Flexible packaging specialist opens new UK site

FLEXIBLE packaging business ePac UK has announced the opening of its new Silverstone site. The digital-only specialist said it is preparing to celebrate with 200...

APS appoints new quality chief

CALVIN Hankins has been appointed quality and improvements manager at Automated Packaging Systems. The firm revealed he brings more than 26 years of packaging experience to...
Lachlan Buirds

Edale confirms changes to senior leadership team

FLEXOGRAPHIC carton and label presses specialist Edale has appointed Lachlan Buirds as its new MD. Lachlan joined the business last year as general manager and...
Tom Bouchier

FANUC UK MD set for expanded European remit

TOM Bouchier, MD of automation specialist FANUC UK and FANUC Ireland, will additionally take on the role of northern Europe co-ordinator, VP FANUC Europe,...

Antalis appoints new head of innovation and design

ANTALIS Packaging has announced the appointment of former head of business development John Garner to the newly created role of head of innovation and...
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Packaging stakeholders give mixed response to chancellor’s autumn budget

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves' autumn budget contained a number of announcements of relevance to the packaging industry. Of particular note was the increase to the Plastic...
Sean Cushion, LPR

LPR appoints new regional manager for the UK & Ireland

EUROPEAN pallet pooling specialist, LPR-La Palette Rouge, recently appointed Sean Cushion as its regional manager UK & Ireland. The role will see Sean lead the...
Andy Cutler

Macpac appoints new sales engineer

THERMOFORMED packaging manufacturer Macpac has appointed Andy Cutler as sales engineer with primary responsibility for the food market. Andy has spent over 20 years in...

New API site doubles stock holding capacity

API Group has announced it has relocated its Sheffield sales and distribution facility to a larger site in the city. The 18,000 square feet warehouse...

Macfarlane Group acquires specialist protective packaging business

MACFARLANE Group has completed the acquisition of A.E. Sutton Limited, trading as Suttons Performance Packaging, a specialist protective packaging manufacturing business based in Cambridgeshire. Founded...