Packaging
Industrial action underway at Saica Pack
Union members at two Saica Group sites producing corrugated packaging have begun industrial action over changes to terms and conditions.
MBO at John Roberts
A management buyout deal has been completed at paper and corrugated products supplier John Roberts Holdings.
Trading picks up at James Cropper
James Cropper has signalled that its year-end results will be better than previous expectations, even though sales at its paper business were down by 20% in the second half.
DS Smith trading in line with expectations in Q3 as box volumes grow
DS Smith said its trading has continued to progress well and in line with its expectations during its Q3 period, with particular growth seen in its box volumes.
MBO at Glossop Cartons
The former sales director of packaging manufacturer Glossop Cartons has led a management buyout at the business.
Agfa unleashes the beast with new Jeti Tauro
Agfa has revealed further details about its new flagship Jeti Tauro hybrid large-format printer, which can handle corrugated board for packaging and display applications and has been nicknamed “the...
Macfarlane acquires protective packaging specialist GWP
Packaging giant Macfarlane Group has acquired GWP Holdings Ltd, the owner of protective packaging manufacturing and distribution business GWP Group.
Quadient targets ecomms with fit-to-size packaging
Quadient is anticipating booming demand for its fit-to-size packaging solutions as ecommerce sales continue to grow, while at the same time consumers rail against the use of oversized packaging.
Macfarlane reports ‘resilient’ results ahead of expectations
Macfarlane Group achieved both sales and pre-tax profit growth in 2020, with its results ahead of its previous expectations, despite the challenging market conditions due to the impact of the...
Change at the top of Encore as MD and FD step down
The managing director and group finance director of The Encore Group are stepping down, with another longstanding director moving into the top role.