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ENGEL showcases two new machine ranges at Interplas 2026
The company is set to bring its victory electric and WINTEC e-win machines, allowing attendees to get up close with the injection moulding machinery.
Eurochiller balances productivity and energy use at Interplas 2026
Eurochiller UK, part of Atlas Copco’s Process Cooling Solutions division, will demonstrate how advanced process cooling technologies can help UK plastics manufacturers improve efficiency, stabilise production and reduce operations at Interplas 2026.
Genpak closes its Cedar City plant
The move is because of rising legislative polystyrene bans.
Debut in Birmingham: KRAIBURG TPE UK Ltd. at Interplas 2026
KRAIBURG TPE will be participating in Interplas 2026 under its own colors for the first time.
UBQ Materials unveils its UBQ Hero Product Challenge
The initiative provides companies with the opportunity to reimagine their products by utilising an alternative to oil-based plastics.

Councils should expect reduced tonnages of higher quality recyclates with the incoming launch of drinks container deposit return schemes (DRSs) in the UK, industry analysis concludes.

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DS Smith is said to be considering shutting its Launceston, Cornwall site with more than 160 jobs at risk, according to the BBC.

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Corrugate and moulded fibre manufacturer Cullen Sustainable Packaging has invested £5m in expanding its Glasgow manufacturing operations.

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The Isle of Wight Distillery, known for its Mermaid brand, has launched into the US market with a spirits miniatures gift set.

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Stora Enso is introducing two significant developments to its Trayforma tray board range: a basis weight reduction across the existing range, and the launch of Trayforma Brown, an entirely new unbleached product.

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Is Saudi Arabia's sports revolution unravelling?
Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf, but what does this mean for the country's other sporting investments? Dan Roan takes a closer look.
Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss
A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.
South East Water chair resigns after report into supply issues that left thousands without drinking water
It comes after a group of MPs declared that they had no confidence in the company's leadership.
Six injured in Washington state school stabbing
Five students and one security guard were taken to hospital following the attack at Foss High School.
Labour's London squeeze exposes a fragmented British politics
London offers an insight into the dilemma Labour faces about which direction to take.