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Trashed challenges world to change habits | Profile

Trashed challenges world to change habits | Profile

May 7, 2013 No Comments »

The director of a new documentary on waste, Candida Brady, exclusively talks to Philip Chadwick on global challenges, the film’s stunning locations and how it intended to avoid pointing the... Read More »

Innovator casts net wide for Ecover plastic | Profile

Innovator casts net wide for Ecover plastic | Profile

April 3, 2013 5 Comments »

The sea is full of plastic waste but one man has come up with an idea to turn that material into bottles. Giving that waste a value may prove to... Read More »

Investment plans set to pay off for Rigid | Profile

Investment plans set to pay off for Rigid | Profile

March 5, 2013 No Comments »

In a tough economic climate, news of a company investing is always welcome; so it’s hardly any wonder that Rigid Containers managing director Richard Coward is upbeat on plans for... Read More »

New global Clondalkin chief drives growth | Profile

New global Clondalkin chief drives growth | Profile

February 6, 2013 No Comments »

After 19 years in the packaging industry, the latest challenge for Clondalkin’s David Lennon is to expand the group’s global pharmaceutical and healthcare division. Liz Gyekye quizzes him on... Read More »

Glassmaking giant Quinn takes Cobevco bottling plant to market | Profile

Glassmaking giant Quinn takes Cobevco bottling plant to market | Profile

February 6, 2013 No Comments »

Quinn Glass opened its unique bottlemaking and filling plant back in 2005, but has now launched a new brand for its bottling business. Josh Brooks spoke to managing director Adrian... Read More »

Coca-Cola looks to sustainable strategy | Profile

Coca-Cola looks to sustainable strategy | Profile

November 4, 2012 Comments Off

Brands are under pressure to reduce packaging and help boost recycling rates, and global drinks giant Coca-Cola is no different. Its UK corporate responsibility director Joe Franses talks sustainability to... Read More »

Beatson lifts the lid on £10m investment | Profile

Beatson lifts the lid on £10m investment | Profile

October 4, 2012 Comments Off

It’s been a hectic year for glass packaging business Beatson Clark; the company has invested heavily in a brand new furnace and the project culminated with a royal visitor. Josh... Read More »

New kid in Commons fights sector corner | Profile

New kid in Commons fights sector corner | Profile

September 4, 2012 Comments Off

Mark Pawsey is a rugby-playing packaging entrepreneur – and now he’s in Parliament fighting the cause for the industry as much as for his constituents. Josh Brooks met him to... Read More »

Corrugated firm celebrates solid decade | Profile

Corrugated firm celebrates solid decade | Profile

June 4, 2012 Comments Off

TRM Packaging last month celebrated its tenth anniversary with a special event at a venue where Shakespeare stayed once. Liz Gyekye spoke to chief executive Trevor Maund to find out... Read More »

APP faces up to its numerous green critics | Profile

APP faces up to its numerous green critics | Profile

May 8, 2012 Comments Off

Asia Pulp & Paper has been in the headlines for years and they haven’t always been positive. Liz Gyekye spoke to the group’s European sustainability manager Liz Wilks to give... Read More »

The quest to turn back the beach litter tide | Profile

The quest to turn back the beach litter tide | Profile

April 10, 2012 1 Comment »

If you were at Packaging Innovations in February, you may have seen environmental campaign group Surfers Against Sewage. Liz Gyekye spoke to Dom Ferris of SAS to find out what... Read More »

Challenging times require a bold strategy at AGI-Shorewood | Video

Challenging times require a bold strategy at AGI-Shorewood | Video

March 5, 2012 Comments Off

Media packaging is a tough market, so how should a group specialising in the area respond? Josh Brooks met AGI-Shorewood's European chief Tony Garnish to find out Read More »

Changing the perceptions of a repro giant | Profile

February 6, 2012 Comments Off

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,... Read More »

Sun builds on its £2.5bn packaging empire | Profile

Sun builds on its £2.5bn packaging empire | Profile

January 5, 2012 Comments Off

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... Read More »

Mill to complete SAICA’s UK jigsaw | Profile special

Mill to complete SAICA’s UK jigsaw | Profile special

December 9, 2011 Comments Off

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... Read More »