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The Confederation of British Metalforming appoints Andrea Wilson as Ambassador for SMEs
Manufacturing campaigner Andrea Wilson has been appointed Ambassador for SMEs by the CBM, with the new role focusing on giving smaller manufacturers a stronger voice in government and industry policy.
2026 RECOUP Award winners
This year’s awards feature Marble Carpet, made from recovered packaging and event flooring.
Coherix advances automotive assembly with real-time adhesive inspection and adjustment
The Coherix 3D GlassMaster Tracker is a 100% inline real-time inspection and adaptive process-control solution for the critical urethane bead dispensing process.
Clarity Plastics achieves ISO 14001 environmental standard
It took the business only four months to register its interest in the environmental standard, pass its first stage audit in July and the second one in August.
Sun Chemical showcases its DIC.PPS and Masterbatch portfolios at FAKUMA 2026
Event attendees can find the company in Hall B4, Stand 4102.

UK deposit return scheme infrastructure specialist Enviroo hosted a panel discussion at the Labour Party Conference on 29 September examining how PET collected through the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) can be kept in the UK.

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Waqas Qureshi finds carton businesses have gained trading momentum as the year has progressed.

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New software designed to reduce the overuse of packaging has been developed in a partnership between Macfarlane Packaging and Lancaster University.

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Absolut Vodka has unveiled an Artist Edition collaboration with artist KAWS, reimagining its apothecary-shaped bottle.

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The Conservative Party have proposed scrapping the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) regime among a series of reforms it would enact should it form a future government.

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Rice close to agreeing new Arsenal deal
Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new long-term Arsenal contract, sources have told BBC Sport.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expected to face more charges this week
The new charges are expected to accuse Maduro and his wife of playing a role in the torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons, US media reports.
Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, lawyers say
Lawyers say the convicted killer was surprised to have survived and remained "shackled" to her hospital bed.
Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says
Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.
Rahm to leave LIV Golf over 'unacceptable' terms
Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf after deeming the terms for LIV 2.0 "unacceptable", his lawyer has told a bankruptcy court hearing.