Ishida launches new rental scheme to meet changing demands

ISHIDA Europe has announced the launch of a new rental scheme to help businesses manage ever-changing circumstances resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. The manufacturer revealed...

Further support announced for small businesses in Scotland

SMALL businesses which share properties but do not pay business rates are now eligible to apply for grants to help with the impact of...

Increase in e-commerce sales offers ‘huge’ opportunity

THE increase in online food sales amidst the Covid-19 pandemic offers a 'huge' opportunity for manufacturing and trade companies, CBS-System has said. Timo Schaffrath, the...

Long-serving employee joins Denny Bros board

LONG-serving staff member Ashley Simpson is joining the board of directors at Denny Bros. He first joined the firm 15 years ago on work placement...

Avanti appoints engineering director

PAUL Hanley has been appointed engineering director at Avanti Conveyors. He has worked in the packaging industry for 16 years, featuring spells at SCA, Saica...

Chancellor confirms changes to furlough scheme

UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed that, from August, employers will have to start sharing the cost of the furlough scheme. While the scheme will...

BPF webinars to explore plastics sector hot topics

THE British Plastics Federation has announced the launch of more free webinars exploring issues that are crucial to the plastics sector. On May 19, Brexit...

Furlough scheme extended until end of October

THE Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until the end of October, meaning furloughed workers will continue to receive 80% of their salary...

Macfarlane expects to remain profitable despite reduced activity levels

MACFARLANE Group has said it expects to remain profitable this year but due to the current uncertainty and concerns around the pace of the...

Food pack manufacturer invests in north east site

FOOD packaging manufacturer PFF Packaging Group has invested in new extrusion measuring systems on the lines at its production site in Washington, Tyne and...