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Carbon appoints Jason Rolland as Chief Technology Officer
Rolland is a recognised expert in additive manufacturing and an innovative inventor.
Amcor joins city-scale packaging reuse project in Ottawa
The Reuse City Canada Project aims to enable consumers to buy, return, and reuse everyday products from participating retailers and brands.
The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance announces partnership with R3vira
The duo will expand polystyrene recycling across Mexico City.
Beaulieu International Group acquires IFG Asota GMBH
The move aligns with the company’s goal of becoming “the world’s most trusted partner for sustainable nonwoven solutions.”
Source One Plastics branches out into optical sorting solutions for rigid plastics
With this venture in mind, the company has adopted two sorting machines from Meyer Deutschland GmbH.

The latest report by Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) and European Aluminium (EA) shows that the overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland reached 76.3% in 2023.

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Easyfairs has announced a record-breaking edition of Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026, which took place last week at the NEC, Birmingham.

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To celebrate Lunar New Year and the arrival of the Year of the Fire Horse, Highland Park has partnered with creative studio Butterfly Cannon to create a striking limited-edition release, designed to capture the attention of affluent millennial whisky drinkers.

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Foodservice ice cream brand Yarde Farm has launched new industrially compostable ice cream mini tubs.

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Packaging technology company Pulpex has started construction of a new 87,000 sq ft manufacturing facility near Glasgow Airport.

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Brilliant Nepal chase down 170 to beat Scotland
Scotland's T20 World Cup campaign finishes on a low note as Nepal chase down 170 in a thrilling contest at the Wankhede Stadium to claim their first victory on this stage since 2014.
Dual nationals face scramble for British passports as new rules come into force
Entry requirements to the UK for dual nationals are being overhauled as part of sweeping changes to the immigration system.
'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work
Young people are bearing the brunt of a weak jobs market, the latest figures show.
Singer and YouTuber who makes music with Furbys and Game Boys picked for UK at Eurovision
Synth artist Look Mum No Computer is described as "a bold and brave choice" to represent the UK.
Pollock handed first start as England make changes
Henry Pollock is handed his first Test start as Steve Borthwick makes three changes to his starting XV for England's Six Nations match against Ireland on Saturday.