Par-Pak snaps up Deltaform Group

Par-Pak Europe, the UK Division of the US-based Waddington Group, has snapped up Somerset-based packaging manufacturer Deltaform and its Buckinghamshire-based subsidiary Chiltern Thermoforming. The manufacturers will join...

Tobacco-style marketing restrictions could be ‘catastrophic’ for brands

THE marketing restrictions faced by the tobacco industry could lead to a $521 billion loss to businesses if extended to other sectors, a new...
DS Smith Poland machinery

DS Smith ramps up growth plans in central and eastern Europe

DS Smith is investing over €25 million in its production lines and machinery parks in Kielce, Bełchatów, and Sosnowiec in Poland. The move forms part...

Strapping specialist names new UK sales boss

ROB Toolen has been appointed sales manager for UK and northern Europe at strapping specialist Mosca Direct. The promotion, which Mosca said was part of...
Barr looks on bright side after profits dip

Barr looks on bright side after profits dip

DESPITE difficult market conditions, poor summer weather and intense competition in the soft drinks market, AG Barr increased turnover by 4.9% to £130m for...

Packaging firm doubles capacity with new warehouse facility

SAMUEL Grant Packaging has opened a second warehouse in Leeds after outgrowing its initial premises in the city. The business said the 40,000 sq ft...

Operator announced for Scotland and wider UK’s deposit return schemes

UK Deposit Management Organisation Ltd (UK DMO) has been announced as the operator of the deposit return schemes for single-use plastic and metal drinks...

Weedon factory restructuring provides room for growth

WEEDON PSC, a manufacturer of Retail Ready Packaging (RRP) and Point of Sale (POS) units, has announced the completion of a "major restructuring" of...

New DataLase financial controller makes immediate contribution

DATALASE has announced the appointment of Nick Crossley as financial controller. Crossley, a chartered accountant, has worked at all levels of company finance in a...

Contact targets flexibles and labels markets with Esko investment

FLEXOGRAPHIC plates manufacturer Contact Originators has invested in a third Esko CDI Crystal XPS imager and exposure solution. The firm explained the move is designed...