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Michelin and Murfitts Industries join hands to process end-of-life tyres
Michelin and Murfitts Industries have recently started a collaboration to process end-of-life tyres, recovering both the energy and the materials within them.
35 years of Floreeda’s creative acrylics
The Stockport-based, family-owned manufacturer celebrates its 35th anniversary expertly creating plastic products for businesses across the UK.
Scanfill and Sulapac push the green transition in packaging
Scanfill and Sulapac have recently collaborated to launch the The Degrafoil Flow 1.7 by Scanfill is made of Sulapac Flow 1.7 wood-composite to help thermoformers meet their sustainability targets.
SK chemicals enters exclusive partnership with Durmont
With the help of Paarang, the trio have already developed yarns and finished products utilising SK chemicals’ differentiated CR PET material solution.

PackUK has confirmed its RAM data enforcement position – producers are obliged to assess, collect and report data relating to recyclability of household packaging supplied in the period 1 January to 30 June 2025.

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British Glass has warned that while it acknowledges the partial reduction in the glass packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) fee announced by DEFRA late last week, the changes do not go far enough to ensure producers choose recyclable glass over less circular alternatives.

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The European Commission is next week proposing to scrap its Green Claims Directive, which was designed to prevent false, vague and misleading environmental claims.

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The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has launched the UK Aluminium Alliance (UKAA) – a new initiative to ‘future-proof’ the aluminium industry, and drive low-carbon growth.

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Work to implement a UK-wide extended producer responsibility (EPR) programme for tackling packaging waste is looking at global examples of how similar schemes are managed to shape its work.

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Parents face hurdles vaccinating children - report
Obstacles include difficulty booking appointments and too few jab reminders, say child health experts.
Is RFK Jr's divisive plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering - or revolutionary?
The most powerful public health official in the US is reviled by some medics - but even some of his critics accept that he is bringing drive to healthcare areas that have long been neglected
Household energy bills fall but may not go much lower
Bills for homes using a typical amount of gas and electricity will drop by £11 a month.
Putintseva asks umpire to eject spectator over safety fear
World number 33 Yulia Putintseva raises security concerns about a spectator during her first-round match at Wimbledon, asking for them to be ejected.
Idaho ambush suspect wanted to be a firefighter before deadly attack
The suspect deliberately lit a fire to lure first responders to a mountainous area near Coeur d'Alene.