Smurfit Kappa confirms €24 million investment project
SMURFIT Kappa has unveiled plans to invest €24 million in a project to expand its corrugated plant in Rethel, France.
The packaging giant explained that...
James Jones & Sons completes acquisition of UK Pallet Collars
LARBERT-based James Jones & Sons, a provider of pallet and packaging solutions and owner of Billington (International), has announced the acquisition of UK Pallet...
TIPA adds to senior team to boost North America expansion
COMPOSTABLE packaging producer TIPA has announced its expansion into North America with several senior appointments and a focus on developing US-based capabilities as demand...
BoxWay outlines ‘ambitious’ plans for growth
BOXWAY Packaging Group has outlined growth plans following the acquisition of Saica sheet plants in Exeter, Peterlee and Telford.
BoxWay said its focus is to...
Packaging specialist confirms further £1 million investment in Cumbernauld site
PITREAVIE Group has announced a further £1 million investment in new plant and machinery at its Cumbernauld corrugated box manufacturing facility.
The packaging specialist said...
British Plastics Federation elects new president
KAREN Drinkwater has been elected as the new president of the British Plastics Federation (BPF).
A founding director of JSC Rotational Limited, she succeeds Martin...
Macfarlane revenues and profits up after ‘positive’ start to 2021
GLASGOW-headquartered Macfarlane Group has revealed in a trading update that turnover for the first quarter of 2021 is up by 15%, with profits 'well ahead'...
SIG commits to increasing representation of women in senior roles
SIG has announced plans to increase representation of women in leadership roles from 18% to 30% by the year 2025.
The firm said the move...
Plant protein start-up accelerates growth plans with double appointment
XAMPLA, a start-up creator of natural alternatives to single-use plastics, has announced two new appointments ahead of bringing its first products to market later...
HMRC urges businesses to get ready for new plastic packaging tax
HMRC has published a policy paper detailing how businesses should prepare for the impending plastic packaging tax.
The new tax, which is to take effect...
