Packaging

The Insolvency Service said Bottjer "completely disregarded the law"

Disqualified packaging boss sentenced for breaching ban

A disqualified company director has been sentenced after he performed key management roles in two packaging companies and formed another, despite being banned.

API's Livingston plant makes foils for packaging

API Foils bought out of admin

API Group’s foils division has been bought out of administration by Australian company Aldus.

Roberts: "The transaction is attractive, both financially and strategically"

DS Smith completes plastics division sale

DS Smith has completed the sale of its plastics division to Stamford, Connecticut-based Olympus Partners and its affiliate, flexible packaging specialist Liqui-Box.

Atkinson: "It’s a continuation of the really strong performance of the business"

Macfarlane notches up 10th consecutive year of growth

Macfarlane Group marked its 10th consecutive year of growth in 2019 after seeing a 4% increase in sales and a 10% rise in pre-tax profit.

King: "We have a clear strategic focus, robust business model and many talented and dedicated people"

Mondi promotes CFO to CEO

Mondi has promoted its group chief financial officer Andrew King to group chief executive.

Marsh: "I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute I have spent with DS Smith"

DS Smith CFO to move on

DS Smith chief financial officer Adrian Marsh is set to leave the group to take on the same role at bookmaker William Hill.

Packaging Innovations: Broadening the debate

You can’t talk about packaging these days without being keenly aware that there is an impassioned and important debate about its impact – particularly plastic packaging – on the environment, and...

Brands switching away from plastic could increase their carbon footprint

The findings of a new report about the grocery sector have found that the switch by many brands and businesses from plastic packaging to alternatives is both confusing consumers and, in some cases,...

Duplo will release the Digifoil and PFI Blade B3 in a package with the DuSense Sensory Coater

Duplo preps for double machine launch at Packaging Innovations

Duplo is set to launch a new digital foiling machine and a shape cutter at the next Packaging Innovations expo in Birmingham.

Peter Curtis: joined the family business in the 1950s

Former Curtis chairman passes away

Curtis Packaging’s former managing director and chairman Peter Curtis has passed away aged 89.