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Calculating Easter packaging waste
BusinessWaste.co.uk estimates that 5,672 tonnes of packaging will be binned, with around 80 million Easter eggs purchased in the UK each year.
Coherix is hosting a two-day open house at its Innovation Centre in Michigan
The open houses will demonstrate how real-time 3D inspection and AI-driven adaptive process control technologies allow for fully closed-loop process control systems.
Jenco to highlight its new generation of vacuum loading equipment at Interplas 2026
Jenco tells Interplas Insights how they hope event attendees will see the difference between genuine in-house design and UK manufacturing compared to standardised equipment when it comes to customers’ processes.
KraussMaffei Technologies appoints Dirk Musser as its Managing Director to the Board
Musser will succeed Jörg Stech, who will be stepping down at his own request.
White Horse Plastics adopts hydraulic biolubricant to reduce waste
After three years of testing by White Horse Plastics (WHP), Performance Biolubricants Mi240 have announced that their hydraulic fluid technology has effectively ended the need for traditional oil changes on two machines at WHP’s facility.

The Welsh Parliament (Senedd) has voted in favour of the Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (Wales) Regulations 2026, underpinning the Welsh Deposit Return Scheme.

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A consultation proposing further reforms to the packaging recovery/packaging export recovery note (PRN/PERN) system has been launched by UK authorities in a bid to better support domestic operators.

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Independent integrator of packaging machines Autopack has agreed a four-year deal to become Hereford FC’s new front of shirt sponsor.

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Go-Pak has unveiled a new generation of technologies and strategies at the root of its warehousing approach by installing a robot.

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SIG Terra RecShield BD has been formally recognised by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for meeting the highest criteria under the APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability.

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Chris Mason: How will the UK respond to US court verdict on social media?
Will the decision of a Los Angeles jury have an impact on the UK government as it considers potential future regulations on social media, writes the BBC's political editor.
Men released on bail over Jewish charity ambulance arson attack
Four Jewish charity-owned ambulances were set alight in north London on Monday.
National Savings and Investments bank set to pay millions to customers over misplaced funds
The government-backed bank has been accused of a series of errors, including not paying bereaved families money that was rightfully theirs.
Premier League star caught speeding after training
The former Manchester United player is fined for speeding as he left the club's training ground.
Will there be an upset? Northern Ireland plan to stun Italy
Manager Michael O'Neill says Northern Ireland's young side will play without fear in Thursday's World Cup play-off against Italy.