Irish eyes are smiling on Needham Group

NEEDHAM Group has announced it has strengthened its position in Ireland after merging with long-standing distributor Advanced Coding Solutions (ACS) to create Needham Coding Ireland...

Businesses urged to start preparing now for Plastic Packaging Tax

SOUTHGATE Packaging is urging business to prepare now for the Plastic Packaging Tax, which is due to come into force in April next year. The...

Macfarlane full-year expectations unchanged despite ‘challenging’ start to 2024

MACFARLANE Group has issued a trading update confirming the firm's full-year performance expectations for 2024 are unchanged. The business will today hold its AGM, at...

PET keg specialist announces Australian expansion

LIGHTWEIGHT Containers has announced a new investment in Australia in the form of two new warehouses, based in Melbourne and Brisbane. The specialist in one-way...

McLaren Packaging invests heavily in ‘game-changer’ renewable energy plant for corrugated board manufacture

PORT Glasgow-headquartered McLaren Packaging has helped create what has been described as the world’s first renewable energy plant for corrugated board manufacture. The drinks packaging specialist,...

RPC unveils foam modelling studio

RPC's design team has built a new foam modelling studio, which the firm said will allow it to quickly make and test mock-ups of...

Spiroflow snaps up Food Control Solutions

Spiroflow, a manufacturer of conveying, bulk handling and weighing systems for process companies across the world, has expanded its range of services to the...

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...

Antalis prepared for ‘peak in demand’ for packaging solutions

ANTALIS Packaging has sought to reassure the market that the business is geared up to deal with an 'unexpected peak in demand'. The packaging specialist...

LPR appoints new business development manager

RED pallet pooling specialist LPR has appointed Steve Wright as business development manager. He has previously worked with retail and logistics companies including Somerfield, Makro and...