Lesters boss predicts a triple whammy of spiralling fuel, energy and material costs for the packaging sector

Posted on 21 Mar 2022 by The Manufacturer

The boss of one of the UK’s large packaging specialists is urging Government to step in to help with spiralling energy and materials costs.

Billy Hutchinson, Managing Director of Lesters, believes his sector is often overlooked when it comes to support, yet finds itself faced with a potential 30% increase in paper prices in the next month. A number of European mills have already shut their doors, and this is going to magnify the focus on those that are…

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