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Americhem unveils its High-Performance Alloy platform
The platform aims to provide a more balanced performance in real-world conditions.
traceless strengthens its Advisory Board with new members
Dr Katrin Suder will join as an independent member and Chairwoman while Kathrin Klein joins as an additional member.
Matching structural adhesives to the right applications and processes
Kevin Brownsill, Head of Technical: Learning and Development at adhesives specialist Intertronics, shares advice on what to consider when specifying a structural adhesive for a high-performance application.
Allotex and Daicel High Performance Polymers Reversible Tissue-Based Platform
Allotex Inc is partnering with Daicel High Performance Polymers (HPP) and its TOPAS Advanced Polymers business to advance next-generation corneal allograft technologies.
Cost efficient strip guiding with standardised solutions from Meusburger
Meusburger offers a wide range of standardised active parts that make consistent and efficient manufacturing processes possible.

Mercian Labels has joined the Asteria Group, having been acquired for an undisclosed fee. It becomes the 41st production site in the group.

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Entries for the UK Packaging Awards 2026 close this Friday, 26 June.

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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to generate an estimated 156 tonnes of single-use plastic waste, three-quarters of Brits say food packaging at major events this summer should be plastic-free.

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Twinings has introduced accessible QR (AQR) codes across its packaging, becoming the first British tea brand to roll out this technology at scale.

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Packaging News has launched the Sustainability PowerBook – a power list of the 50 people shaping sustainability in packaging.

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Families call for justice ahead of landmark maternity review publication
The review of Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust is expected to detail how failings led to deaths and avoidable harm.
Big players must step up as Scotland pursue history against Brazil
Scotland don't know what they need against Brazil to reach the World Cup knockout phase, but will know they need to improve on the previous two games, writes Tom English.
World's oldest football in Miami for Scotland's game against Brazil
The ball, which is believed to date from between 1540 and 1570, was discovered in Stirling in the 1970s.
Luxury watches and £220 teapot: Police pictures reveal Peter Murrell's illicit purchases
Dozens of new images released by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service now show some of the items he purchased illegally.
The Papers:  'Heat engulfs UK' and 'Ghana be alright'
UK braces for record June heatwave and England's 0-0 draw against Ghana leads Wednesday's papers.