Denny Bros to become employee-owned business

DENNY Bros Group has announced plans to transition to an employee-owned business. The group revealed it has restructured its ownership so that a majority shareholding...

Macfarlane hails ‘robust’ performance despite ‘challenging’ market conditions

PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group expects to exceed previous expectations for the full year, with sales revenue having grown by 25% in the year...

E-commerce boom brings opportunities for co-packers

CONTRACT packaging specialist WePack has revealed the e-commerce boom is resulting in co-packers having to take stock of their packaging solutions to take account...

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...

KM Packaging establishes Employee Ownership Trust

FLEXIBLE packaging and lidding films specialist KM Packaging has transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in a move tipped to bring benefits for...

James Cropper appoints chief technology officer in its TFP division

JAMES Cropper has appointed Dr David Hodgson as chief technology officer of its Technical Fibre Products Ltd (TFP) division. TFP is a manufacturer of advanced...

Macfarlane to buy Nottingham firms in multi-million pound deal

GLASGOW-based Macfarlane Packaging is poised to purchase two Nottingham-based firms in a deal worth up to £16.75 million. The company announced the conditional acquisition of...

Flexible packaging firm opens new UK base following ‘rapid’ growth

ECO Flexibles has opened its new UK headquarters in Northampton, in a move described as a 'significant leap forward' for the business. Now located in...
Daniel Strickland

Packaging manufacturer makes key appointment to ramp up growth in North America

PACKAGING manufacturer Korozo Group has joined forces with Daniel Strickland to support growth of the business in North America. Dan brings a quarter of a...

rlc sees 3% revenue increase for 2018

2018 saw a total revenue increase of 3% for rlc | packaging group, with sales just shy of €250 million. The group, which specialises in...