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Big Bear Plastics roars forward with £2m investment
Big Bear Plastics roars forward with £2m investment
Emma Hockley, Big Bear Plastics' Managing Director, is looking to maximise installation of two CNCs, a new robot and a waterjet machine.
ARBURG to debut its TREND electric machine concept at Plastec West 2026
ARBURG to debut its TREND electric machine concept at Plastec West 2026
The company will be exhibiting its ALL ROUNDER 1000 e concept as well as its arburgXworld customer portal and ARBURG ALS at the event.
Reading the signs before downtime strikes
Reading the signs before downtime strikes
At K Show, Giulia met with Markus Huber-Lindinger, Managing Director, and Christoph Krump, Head of Business Unit Service – Spare Spart Business – at EREMA, to discuss the company’s new PredictOn:Plastification Unit for predictive maintenance.
What to expect from new food waste recycling rules in England
What to expect from new food waste recycling rules in England
At the end of March, households in England will be required to recycle their food waste.
The TML way
The TML way
Thornbury Manufacturing Limited (TML), one of Wittmann UK’s long-term customers, continues to thrive amid 2025’s difficult trading headwinds and uncertain UK Government commitment to manufacturers.
Women in Packaging Excellence Awards | Deadline extended

Packaging News has extended the nominations deadline for the Women in Packaging Excellence Awards 2026, until 23 January 2026.

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Expac sets standards in mixing for major brands

PN visited BRC-accredited Expac in Preston to see how the formulations and full-service co-packing specialist is building on its portfolio of global brand clients and handling cost inflation.

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Packaging in 2026 | We need a fairer implementation of EPR

Mike Revell, executive chair, Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA).

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Xaar inkjet collaboration delivers ‘fast track innovation’ for décor application

Xaar is showcasing it’s Aquinox printhead and fluid development process which cit claims has accelerated innovation in printing onto porous wood substrates used in decorative interior applications.

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Three-quarters of UK public back government to ‘support compostable packaging’

A new survey published by BB-REG-NET has revealed public support for compostable packaging, with 74% of UK adults agreeing the government should encourage its use.

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Watch: Match of the Day - FA Cup third round highlights
Watch: Match of the Day - FA Cup third round highlights
Highlights from the third round of the 2025/26 FA Cup.
US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria, officials say
US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria, officials say
US President Donald Trump ordered the "large-scale strikes" on Saturday, US Central Command announced.
Another door closes for Spurs and Frank with damaging FA Cup exit
Another door closes for Spurs and Frank with damaging FA Cup exit
After Spurs' damaging FA Cup exit at home to Aston Villa, chief football writer Phil McNulty asks how long can head coach Thomas Frank survive?
Photographer 'over the Moon' with iconic ET recreation two years in the making
Photographer 'over the Moon' with iconic ET recreation two years in the making
The planets finally aligned for friends who spent two years trying to recreate an iconic movie scene.
'There wasn't even time for CPR': Iran medics describe hospitals overwhelmed with dead and injured protesters
'There wasn't even time for CPR': Iran medics describe hospitals overwhelmed with dead and injured protesters
Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed and injured by the security forces, with more than 70 bodies brought to one hospital.