77% of businesses unaware of plastic packaging tax
OVER three quarters (77%) of UK businesses are unaware of the impending plastic packaging tax, Veolia has reported.
The French-headquartered utility and service firm commissioned...
Flexible packaging specialist adds to senior team
FLEXIBLE packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging has appointed Matt Read as international business development manager with responsibility for global markets and a...
James Cropper appoints chief operations officer to accelerate growth
JAMES Cropper has announced the appointment of Richard Broadhead as chief operations officer for paper and packaging.
Richard will have leadership responsibility for all elements...
Garçon Wines launches packaging spin off
GARÇON Wines is spinning off the packaging elements of the business under the new name of Packamama.
Inspired by the goddess Pachamama, the firm said...
Avanti makes its mark with Made in Britain membership
AVANTI Conveyors has announced it has been accredited as a member of Made in Britain.
The firm said its adoption of the official, protected mark...
Fleet investment opens up new opportunities for packaging firm
COLTON Packaging has added two new lorries to its fleet as part of the firm's growth plans.
The company has snapped up one 7.5-tonne and...
Macfarlane completes acquisition of Pitreavie Group
MACFARLANE Group has completed the acquisition of Scottish protective packaging specialist The Pitreavie Group for a maximum cash consideration of £18 million, including an...
DiamondPak boxes clever with newest acquisition
SPECIALIST corrugated packaging firm DiamondPak has snapped up its local competitor Atlantic Box.
The move will give south Wales-based DiamondPak, whose client list includes Barclays, John Lewis,...
Smurfit Westrock makes its debut in New York and London Stock Exchange
SMURFIT Westrock has announced its primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) following the completion of the previously announced combination of Smurfit...
Edinburgh spirits sector specialist celebrates FSSC accreditation
EDINBURGH-based bottling, packaging and labelling specialist Young Spirits has been accredited by one of the food and drink industry’s most prestigious quality assurance schemes:...
