James Goode, Marc Williams and Elliott Burnett

IPP announces trio of internal promotions

WOODEN pallets specialist IPP has promoted three employees to its leadership team. James Goode has been appointed strategic operations manager, Elliot Burnett is now head...
Dr Lukas Burkhardt

Vetropack Group begins 2026 with new CEO

GLASS packaging manufacturer Vetropack Group has appointed Dr Lukas Burkhardt as its new CEO. The 46-year-old Swiss national succeeds Johann Reiter, who retired at the...
Jonathan Craddock

MM Packaging’s GreenPeel division welcomes business development manager

MM Packaging has appointed Jonathan Craddock as business development manager for its GreenPeel division. The move has been described as signalling a strategic push to...
Mark Woods and Alex Breeze, Fenton Packaging Solutions

Fenton bolsters senior team with double appointment

FENTON Packaging Solutions has announced two new senior appointments. Scotland-based Mark Woods joins as business development manager, while Alex Breeze has been named internal sales...
Nathan Fage, Pusterla

Luxury packaging specialist strengthens senior team

NATHAN Fage has been appointed new business development manager at luxury packaging company Pusterla 1880 UK. He will be tasked with further growing the business...
Mike Gibson

James Cropper appoints new head of business development

JAMES Cropper Paper & Packaging has announced the appointment of Mike Gibson as head of business development. The move comes as the company accelerates its...
Colin Harbinson (operations director, First Labels) and Zenna Parfaniuk (MD, The Label Makers)

The Label Makers completes acquisition of First Choice Labels

THE Label Makers has completed the acquisition of Redcar-based First Choice Labels. The move, which brings together two specialists in the self-adhesive label market, is...
Jude Allan, OPRL

Jude Allan appointed OPRL MD on a permanent basis

OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) has announced that interim MD Jude Allan will be continuing in the role on a permanent basis. She succeeds Professor Margaret...
Sverre Stenbom (Left), Darren Chandler (Right), and RobotGrader Team (Back)

Ishida completes acquisition of RobotGrader AB

ISHIDA has announced the acquisition of Swedish robotics automation specialist, RobotGrader AB. The move marks a strategic expansion of Ishida’s automation capabilities, enabling protein processors...
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Packaging stakeholders give mixed response to chancellor’s autumn budget

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves' autumn budget contained a number of announcements of relevance to the packaging industry. Of particular note was the increase to the Plastic...