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Boxon unveils its next generation of rPET Big Bags
The new solution is the first Big Bag approved for direct food contact.
Geon Performance Solutions acquires Arkadia Plastics Inc
The move will expand Geon’s reach as well as its TPU and TPE offerings.
Encyclis sells 50% ownership stake in the Dublin Waste to Energy facility
The sale to the Universities Superannuation Scheme will secure the continued success of Dublin Waste to Energy.
Selenis expands its industrial headquarters in Portugal
The move will see the site’s capacity doubled by the third quarter of 2027.
Jaguar Land Rover joins the Global Impact Coalition
JLR will aid with the second phase of GIC’s Automotive Plastics Circularity project.

Today is the final deadline for entries submission for the Packaging News Sustainability & Impact Awards 2026, and Packaging News is urging companies and brands to complete their entry.

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Modern Milkman, the British scale-up reimagining the traditional milk round, has become the first company in the UK to introduce the home-compostable bread bag from Treetop Biopak to its customers.

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Lalique Beauty, part of the Lalique Group, rooted in the heritage of the iconic Lalique crystal house, has enlisted the expertise of DS Smith to design and manufacture folding boxes and inserts in support of the launch of its new home fragrance collection, Tales of Light.

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At Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf (7–13 May), Metsä Board, a leading European producer of fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, will showcase how its ‘Lead the Pack’ strategy.

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Suzano, one of the world’s largest pulp producers for packaging, has made what it says is significant progress in its social investment strategy over the past five years.

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US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says
Tehran vows retaliation soon for what it calls an "act of armed piracy", which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks.
Newspaper review: 'Commons showdown' and 'Starmer fights for future'
Many of today's papers preivew Starmer's statement about the Mandelson vetting scandal in parliament today.
Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal
The prime minister said he was "staggered" to find out last week that civil servants in the Foreign Office withheld information from him.
Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms
Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?
India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?
Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.