Latest acquisitions boost Fife packaging specialist’s expansion plans

GLENROTHES-headquartered packaging specialist Pitreavie has announced plans to invest over £1 million in a new office complex and extra warehouse space. The move follows the...

Label specialist acquires new building to aid growth plans

AZTEC Label has announced the acquisition of a further 4,000 sq ft of operational space as part of the firm's growth plans. The manufacturer of...

Macfarlane results reveal ten successive years of profit growth

MACFARLANE Group has reported an increase in both turnover and pre-tax profit for 2019. The packaging specialist revealed that revenue was up 4% to £225.4 million,...

CKF appoints new technical sales manager

ROBOTICS and automation specialist CKF Systems has appointed Steve Spencer as technical sales manager. CKF said he brings over 30 years' industry knowledge to the...
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Family packaging firm secures seven-figure funding deal

FAMILY-run Packaging One has agreed a seven-figure funding deal with NatWest and its asset finance partner Royal Bank of Scotland Invoice Finance to support...

Polytag and DDRS Alliance to partner in digital DRS push

POLYTAG and DDRS Alliance have announced a collaboration to accelerate the development and adoption of digital DRS in the UK. The two organisations have pledged...

Macpac completes £1.5m investment with installation of new thermoformer

MACPAC has completed the second phase of a £1.5 million investment in its 50th anniversary year with the installation of a high-speed Illig RDKP...

Macfarlane hails ‘exceptional’ contribution of employees as financial results show resilience

MACFARLANE Group has recorded a 'resilient' financial performance in the first half of 2020 despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Glasgow-headquarted business...

E-commerce boom brings opportunities for co-packers

CONTRACT packaging specialist WePack has revealed the e-commerce boom is resulting in co-packers having to take stock of their packaging solutions to take account...
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Zeus Group ramps up growth strategy with double acquisition

ZEUS Group has completed the acquisitions of Empire Tapes, a UK-based manufacturer of specialist adhesive tapes, and Rio Tinto Plásticos, a Spanish distributor and manufacturer...