Transcend Packaging acquires assets of BioStraw

PAPER straw manufacturing specialist Transcend Packaging has announced the acquisition of Leeds-based BioStraw Ltd’s assets. Known for biodegradable paper straw manufacturing, BioStraw will transfer its...

Flexible packaging specialist appoints UK MD

JOHN Peat has been appointed managing partner and managing director at flexible packaging business ePac UK. The move has been announced ahead of the opening of...

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,...
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Weedon group sees i2i with retail giant

  i2i europe has been appointed to oversee the Co-op's own brand store packaging. The creative services arm of the Weedon Group of independent corrugated packaging...
Esther Bussell, new Key Account Sales Manager

Plastic pallet specialist adds to senior team

Goplasticpallets.com has appointed Esther Bussell to the role of key account sales manager. Esther, who has worked in the pallet industry for over 13 years, will work...
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Conveyor specialist strengthens sales team

MANUFACTURER Avanti Conveyors has appointed Nigel Avison as key account manager for the UK and Ireland. He has spent 30 years working in the materials...
Stuart Bates - Solutions Sales Manager - Antalis

Antalis makes senior appointment

ANTALIS Packaging has announced the appointment of Stuart Bates to the newly created role of solution sales manager
ECMA appoints new MD

ECMA appoints new MD

MIKE Turner has been appointed managing director of the European Carton Makers Association (ECMA)

Tri-Star Packaging appoints new MD as founders quit to pursue other interests

ALEX Noake is the new managing director of Tri-Star Packaging. He joined the business is 2017 and has been promoted from his previous position as commercial director and general manager

New resource launched to give start-up firms advice on outsourcing

THE British Contract Manufacturers and Packers Association (BCMPA) has created a new section on its website after experiencing 'increased demand' for advice from start-up businesses