Aquapak appoints chief operating officer to support growth plans

AQUAPAK Polymers has appointed Tom Barrett as chief operating officer. Based at the firm’s main manufacturing site in Birmingham, he will be responsible for supporting...

Industrial Physics appoints new chief commercial officer

INDUSTRIAL Physics, a packaging, product and material test and inspection provider, has appointed Dan Rinehart as chief commercial officer. He will be responsible for the...

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...

Label manufacturer strengthens management team

THE Label Makers has appointed Craig Goodman as business development manager. Serving the Midlands and southern regions of England, Craig's appointment has been described by...

Contract packing specialist increases capacity with new home

CONTRACT packing and fulfilment specialist The Finishing Line is moving to new premises in October, in a move described as marking a new era...

Packaging origination specialist launches refreshed website

PACKAGING origination specialist Contact Originators has launched a new website, designed to better reflect the company’s identity and strategy. The new site is described as...

Highland Soap Company set for £205,600 expansion

THE Highland Soap Company is set to double its production capacity and create new jobs in a £205,600 expansion project. The Fort William skincare business...

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...

Esko and Fiery announce plans to extend advanced digital print tech and packaging workflow

ESKO and Fiery have announced a new technology partnership to develop innovative solutions that advance digital print technologies and packaging workflows. The announcement, made at...

Smurfit Kappa and WestRock agree merger deal in ‘defining moment’ for packaging sector

SMURFIT Kappa and WestRock have announced a merger agreement to create a 'global leader' in sustainable packaging. Smurfit WestRock has been tipped to enhance the...