New report tipped to strengthen holography anti-counterfeiting role

AN international trade body has welcomed a new report which it says 'paves the way' to ‘significant’ opportunity and growth for packaging holography technologies. It...

Macfarlane Group reports ‘good’ sales growth in first half of 2021

MACFARLANE Group has published its interim results for the first six months of 2021, which revealed that sales grew by 26.5% to £133.5 million...

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...