Pitreavie announces raft of senior appointments

PITREAVIE Group has announced a raft of new appointments to its senior management team. Commercial director Mark Bruce, who was previously brands director for Finsbury...

Transcend Packaging acquires assets of BioStraw

PAPER straw manufacturing specialist Transcend Packaging has announced the acquisition of Leeds-based BioStraw Ltd’s assets. Known for biodegradable paper straw manufacturing, BioStraw will transfer its...