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Dow announces investment project advancements totalling $100M
Dow announces investment project advancements totalling $100M
The investments will expand its global silicones manufacturing and innovation capabilities.
LEUNA-Polyamid files for insolvency
LEUNA-Polyamid files for insolvency
The announcement comes only three months after the business was acquired by its new owners.
Olin Corporation merges with Huntsman Corporation
Olin Corporation merges with Huntsman Corporation
The newly merged company will be known as OlinHuntsman.
Game-changing approach to reshored tooling
Game-changing approach to reshored tooling
Faulkner Moulds, the award-winning Yorkshire toolmaker, experienced their most successful Interplas yet, reporting a healthy interest in UK toolmaking, including the reshoring of projects back to the UK.
Advanced Plastics Group appoints Peter Tyler as its Non-Executive Chair
Advanced Plastics Group appoints Peter Tyler as its Non-Executive Chair
He brings board-level experience in engineering and manufacturing.
PackUK sets September deadline to resubmit pEPR packaging data

PackUK has set 1 September 2026 as a resubmission deadline for 2025 packaging data submissions from producers who pay pEPR fees. 

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Parkside provides paper packs for Greek cookies brand

Parkside has created plastic-free paper packs for Greek baker Sofi’s Cookies’ individually wrapped ranges.

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UK Packaging Awards 2026 | Final Entries deadline 8 July – no extensions!

Packaging News has announced the final deadline of entries for the UK Packaging Awards – Wednesday 8 July.

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Packaging News Sustainability PowerBook – TOP 20 | M&S, Ecosurety & GoUnpackaged

Packaging News has launched the Sustainability PowerBook – a power list of the 50 people shaping sustainability in packaging – with the Top 20 now being released.

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SURI unveils Restore Gel Refillable Toothpaste

Award-winning oral care brand SURI has announced the launch of its groundbreaking refillable toothpaste: Restore Gel Refillable Toothpaste.

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Search under way for cargo plane that vanished off Pakistan coast
Search under way for cargo plane that vanished off Pakistan coast
The plane, carrying five people, rapidly descended before losing contact, authorities say.
Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis plans to cut some services
Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis plans to cut some services
No final decision has been made but the job cuts will happen in the autumn if the redundancy plans are approved.
'The water just came so fast': Typhoon triggers floods and rare tornadoes in China
'The water just came so fast': Typhoon triggers floods and rare tornadoes in China
Villagers whose families have been stranded told the BBC they are struggling to get food and help.
Watch: Buckling support beams seen inside New York high-rise
Watch: Buckling support beams seen inside New York high-rise
The structure, which is under construction, was evacuated along with surrounding buildings after reports of falling bricks.
The Papers: 'Let the people judge' and 'Farage gamble turns to farce'
The Papers: 'Let the people judge' and 'Farage gamble turns to farce'
Nigel Farage's announcement he was resigning as an MP to trigger a by-election is the lead of many of Wednesday's papers.