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KraussMaffei announces upcoming leadership changes
Brett Greenhalgh, President of the US subsidiary KraussMaffei Corporation, will retire at the end of May, with John Fini set to succeed him.
Trioworld publishes its 2025 Sustainability Report
The report coincides with the company’s 60th anniversary of business.
Broadway becomes a HydroGraph Compounding Partner
The move will help accelerate graphene commercialisation.
Fromto closes its Houthalen facility
The company is claiming that challenges, including EU regulations, price pressures, and competition from new markets, resulted in the closure.
Syensqo unveils its CYASORB CYASTAB M5652 light stabiliser
The new solution offers robust UV protection, enhanced safety, and food contact approval.

Rajapack is urging brands to focus on right-sized recyclable cardboard boxes and re-use on Earth Day 2026.

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Bobst will bring its expertise of corrugated packaging to the first-ever Corrugated 2026 event, as it announces it will host four speaking sessions at the show.

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The BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics – will be highlighting the value of outsourcing in the chemicals sector at this year’s CHEMUK 2026, taking place at Birmingham’s NEC from 20-21 May.

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Recoup is hosting its first the Plastics Assembly event on 1 October to allow members to discuss practical challenges in managing the material.

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The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) is calling on sector businesses to contact their local MPs to highlight concerns about how the UK’s Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme is operating in practice.

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How old is the oldest runner? Take our London Marathon quiz
Can you beat our London Marathon quiz, or will you be limping to the finish?
Crucible pressure '50 times worse than driving test'
The Crucible is snooker's most intense venue but how do players cope with the pressure and what do they think about when watching on helplessly?
A 'bruising week' for Sir Keir and 'Order Andrew to give evidence'
A number of the papers are raiding questions over Sir Keir Starmer's future in politics.
Video shows correspondents' dinner suspect charge checkpoint
Surveillance video released by Donald Trump shows the suspect running past metal detectors as security agents draw their guns.
What it was like in the room as shots rang out at correspondents' dinner
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue describes the moment he and others dived for cover as shots rang out at the venue.