ULMA strengthens marketing team

LOUISE Pearson has been appointed sales and marketing co-ordinator at ULMA Packaging. ULMA said Louise has 20 years of experience in sales and marketing, in...
James Cropper and Winer & Company partnership

James Cropper and Winter & Company agree exclusive Coloursource deal

JAMES Cropper has announced a new partnership deal that will see global materials supplier Winter & Company become the exclusive partner of Coloursource paper. The...
Kimon Konakoglou

Cold chain packaging business appoints new head of R&D

TEMPERATURE-controlled packaging specialist Hydropac has appointed Kimon Konakoglou as head of research & development. The move is designed to support the firm's continued growth and innovation...
bpi

Film firm steady in the storm

A TREND towards thinner films and an easing in polymer prices are contributing to the latest financial results at British Polythene Industries PLC. The firm’s...

Charpak moves up a gear with automotive appointment

THERMOFORMED packaging firm Charpak has appointed Niall Johanson to head up its business in the automotive sector and within complex manufacturing supply chains. Niall brings...

McLaren Packaging invests heavily in ‘game-changer’ renewable energy plant for corrugated board manufacture

PORT Glasgow-headquartered McLaren Packaging has helped create what has been described as the world’s first renewable energy plant for corrugated board manufacture. The drinks packaging specialist,...
Interroll customer hub

Interroll launches new customer hub at UK headquarters

MATERIAL handling solutions provider Interroll has announced completion of a refurbishment project at its UK HQ in Northamptonshire, to create a new customer hub. The...

Smurfit Kappa invests €40 million in corrugated plant facility

SMURFIT Kappa has invested €40 million to expand its Pruszków corrugated plant in Poland. The investment includes the installation of a new 'high-tech' corrugator and...

Southgate buys UK strap manufacturer McKindy

THE Southgate Packaging Group has acquired UK strapping manufacturer McKindy Strap Limited, a well established manufacturer of plastic hand strapping. McKindy former managing director Indy Singh...
Mike Revell

Mike Revell elected executive chair of the Foodservice Packaging Association

THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has announced Mike Revell, MD of the Socius Network, as the organisation's new executive chair. The result was very close,...