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Project STOP and partners reach significant circular waste management milestone in 2025
Last year, the Program expanded access to affordable, end-to-end waste management services to 772,485 people.
Lubrizol and Bjørn Thorsen expands industrial TPU resin distribution
The new agreement expands distribution in Germany and Hungary.
Specim introduces new AI-powered hyperspectral textile recognition solution
Specim introduces Specim RETEX, a complete hyperspectral and AI-based solution for textile material identification and automated material separation.
Nickolas Asset Management acquires Associated Plastics Corporation
NAM will invest in automation and AI-enabled manufacturing systems for production, quality, maintenance, and logistics processes.
Ulster Shredders supplies Quitmann Facilities with a U-45 industrial shredder
The solution helps with the bulk reduction of end-of-life packaging.

A survey of more than 6,000 consumers in France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK has found that more than half have switched brands following recycling concerns.

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While the conflict in the Middle East may possibly ease in the next few weeks, the effects on supply chains will likely continue to be felt in the foreseeable future, according to the BCMPA.

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CMYUK Group has announced the launch of CMYK Europe, a new company within the organisation that will operate from Poland to support customers throughout Europe.

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AB Graphic International (ABG), is strengthening its position in the Polish label and packaging market as part of its broader international growth strategy.

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Bury-based Maker Industrial, part of chemical manufacturer The Rakem Group, has been awarded EcoVadis Gold for being in the top 5% of businesses globally for environmentally sustainability and social performance.

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White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
The platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making bets on global events.
Trump says Iran's handling of Strait of Hormuz is 'not the agreement we have'
The US president accused Iran of "doing a very poor job" with the waterway as Israel and Lebanon to begin peace talks.
Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB
The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive.
Ten cases a day - how 'blitz courts' could tackle the Crown Court backlog
The scheme, to fast-track cases and to cut the court backlog, is being expanded in England and Wales.
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies aged 67
The Bronx-born rapper's global hit Planet Rock is credited with shaping hip-hop in the 1980s.