Corrugated manufacturer presses ahead with expansion plans
CORRUGATED packaging manufacturer Durham Box has revealed that a period of growth has resulted in the firm expanding its factory and investing in equipment...
New website promotes job opportunities in the plastics sector
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has unveiled a new website designed to promote job opportunities in the plastics industry.
PolymerJobs.co.uk lists available jobs including toolmakers,...
Novolex completes acquisition of Vegware
NOVOLEX has acquired Edinburgh-headquartered compostable packaging specialist Vegware.
Vegware said its teams in both the UK and America are expected to join the Novolex family,...
Paisley business secures BRCGS certification for primary packaging
PAISLEY-based post-press specialist ACA has announced it has secured the BRC Global Standard for packaging materials.
The company secured a Grade AA rating for food...
Applications open for £7.3m scheme to support Scottish food & drink producers
APPLICATIONS can now be made to a fund aimed at supporting Scottish food and drink suppliers and producers to invest in future growth.
A total...
Arla to boost packaging facilities following £25m investment in UK site
ARLA has announced that 50 new jobs are to be created following a £25 million investment at its Yorkshire base.
The firm revealed that a...
New MD lands ‘dream job’ with robotics and automation manufacturer
ROBOTICS and automation specialist RMGroup has announced the appointment of Mark Tucker as its new managing director, succeeding Edward Rees who becomes chairman.
He brings...
Scottish packaging specialist confirms four-day working week for staff
THE UPAC Group is set to formalise a four-day working week for employees after 'extensive' research found no evidence of any drop in productivity.
The...
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...
BCMPA appoints new membership & marketing director
EMMA Verkaik has been appointed membership & marketing director at the BCMPA (Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics).
Since joining the team as...
