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Andy Armstrong appointed MD of FANUC UK and FANUC Ireland
Factory automation specialist FANUC has named Andy Armstrong as the new Managing Director of FANUC UK and FANUC Ireland, effective immediately.
Kraft Heinz joins Polytag’s Ecotrace programme
The branded food manufacturer is the first company of its kind to join the initiative that aims to improve packaging’s recyclability in the UK.
The Rubber Group acquires Diversified Plastics Inc
The move will expand TRG’s footprint while providing DPI with access to a broader material platform, increased resources, and expanded commercial opportunities.
KraussMaffei announces upcoming leadership changes
Brett Greenhalgh, President of the US subsidiary KraussMaffei Corporation, will retire at the end of May, with John Fini set to succeed him.
Trioworld publishes its 2025 Sustainability Report
The report coincides with the company’s 60th anniversary of business.

Glass remains the UK’s circular success story, it can go through the system again and again, yet early Recycling Assessment Methodology (RAM) 1.1 data shows unexpected red ratings that may reveal more about the methodology than the material, says Dr Nick Kirk, federation director, British Glass.

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Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East has resulted in increased energy, raw material and logistics costs, with the corrugated giant set to increase prices.

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Cellulose-based solutions specialist Futamura UK and compostable food packaging company Biopap are reinforcing their 25-year relationship to accelerate innovation in compostable solutions for the food service industry.

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Manchester based drinks specialist Kingsland Drinks Group has secured a £65m funding package from Barclays with the support of audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK.

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Mespack, a manufacturer of machinery for sustainable flexible packaging and end-of-line solutions, will return to Interpack 2026 with an ambitious concept: ‘Mespack Land – Experience Innovation’.

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'My husband might give up work to care for our kids' - nursery bills in Wales highest in Britain
Parents in Wales say the cost of childcare is one of their biggest worries ahead of the election.
Ranking the players who could decide the Champions League semi-finals
Which players will prove key to their team’s chances in the Champions League last four? We've ranked the top 10.
Newspaper headlines: 'United King Don' and 'PM battles to block sleaze vote'
King Charles III and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US dominates Tuesday's papers.
Rescuers race to free survivors trapped inside train after fatal Indonesia crash
Two trains collided on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital on Monday, killing at least 14 people.
Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.