Tetra Pak unveils ‘virtual’ marketplace for food and drink manufacturers

TETRA Pak has launched what it described as the food and beverage industry’s first full-scale virtual marketplace. The new platform, created using Mirakl SaaS Marketplace...

77% of businesses unaware of plastic packaging tax

OVER three quarters (77%) of UK businesses are unaware of the impending plastic packaging tax, Veolia has reported. The French-headquartered utility and service firm commissioned...

Macfarlane hails ‘robust’ performance despite ‘challenging’ market conditions

PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group expects to exceed previous expectations for the full year, with sales revenue having grown by 25% in the year...

Polytag appoints new chief strategy officer

POLYTAG has announced the appointed Alex Webster as chief strategy officer amidst increasing demand for next-generation product data solutions. Alex joins Polytag with a long...

Avanti makes its mark with Made in Britain membership

AVANTI Conveyors has announced it has been accredited as a member of Made in Britain. The firm said its adoption of the official, protected mark...

Xaar appoints chief operating officer

INKJET printing specialist Xaar has announced the appointment of Graham Tweedale to the new role of chief operating officer. Joining Xaar in 1997 as a...

Industrial Physics tipped for further growth following acquisition by KKR

INDUSTRIAL Physics, a packaging, product, and material test and inspection provider, has announced its acquisition by investment funds managed by KKR from Union Park...

HQ relocation pays off for Samuel Grant Packaging

SAMUEL Grant Packaging has revealed the firm has met the criteria of their employment grant from Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) due to...

Item Products set for new chapter after change of ownership

PACKAGING components specialist Item Products has been acquired by Jack Cook, the son of current MD Julian Cook, and his business partner, Ciaran Glover. The...

Corrugated packaging manufacturer appoints new general manager

CORRUGATED packaging manufacturer Durham Box has appointed Percy Sowden as the company's new general manager. Percy's career began in engineering where he amassed over 25...