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KDI Precision Manufacturing acquires Envision Plastics
The combined company is set to serve around 150 national and international OEM customers annually.
BPF releases energy management in plastics processing book
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has published the fourth edition of Energy Management in Plastics Processing written by Dr Robin Kent.
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.

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 RECOUP Conference is set to be held on 25 September 2025 at the Kingsgate Conference Centre in Peterborough.

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

The post PRN Pricewatch: Week ending 11 July 2025 appeared first on Packaging News.

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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The British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) has published its Priorities for Print, setting out its policy influencing goals for the next two years.

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Knightsbridge murder possibly a 'targeted attack'
Three men in their 20s are arrested in connection with the murder of Blue Stevens in Knightsbridge.
Marten and Gordon guilty of gross negligence manslaughter of their baby
Their newborn baby Victoria was found dead in an allotment shed in March 2023.
Yates wins stage 10 on Bastille Day as Ireland's Healy takes yellow
Britain's Simon Yates wins stage 10 of the Tour de France on Bastille Day as Ben Healy becomes the first Irish rider to claim the yellow jersey for 38 years.
Strange final wicket secures 22-run win for England against stubborn India
Watch highlights from a dramatic final day at Lord's as England secure a 22-run victory against India, with Shoaib Bashir taking the last wicket of Mohammed Siraj in bizarre fashion as England take a 2-1 lead in the five match series.
Man Utd fan admits slapping Jack Grealish at derby
Alfie Holt, 20, is given a three-year football banning order and ordered to pay a £120 fine.