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The value of being different
TaipeiPLAS 2026 returned in full swing, providing an excellent platform for making connections and sharing perspectives. Here’s our BP&R review, with comments from machinery and material experts on the state of the Taiwanese plastics industry.
Why the cheapest material can be the most expensive choice
Rory Chandler, Business Development Manager at ALBIS UK, explains what processors should consider when comparing materials, moving away from a cost-only approach to maximise productivity.
BP&R Oct 2026
The October issue of BP&R is now live. Browse exclusive interviews, reviews and features online here.
Toray Industries develops polyester-nylon fibre with at least 93% recycled material by mass
The company has utilised the new fibre in its ARTIROSA CX material.
Bacteria that produce face masks: the bacterial cellulose revolution in cosmetics
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, is investigating the potential of bacterial cellulose to develop facial masks that act as carriers for active ingredients designed to care for skin after sun exposure.

Global glass packaging giant Vidrala has continued to improve its results in the nine months to September, with net profit reaching €173.4m (£145m).

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Households in some parts of the UK are seeing more than a third of their kerbside recycling rejected due to contamination, according to new Freedom of Information research from recycling not-for-profit Every Can Counts.

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Scotland’s household recycling rate slipped to 42.8% in 2025, down from 44.3% a year earlier, even as the amount of waste sent to landfill continued to fall, according to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).

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Appartement 103 has created new packaging for cognac brand Delamain Folio Natura.

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The British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) is arguing for additional reforms and a more significant national rethink on the future of the packaging recovery note (PRN) system.

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Israel's election deadlock is a sign of the country's deep divisions
The election was a celebration of democracy in some ways - but it has left Israel with no clear path to a new government, writes James Landale.
Watch: King dances in the streets of the Bahamas capital
The monarch is in the Bahamas as part of a tour of the Caribbean during which he addressed the "great suffering of the past".
Chelsea continue unbeaten start with win over Roma
Chelsea's strong start to the season continues with victory over Roma in the Women's Champions League.
Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show
With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.
Flávio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after defeat in Brazil's presidential election
Bolsonaro's arrival in the US ends speculation about his whereabouts after he failed to comply with an order to surrender his passports.