Latest acquisition strengthens Berlin’s offering in spirits and wine market

BERLIN Packaging has completed the acquisition of DiscoGlass, a supplier in the high-end spirits industry with a strong reputation in cognac. The firm said the...

Over 1.5 billion pieces of plastic removed from Tesco since launch of 2019 strategy

TESCO has revealed it has removed more than 1.5 billion pieces of plastic since launching its 4Rs - remove, reduce, re-use, recycle - packaging...
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Canadian and UK firms partner to develop sustainable bioplastics

RENAISSANCE BioScience Corp is partnering with UK-based Biome Bioplastics Limited on a £814,000 two-year initiative to develop sustainable bioplastics. The Canadian specialist in bioengineered yeast...
Samantha Neves

Loma appoints first global marketing director

LOMA Systems has appointed its first-ever global marketing director. Samantha Neves brings over 16 years of marketing and strategy expertise from Shell, where she built...

Pulpex secures £62m investment for build of manufacturing facility near Glasgow

PULPEX has announced that it is to build a manufacturing facility near Glasgow capable of producing 50 million of its fibre-based bottles each year. The...

Heidelberg UK sales boss stands down after 19 years

JIM Todd has stepped down from his role as sales director at Heidelberg UK. The move marks the end of an era, with Jim having held...

Saica steps up growth plans with Emin Leydier acquisition

SAICA has announced it has completed the acquisition of French paper and corrugated packaging manufacturer Emin Leydier. The firm said the move strengthens its European...

Xampla confirms double appointment in response to materials demand

XAMPLA has bolstered its food and drink expertise with two new hires to support the development of its applications, including spray coatings. Hannah Pearse joins...
Brian O’Sullivan, Zeus Group

Zeus Group ramps up growth strategy with double acquisition

ZEUS Group has completed the acquisitions of Empire Tapes, a UK-based manufacturer of specialist adhesive tapes, and Rio Tinto Plásticos, a Spanish distributor and manufacturer...

Zeus completes acquisition of Weedon Group

GLOBAL packaging group Zeus has completed the acquisition of the Weedon Group, one of the UK's largest independent integrated corrugated manufacturers. Weedon Group has revenues...