Long-standing flexible packaging firms agree merger
MERCURY Packaging and CPS Flexible Ltd have agreed a merger to form a flexible packaging firm with a combined turnover of around £16 million.
The...
Antalis appoints new MD in the UK and Ireland
ANTALIS has appointed Nicholas Thompson to the role of MD for the UK and Ireland, succeeding David Hunter who is retiring from the business.
Nicholas...
Irn-Bru maker outlines new sustainable packaging goals
A.G. Barr, producer of Irn-Bru, Rubicon and Funkin drinks brands, has confirmed plans to be carbon net zero by 2040. The firm has also...
Cullen announces £15m expansion and major recruitment drive
GLASGOW-based Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging has confirmed major investment plans which the business said will make it one of the world’s largest fibre packaging manufacturers.
Cullen...
Macfarlane trading ‘broadly in line’ with market expectations
PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group has posted interim financial results for the first six months of 2024, which revealed an 8% dip in revenue...
Landmark letting gives UPAC Group room to grow
THE UPAC Group has secured the largest industrial letting in Scotland this year, signing a 15-year lease on a site in Cardonald on the...
Single-use carrier bag levy to double in Scotland
THE single-use carrier bag levy will increase to 10p in Scotland.
The announcement came as finance secretary Derek Mackay MSP outlined the Scottish Government’s 2019-20...
Government reshuffle leaves expansion of green policies ‘mired in uncertainty’
COMPLIANCE specialist Ecoveritas has urged the UK Government to 'stay the course' on environmental reform, as Defra (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs)...
Mondi holds the advantage on drinks packaging with new solution
MONDI has announced the launch of Hug&Hold, describing it as a 'recyclable, paper-based solution' to replace plastic shrink wrap for PET bottle bundle packs.
Hug&Hold...
Airdrie labels business in ‘UK-first’ AccurioLabel 400 installation
AIRDRIE-based Label Tec Scotland has commissioned the UK’s first installation of Konica Minolta's AccurioLabel 400 digital label press.
The solution is said to deliver 'incredibly...
