Ishida Europe strengthens Scottish presence

  Kelly McCabe has been named Scottish regional sales manager for Ishida Europe. Ishida said she will provide "ongoing support" for the firm's existing Scottish customer...

SAICA acquires Americk Packaging Group

Spanish multi-national company SAICA has acquired Dublin-headquartered firm, Americk Packaging Group. The flexible, labels and carton manufacturer, which employs 691 people, has six sites in...

Former trade minister to discuss post-Brexit business outlook at PPMA Total Show

LORD Francis Maude will discuss the importance of global standards and the role of the British Standards Institution (BSI) following the recent EU referendum when...

‘Simpler is better’ as HAVI Group aligns operations under one name

HAVI Group has announced it has combined nearly all of its global operating companies under one brand name, known simply as HAVI. The business said the...

Macfarlane reports increased profit and revenue

MACFARLANE Group has reported an 8.1% rise in profit before tax to just over £2 million for the six months ended June 2016. Group turnover...

CPI names new director general

Andrew Large has been appointed the new director general of the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI). The former Trade Association Forum chairman will replace David...

Macfarlane to add Nelsons to packaging portfolio

GLASGOW-based Macfarlane Packaging is poised to acquire Nelsons for Cartons and Packaging Limited in a bid to develop the firm's distribution business. Macfarlane said the deal for Leicester-based...

Loma announces changes to nationwide field service team

Loma Systems has announced a restructuring of its nationwide field service team. The manufacturer of metal detectors, checkweighers and x-ray inspection equipment for the food industry...

Ball finalises Rexam acquisition

BALL Corporation has become the largest manufacturer of beverage cans in the world after completing a $6.1 billion acquisition of Rexam PLC. The company also...

Pollard Boxes acquires Clarke Rubicon

Rigid box supplier Pollard Boxes has announced its acquisition of the trading name, business and assets of presentation packaging manufacturer Clarke Rubicon Ltd. Leicestershire-based Clarke...