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Packaging millionaires slip back in Rich List

Packaging millionaires slip back in Rich List

April 30, 2012 No Comments »

Packaging’s handful of millionaires on the Sunday Times Rich List have slipped down the rankings this year despite the size of their fortunes changing little Read More »

Client newswrap: Unilever boosted by results and pound shops owners on list

Client newswrap: Unilever boosted by results and pound shops owners on list

April 30, 2012 No Comments »

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Nicholl Food Packaging bought by investment group Bawtry

Nicholl Food Packaging bought by investment group Bawtry

April 26, 2012 No Comments »

Food tray and aluminium packaging specialist Nicholl Food Packaging has been bought by industrial investment business Bawtry Investments Read More »

Waste sector first in line for Green Investment Bank boost

Waste sector first in line for Green Investment Bank boost

April 25, 2012 No Comments »

Waste will be the first sector to benefit from Green Investment Bank (GIB) funding, Business Secretary Vince Cable confirmed today (25 April) Read More »

DS Smith: SCA deal on track

DS Smith: SCA deal on track

April 25, 2012 No Comments »

DS Smith said it was on track with its planned acquisition of Europe's second biggest packaging business, SCA Packaging. Read More »

Huhtamaki Q1 results boosted by North America segment

April 25, 2012 No Comments »

Finnish plastic and food service packaging group Huhtamaki has posted strong results for the first quarter of the year, helped by a strong performance from its North America segment Read More »

Albéa looks to lead role in Asia with China acquisition

April 22, 2012 No Comments »

Albéa, the former Alcan beauty packaging business, is looking to become a key supplier to the Asian market after buying three production facilities in China Read More »

Client newswrap: Nestlé set to buy Pfizer arm and Weetabix sale mooted

Client newswrap: Nestlé set to buy Pfizer arm and Weetabix sale mooted

April 22, 2012 No Comments »

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Sonoco Q1 profits down despite revenue gain

April 20, 2012 No Comments »

US packaging giant Sonoco has reported a drop in first-quarter profit, despite posting an 8.5% gain in revenue Read More »

M&S stock problem hinders UK sales

M&S stock problem hinders UK sales

April 17, 2012 No Comments »

Marks & Spencer has reported an unexpected fall in sales in the final quarter following a slide in clothing sales Read More »

US-based label firm buys Turpins Packaging Group

April 17, 2012 No Comments »

US-based Accraply has expanded its line of shrink sleeve labeling equipment with the acquisition of Turpins Packaging Group Read More »

Client newswrap: Dire financial warnings for firms and Tesco reviews ad spend

Client newswrap: Dire financial warnings for firms and Tesco reviews ad spend

April 16, 2012 No Comments »

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Consolidation on the menu for European plastic packaging

Consolidation on the menu for European plastic packaging

April 11, 2012 No Comments »

Consolidation in the plastic packaging industry is set to accelerate, according to new research Read More »

Sonoco UK acquires Lancashire-based tube maker

Sonoco UK acquires Lancashire-based tube maker

April 10, 2012 No Comments »

Sonoco UK has announced that it has acquired Lancashire –based tube manufacturer ABPS. Read More »

TRM celebrates 10th anniversary with completion of £17m investment

TRM celebrates 10th anniversary with completion of £17m investment

April 5, 2012 No Comments »

Independent corrugated group TRM has completed a long-term £17m investment programme with the installation of a new casemaker to boost its retail-ready packaging capacity Read More »