Packaging association warns industry is ‘not ready’ for plastics tax
THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has warned that the sector is not ready for the impending Plastic Packaging Tax.
It comes following a survey amongst...
O-I Alloa investment a boost for spirits
IN April O-I unveiled a £25 million investment in its Alloa facility, and a series of plant upgrades CEO Al Stroucken declared would “affirm...
Pollard names new sales manager
DOMINIC Cox has been appointed sales manager at rigid box specialist, the Pollard Group.
Dominic is joining the business after a spell at Macfarlane Group,...
Macfarlane Group celebrates 75 years in business
PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group has marked 75 years of business with celebrations among staff across the UK and Europe.
The business was founded...
Equipment investment improves productivity at GWP Packaging
GWP Packaging has installed new automated taping equipment at its production facility.
The equipment is predominantly used by the Wiltshire-based corrugated packaging manufacturer for producing...
Flint Group appoints new CEO
FLINT Group has announced the appointment of Pepijn Dinandt as CEO, effective of September 1.
He has 30 years of experience leading organisations across various...
Senior leadership team completes MBO at DataLase
CODING and marking specialist DataLase has announced the business has been the subject of a management buyout (MBO) after the current leadership acquired full independence of...
Macfarlane records ‘solid’ half-year interim results
MACFARLANE Group has released its interim results for the first half of 2022, which show a 14% rise in revenue to £139.2 million compared...
SIG opens new Chinese centre to develop products
SIG has opened a new tech centre close to its packaging plant in Suzhou, China, where new filling technology will be developed and manufactured.
The...
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,...
