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HASCO unveils its new PTFE corrugated hoses
The hoses offer high elasticity and tear resistance, as well as being able to withstand heavy mechanical stresses, abrasion, and vibration.
Kiverco completes handover of £16M recycling plant to McKinstry Group
The facility will help the company process waste efficiently, recover more valuable materials, and reduce the number of materials being sent to landfill.
INEOS Styrolution closes Illinois polystyrene production site
The facility is expected to close in the fourth quarter of the year.
IMG Group launches the Everbio Innovation Hub
The Hub is backed by a €15 million investment from C2 Capital Partners.
Flexible Plastic Fund launch its FlexCircular initiative
The project hopes to promote the UK’s transition to a circular economy for flexible plastic packaging.

Out of 11,701 obligated packaging producers in the UK, 89% are still supplying non-recyclable, hard-to-recycle, or mixed-rating packaging to the market.

The post Data shows many packaging producers still struggling with recyclability appeared first on Packaging News.

London Packaging Week explores how packaging is evolving from an aesthetic object to an accountable system, where sustainability, regulation, and cultural meaning are reshaping what beauty in design truly stands for.

The post London Packaging Week 2026 | Aesthetics in the age of consequence appeared first on Packaging News.

Each week we publish the average trading price for packaging recovery notes from PRN marketplace The Environment Exchange.

The post PRN Pricewatch: Week ending 10 July 2026 appeared first on Packaging News.

Packaging News has confirmed that the Rt Hon. Lord Deben will be speaking at the Sustainability & Impact Summit 2026 on 14 July.

The post BREAKING NEWS | Lord Deben confirmed to speak at Sustainability & Impact Summit appeared first on Packaging News.

Packaging News concludes its launch of the Sustainability PowerBook – a power list of the 50 people shaping sustainability in packaging – with the Top 20 honours going to Mary Creagh and Paul Vanston.

The post Packaging News Sustainability PowerBook – No.1 and No.2 | Creagh & Vanston appeared first on Packaging News.

US judge voids Donald Trump's $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax audits
The judge said the suit was brought for 'improper purposes' and referred a Trump attorney for possible disciplinary action.
Burnham cements Labour leadership with backing of 349 MPs
The MP for Makerfield is on track to become the prime minister next week after receiving the support of the vast majority of Labour MPs.
Paramount and Warner Bros sued to block $110bn mega merger
A dozen US states are taking legal action to halt the largest media consolidation in Hollywood history.
Three family members found dead in house
Police have launched an investigation but say there is no ongoing risk to the public.
Ann Widdecombe suspect not known to Prevent as counter terrorism police take over investigation
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed the suspect was not known to the government's anti-terrorism programme in an update to MPs.