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Changing the perceptions of a repro giant | Profile

Ray Kieser, European group managing director at Schawk, is focused on challenging the view that the firm is simply a repro house. He talks to Josh Brooks about client demands, innovative retailers and the economy

Sun builds on its £2.5bn packaging empire | Profile

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Private equity group Sun Capital Partners has amassed a global portfolio of packaging businesses since 2005. Josh Brooks met with its senior managing director to find out how it all started and the group’s future strategy

Mill to complete SAICA’s UK jigsaw | Profile special

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The biggest of SAICA’s UK investments – its £300m paper mill in Partington – will start trials next month. Ahead of the start-up, the Spanish corrugated group spoke to Josh Brooks to talk strategy, history and family

Paper bottles serve start-up GreenBottle a media storm | Profile

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First it was milk. Now Martin Myerscough is looking to bring his paper GreenBottle to the wine market – and he’s getting the world excited about the idea. Josh Brooks meets the outspoken entrepreneur to find out more

Europen chief Carroll delivers fresh thinking on sustainability | Profile

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Europen managing director Julian Carroll tells Liz Gyekye how the role of packaging in reducing food waste is being recognised by Brussels and why he is optimistic about the environmental schemes going on in the sector

Smurfit determined to stay ahead of pack | Profile

As president of Smurfit Kappa Group, Tony Smurfit is at the heart of a team pushing the corrugated giant’s strategy. He speaks to Liz Gyekye on the group’s expansion strategy, investment and its plans for the future

Spring in the step for £250m cartons group Contego | Profile

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New owners for Nampak’s European cartons business are reinvigorating the group, with new factories in the pipeline and a new name, Josh Brooks met chief executive Tom Reid to find out more on the plans for Contego

Profile: Bosch set to build on 125 years of growth

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With sales up it’s no surprise that Bosch is confident about its packaging future as it celebrates 125 years in business. Josh Brooks caught up with the division’s president Friedbert Klefenz at Interpack.

Profile: Euro Packaging back from the brink and in the black

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In September 2009, Euro Packaging was in trouble. Losing £1m a month, the plastic bag producer switched owners and the future is now looking bright. Josh Brooks found out more from the firm’s MD Darren Mosley.

Insight: Tom McBride

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Tom McBride has recently become regulatory compliance advisor at Legal Impackt. Here he reflects on his new role and the challenges ahead.

Profile: Sappi chief takes on all the major issues

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From price rises and restructuring to anti-dumping and mineral oils, Berry Wiersum has a lot to contend with right now. The Sappi chief executive found time to outline the paper giant’s strategy to Josh Brooks.

Profile: Ricard reveals thinking behind new design

The iconic French brand Ricard took the wraps off its new look bottle last month. Simeon Goldstein travelled to the French capital to speak to Murielle Dessenis about why it decided to switch to a new look

Profile: Corrugated’s new name thinks big for 2011

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In just seven years, Ian Loggie and Mike Stephenson have built a corrugated group with turnover of £180m. Josh Brooks met Loggie to discuss the business’s rebrand, prospects for the future and the industry at large

Profile: Roberts makes mark with Europe strategy

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Miles Roberts joined DS Smith as chief executive in May and has wasted no time in making his mark on the corrugated giant. Josh Brooks finds that he’s a man on a mission with ambitious plans to grow the business

Profile: High-end firm has capital ideas for future

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Family-owned London Fancy Box’s location on the Kent coast means it is ideally located to take advantage of booming overseas demand for its products. Philip Chadwick visits a firm that is looking to go places

   

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