James Jones & Sons completes acquisition of UK Pallet Collars

LARBERT-based James Jones & Sons, a provider of pallet and packaging solutions and owner of Billington (International), has announced the acquisition of UK Pallet...

A fresh look for RMGroup website

ROBOTICS and automation specialist RMGroup has launched a new website, described as incorporating the 'very latest web development technologies' and a host of features. The...

DataLase awarded funding for label-free plastic bottle project

DATALASE has been awarded funding from Innovate UK for the firm's label-free plastic bottle project. The photonic printing solutions specialist said that plastic labels are...

DS Smith targets growth in Eastern Europe with acquisition of Serbian packaging firm

DS Smith has entered into an agreement to acquire Sebian packaging company Bosis doo. The acquisition is described as 'complementary' to DS Smith's existing packaging...
Gary Roberts, Edale

Edale strengthens EMEA presence with senior appointment

FLEXOGRAPHIC carton and label presses manufacturer Edale, a Canon company, has appointed Gary Roberts as head of sales, EMEA. The move is said to reinforce the...

Par-Pak snaps up Deltaform Group

Par-Pak Europe, the UK Division of the US-based Waddington Group, has snapped up Somerset-based packaging manufacturer Deltaform and its Buckinghamshire-based subsidiary Chiltern Thermoforming. The manufacturers will join...

BCMPA appoints new membership & marketing director

EMMA Verkaik has been appointed membership & marketing director at the BCMPA (Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics). Since joining the team as...

Coveris invests in new extrusion lines

COVERIS has announced the completion of the installation of two new extrusion lines at it’s Cheshire-based facility. The extruder of blown PE films specialist said...

Mondi to acquire Schumacher Packaging’s western Europe assets

MONDI has entered into an agreement to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting and solid board operations of Schumacher Packaging for an...

Cullen adds to senior team with new head of sales for moulded fibre

CULLEN Eco Packaging has appointed Phil Brien to the newly created role of head of sales for moulded fibre. The Glasgow-based business revealed it created...