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SupplyOne acquires Werthemier Box
The move will allow the company to provide a broader range of packaging options, faster lead times, and improved services.
ARBURG selects Dr Volker Nilles as its new CEO
Nilles is expected to strengthen the ARBURG brand and expand its presence in the global market.
Borough Ltd appoints Adam Ginger as Technical Sales Manager
Leigh-on-Sea-based plastic injection moulding and chrome plating specialist Borough Ltd has strengthened its commercial team with the appointment of Adam Ginger as Technical Sales Manager.
Niko enhances manufacturing capabilities with support from Ridat
Niko Int Ltd. has taken delivery of an innovative vacuum forming machine supplied by Ridat. The latter has supplied Niko Int Ltd. with a Model 8048AVF Vacuum Forming Machine.
Fairgrieve Compression Moulding doubles size of workforce and sees 52% sales surge
Fairgrieve Compression Moulding has reported a 52% sales increase in 2025 – which combined with doubling the size of its team has left it targeting similar growth and success in 2026.

Gillian Garside-Wight, director of consulting at packaging sustainability consultancy Aura, says everyone’s discussing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and is now global.

The post Gillian Garside-Wight | Need to cut through the EPR noise? Think about the future appeared first on Packaging News.

Greenback Recycling Technologies and Amcor hosted Mary Creagh CBE MP, Nature and Circular Economy Minister, last month at Amcor’s Heanor facility for the official commissioning of the first UK deployment of Greenback’s Enval advanced recycling module.

The post Mary Creagh inaugurates Greenback and Amcor advanced recycling technology appeared first on Packaging News.

The BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics – will highlight the importance of third-party partnerships and celebrate a new generation of entrepreneurs at The Contract Pack and Fulfilment Show co-located with Packaging Innovations and Empack.

The post Packaging Innovations | BCMPA to celebrate outsourcing at Contract Pack & Fulfiment Show appeared first on Packaging News.

Avantium, a specialist in renewable and circular polymer materials, has entered into a capacity reservation agreement with Packamama, the UK- and Australia-based sustainable wine packaging firm.

The post Avantium and Packamama look to drive sustainable wine packaging with Releaf agreement appeared first on Packaging News.

Zeus Group and packaging and processing machinery firm Engelmann & Buckham (E&B) have formed a new partnership to deliver an end-to-end packaging automation and Consumables solution.

The post Zeus Group and Engelmann & Buckham to offer integrated packaging automation & consumables appeared first on Packaging News.

Body found in search for missing girl, 15
Grace Keeling, 15, was swept into the sea at Withernsea along with her mother Sarah on 2 January.
Can Robert Jenrick “Unite The Right”?
Adam, Laura and Joe analyse Robert Jenrick’s first interview as a Reform MP.
Machado vows to lead Venezuela 'when right time comes'
The opposition leader says she has a mandate to lead the country after the US seized its president.
Hospital violated trans complaint nurses' dignity, tribunal rules
A judge says the hospital chiefs' changing room policy created a "hostile" environment for women.
Former Man Utd players' comments 'irrelevant' - Carrick
Michael Carrick brands the noise generated around Manchester United by former players "irrelevant" and says Roy Keane's personal comments did not bother him.