Verallia poised to complete acquisition of Allied Glass

GLASS container producer Verallia has signed a binding agreement with an affiliate of Sun European Partners LLP for the acquisition of Allied Glass, a specialist...

Deliveroo makes £2.5m investment in packaging

DELIVEROO has launched a new £2.5 million packaging fund to subsidise the cost all environmentally friendly packaging items from its packaging store. The scheme will...

Machinery specialist appoints new MD

ULMA Packaging UK has announced the appointment of James Couldwell as MD following the retirement of Chris Pickles. Having previously worked at ULMA between 2016...

Flexible packaging specialist adds to senior team

FLEXIBLE packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging has appointed Matt Read as international business development manager with responsibility for global markets and a...

VOID Technologies appoints industry stalwart as chief technology advisor

MATERIAL sciences company VOID Technologies has appointed Dr Barry A. Morris as chief technology advisor as part of its mission to accelerate the transition...

Xaar strengthens senior team with double appointment

INKJET printing technology specialist Xaar has appointed Sue LaVerne as chief people officer and Karl Forbes as group R&D director. The newly created roles are...

Plastic packaging tax sees increase in registrations

ECOVERITAS has welcomed the increase in registration for the recently introduced plastic packaging tax (PTT). In August, a freedom of information from law firm Pinsent...

YPS event marks 45 years in business

YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) recently celebrated the firm's 45th anniversary and raised over £3,000 in charitable donations for hospices in the West Yorkshire area. Around...

Cullen announces £15m expansion and major recruitment drive

GLASGOW-based Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging has confirmed major investment plans which the business said will make it one of the world’s largest fibre packaging manufacturers. Cullen...

DS Smith names new managing directors for European recycling and paper divisions

DS Smith has appointed Michael Orye as the new MD of its recycling division in Europe, and Rogier Gerritsen as MD of its European...