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Alliance to End Plastic Waste publishes its report on producing high-quality film from household flexible plastic waste
'The Quest for Quality: Scaling Advanced Mechanical Recycling to Meet Recycled Content Targets for Flexibles' report provides a technical and economic assessment of a 50,000-tonne-per-year advanced mechanical recycling plant for flexible plastics.
Epoch Biodesign announce its new Chief Technology Officer
Dr Bo Ava Chen has over 20 years of experience taking advanced biotechnology from laboratory research to commercial production.
Evonik extends Tailor Made efficiency program
3,200 jobs are set to be eliminated in addition to the closure of the company’s global polyester business.
Celanese is set to advance its Grow & Fortify strategy
The Corporation will close its Engineered Materials compounding facility in Ulsan, South Korea.
Carbios provides an update on its Wankai New Materials partnership
The duo will postpone the commissioning of the plant located in Haining (Zhejiang Province).

Premium label specialist, The Label Makers, has helped Andorra's first craft gin brand create an award-winning identity that captures the essence of the Pyrenean principality through premium embellishments, sustainable design solutions and print expertise.

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Kingsland Drinks has further strengthened its partnership with Vinca, the100% organic wine company, announcing the production of Vinca's wines in their 100% recycled 75cl aluminium wine bottles alongside its existing canned wine formats.   

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The governments of the UK and the Netherlands have agreed to collaborate on developing financial mechanisms to encourage circular economy investment and service development.

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Croxsons, a 150-year-old packaging partner supplying glass bottles and jars to the food and drink sector, has worked in collaboration with glass manufacturer Encirc to oversee the first production run of Sovereign, the UK's first British-made sparkling wine bottle.

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Klöckner Pentaplast (KP) has recently hosted an event covering trends within the food packaging sector, attended by retailers, recyclers, technology providers and manufacturers.

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Relief for Russell as he returns to winning ways
After winning the Austrian Grand Prix, George Russell has another victory to his name in 2026, and the relief in him was almost palpable, says Andrew Benson.
Retirement the best thing for me - Stokes
Ben Stokes describes the reasons for his international retirement as he says he became 'burned out' in the build-up to the summer.
England captain Ben Stokes says retiring from international cricket 'best thing' for him
Ben Stokes describes the reasons for his international retirement as he says he became 'burned out' in the build-up to the summer.
England heading for series defeat against NZ after chaotic day
England's cricketers are heading for a series defeat after a chaotic fourth day at Trent Bridge in the third Test against New Zealand, where the home side closed on 103-4, needing 270 runs to win and avoid a series defeat in Ben Stokes' last in charge, following his shock announcement that he'll be retiring from international cricket after the match.
Eleven killed after plane carrying skydivers crashes in eastern France
The pilot and 10 passengers - including five first-time parachutists - died in the incident, local officials said.