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Mulberry Waste Holdings acquires Ecobat Solutions
The move will strengthen the company’s position while also expanding its reach in the lithium-ion battery recycling market.
Trillium celebrates $13M funding round
The company has completed construction of Project Falcon as it moves towards the commissioning stage.
Interplas 2026 PlastikCity Pavilion line-up revealed
The sold-out PlastikCity Pavilion will bring together companies from across the UK supply chain.
NatureWorks opens fully integrated Ingeo biopolymer manufacturing facility in Thailand
The new site offers lactic acid production derived from locally sourced sugarcane, lactide monomer production, and polymer manufacturing.

A leaked letter signed by more than 100 food and beverage company CEOs, including Coca-Cola, Heineken, McDonald’s, Kraft Heinz and Mondelez, is calling on European Union institutions to delay and reopen key provisions of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), just months before implementation is set to begin in August 2026.

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The Packaging News Sustainability & Impact Summit will host two key speakers from New England Seafood and ABP UK to discuss regulation in practice.

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British artist Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit in the USA against ‌Samsung Electronics, alleging the South Korean tech giant featured a copyrighted ​image on cardboard boxes containing ​televisions.

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Packaging producer Amcor will continue to provide pre-fillable plastic containers for the Refill Coalition’s pilot scheme with online retailer Ocado.

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I2r Packaging Solutions has made a significant investment in advanced vision inspection technology across its manufacturing operations.

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US commerce secretary details 'off-putting' interaction with Epstein in testimony
The commerce secretary spoke of three interactions with Jeffrey Epstein, including a visit to the financier's home and his island in the Caribbean.
Harry warns of 'deeply troubling' rise in antisemitism in UK
The Duke of Sussex says "legitimate protest" is important but people must be more "clear" about where they are aiming their anger.
The Papers:  'Wes, prime minister?' and 'My flare lady'
Health Secretary Wes Streeting dominates the front pages on Thursday, as Sir Keir Starmer tries to retain his premiership.
Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial
The court has ordered a new trial over the June 2021 killings of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.
Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel
Despite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them.