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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.

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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.

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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.

Andrew Rosindell quits Tories and defects to Reform UK
His defection comes days after former shadow justice minister Robert Jenrick joined Reform.
'Arsenal will never forgive themselves if they don't win title now'
This is Mikel Arteta and Arsenal's "now or never" moment as Premier League title rivals stumble badly, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
Starmer holds phone call with Trump over Greenland tariff threat
The conversation follows the US president vowing a 10% levy on the UK and others opposing his annexation of the Danish territory.
Starmer holds phone call with Trump over Greenland tariff threat
The conversation follows the US president vowing a 10% levy on the UK and others opposing his annexation of the Danish territory.
Around 1,500 US soldiers on standby for deployment to Minneapolis, officials say
The troops are an option should Donald Trump decide to use them to quell anti-ICE protests in the city, an official tells CBS News.