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Boxon unveils its next generation of rPET Big Bags
The new solution is the first Big Bag approved for direct food contact.
Geon Performance Solutions acquires Arkadia Plastics Inc
The move will expand Geon’s reach as well as its TPU and TPE offerings.
Encyclis sells 50% ownership stake in the Dublin Waste to Energy facility
The sale to the Universities Superannuation Scheme will secure the continued success of Dublin Waste to Energy.
Selenis expands its industrial headquarters in Portugal
The move will see the site’s capacity doubled by the third quarter of 2027.
Jaguar Land Rover joins the Global Impact Coalition
JLR will aid with the second phase of GIC’s Automotive Plastics Circularity project.

Today is the final deadline for entries submission for the Packaging News Sustainability & Impact Awards 2026, and Packaging News is urging companies and brands to complete their entry.

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Modern Milkman, the British scale-up reimagining the traditional milk round, has become the first company in the UK to introduce the home-compostable bread bag from Treetop Biopak to its customers.

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Lalique Beauty, part of the Lalique Group, rooted in the heritage of the iconic Lalique crystal house, has enlisted the expertise of DS Smith to design and manufacture folding boxes and inserts in support of the launch of its new home fragrance collection, Tales of Light.

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At Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf (7–13 May), Metsä Board, a leading European producer of fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, will showcase how its ‘Lead the Pack’ strategy.

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Suzano, one of the world’s largest pulp producers for packaging, has made what it says is significant progress in its social investment strategy over the past five years.

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Police treating arson attack as antisemitic hate crime
It comes as a man attempts to ignite a plastic bag containing containing fluid in north-west London.
Rude names, railways and a mass trespass - how the Peak District became a tourist attraction
It became the UK's first national park 75 years ago, but has been attracting visitors for longer.
Britain's youngest F1 driver on his debut season so far - and learning to skateboard
The youngest ever British F1 driver is looks forward to a lifelong dream of racing at Silverstone.
The Papers: 'Starmer accused of Mandelson cover up' and 'Time for Strait talking'
Criticism of Downing Street's handling of Lord Peter Mandeslon's vetting scandal remains prominent on Sunday's front pages.
Carrick silences doubters as Man Utd close on Champions League
Manchester United beat Chelsea to move closer to a Champions League return and silence the growing Michael Carrick doubters.