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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.

The post Gillian Garside-Wight | Need to cut through the EPR noise? Think about the future appeared first on Packaging News.

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.

The post Packaging Innovations | BCMPA to celebrate outsourcing at Contract Pack & Fulfiment Show appeared first on Packaging News.

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.

Fourteen arrested after protest at Iranian embassy
The Met Police says one protester was arrested after climbing onto the embassy's terrace.
Teenage boys charged after youth seen with machete in city centre
A 17-year-old will appear in court on Monday and a 15-year-old has been reported to youth justice authorities following the incident in Edinburgh.
'It's not now or never' - Djokovic targets elusive 25th Slam
Novak Djokovic says the upcoming Australian Open is not "now or never" for his hopes of winning a standalone all-time record 25th Grand Slam title.
Justice Secretary blocks Jimmy Mizen killer's open prison move
The decision to block Jake Fahri's transfer was made for "public protection", said the Ministry of Justice.
I signed as a goalkeeper at 16 - now I'm 28 I run the club
Dan Armstrong joined Scottish League 1 side Queen of the South as a player - now he is chief executive.