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INEOS Styrolution closes Illinois polystyrene production site
The facility is expected to close in the fourth quarter of the year.
IMG Group launches the Everbio Innovation Hub
The Hub is backed by a €15 million investment from C2 Capital Partners.
Flexible Plastic Fund launch its FlexCircular initiative
The project hopes to promote the UK’s transition to a circular economy for flexible plastic packaging.
Westlake Corp expands its European footprint with 380,000-metric-ton PVC production facility
Located in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, the facility will increase the company’s chlorovinyls manufacturing capabilities.
Evonik opens AEM application technology centre in Shanghai
The facility will test high-performance DURAION membranes in real-world operating conditions.

Packaging News has confirmed that the Rt Hon. Lord Deben will be speaking at the at the Sustainability & Impact Summit 2026 on 14 July.

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Packaging News concludes its launch of the Sustainability PowerBook – a power list of the 50 people shaping sustainability in packaging – with the Top 20 honours going to Mary Creagh and Paul Vanston.

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UK’s biggest drinks producers and grocery retailers have united to urge the new Plaid Cymru government in Wales to act now to keep Wales’s Deposit Return Scheme on track.

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Plans to stop vapes being marketed to children have been unveiled today (10 July) as part of a UK-wide consultation to introduce plain packaging, restrictions on flavour description rules and keeping vapes out of sight in shops. 

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Luxury packaging firm Pusterla 1880 has opened a second plant in Tunisia.

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At least two killed in Toronto street festival shooting
Police say there was an exchange of gunfire between two individuals at the festival, and two firearms had been recovered from the scene.
US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
The strikes follow an attack on a Cyrpus-flagged vessel travelling through the critical waterway.
Tuchel angry at 'lucky' and 'sloppy' England – can 'mentality' be enough?
England head coach Thomas Tuchel is praised by former England players for saying his players "got lucky" in World Cup quarter-final win over Norway – but match-winner Jude Bellingham disagrees.
Tuchel angry at 'lucky' and 'sloppy' England – can 'mentality' be enough?
England head coach Thomas Tuchel is praised by former England players for saying his players "got lucky" in World Cup quarter-final win over Norway – but match-winner Jude Bellingham disagrees.
Village in shock as 'horrific' Ann Widdecombe murder case unfolds
The residents of a tiny Devon village are left in shock after the death of Ann Widdecombe.