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Big Bear Plastics roars forward with £2m investment
Emma Hockley, Big Bear Plastics' Managing Director, is looking to maximise installation of two CNCs, a new robot and a waterjet machine.
ARBURG to debut its TREND electric machine concept at Plastec West 2026
The company will be exhibiting its ALL ROUNDER 1000 e concept as well as its arburgXworld customer portal and ARBURG ALS at the event.
Reading the signs before downtime strikes
At K Show, Giulia met with Markus Huber-Lindinger, Managing Director, and Christoph Krump, Head of Business Unit Service – Spare Spart Business – at EREMA, to discuss the company’s new PredictOn:Plastification Unit for predictive maintenance.
What to expect from new food waste recycling rules in England
At the end of March, households in England will be required to recycle their food waste.
The TML way
Thornbury Manufacturing Limited (TML), one of Wittmann UK’s long-term customers, continues to thrive amid 2025’s difficult trading headwinds and uncertain UK Government commitment to manufacturers.

PN visited BRC-accredited Expac in Preston to see how the formulations and full-service co-packing specialist is building on its portfolio of global brand clients and handling cost inflation.

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Packaging News has extended the nominations deadline for the Women in Packaging Excellence Awards 2026, until 23 January 2026.

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Mike Revell, executive chair, Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA).

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Xaar is showcasing it’s Aquinox printhead and fluid development process which cit claims has accelerated innovation in printing onto porous wood substrates used in decorative interior applications.

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Major incident declared as thousands without water
South East Water says 14 postcodes are affected, and Kent County Council declares a major incident.
Are fans being turned off multi-club ownership model?
Strasbourg fans thought they had it good from being aligned with Chelsea. Then manager Liam Rosenior walked out mid-season to take charge of the Blues.
'I'll get goosebumps' - Barnsley duo out to upset old club Liverpool
For Adam Phillips and Vimal Yoganathan, it could be the fulfilment of a lifelong dream when Barnsley take on Liverpool at Anfield on Monday.
Huge Roman villa uncovered under popular park in ‘amazing discovery’
The largest Roman villa ever found in Wales lies less than a metre under Margam Country Park.
Watch: Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, Adolescence and other highlights from the Golden Globes
One Battle After Another and Adolescence swept the Golden Globes as Hollywood's awards season kicks off.