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Sun Chemical exhibits advanced materials and colour solutions at ACS 2026
Sun Chemical exhibits advanced materials and colour solutions at ACS 2026
The company will showcase its portfolio of functional polymers, effect pigments, and digital tools at the event.
MBA Polymers completes merger with energenta AG
MBA Polymers completes merger with energenta AG
The move has created a high-quality plastics recycling and recovery technologies leader.
HASCO showcases efficiency and cost saving solutions at Interplas 2026
HASCO showcases efficiency and cost saving solutions at Interplas 2026
The company will be exhibiting a range of consumables, cooling solutions, and hose systems at the event.
HEXPOL brings its Thermoplastics and TPE companies together
HEXPOL brings its Thermoplastics and TPE companies together
Uniting both teams will allow the company to offer ready-tested material combinations for multi-component applications.
THERMOFILXP: A new PP-GF with reduced cycle time and high-level mechanical performance
THERMOFILXP: A new PP-GF with reduced cycle time and high-level mechanical performance
Developed by Sumika Polymer Compounds, THERMOFILXP is a 30% glass-fibre reinforced PP, offering exceptional performance while significantly reducing cycle times.
Klöckner Pentaplast launches HP3 solution

Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has launched the kp Infinity HP3 in its Hotpacs range.

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WRAP launches ‘Rescue Me’ TV recycling campaign, backed by Sky Media

WRAP has brought circular living into homes across the UK with the launch of its new TV campaign, ‘Rescue Me, Recycle’, airing across Sky channels from this week.

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Sustainability & Impact Awards | Last chance to enter on 17 April

The final entries submission deadline for the Packaging News Sustainability & Impact Awards 2026 is fast approaching – Friday 17 April.

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Faerch and Norfersk scale meat trays using CIRPET+

Faerch has shared results from the product launch of circular PET meat trays developed in partnership with Norfersk.

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Coveris invests in Polish manufacturing plants

Coveris Is strengthening its production capabilities in Central and Eastern Europe through investments of €1.8 million in its two Polish manufacturing plants.

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Cool Hand Luke actress Joy Harmon dies aged 87
Cool Hand Luke actress Joy Harmon dies aged 87
Harmon was best known for a car-washing scene in the Paul Newman prison drama.
Wave of Russian drone and missile attacks kill 15 in Ukraine
Wave of Russian drone and missile attacks kill 15 in Ukraine
Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack killed two children in Russia, officials say.
Chris Mason: The challenge of closing asylum loopholes while protecting genuine cases
Chris Mason: The challenge of closing asylum loopholes while protecting genuine cases
There has been a stickiness to the electorate's concerns about issues of immigration and asylum, Chris Mason writes.
Watch: Reporter told to fake domestic abuse claim to remain in the UK
Watch: Reporter told to fake domestic abuse claim to remain in the UK
Some migrants are being encouraged to fabricate abuse allegations in order to stay in the UK.
Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds
Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds
In the third part of an undercover investigation, the BBC reveals how rules aimed at protecting abuse victims are being exploited.