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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.
ALPLA opens its first base plant in the Philippines
The move expands the company’s portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region.
Cedo acquires Polimero S.r.l.
The move will expand the company’s operational footprint into southern Europe.
Neste commissions upgrading facility for liquefied waste plastic
The facility can process up to 150,000 tons of liquefied waste plastic each year.

Exchange for Change, the not-for-profit, industry-led organisation delivering the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, has confirmed that a flat 20p deposit will be applied on all in-scope containers when the scheme launches in October 2027.

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The UK Packaging Pact was launched yesterday, with businesses, governments, and experts in attendance to mark the start of a 10-year programme to help transform the UK’s packaging system into a sustainable operation through coordinated action.

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Third party logistics, sleeving and contract packing specialist, Prism eLogistics, is calling on beverage brands to consider the role of recycled plastic in reducing the sector’s carbon footprint and overall packaging volume.

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Amcor has made a multi-million-euro investment in a new printing line at its manufacturing facility in Hardenberg, Netherlands.

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The Wilkins Group has recently joined a tree planting event at Chitterman Wood, a National Trust site at Stonywell in Leicestershire to mark the 25th anniversary of woodland protection celebrations of PEFC UK.

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Girl, 10, finds rare Mexican axolotl under Welsh bridge
Evie and her mother were enjoying a day trip to south Wales when they came across the amphibian.
Three men guilty of 'callous' Brighton beach rape
The men, who are all asylum seekers, had denied targeting the woman in the early hours of October 4.
No Fifa plan for Italy to replace Iran at World Cup
Fifa stands by comments made last week by president Gianni Infantino in which he said that "the Iranian team is coming, for sure".
No Fifa plan for Italy to replace Iran at World Cup
Fifa stands by comments made last week by president Gianni Infantino in which he said that "the Iranian team is coming, for sure".
Prince Louis holiday video released to mark eighth birthday
The footage was filmed by photographer Matt Porteous in Cornwall earlier this month.