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The value of being different
TaipeiPLAS 2026 returned in full swing, providing an excellent platform for making connections and sharing perspectives. Here’s our BP&R review, with comments from machinery and material experts on the state of the Taiwanese plastics industry.
Why the cheapest material can be the most expensive choice
Rory Chandler, Business Development Manager at ALBIS UK, explains what processors should consider when comparing materials, moving away from a cost-only approach to maximise productivity.
BP&R Oct 2026
The October issue of BP&R is now live. Browse exclusive interviews, reviews and features online here.
Toray Industries develops polyester-nylon fibre with at least 93% recycled material by mass
The company has utilised the new fibre in its ARTIROSA CX material.
Bacteria that produce face masks: the bacterial cellulose revolution in cosmetics
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, is investigating the potential of bacterial cellulose to develop facial masks that act as carriers for active ingredients designed to care for skin after sun exposure.

The British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) is arguing for additional reforms and a more significant national rethink on the future of the packaging recovery note (PRN) system.

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Global glass packaging giant Vidrala has continued to improve its results in the nine months to September, with net profit reaching €173.4m (£145m).

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Flexible packaging manufacturer Roberts Mart is on an impressive recruitment drive, with plans to hire 25 new team members to support continued growth.

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Households in some parts of the UK are seeing more than a third of their kerbside recycling rejected due to contamination, according to new Freedom of Information research from recycling not-for-profit Every Can Counts.

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Scotland’s household recycling rate slipped to 42.8% in 2025, down from 44.3% a year earlier, even as the amount of waste sent to landfill continued to fall, according to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).

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Audio reveals exchanges between control centre and drivers before deadly Spain train crash
The recordings appear to show one high-speed train was given clearance to move even though another up ahead had stalled.
Mourinho and chaos - is Real Madrid boss misunderstood?
Jose Mourinho has spent the past decade seeing other managers hailed as geniuses, but did Real Madrid's win at Barcelona last week show he's been misunderstood?
Brewers win first World Series in 57-year history
The Milwaukee Brewers win the World Series for the first time in the franchise's 57-year history after beating the Tampa Bay Rays in game five on Wednesday.
Watch: BBC in the Philippines where Thomas Markle is expected to be investigated
Jonathan Head is in Cebu, reporting from outside the home where Markle last resided.
Chiellini guidance to Leeds 'rock' - could Muharemovic be signing of season?
Having cost Leeds United an 'eye-watering' fee, Tarik Muharemovic has impressed so much that some fear the club face a battle to keep him.