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UBQ Materials unveils its UBQ Hero Product Challenge
UBQ Materials unveils its UBQ Hero Product Challenge
The initiative provides companies with the opportunity to reimagine their products by utilising an alternative to oil-based plastics.
Veolia appoints Richard Kirkman as CEO for Northern Europe
Veolia appoints Richard Kirkman as CEO for Northern Europe
He will oversee operations in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Finland, and the Netherlands.
Singapore becomes first Southeast Asian country with nationwide deposit return scheme
Singapore becomes first Southeast Asian country with nationwide deposit return scheme
The move will create a clean, high-quality stream of recycled materials and promote a circular economy for Singapore’s beverage containers.
Avient launches its Hiformer Slip + Antistatic for BOPP Films solutions in Latin America
Avient launches its Hiformer Slip + Antistatic for BOPP Films solutions in Latin America
The additive helps balance multiple film properties and maintains production efficiency.
TOMRA Recycling opens new Americas Test & Training Center
TOMRA Recycling opens new Americas Test & Training Center
TOMRA Recycling has marked a new era of customer support for recyclers in the Americas with the opening of its new Americas Test & Training Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Cullen invests £5m in expansion of Glasgow manufacturing operations

Corrugate and moulded fibre manufacturer Cullen Sustainable Packaging has invested £5m in expanding its Glasgow manufacturing operations.

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Heinz pasta sauces unveil illustration‑led packaging

Design agency Marks, part of Propelis, has partnered with Heinz to deliver a new identity for the brand’s pasta sauce range, with packs rolling out across Europe this month.

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Unite and Birmingham council chief claim waste strike ‘breakthrough’

Trade union Unite and Birmingham City Council’s current leader claim to have reached a consensus for potential offer intended to end industrial action by waste workers.

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Nextek and Coveris launch food-grade recycling demonstration plant 

The COtooCLEAN demonstration plant developed by Nextek and Coveris, and supported by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, is now fully operational at Coveris’ ReCover site in Lincolnshire, UK.

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Mermaid Gin teams up with FACER

The Isle of Wight Distillery, known for its Mermaid brand, has launched into the US market with a spirits miniatures gift set.

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US charges Mexican governor and other leaders with aiding drug cartel
US charges Mexican governor and other leaders with aiding drug cartel
The governor of Sinaloa, Rúben Rocha Moya, hails from the same party as the president of Mexico.
Newspaper headlines: 'Terror on our streets' and 'UK antisemitism out of control'
Newspaper headlines: 'Terror on our streets' and 'UK antisemitism out of control'
The stabbing of two Jewish men in north London being declared a terrorist incident dominates Thursday's papers.
Big US tech stocks swing as investors probe AI spending
Big US tech stocks swing as investors probe AI spending
Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft all reported earnings at the same time on Wednesday.
King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York
King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York
King Charles and Queen Camilla on their state visit to the US visit the memorial in New York.
What we know about the Golders Green stabbings
What we know about the Golders Green stabbings
Two Jewish men have been stabbed in Golders Green, north London, an attack police have declared a terrorist incident.