DS Smith Poland machinery

DS Smith ramps up growth plans in central and eastern Europe

DS Smith is investing over €25 million in its production lines and machinery parks in Kielce, Bełchatów, and Sosnowiec in Poland. The move forms part...
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Budget reaction: FDF welcomes mass balance approach for PPT

THE Food and Drink Federation has welcomed HMRC’s decision to allow companies to use mass balance accounting in calculating recycled content for the Plastic...
Kammac fulfilment team

Kammac ramps up e-commerce operations following ‘significant influx’ of customers

THIRD-party logistics provider Kammac has announced an expansion of its e-commerce fulfilment team following a 'significant influx' of customers. Over the past year, the business...
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Polytag adds to senior team with double appointment

RECYCLING technology specialist Polytag has appointed two new executives to its C-suite. Jonathan Anderson has joined as chief technology officer (CTO), while Will Addy becomes chief...

Berlin Packaging gives all employees an ownership stake in the business

BERLIN Packaging has announced the introduction of its new 1Berlin Shared Ownership Program, which gives all employees an ownership stake in the business. The hybrid...
Joost Meijs

Macfarlane strengthens European team with senior appointment

MACFARLANE Group PLC has strengthened its European presence with the appointment of Joost Meijs to the new role of MD, Macfarlane Packaging Distribution, Europe. In...

RECOUP calls for a more effective plastic packaging tax

PLASTICS resource efficiency and recycling charity, RECOUP, has called for a more effective plastic packaging tax in its new position statement. As of April 2024,...

James Cropper appoints chief operations officer to accelerate growth

JAMES Cropper has announced the appointment of Richard Broadhead as chief operations officer for paper and packaging. Richard will have leadership responsibility for all elements...

Bridge Johnson returns to its roots with new Kilmarnock base

A family-run packaging firm founded in East Ayrshire has returned to the region as part of its continued expansion. Bridge Johnson, which specialises in a...

2M Group of Companies signs agreement with Transcend Packaging to supply Morro Coating

2M Group of Companies has announced a multi-year commercial supply agreement with Transcend Packaging to deploy Xampla’s plastic-free Morro Coating across the UK. The plastic and...