Bright outlook for Lanarkshire label specialist
THE wider economic picture may be shrouded in gloom but there are still rainbows breaking through the clouds, writes Graham Mann.
One notable example is...
Green apple of O-I
THE Alloa operation of glass manufacturer O-I and drinks firm and The Edrington Group were among several Scottish organisations rewarded for notable environmental...
Sterling job for Norbord
ONE of Europe’s leading producers of export crates and bespoke packaging has adopted Norbord’s Sterling OSB as one of its main raw materials.
Fürstenberg Holz,...
Film star look
THE popularity of pouches in a variety of packaging formats is going from strength to strength, according to the commercial director at one of...
Costs warning over HSE recovery rules
NEW laws designed to recover the estimated £44m annual cost of investigating workplace accidents could cost Scottish packaging businesses thousands of pounds.
According to independent...
Perkins to Plast
PLASTICS trays and containers manufacturer Faerch Plast has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Ian Perkins as business development manager for the...
AMHSA appoints Berridge
THE Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA) has appointed Dave Berridge as its new secretary.
Berridge has over 25 years’ experience in the material handling...
New men at Newman
NEWMAN Labelling Systems has appointed Rob Toolen as European sales manager and promoted Martyn Bell to the post of production manager.
Toolen joins Newman...
Flexicon sign Philippault
FRENCHMAN Matthieu Philippault has joined the international sales team of bulk handling specialist Flexicon (Europe).
The company hopes the appointment will strengthen its overseas drive...
US industry body on a UK mission
A MAJOR global organisation that brings together marketers, designers and packaging specialists is preparing to launch in the UK.
The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)...
