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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.

'Digital isolation': Will Iran's internet shutdown become permanent?
Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity.
Spurs chiefs consider Frank's future as manager
Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank is under significant internal scrutiny with the club considering calling time on his seven-month reign.
'Luckily I grabbed her' - player helps ball girl after collapse
Turkish player Zeynep Sonmez says it was "instinct" to help after a ball girl fainted during day one of the 2026 Australian Open.
Molly Russell's dad says under-16 social media ban would be wrong
The online safety campaigner says it is better to enforce current laws than use "sledgehammer" techniques.
Big chains accused of masquerading as independent restaurants on delivery apps
Justina John says independent restaurants are "small fish trying to swim with the sharks".