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Reconomy acquires Gesellschaft für Abfallwirtschaft mbH (GfAW)
The move will boost the company’s presence in the Nordic region.
Labotek focuses on Sustainable Integration at Interplas 2026
At the company’s stand, attendees will find a Labotek Drying System paired with a Getecha Granulator that’s linked to a Ferlin Gravimetric Blender.
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.

This year’s BCMPA Conference featured topics centred around collaboration and innovation in challenging market conditions were among the key outputs.

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British sustainable packaging company Frugalpac has unveiled a new machine that increases the production of its paper Frugal Bottles.

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Flint Group will rebrand to Flint Group Packaging Solutions.

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MM Packaging Deeside has added an electric shunt truck to its operation. The project, in association with Farrall’s Group, is set to cut 15 tonnes per annum of carbon for MM Packaging.

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

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Juddering McIlroy simply can't stop riding Masters rollercoaster
Rory McIlroy says he will have to play better on Sunday if he is to defend his Masters title after letting slip a six-shot lead at Augusta National.
Hungarians decide whether to end 16 years of Orbán rule and elect rival
Most polls favour Péter Magyar, who fronts a grassroots party, but PM Viktor Orbán has been in a defiant mood.
Messy and unpredictable: What I learned from election tour of the UK
BBC Radio 5 Live's Matt Chorley talks to voters in England, Scotland and Wales to get the real story on May's elections.
Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing
The birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a £1m injection from the government.
Scottish election 2026: How tax and welfare are shaping the vote
In recent years Scotland has struck out on a different path to the rest of the UK when it comes to income tax and social security.