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A bottle-to-bottle breakthrough, and the mighty team behind it

BP&R caught up with Michael Cunningham, CEO of Polymer Matters, to highlight the recent collaboration with Lindner Washtech and EREMA.

Peak Nano to create nanolayered biodegradable multilayer polymer films

These films can be used in food, beverage, and medical packaging applications.

Manufacturing doesn't have a talent shortage; it has a modernity problem

Katy O’Keeffe, Strategy Director at Europlaz Technologies, challenges the ‘talent shortage’ narrative and explains why the sector needs to update its image.

Is sustainability really sustainable?

In a plastic world where things continuously evolve, sustainability has also moved with the times. So much so that it might not mean what you think, or not entirely. Isy Ferguson, Managing Director at Hardie Polymers, explores the topic in depth.

From a record-breaking 2025 to a promising 2026

Barry Davidson, Managing Director at Fairgrieve Compression Moulding, sits down for a Q&A with BP&R to talk all things Fairgrieve, from 2025 success to an already promising 2026.

‘Cash in the trash’: WRAP highlights Simpler Recycling savings

Every tonne of glass collected for recycling can save local authorities up to £149, says new findings from WRAP. The NGO added that coloured HDPE materials can earn councils £320 a tonne.

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London tops UK for refill destinations

Recycle Now - in partnership with 6 refill brands - has mapped the locations of hundreds of refill stores throughout the UK from Brighton to Edinburgh.

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Brands welcome UK Packaging PRO appointment to lead packaging recycling scheme

UK Packaging PRO has been appointed by PackUK as the national Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for the UK’s packaging recycling scheme, Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR).

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Encirc brushes off alcoholic drinks bottle shortage warning as strike looms

Encirc has denied a risk of a bottle crisis looming after over 100 workers announced strikes due to threatened job cuts.

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BCMPA to highlight growth of nutraceuticals and entrepreneurial thinking at upcoming shows

The BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics – will be exhibiting at this year’s Making Pharmaceuticals & Distributing Pharmaceuticals show highlighting the power of third-party partnerships.

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Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive

Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.

The Papers: 'Trump blinks first' and 'horrific' attack on Jewish charity ambulances

Donald Trump's claim of productive talks with Iran and the attack on a Jewish charity in London is the main focus for Tuesday's front pages.

US Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as homeland security chief

The US senator will now oversee the embattled department after a series of immigration enforcement blunders.

Royal Mail staff say they were told to hide post to look like delivery targets met

BBC Your Voice hears from postal workers who say "take the mail for ride" is a common phrase.

UK must back North Sea oil and gas drilling, says trade body

The group says the country "urgently" needs to produce its own oil and gas to secure supplies.