Operator announced for Scotland and wider UK’s deposit return schemes
UK Deposit Management Organisation Ltd (UK DMO) has been announced as the operator of the deposit return schemes for single-use plastic and metal drinks...
OMRON adds industrial automation specialist to senior team
OMRON Corporation has appointed Dr. Lucian Dold as senior general manager for global account business development.
Dr. Dold, who has over 30 years' experience in...
Antalis prepared for ‘peak in demand’ for packaging solutions
ANTALIS Packaging has sought to reassure the market that the business is geared up to deal with an 'unexpected peak in demand'.
The packaging specialist...
Weedon factory restructuring provides room for growth
WEEDON PSC, a manufacturer of Retail Ready Packaging (RRP) and Point of Sale (POS) units, has announced the completion of a "major restructuring" of...
Packaging by Quadient rebranded as Sparck Technologies
SPARCK Technologies is to be the new name for Packaging by Quadient, following the acquisition of Quadient’s Drachten-based packaging business by Amsterdam investment company...
Saica steps up growth plans with Emin Leydier acquisition
SAICA has announced it has completed the acquisition of French paper and corrugated packaging manufacturer Emin Leydier.
The firm said the move strengthens its European...
Returnable transit packaging business appoints new MD
PHS Teacrate, a provider of returnable transit packaging to the retail industry, has appointed Victoria Rhodes as its new MD as the firm continues...
Macfarlane acquires protective packaging distributor Gottlieb
MACFARLANE Group has completed the acquisition of A & G Holdings Limited, owner of Gottlieb Packaging Materials.
Gottlieb is based in the north west of...
Dantex strengthens senior sales team
DANTEX Group, a specialist prepress consumable supplier and digital label press manufacturer, has promoted Chris Smith to the newly created position of UK & Ireland sales manager for flexo/digital inkjet solutions.
He will be tasked...
RECOUP calls for a more effective plastic packaging tax
PLASTICS resource efficiency and recycling charity, RECOUP, has called for a more effective plastic packaging tax in its new position statement.
As of April 2024,...



















