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ERDE Switzerland collects over 2,660 tonnes of agricultural plastics in 2025
This achievement is a 6.5% increase (approximately) on the previous year.
Z-Polymers announces investment from Kureha Corporation
The pair hopes to accelerate the development and deployment of high-performance fibre materials.
STV Machinery teases its Interplas 2026 line-up
While the company is remaining coy about the solutions we can expect at the event, they have confirmed we can expect both refurbished machines and solutions that look to the future.
Aurora Material Solutions appoints Renee Havrilla as its Chief Executive Officer
She succeeds Darrell Hughes, who has led the company for almost 10 years.
Syensqo teams up with Shell Chemicals Europe B.V. to supply mass-balanced, low-carbon EO solutions
The solutions will help users in the agricultural and industrial sectors to reduce their product carbon footprint.

Glass giant Encirc hosted First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly to its Northern Ireland manufacturing facility for a visit focused on economic impact, future investment, and the challenges facing energy intensive industries in Northern Ireland.

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With customers making purchasing decisions later or not at all, Waqas Qureshi speaks to packaging converters about the effects of EPR, regulatory change, cost pressures and the conflict in the Middle East.

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Amcor has announced an advancement in its collaboration with Metsä Group, a Finnish forest industry group, and G. Mondini, a leading provider of food packaging equipment.

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Boxon, a specialist in intelligent packaging solutions, is launching a new generation of rPET Big Bags made from recycled PET bottles, the first recycled Big Bag approved for direct food contact.

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Loma Systems will highlight its inspection technologies at return to Interpack 2026, showcasing a portfolio of metal detection, X-ray inspection, checkweighing and combination systems.

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From Epstein to sock puppets: Key takeaways from Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation hearing
Kevin Warsh denied making a deal with Donald Trump on interest rates and said he wanted regime change at the central bank.
Bellingham invests in Birmingham Hundred franchise
England and Real Madrid footballer Jude Bellingham purchases a 1.2% stake in Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix.
Mass trial for 486 alleged gang members begins in El Salvador
Footage released by the attorney general's office shows large groups of men in prison attending the trial via video link.
Two Palestinians killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say
A 14-year-old boy was among those shot dead, according to the mayor of al-Mughayyir.
No 10 had 'dismissive attitude' to Mandelson vetting, says sacked Foreign Office chief
Sir Olly Robbins has defended his decision to approve the peer's security clearance for the role.