£1 billion Business Support Fund opens in Scotland
THE Scottish Government has opened its £1 billion business support fund to help companies impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Businesses can apply for one-off grants...
Macfarlane hails ‘robust’ financial performance in second half of 2020
MACFARLANE Group has announced that group sales revenue and pre-tax profits for the 2nd half of the year to date is ahead of the same...
VPK aiming to provide ‘real alternative’ for Scottish market
VPK Group is targeting growth in the Scottish packaging sector on the back of its acquisition of corrugated manufacturer Encase.
Encase has a sheet plant...
Smurfit Kappa launches UK e-commerce packaging lab
SMURFIT Kappa has opened an International Safe Transfer Association (ISTA) certified lab at its new e-commerce facility in Northampton.
The firm said the move brings...
Berlin Packaging confirms rebranding across EMEA region
BERLIN Packaging has announced that companies acquired in the EMEA region will take the name of Berlin Packaging along with that of their geographical...
Coveris’ graphic services business Rivendell launches new brand
LEEDS-based graphic services provider Rivendell has launched a new brand and service offer to support growth in the FMCG retail sector.
As part of Coveris’...
DataLase awarded funding for label-free plastic bottle project
DATALASE has been awarded funding from Innovate UK for the firm's label-free plastic bottle project.
The photonic printing solutions specialist said that plastic labels are...
Beatson Clark appoints new business development manager
GLASS packaging specialist Beatson Clark has announced the appointment of Stephen Reyes as business development manager.
Stephen will travel around the UK to visit potential...
Xampla confirms double appointment in response to materials demand
XAMPLA has bolstered its food and drink expertise with two new hires to support the development of its applications, including spray coatings.
Hannah Pearse joins...
Contact targets flexibles and labels markets with Esko investment
FLEXOGRAPHIC plates manufacturer Contact Originators has invested in a third Esko CDI Crystal XPS imager and exposure solution.
The firm explained the move is designed...
