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Veolia invest £70 million in disused, closed-loop recycling facility
The move forms part of the Plastic Push initiative, which will see £1 billion in investment by 2030.
LK Metrology acquires Procon X-Ray
LK Metrology has announced the acquisition of Procon X-Ray to expand into industrial CT.
Colson Group acquires ESCO Plastics
The move will help strengthen the Group’s urethane capabilities in North America.
ENGEL at K 2025: Efficiency, precision and AI
ENGEL will be presenting customer-orientated solutions for the future of plastics processing at K 2025. Efficiency, precision and AI will take centre stage.
Clean Vision breaks ground at Clean-Seas West Virginia facility
The facility is expected to be operational in Q4 of 2025.

Welsh Government commitments to align the launch of its national deposit return scheme (DRS) for drink containers with separate initiatives across the UK have been welcomed by waste specialists.

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The inaugural Women in Packaging Excellence Awards 2025 took place last night, celebrating the achievements of woman throughout the packaging supply chain.

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Packaging News has announced the finalists for the UK Packaging Awards 2025 for the Quality categories.

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The Welsh government has committed to accelerate its implementation timetable for a deposit return scheme (DRS) to align with the rest of the UK, which it says would provide for interoperability across the UK.

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Macfarlane Group is expecting full year 2025 adjusted operating profit to be 10% below 2024, in a year of challenge and economic uncertainty.

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Southend Airport to remain closed after fireball plane crash
Eyewitnesses describe seeing the plane "bank heavily" shortly after take-off.
'It's hitting!' - Stokes removes Rahul as England start day five strongly
Ben Stokes traps KL Rahul lbw for 39, with the India batter given out on review as the tourists fall to 81-6, chasing 193 to win the third Test at Lord's.
Thames Water issues hosepipe ban for millions
Thames Water says a lack of rain and increasing demand has stretched its supplies.
Fifa hailing of Club World Cup 'a fiction' says player union
Players' union Fifpro criticises Fifa's Club World Cup and the world governing body's president, Gianni Infantino.
Post Office could be owned by its workers, government says
The service could be turned into an employee-owned business, under options set out by the government.