George Rumble

‘Rising Star’ joins Frugalpac to help drive sales growth

FRUGALPAC, the manufacturer of a recyclable coffee cup made from recycled paper, is stepping up growth plans with the appointment if a new sales manager

Surgeons renew call for end of fireworks being packaged as ‘toys’

A group of plastic and reconstructive surgeons have renewed their calls for graphic warning labels, similar to those found on cigarette boxes, to be...
Paul Barber, James Cropper

James Cropper appoints MD of Paper & Packaging operation

JAMES Cropper has appointed Paul Barber as MD of Paper & Packaging. The move comes in James Cropper’s 180th year of operation and follows the...
Tom Bouchier

UK manufacturing can climb even higher with automation

By Tom Bouchier, managing director, FANUC UK Data just released by Make UK reveals that UK manufacturing has overtaken France to claim eighth place in...

Baby Box design finalists revealed

The final six designs for Scotland’s Baby Box initiative have been revealed. The shortlisted designs were announced by the Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Mark...

Smurfit Kappa reveals early success of sustainability goals

SMURFIT Kappa has announced it has surpassed its 2020 CO2 emissions target three years ahead of schedule. The firm's annual Sustainable Development Report showed a 26%...

Smurfit Kappa investment tipped to ‘redefine’ UK packaging landscape

SMURFIT Kappa has unveiled a 'momentous' investment in machinery for its UK Hexacomb offering. The firm said the move is poised to 'redefine' the packaging...
Plastics Industry Awards 2025

Nominations sought for Plastics Industry Awards 2025

ENTRIES are now open for the Plastics Industry Awards 2025, with two new categories this year in the form of Polyurethane Innovation and Sustainable...
Personal care products in aluminium packaging

Skin care specialist transitions to 100% PCR aerosol cans in Europe

SKIN care specialist Beiersdorf and Ball Corporation have marked a milestone in their partnership, after transitioning all of Beiersdorf’s European aerosol cans to 100%...

Cullen Packaging owner honoured with top entrepreneur accolade

DAVID MacDonald, owner of Glasgow-based Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging, has been crowned the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 UK Transformational Leader. He won the national...