Irish eyes are smiling on Needham Group

NEEDHAM Group has announced it has strengthened its position in Ireland after merging with long-standing distributor Advanced Coding Solutions (ACS) to create Needham Coding Ireland...

YPS takes on extra space following ‘explosive’ growth

YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has acquired an additional West Yorkshire distribution centre following 'explosive' growth in the past year. The Heckmondwike site will see the...

Thermoformed packaging manufacturer marks 50-year milestone

THERMOFORMED packaging specialist Macpac is celebrating 50 years in business this year. The company described half a century of conceiving, designing, and manufacturing packaging as...

Xampla adds to senior team with double appointment

XAMPLA, which creates natural alternatives to single-use plastic, has appointed Sabina Burmester as head of engineering and Scott Thompson as head of R&D. The moves...
Chris Wilson, Adelphi Group

Adelphi Masterfil announces acquisition of Karmelle

ADELPHI Masterfil Limited has completed the acquisition of Karmelle Limited, the Huddersfield-based specialist in liquid filling, capping and labelling. Karmelle now joins the Adelphi group...

Businesses urged to start preparing now for Plastic Packaging Tax

SOUTHGATE Packaging is urging business to prepare now for the Plastic Packaging Tax, which is due to come into force in April next year. The...

SAICA acquires Americk Packaging Group

Spanish multi-national company SAICA has acquired Dublin-headquartered firm, Americk Packaging Group. The flexible, labels and carton manufacturer, which employs 691 people, has six sites in...
Scott McKenna

Automate UK ready to build on 2025 success

AUTOMATE UK has told Packaging Scotland that the organisation is ramping up work to ensure its members can stay competitive amidst the increasingly challenging...

Family-owned firm to provide ‘unique’ end-to-end Highland recycling service

WYLLIE Recycling has secured a Highland Council contract for the provision of mixed plastic and metal container recycling services and haulage in the region. The local...
Michael Strehlow

Domino ramps up corrugated focus with new appointment

DOMINO Printing Sciences has appointed Michael Strehlow as the new account manager corrugated for the EMEA market. The firm said the move reinforces its strategic...