Things are ‘shaping’ up well for McLaren

PRODUCING shaped tubes for the spirits sector continues to be a growing part of McLaren Packaging’s business with the firm now counting many of...

Family values pay off for Lanarkshire firm

“NOBODY packs enough any more.” Nigel Fleming, managing director of Lanarkshire-based J.I.T. Industrial Products, heard an export manager utter those very words at a...

Rigid Containers names new Scottish business development manager

Rigid Containers has appointed Charlotte Coghill to the role of business development manager for Scotland. Coghill has previously worked in sales roles at DS Smith, Cullen Packaging...

Compostable pack takes major innovation prize

A compostable pack made from powdered cricket flour has scooped a top innovation award. The pack, designed by Parkside for an energy bar, triumphed in the Best...

A new standard for SAICA Pack

SAICA Pack has worked with the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) on the introduction of the Common Footprint Quality (CFQ) standard for produce trays...

API targets growth with senior consultant appointment

  DREW Beringer has been appointed senior consultant at API after being attracted by the firm's vision of becoming the "global leader" for its range...

Yamato launches genuine spare parts next-day delivery service

Yamato Scale Dataweigh UK has announced a next-day delivery service on genuine spare parts. The service applies to ranges of multihead weighers and checkweighers, with Yamato...

Perfecting the craft in Croatia

BALL has helped introduce canned craft beer to the Croatian market after teaming up with local brewer Garden Brewery to produce new packaging for its...

Miniature bottle hops onto the market

SCOTTISH craft beer specialist BrewDog has launched a 22% miniature hit of hops sold in 100ml bottles produced by Beatson Clark. Hop Shot is described by BrewDog...

CWM Automation adds to sales and marketing team

CWM Automation has strengthened its sales and marketing department with two new appointments. The packaging machinery and end of line automation manufacturer, which supplies filling, lidding...