Sean Cushion, LPR

LPR appoints new regional manager for the UK & Ireland

EUROPEAN pallet pooling specialist, LPR-La Palette Rouge, recently appointed Sean Cushion as its regional manager UK & Ireland. The role will see Sean lead the...
Marc Ioannidis

OMRON confirms new general manager for UK & Ireland

OMRON Industrial Automation Europe has announced the appointment of Marc Ioannidis as general manager UK & Ireland, succeeding Sam Tilley who has become general...
Winfried Muehling, Pro Carton

Zero Waste Week 2025: a call to action for a sustainable future

By Winfried Muehling, director of marketing and communications at Pro Carton Zero Waste Week 2025 serves as a powerful reminder of the growing environmental challenges...

TIPA launches home compostable label for fresh produce

TIPA Compostable Packaging, together with its European subsidiary Bio4Pack, has launched a new certified home compostable label for fresh produce. The firm explained that produce...
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Autopack buys Nottingham namesake

AUTOPACK has bought Nottingham-based designer and manufacturer of bespoke bag filling and handling equipment, Autopak Machinery. The company said that the move furthers its capabilities in...

Xampla to accelerate innovation following $14 million investment

AN injection of $14 million in private capital is set to accelerate UK materials innovation company Xampla’s mission to replace single-use plastics with alternatives...
Donald McLaren

McLaren Packaging Group announces restructuring and new brands

PORT Glasgow-headquartered McLaren Packaging Group has undergone a restructure to consolidate and simplify how its family of businesses is presented to the market. The restructure...

Heriot-Watt researchers launch study to tackle environmental impact of single-use diagnostic tests

RESEARCHERS at Heriot-Watt University have been awarded a prestigious APEX Award to lead a groundbreaking project aimed at tackling the environmental impact of single-use diagnostic...

Limited-edition beer’s packaging pays tribute to Borders Railway

A commemorative beer has been unveiled to celebrate the Borders Railway's tenth anniversary. Galashiels-based Tempest Brewery is behind the release of the limited-edition Fast Track...
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Coca-Cola launches Fantasy Premier League on-pack challenge

COCA-Cola has launched a Fantasy Premier League Challenge on-pack promotion to celebrate the return of the English Premier League. Running from September 1 until November...