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Mayr-Melnhof in staff lockout over redundancy dispute

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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.

Video: Morris dancers’ farewell to Mercian Labels press

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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.

European paper and converting bodies pledge end for mineral oils

Europe’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.

APPE to launch new ‘radical’ plastic bottles

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APPE has said that it will be launching a “radical” alternative to extrusion blow moulded HDPE bottles with integrated handles at the Brau Beviale exhibition in November.

Cullen hands Norbert Drentressangle delivery deal

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Corrugated box manufacturer Cullen Packaging has appointed Norbert Dentressangle to distribute its products throughout the UK.

Huhtamäki buys US carton printer Paris Packaging

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Finnish packaging group Huhtamäki has expanded its US operations with the $33m acquisition of Texas-based Paris Packaging.

Int’l Paper spins off consumer packaging arm in AGI merger

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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.

New head for Pregis Protective Packaging Europe

Protective packaging specialist Pregis has hired Edwin de Wolf as its new managing director for Europe.

Vandals cut power lines to Quinn Glass plant

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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.

Belpac plans “aggressive” expansion under new owner

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The new owner of Belpac has set out ambitious growth plans through acquisition over the next three years.

Robinson buys stake in ice-cream tub firm Scotplast

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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.

DS Smith offloads £200m Spicers to Spanish paper group

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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.

Paragon proposes Sessions of York move to Lincolnshire

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Paragon Print & Packaging has begun a consultation over moving the Sessions of York labels business, which it bought from administration last year, to Lincolnshire.

DS Smith doubles profits but plans UK paper mill closure

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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.

Weedon doubles in size with Rowpak Containers buy-out

Weedon Holdings has doubled its turnover with the acquisition of integrated sheet plant Rowpak Containers from Jardin Corrugated Cases.

   

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