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Zeus launches its PFX platform to advance catheter innovation
The company has also unveiled its PFX Flex Sub-Lite-Wall as part of its PFX portfolio.
Confluent Medical unveil its polymer tubing customisation program, Filmcast Select
The program can customise a variety of features, including flexibility, strength, durability, surface finish, regulatory compliance, and optical clarity.
Researchers from the University of Waterloo turn plastic waste into vinegar
This new approach offers a solution to reduce plastic pollution through photocatalysis.
BoReTech opens a new Indian subsidiary
The move demonstrates the company’s commitment to the country's recycling sector.
Avient expands its OnFlex NHFR Non-Halogen TPE portfolio
The company utilises the NHFR 7001 Series to boost flame retardancy, mechanical performance, and cost efficiency.

Pro Carton, the European association of cartonboard and carton manufacturers, has announced that the carton packaging industry has achieved an 8% reduction in cradle-to-gate fossil carbon emissions since 2021.

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Packaging News has announced the deadline for the submission of entries has been extended until 20 March.

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More than half (53%) of the packaging components used by major UK supermarkets are rated ‘green’ for recyclability under Defra’s Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM), according to new research published today by packaging sustainability consultancy Aura.

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E-commerce and logistics specialist Staci has secured a contract with Waldencast Brands – which owns the brands Glaze, Whind and Coats.

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Equator Design has appointed Marjorie Murphy as senior client service director - she returns to the business, having previously held dual roles as VP client service UK/IE/Australia and global strategy director.

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RAF base in Cyprus targeted in suspected drone strike, MoD says
The BBC understands there were no casualties in the suspected strike on RAF Akrotiri in southern Cyprus.
Michael B Jordan upends Oscars race as Sinners wins big at Actor Awards
The US star's best actor win for Sinners leaves the Oscars race too close to call.
Watch: Iranian Americans celebrate on the streets of Los Angeles
Iranian Americans in Los Angeles dance in the streets on day two of the conflict.
Oil prices rise after ships attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.
Actor Awards: The red carpet in pictures
Wunmi Mosaku and Emma Stone were among the stars posing for pictures in Los Angeles on Sunday.