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traceless opens its first large-scale production facility for nature-based materials
This marks a significant milestone in scaling up the material technology.
European Plastics Converters appoints its new President
Jean-Marc Galvez succeeds Benoit Hennaut.
Cordica Medical acquires RapidWerks’ micro-moulding capabilities
As a result, Cordica can produce highly precise micro-moulded components for various medical device applications.
OPmobility announces its new manufacturing facility in Ohio
The facility will expand the company’s industrial capacity, strengthen its customer proximity, and increase its operational agility.
Hexcel celebrates the ground-breaking of its Hexcel Applications Centre at Wichita State University
The move represents the duo’s commitment to advancing composite materials, automated processing, and aerospace manufacturing innovation.

Every Can Counts is taking part in Red Bull’s Soapbox Race on 20 June.

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Packaging News is hosting an AI-focussed webinar in partnership with Advantive on 25 June, covering all the latest intelligent software options for companies in the packaging supply chain.

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The UK glass industry has raised urgent concerns over the Welsh Government’s plans to include glass within its upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), warning the policy is 'not practically feasible' in its current form.

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Packaging News has launched the Sustainability PowerBook – a power list of the 50 people shaping sustainability in packaging.

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DS Smith has developed sustainable and robust fibre-based corrugated cardboard packaging for Geefeenboompje.nl’s range of e-commerce tree gift products, and the optimised packaging is focused on both the internal packing process and functional performance of the design.

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Gunfire heard at Niger capital's airport
Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.
Cervical cancer deaths in England fall to zero in young women given vaccine
A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.
Just 104 shoplifters behind thousands of offences
All but three of 104 repeat shoplifters continued offending after they had been charged, the Met says.
'I never imagined something like this' - Nadal reflects on Wimbledon 2008 win
Rafael Nadal recalls his seismic five-set victory over Roger Federer in the 2008 Wimbledon final, arguably the greatest men's match ever played.
People starting new jobs at lowest level in five years
The Office for National Statistics says some areas of the jobs market are weakening, as vacancies continue to fall.