LPR names new commercial director for UK and Ireland

DIANE Carroll has been appointed commercial director for the UK and Ireland at LPR. The red pallet pooling company said Diane has over 14 years’ experience...

DataLase strengthens commercial team with senior appointment

DATALASE has appointed Marco Pinna to the role of senior consultant for brand strategy & innovation, Europe. UK-based Marco, who is originally from Sardinia in...

Entries sought for PPMA Group Industry Awards 2019

ENTRIES are now open for the 2019 PPMA Group Industry Awards. A ceremony will be held at the National Conference Centre (NEC) Birmingham on 1...

Charpak makes senior Scottish appointment

JONATHAN Pearson has been tasked with developing Charpak's Scottish packaging offering after being appointed new business development manager. Based in central Scotland, his focus will...

Coding and labelling specialist a ‘Clear’ winner at business awards

CODING and labelling specialist Clearmark Solutions (ICE) has won the ‘Excellence in Industry’ category at the Nottingham Post Business Awards. The award recognises businesses working...

Smurfit Kappa’s Better Planet design challenge winners revealed

THE winners of Smurfit Kappa's inaugural Better Planet Packaging Design Challenge have been revealed. The competition reportedly attracted over 300 entries and forms part of...

England to ban plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds from 2020

PLASTIC straws, drinks stirrers, and plastic-stemmed cotton buds are to be banned in England from next year, following an open consultation. Environment Secretary Michael Gove...

Avanti appoints new sales manager

CHRIS Reynolds has been promoted to the role of sales manager at Avanti Conveyors. After working in the building services engineering sector, he joined Avanti in...

‘Superb feedback’ for growing Med-Tech event

ORGANISERS of the Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2019 have hailed this year's expanded event, which took place for the first time at the NEC, Birmingham. The...

Winners of Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards revealed

THE winners of the 2019 Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards have been announced following Day One of the Med-Tech Innovation Expo at the NEC,...