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Americhem unveils its High-Performance Alloy platform
The platform aims to provide a more balanced performance in real-world conditions.
traceless strengthens its Advisory Board with new members
Dr Katrin Suder will join as an independent member and Chairwoman while Kathrin Klein joins as an additional member.
Matching structural adhesives to the right applications and processes
Kevin Brownsill, Head of Technical: Learning and Development at adhesives specialist Intertronics, shares advice on what to consider when specifying a structural adhesive for a high-performance application.
Allotex and Daicel High Performance Polymers Reversible Tissue-Based Platform
Allotex Inc is partnering with Daicel High Performance Polymers (HPP) and its TOPAS Advanced Polymers business to advance next-generation corneal allograft technologies.
Cost efficient strip guiding with standardised solutions from Meusburger
Meusburger offers a wide range of standardised active parts that make consistent and efficient manufacturing processes possible.

Mercian Labels has joined the Asteria Group, having been acquired for an undisclosed fee. It becomes the 41st production site in the group.

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Entries for the UK Packaging Awards 2026 close this Friday, 26 June.

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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to generate an estimated 156 tonnes of single-use plastic waste, three-quarters of Brits say food packaging at major events this summer should be plastic-free.

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Twinings has introduced accessible QR (AQR) codes across its packaging, becoming the first British tea brand to roll out this technology at scale.

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Packaging News has launched the Sustainability PowerBook – a power list of the 50 people shaping sustainability in packaging.

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Ice packs & F1 cooling vests - England ready for heat
England will use ice packs, Formula 1-style cooling vests and other methods to deal with the heat during their match against West Indies, says stand-in captain Charlie Dean.
How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point
President Trump says the pool is probably going to be drained again, two weeks after a multi-million dollar renovation was completed.
No fuel for sale as Ukraine's blockade of Russian-occupied Crimea takes effect
In the biggest city Sevastopol, one resident told the BBC he had bought a back-up generator but had nothing to power it with.
Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears
The company had started just two months ago tracking workers’ computer usage for AI training data.
Trump to attend World Cup final and present trophy
United States president Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and help present the trophy, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino.