Closures producer appoints new CEO

GUALA Closures, a producer of closures for spirits, wines, water and beverages, has announced that Gabriele Del Torchio, currently chairman and CEO, will remain...

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...

API parent company completes Dunmore acquisition

Steel Partners Holdings, the parent company of UK-based API Group, has completed the acquisition of the assets of the specialty coated film manufacturer, Dunmore...

Scottish corrugated packaging business confirms major investment plans

EAST Kilbride-based corrugated packaging specialist Boxshop, a member of the Logson Group, has announced it has embarked on a major investment programme to 'transform'...
Robert McKenna

ULMA appoints new regional sales manager for Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

ULMA Packaging UK has announced the appointment of Robert McKenna as regional sales manager for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Robert, who joined...

ACA appoints new business development manager

JES Crossley has joined print finishing and packaging converter ACA as business development manager. The move marks a return to print finishing for him after...
L-R: Sandy Bole (MD of Simpac); Brian O'Sullivan (founder, Zeus Group); and Luke Cobbett (operations and production director of Simpac)

Zeus Packaging Group acquires Simpac

ZEUS Packaging Group has completed the acquisition of Simpac Limited, a historic UK-based paper sack and packaging manufacturer. Founded in 1903, Simpac is a specialist...

Easyfairs appoints new packaging business development director

EASYFAIRS has named Josh Brooks as its new business development director for packaging. The former publisher of Packaging News and Electronics Weekly has taken over the...
Smurfit Westrock

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...
Inhaler

Scottish firm behind innovative cardboard inhaler secures £1.5m funding boost

EDINBURGH-based 1nhaler has secured an additional £1.5 million in seed funding to drive development of its novel pop-up cardboard dry powder inhaler (DPI). Unlike conventional...