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Boxon unveils its next generation of rPET Big Bags
The new solution is the first Big Bag approved for direct food contact.
Geon Performance Solutions acquires Arkadia Plastics Inc
The move will expand Geon’s reach as well as its TPU and TPE offerings.
Encyclis sells 50% ownership stake in the Dublin Waste to Energy facility
The sale to the Universities Superannuation Scheme will secure the continued success of Dublin Waste to Energy.
Selenis expands its industrial headquarters in Portugal
The move will see the site’s capacity doubled by the third quarter of 2027.
Jaguar Land Rover joins the Global Impact Coalition
JLR will aid with the second phase of GIC’s Automotive Plastics Circularity project.

Today is the final deadline for entries submission for the Packaging News Sustainability & Impact Awards 2026, and Packaging News is urging companies and brands to complete their entry.

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Modern Milkman, the British scale-up reimagining the traditional milk round, has become the first company in the UK to introduce the home-compostable bread bag from Treetop Biopak to its customers.

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Lalique Beauty, part of the Lalique Group, rooted in the heritage of the iconic Lalique crystal house, has enlisted the expertise of DS Smith to design and manufacture folding boxes and inserts in support of the launch of its new home fragrance collection, Tales of Light.

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At Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf (7–13 May), Metsä Board, a leading European producer of fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, will showcase how its ‘Lead the Pack’ strategy.

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Suzano, one of the world’s largest pulp producers for packaging, has made what it says is significant progress in its social investment strategy over the past five years.

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Chief Rabbi says attacks 'gathering momentum' after new synagogue arson attempt
The warning comes after a north-west London synagogue was hit by an arson attack overnight.
Raducanu pulls out of Madrid Open
Emma Raducanu's absence from the WTA Tour will be extended by at least two more weeks as she withdraws from the upcoming Madrid Open.
Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say
The band warned on Saturday that consuming the purées many be potentially "life-threatening".
Attempted murder arrest after car hits pedestrians in central London
The incident took place in central London in the early hours, leaving a woman in a critical condition.
Impressive Allen recovers to beat Zhang at Crucible
Former world number one Mark Allen produces a superb potting display as he fights back to beat China's Zhang Anda 10-6 in the World Snooker Championship first round.