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Hazel 4D, Acopia and Kwikpac unite under the name Orkka

Hazel 4D, Acopia’s transit packaging division and Kwikpac have agreed to combine their operations to form a new entity, Orkka.

New UV-Curable CIPG for demanding automotive applications

Hoenle introduces a blue fluorescent polyacrylate sealing material specifically engineered for high performance electronic housings in automotive and e-mobility applications: Vitralit CIPG 60200.

HASCO simplifies designers’ work with revised CAD page

The new page simplifies access to product data, offers support during configuration, and increases efficiency levels.

Women in the industry: A survey from MyWorkwear

Nearly two thirds of female manufacturing leaders (63%) still experience gender-based discrimination in 2026, according to new research released ahead of International Women’s Day this Sunday.

Kuraray America Inc receives APR Design Recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers

The recognition is regarding Kuraray’s EVAL ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) high-barrier resin.

EXCLUSIVE | Personal care packaging evolutions

PN finds that personal care and beauty packaging continues to evolve with focus on aesthetics as well as sustainability, while the sector still awaits refill solutions in some big category areas.

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Beatson Clark makes key additions to sales & marketing

Glass packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark has strengthened its sales and marketing team with three new appointments.

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PRN Pricewatch: Week ending 6 March 2026

Each week we publish the average trading price for packaging recovery notes from PRN marketplace The Environment Exchange.

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Industry research plays up technology role in enhancing pEPR impact

New technologies able to monitor recycling flows and material use can better incentivise sustainable practices under the evolving extended producer responsibility for packaging (pERP) regime, an industry whitepaper argues.

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Precautionary recall of blood pressure medication after packaging error

Crescent Pharma is recalling one batch of Ramipril 5 mg Capsules as a precautionary measure because a potential manufacturing error may have led to two blood pressure medicines being packaged incorrectly.

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Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk

The artificial intelligence company has been in a public fight with US government leaders over use of its tools like Claude

Days of disruption expected as Glasgow Central closed after fire near station

The fire began in a vape shop on Union Street on Sunday afternoon before the building collapsed hours later.

Woman arrested after Rihanna's Beverly Hills mansion hit by gunfire

A 35-year-old is held after Sunday's attack with an assault-style rifle on the pop star's home.

Should lower-ranked teams always play at home in the FA Cup?

After some superb FA Cup fifth-round ties, BBC Sport looks at whether lower-ranked teams should always get to play at home.

Rape victim 'warned police Andy Malkinson may not be attacker'

A woman who identified an innocent man as her attacker says police dismissed her concerns as "trial nerves".