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Harboro Rubber completes management buy out with backing from HSBC UK
Harboro Rubber completes management buy out with backing from HSBC UK
Harboro Rubber has completed a management buy-out (MBO) with the support of a seven-figure loan from HSBC UK.
Boretech partners with the Egyptian Chinese Company
Boretech partners with the Egyptian Chinese Company
This collaboration is the first dedicated PET tray washing project in Africa and the Middle East.
Carlos Monreal returns as CEO of Plastic Energy
Carlos Monreal returns as CEO of Plastic Energy
Plastic Energy today confirmed a new ownership structure and the return of founder Carlos Monreal as Chief Executive Officer.
Syensqo provides advanced composite materials for the US Army’s MV-75 Cheyenne program
Syensqo provides advanced composite materials for the US Army’s MV-75 Cheyenne program
The company provides advanced composite materials, adhesives, and speciality polymers for structural and rotorcraft components.
Closing the gap between composite performance and crashworthiness confidence
Closing the gap between composite performance and crashworthiness confidence
Lorenzo Vigna, mechanical engineer at materials testing equipment manufacturer Instron, discusses the challenges of testing composites and the need for a more standardised approach.
INCPEN calls for joint cross-sector ‘delivery mission’ after delay to flexible collections

INCPEN has criticised the decision to delay mandatory flexible plastics collection to 2030, warning it creates commercial uncertainty for the value chain.

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Go-Pak continues focus & investment on food packaging

Manufacturer and supplier Go-Pak Group, provider of product and packaging solutions to the food service, cash and carry and retail sectors globally, hosted Waqas Qureshi who met Adam Anderson, group managing director.

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Ishida provides precision weighing technology for Mondelēz

Ishida claims to be providing accuracy and reducing waste with its two multihead weighers at Mondelēz International’s Capriata d’Orba plant in Italy.

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UK Packaging PRO appoints Kerry Easter as CEO and Karen Graley as COO

The Board of UK Packaging PRO has appointed Kerry Easter and Karen Graley as it transitions from initial mobilisation into the first phase of operation. Kerry Easter has been appointed as chief executive, and Karen Graley has been appointed as chief operating officer. Kerry Easter joins UK Packaging PRO with significant business leadership experience, having ...

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Defra charts continued fall in England’s single-use plastic bag sales

The reported sales of single-use plastic bags by retailers in England fell by 9% for the 12 months up to April 2026.

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German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?
German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?
The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.
Mexico break ranks to join Argentina in backing Infantino
Mexico break ranks to join Argentina in backing Infantino
Mexico goes against its regional governing body Concacaf to publicly support under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
Officer who led PC Harper investigation 'appalled' killers could be released early
Officer who led PC Harper investigation 'appalled' killers could be released early
Former Det Sup Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the police officer's death, has publicly shared his views on the case for the first time.
Arrests in Norfolk town as disorder continues for third night
Arrests in Norfolk town as disorder continues for third night
The arrests follow disturbances linked to anti-immigration protests in the market town.
Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.