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Use the data; Work smarter
BP&R sits down with Dr Stephen Pepper, Managing Director, to discuss how these benefits of Wittmann smart manufacturing equipment and systems.
Waste or revenue?
Susan Staff, Commercial Director at Aylesbury Granulator, discusses an often-overlooked opportunity: turning plastic purgings and production waste from a cost burden into a valuable asset.
Why technical expertise matters more than ever
The masterbatch industry has changed dramatically over the past few years. Nick Barber, Director at Masterlink Solutions Ltd, explores the landscape in depth.
PMMDA at 60
From a small group of industry leaders to one of Britain’s longest-standing associations, PMMDA’s legacy continues to live on. This year marks 60 years of supporting both its members and the wider industry through ever-evolving market conditions.
UK Government delays plastic films and flexible packaging collections
Councils in England will not be required to collect items until the 1st April 2030.

The Food Service Packaging Association (FPA) and British Glass have welcomed the appointment of Exchange for Change as the Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in Wales.

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BakPac, the flexible packaging division of Bakers, has installed two new Totani automatic spout inserters are its Brentwood site, which are set to improve speed and capacity for refill and liquid pouch projects

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USA-based Engineered Printing Solutions (EPS) has enabled MasterCut Tool to build a scalable, cost-focused decoration strategy for its industrial tooling packaging, using a combination of multi-pass and single-pass direct-to-object (DTO) inkjet technologies to optimize production across tens of thousands of part numbers. EPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xaar, works with manufacturers to manage multiple ...

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Exchange for Change has been appointed as the Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in Wales.

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Caerphilly County Borough Council in Wales is expanding its resident engagement work to an additional number of areas with the aim to transform recycling behaviours.

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ECB investigating Carse 'nightclub incident'
The ECB is investigating after videos circulating online appear to show England bowler Brydon Carse being led away from a nightclub in handcuffs.
CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut
Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".
Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC
Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.
Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogy
The final film in the folk horror trilogy brings closure to the saga as well as its creator's family after more than 50 years.
Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.