Automate UK confirms appointment of Peter Williamson as new chair
TRADE association Automate UK has appointed Peter Williamson as its new chairman, succeeding James Causebrook who stepped down having reached the end of his...
James Cropper secures funding deal to support sustainable goals
JAMES Cropper plc has completed a £25 million club-bank financing deal with NatWest and HSBC UK backed by an 80% guarantee by UK Export...
Pitreavie Group appoints new manufacturing director
PACKAGING specialist Pitreavie Group has appointed Scott Alexander as group manufacturing director.
He brings 30 years' experience within the packaging industry to the Glenrothes-headquartered business,...
Korozo Group confirms major appointment in northern Europe
PACKAGING manufacturer Korozo Group has appointed James Diprose as its new sales director for the UK & Ireland, Benelux and Scandinavia.
James has experience from...
62 jobs saved as McLaren buys Moelle Interlok
62 jobs have been saved after Port Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging purchased Moelle Interlok Packaging Limited following a short administration period.
The firm, also based in...
GPI invests €20m in Netherlands facility
GRAPHIC Packaging International has revealed an expansion of its Sneek manufacturing site in The Netherlands as part of a €20 million investment to meet...
Scott Group expansion plans gather pace with new acquisition
DUNFERMLINE-based Scott Group has announced the acquisition of Yorkshire pallet and packaging specialist Whirlowdale Trading Co (WTC).
Scott Group has three existing pallet businesses; Scott...
KM Packaging appoints new MD after switching to employee ownership model
FLEXIBLE packaging and lidding films specialist KM Packaging has confirmed the appointment of Frances Busby as managing director.
Frances took up her position in July....
Giants keeping recession at bay
PACKAGING suppliers who rely on a healthy Scottish drinks sector will be heartened by the positive messages coming from some of the biggest operators...
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...
