DS Smith targets growth in Eastern Europe with acquisition of Serbian packaging firm

DS Smith has entered into an agreement to acquire Sebian packaging company Bosis doo. The acquisition is described as 'complementary' to DS Smith's existing packaging...

Polytag secures funding boost

FEMALE-led recycling technology company Polytag has announced that it has completed series A seed funding with two prominent female-led investors. The news comes as the...

Cepac awarded milestone DataLase certification

DATALASE has announced that corrugated packaging producer Cepac has become the first organisation to be accredited to its certification scheme. Launched last year and aimed...

Jenton expands distributor agreement with PlexPack

JENTON International has revealed it has extended its distributor agreement for Emplex bag and pouch sealing equipment with Canada-based flexible packaging specialist PlexPack. The new arrangement...
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Macfarlane Group completes acquisition of Polyformes

MACFARLANE Group has completed the acquisition of Polyformes Limited for up to a maximum cash consideration of £11.5 million, including an earn-out of up...
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LVF Packaging: born under a garden shed

Daniel Coates, business development director at LVF Packaging, tells Packaging Scotland how the company, which recently celebrated 40 years, rose from humble beginnings to...

Corrugated packaging manufacturer appoints new general manager

CORRUGATED packaging manufacturer Durham Box has appointed Percy Sowden as the company's new general manager. Percy's career began in engineering where he amassed over 25...

Plastic pallet specialist hails ‘tremendous’ year of business

GOPLASTICPALLETS.COM has announced an increase in turnover for the eighth consecutive year. The plastic pallet specialist revealed that for the financial year ending May 31,...
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Conveyor specialist strengthens sales team

MANUFACTURER Avanti Conveyors has appointed Nigel Avison as key account manager for the UK and Ireland. He has spent 30 years working in the materials...

Proseal’s American expansion gathers pace

PROSEAL has opened a new production facility in Virginia, USA, to meet demand for fresh convenience foods. The tray sealing specialist said the new factory, which...