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Technimark acquires Rage Custom Plastics
Technimark acquires Rage Custom Plastics
The move strengthens Technimark’s position in the medical and consumer healthcare markets.
Siemens joins the Global Impact Coalition
Siemens joins the Global Impact Coalition
The company will help to optimise operations, reduce emissions, and enable real-time operations monitoring.
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh could make a Parkinson’s drug using waste plastic
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh could make a Parkinson’s drug using waste plastic
PET waste is being broken down and transformed into L-DOPA using engineered E.coli bacteria.
ENGEL Spain strengthens customer proximity, service and access to technology in Spain
ENGEL Spain strengthens customer proximity, service and access to technology in Spain
With the rebranding of its former sales partner Roegele as ENGEL Spain, ENGEL is expanding its direct presence in the Spanish market. Since 1 April, the company has been represented in Spain by its own subsidiary.
Moretto in Motion: Experience, learn, innovate
Moretto in Motion: Experience, learn, innovate
Moretto has launched the Moretto in Motion 2026 tour, a roadshow that brings the most advanced technologies for the plastics processing industry directly to customers' premises.
BCMPA Conference sees EPR payments land as new data reveals one in five packs incompatible with recycling

The BCMPA, the association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, Conference has turned out to be a significant day for the packaging industry with PackUK initiating payments totalling £1.4bn to all 388 local authorities across the UK’s four nations.

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British Glass pEPR evidence report highlights unintended impacts on UK manufacturing

British Glass has submitted a comprehensive pEPR evidence report to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), PackUK, HM Treasury and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

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Vidrala 2025 results in line with expectations, in a year marked by weak demand

Glass packaging manufacturer Vidrala has reported full-year 2025 results in line with prior expectations, in a year marked by weak demand and intense competition.

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Ampack to showcase new dosing tech for low-foam aseptic bottle filling at Interpack

For the first time, Ampack will have a stand-alone booth (Hall 6, Booth B29) at Interpack in Düsseldorf from May 7 to 13, 2026.

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Quapack introduces Lotus Pod metal applicator for its Skin-Up Bottle

Lotus Pod is the first metal-tipped applicator to join the exclusive flock-tipped options for beauty packaging manufacturer and provider Quadpack’s Skin-Up Bottle.

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How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.
Wireless Festival boss defends Kanye West booking and asks people to forgive rapper
Wireless Festival boss defends Kanye West booking and asks people to forgive rapper
Its managing director calls the rapper's past comments "abhorrent" but asks people to "offer some forgiveness".
Schools in knife crime hotspots to get specialist training
Schools in knife crime hotspots to get specialist training
A new partnership will provide training for school leaders about knife-crime risk, the government says.
Arteta calls for perspective as Arsenal look to avoid slump
Arteta calls for perspective as Arsenal look to avoid slump
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants his side to channel the pain of back-to-back defeats when they take on Sporting in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Boulter suffers first-round exit to Ruse in Austria
Boulter suffers first-round exit to Ruse in Austria
Britain's Katie Boulter suffers a first-round defeat to Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz Open.