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Ipsum acquires CountyClean Group Ltd
As a result of the move, the company will expand its liquid management capabilities and will gain access to the Surrey-based waste treatment and recycling facility.
Dr Rainer Seele becomes Covestro Supervisory Board Chairman
Seele succeeds Dr Richard Pott, who previously held the chairman position for over 10 years.
Big Bear Plastics roars forward with £2m investment
Emma Hockley, Big Bear Plastics' Managing Director, is looking to maximise installation of two CNCs, a new robot and a waterjet machine.
ARBURG to debut its TREND electric machine concept at Plastec West 2026
The company will be exhibiting its ALL ROUNDER 1000 e concept as well as its arburgXworld customer portal and ARBURG ALS at the event.
Reading the signs before downtime strikes
At K Show, Giulia met with Markus Huber-Lindinger, Managing Director, and Christoph Krump, Head of Business Unit Service – Spare Spart Business – at EREMA, to discuss the company’s new PredictOn:Plastification Unit for predictive maintenance.

High-end commercial tableware manufacturer Churchill China recently re-configured the packaging of their ceramic products and achieved improved protection in transit at the same time as reducing overall packaging.

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PN visited BRC-accredited Expac in Preston to see how the formulations and full-service co-packing specialist is building on its portfolio of global brand clients and handling cost inflation.

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Packaging News has extended the nominations deadline for the Women in Packaging Excellence Awards 2026, until 23 January 2026.

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Mike Revell, executive chair, Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA).

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Former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK
The former Conservative MP says the UK needs "glorious revolution", as the Tories describe Reform as a "party of has-been politicians".
Ofcom investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
The watchdog said it had received reports of the platform's Grok AI chatbot creating undressed images of people.
Referee and student among those killed in Iran
More than 500 people have been killed during anti-government protests, a US-based human rights group says.
Hopkins among 11 uncapped players in Red Roses squad
England Under-20s wing Sophie Hopkins is among 11 uncapped players named in a 47-strong training Red Roses training squad.
Watch: Moment skier and dog swept along by avalanche
Footage recorded by Spanish skier Ares Masip shows the incident on Pic de l'Hortell, a mountain in Andorra.