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RGE Group celebrates the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Texas
The move brings the company’s injection moulding solutions closer to its customers in North America.
Droitwich manufacturing leader celebrates more than seven decades in industry with Lifetime Achievement Award
One of the UK’s longest serving manufacturing leaders has been honoured at a major national awards ceremony.
ReBioCycle demonstrates closed-loop recycling of PLA bioplastics
The bioplastics are recycled from mixed plastic waste and returned to virgin-quality material.
CMG opens new manufacturing subsidiary in India
CMG India represents a strategic step in the company’s international growth.
Billion SAS partners ENGEL
ENGEL has become the recommended supplier for new equipment purchases for Billion.

Defra’s latest waste statistics show the UK’s household recycling rate in 2024 has fallen slightly, although improvements were recorded in Scotland and Wales.

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Waste management giant Biffa is urging manufacturers to review their packaging materials and specifications ahead of the 1 October reporting deadline under the packaging extended producer responsibility (pEPR).

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Packaging Innovations & Empack has opened entries for the second edition of ‘Pitch the Co-Packers 2027’, a competition organised for start-ups and early-stage brands seeking UK-based co-packing, manufacturing or fulfilment partners.

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The UK-developed EcoCurve pizza box, manufactured by Turkish corrugated packaging producer Ankutsan, is being trialled by two pizza chains and a wholesaler.

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Thompson’s Tea is marking its 130th anniversary with the launch of a special, limited-edition Punjana anniversary pack, honouring the brand and consumers.

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BBC upholds complaints over Victoria Beckham slur on Have I Got News For You
Two viewers complained to the BBC over the "gratuitously offensive" comment made during the show.
'The lads wanted me to stick one up him' - Wood relives fastest spells
As England bowler Mark Wood retires from international cricket, he talks through his most famous spells from his Test career.
Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack
Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.
Sex offender bailed to flat overlooking playground
Victims of Zapher Dogen were living close to the 32-year-old, who admitted multiple offences.
'It has broken us as a family,' mother of poison seller victim tells hearing
Tanya Whitaker broke down before she spoke of how her son Samuel's death had devastated her family.