Paul Barber, James Cropper

James Cropper appoints MD of Paper & Packaging operation

JAMES Cropper has appointed Paul Barber as MD of Paper & Packaging. The move comes in James Cropper’s 180th year of operation and follows the...
Stewart MacRae

McLaren appoints two non-execs and a new financial director

MCLAREN Packaging Group has appointed two non-executive directors - Stewart MacRae and Alasdair Miller - and promoted Andrew Rennie to the role of finance...

Flexible packaging firm confirms trio of new board members

FLEXIBLE packaging specialist Parkside has appointed three new board members in a move described as adding almost 100 years of industry experience to the...
David Prew, Suttons

Protective packaging specialist appoints technical sales manager

SUTTONS Performance Packaging has appointed David Prew as technical sales manager. The Cambridgeshire-based company, part of Macfarlane Packaging, designs and manufactures protective packaging. The firm...

Zeus Packaging snaps up Swanline Group and BoxMart

ZEUS Packaging has completed the acquisition of Swanline Group and its sister company, BoxMart. The development has been described as representing a 'huge opportunity' for all...
Frances Busby

KM Packaging celebrates 40-year milestone

FLEXIBLE packaging specialist KM Packaging has been reflecting on 40 years of delivering solutions across sectors including fresh produce, ambient, chilled and frozen convenience...

Print Scotland elects trade association’s first female president

PRINT Scotland has elected Susan Graham, MD of Dalkeith-based FLB Group, as its first female president. At an online AGM, members of the 111-year-old trade...

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...

Tri-Star Packaging appoints new MD as founders quit to pursue other interests

ALEX Noake is the new managing director of Tri-Star Packaging. He joined the business is 2017 and has been promoted from his previous position as commercial director and general manager
Men working in factory

Parkside confirms new lamination machine investment

PARKSIDE has announced it has invested in additional lamination equipment to meet consumer demand for flexible packaging