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Sun Chemical exhibits pigment preparations for plastics at AMI Compounding & Recycling Expo 2026
The company is highlighting its portfolio of pigment preparations to help plastics converters.
Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits and Braskem unveil bio-acetone production platform
Designed for the corn-ethanol industry, the platform allows producers to generate a new coproduct alongside ethanol.
Powering down hot runner energy with Gunther BlueFlow
GÜNTHER has recently worked with a UK plastics manufacturer to test its BlueFlow hot runner system, which brought a 24.6% reduction in energy consumption compared to an existing tool.
Dover completes acquisition of Cloeren
The move adds complementary extrusion technologies to the MAAG business unit within Dover’s Pumps & Process Solutions segment.
Arterex acquires Eurostamp
The move expands the company’s precision tooling and mould-building capabilities.

London Packaging Week (16 & 17 September, Excel) will be hosting an expanded Innovation Gallery showcasing 26 innovations.

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UK food and drink (F&D) packaging companies are being forced to absorb currency costs from all areas of the supply chain, as geopolitical tensions continue to cause turmoil, new research reveals.

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Valpak research has found national recycling capacity would have struggled to handle the nationwide introduction of mandatory household flexible plastic collections as originally planned from March 2027.

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Who Dares Design has worked with Prime Protein to create new packaging for its protein powder range.

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Cartons giant Elopak has reported an improved Q2 following a softer first quarter this year.

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Rocky Horror star Tim Curry dies at 80
Curry was best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Villa close to £65m move for Chelsea's Jackson
The striker is nearing a move to Villa Park after three years at Chelsea.
Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport
A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.
New thunderstorm warnings for parts of UK as rain set to continue
The Met Office has issued fresh thunderstorm warnings for Thursday with the potential for England and Wales to see flash flooding as the unsettled weather continues.
Littler suffers another setback with semi-final exit at PC28
Luke Littler's hopes of qualifying for the Players Championship finals suffers another setback as he is beaten by Brendan Dolan in the semi-finals of PC28 in Leicester.