Carton printer Mayr-Melnhof Packaging (MMP) has taken the rare step of locking staff out of its building as the latest move in its ongoing industrial dispute over redundancy proposals.
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February 21, 2012 by Josh Brooks · Leave a Comment
Carton printer Mayr-Melnhof Packaging (MMP) has taken the rare step of locking staff out of its building as the latest move in its ongoing industrial dispute over redundancy proposals.
More Converters NewsMayr-Melnhof in staff lockout over redundancy dispute
Carton printer Mayr-Melnhof Packaging (MMP) has taken the rare step of locking staff out of its building as the latest move in its ongoing industrial dispute over redundancy proposals.
Filed Under: Business, Cartonboard, Converters, News
Video: Morris dancers’ farewell to Mercian Labels press
The Mercian Labels Group picked an unusual way to decommission a printing press earlier this month – with traditional farewell dances by a group of Morris men.
Filed Under: Converters, Labelling, News, Presses
European paper and converting bodies pledge end for mineral oilsEurope’s paper and converting industry bodies have commited to eliminate mineral oils from board packaging as they look to calm health concerns over the substances.
Filed Under: Converters, Corrugated, Food, News Tagged With: mineral oil
APPE to launch new ‘radical’ plastic bottles
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Filed Under: Converters, Europe, News, Rigid Plastics Tagged With: APPE, plastic bottles, radical
Cullen hands Norbert Drentressangle delivery deal
Corrugated box manufacturer Cullen Packaging has appointed Norbert Dentressangle to distribute its products throughout the UK.
Filed Under: Company type, Converters, Corrugated, Logistics/distribution, Materials, News
Huhtamäki buys US carton printer Paris Packaging
Finnish packaging group Huhtamäki has expanded its US operations with the $33m acquisition of Texas-based Paris Packaging.
Filed Under: Americas, Business, Cartonboard, Converters, International, Mergers & acquisitions, News
Int’l Paper spins off consumer packaging arm in AGI merger
A new global packaging player is to be formed with the spin-off of International Paper’s consumer packaging division Shorewood Packaging into the private equity-owned AGI World.
Filed Under: Americas, Business, Converters, Europe, International, Mergers & acquisitions, News
New head for Pregis Protective Packaging EuropeProtective packaging specialist Pregis has hired Edwin de Wolf as its new managing director for Europe.
Filed Under: Converters, Flexible Plastics, News
Vandals cut power lines to Quinn Glass plant
Quinn Glass has moved to play down the impact of vandalism at its glass packaging site in Northern Ireland after power lines were cut to the plant last week.
Filed Under: Converters, Glass, News
Belpac plans “aggressive” expansion under new owner
The new owner of Belpac has set out ambitious growth plans through acquisition over the next three years.
Filed Under: Business, Company type, Contract packers, Converters, Mergers & acquisitions, News
Robinson buys stake in ice-cream tub firm Scotplast
Plastics group Robinson has revealed a second M&A deal in two weeks with a deal to buy a stake in ice cream container manufacturer Scotplast.
Filed Under: Business, Converters, Food, Mergers & acquisitions, News, Rigid Plastics
DS Smith offloads £200m Spicers to Spanish paper group
DS Smith has outlined plans to expand its packaging business into new geographic markets as it announced the long-expected sale of office products business Spicers.
Filed Under: Business, Converters, Corrugated, International, Mergers & acquisitions, News
Paragon proposes Sessions of York move to Lincolnshire
Paragon Print & Packaging has begun a consultation over moving the Sessions of York labels business, which it bought from administration last year, to Lincolnshire.
Filed Under: Business, Converters, Labelling, News
DS Smith doubles profits but plans UK paper mill closure
DS Smith has almost doubled pre-tax profits in chief executive Miles Roberts’ first full year at the business, but restructuring is set to continue with the closure of its Hollins paper mill in Lancashire.
Filed Under: Company type, Converters, Corrugated, Materials, News
Weedon doubles in size with Rowpak Containers buy-outWeedon Holdings has doubled its turnover with the acquisition of integrated sheet plant Rowpak Containers from Jardin Corrugated Cases.
Filed Under: Business, Converters, Corrugated, Mergers & acquisitions, News
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