Justin Hattee will focus on optimizing the company's financial performance and, in the short term, be particularly involved in KM Packaging's on-going expansion in Australia and overseas markets.

Read joins KM Packaging from Amcor.

Busby's appointment follows KM's announcement in April that it had become an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

The Plastic Packaging Tax is almost upon UK residents, and affected businesses will soon have to pay the penalties or meet the material requirements.

The global flexible packaging and lidding films supplier has been awarded an AA grade in its BRCGS Audit for the third year running.