DS Smith names new group property director
PACKAGING giant DS Smith has appointed Matthew Stone as group property director, succeeding Steve Cook who has retired after 27 years at the firm.
A...
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...
Tennent’s to remove 100 million plastic rings from lager cans
TENNENT'S is poised to remove 100 million plastic rings from its lager cans by 2022 following a £7 million investment in packaging equipment at Wellpark...
Scots businesses urged to check latest Brexit advice as transition period nears end
SCOTTISH businesses have been urged to ensure they are aware of the steps they need to take ahead of the EU transition period ending.
The...
Berlin Packaging acquires glass specialist
BERLIN Packaging has completed the acquisition of Newpack, a glass packaging specialist based in Savona, Italy.
Newpack is Berlin Packaging’s tenth European acquisition...
BrandWatch Technologies to rebrand as Eluceda in 2021
COVERT solutions provider BrandWatchTechnologies has announced plans to rebrand as Eluceda in January 2021.
The firm said the move marks an important step in the...
Pallet supplier expects logistics industry to ‘remain strong and keep growing’ in 2021
PLASTIC pallet specialist Goplasticpallets.com has described 2020 as an opportunity for manufacturing and logistics industries to reinvent themselves.
The firm highlighted examples of small specialist firms partnering...
Scott Pallets in move to aid ‘seamless transition’ of customer goods post-Brexit
SCOTT Pallets has revealed that its Bathgate site is the first in the UK to secure approval to carry out repairs to EPAL-licenced Euro...
Edinburgh manufacturer earns recognition for growth
EDINBURGH-headquartered Vegware has been ranked 75th in this year’s Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list of Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing sales.
The manufacturer of compostable cups,...
Barber appointed new PPMA chairman
THE PPMA Group of Associations has announced the appointment of David Barber as its new chairman.
Barber, who was elected to the PPMA board of...
