Recycling news: 2026

Industry news May and June temperatures boost convenience sales The heatwaves in May and June led to a boost for convenience retailers across the UK, according to research from insight agency Talysis. Convenience store sales experienced a £30 million… Grocery Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Students’ luxury confectionery metal packaging designs wow judges at Starpack Student Awards 2026 8 July 2026 – University students have been recognised for their creativity and technical skill in metal packaging design at this year’s Starpack Students Awards organised by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3). […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Brussels refers Hungary to top EU court over margin caps - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news We’re taking legal action against forever chemicals in Belgium - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Does the new Farming Roadmap pass the test? The publication of the government’s Farming Roadmap last week marked an important milestone in England’s post-Brexit agricultural transition. It comes as the country nears a full transition away from the EU’s Basic Payment Scheme, and towards a system that rewards the public goods farmers provide, […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Quinbrook UK and Ireland renewables fund attracts £587m in investor backing - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Waste SMEs risk being overwhelmed by regulatory change, CIWM President warns CIWM President Vicki Hughes has warned that small and medium-sized businesses in the waste and resources sector risk being overwhelmed by the pace and complexity of regulatory change. Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Brother expands INKvestment printer range New inkjet multifunction printers target small businesses with high-yield cartridges and subscription support. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Can £60m help bring England’s wildlife back from the brink? More than 350 threatened species across England are set to benefit from a £60 million conservation programme described as the largest investment of its kind in the country’s wildlife recovery. Natural England announced funding for 130 projects as part of the Government’s ‘Wild Again: Restoring England’s Wildlife’ initiative, which aims to reverse decades of biodiversity […] Environment Journal · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news HP releases new firmware updates Latest firmware release continues OEM software updates across HP's laser printing portfolio this month. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news EU confirms anti-dumping duties on Chinese PCR tires - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Why do some environmental and social impacts never appear in the price we pay? - Zero Waste Scotland Zero Waste Scotland · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news New Community Shop to open in Great Lever, Bolton - Company Shop Group Company Shop Group · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news CET Group strengthens India channel Technical seminar with distributor brings customers together to showcase the latest imaging technologies. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Airbus & MTU Aero Fully Electric Hydrogen Fuel Cell Airbus and MTU Aero Engines intend to deepen their collaboration by establishing a joint venture dedicated to the development and commercialisation of a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine. This upcoming milestone follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by both companies at the Paris Air Show in June 2025. By establishing a dedicated and highly agile organisational set-up, the… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Productivity and heatwaves: don’t expect much from staff this week Output at work begins to plummet when temperatures hit the mid-30s. With Britain’s thermometers rocketing again, what chance is there of meeting your deadline? It’s mid-morning in South Manchester and already 25C. Often crudely monikered the Rainy City, the fact of the matter is northern England’s largest urban sprawl clocks in with 15 days less […] Environment Journal · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Italiana Riprografia announces summer closure The annual August shutdown signals the start of the European summer holiday season. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Czech investors linked with possible Sinochem Pirelli stake purchase None of the protagonists involved are yet to comment on circulating stories of two Czech business leaders’ alleged plans to acquire a major chunk of Sinochem’s shareholding in tyre maker Pirelli. On 3 July, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera indicated that Michal Strnad and Pavel Tykac were looking to acquire between 10 and 20 per cent of Pirelli’s capital, attributing this information to mu… Tyrepress · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news PCL Direct Launches New Website UK remanufacturer and distributor invests in enhanced digital platform for dealers and resellers. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news ‘Virtual power plant’ firm Axle Energy raises £20m London-based Axle Energy has raised $25m (£18.7m) in a Series A funding round to scale its virtual power plant (VPP) software platform across the UK and international markets. Founded in 2023 by former Bulb executive Karl Bach and data scientist Archy de Berker, Axle Energy develops a software platform that integrates distributed home energy assets […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news EIB Global and BRAC Bank unlock €60 million to accelerate Bangladesh green transition UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Dinglong Advances Hong Kong Listing Chinese speciality materials group takes next step towards international capital markets with H-share application. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news ABB Robotics AI-powered Visual SLAM AMR Portfolio ABB Robotics is expanding its Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) portfolio with the launch of the Flexley® Stack F712, creating a complete interoperable ecosystem across all major Visual SLAM AMR types. Combining autonomous forklifts, tugs and movers on one platform, ABB Robotics enables customers to automate a broader range of material-handling and intralogistics processes. Offering market-leadi… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Government action urged after MPs warn pEPR threatens UK glass manufacturing British Glass is calling for urgent cabinet-level intervention on packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) after a recent Parliamentary debate that exposed growing political concern over the policy’s impact on UK manufacturing, jobs and investment. Packaging News (UK) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Assovetro reports positive year for Italian glass industry - Glass International Glass International · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news UK eyes forced labour ban within three years - Just Style Just Style · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Sheffield Forgemasters’ New Machine Shop Tops Out Sheffield Forgemasters has marked an important milestone in the development of its vast new machine shop with a Topping Out ceremony for the final steel roof-beam being installed. To celebrate the milestone, the company’s machine shop teams and development contractors, McLaughlin & Harvey, came together for the ceremony on the site of the new 30,000 m2 machine shop, where the framework is almos… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news May and June heatwaves drive record convenience sales Convenience retailers witnessed record revenues throughout the May and June heatwaves, according to new data from convenience insight agency Talysis. Retail Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Trade bodies challenge US forced labour tariffs AAFA and FLA warn US government over prison labour and enforcement funding as brands face new forced labour tariffs WASHINGTON […] Ecotextile News · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Severn Trent Water escapes fine for 'serious' past failings after slashing sewage spills - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Bright Sparks – Children Get Glimpse ‘Behind the Buses’ Primary school pupils have discovered the science, engineering and technology that keeps the region moving, after taking part in a ‘Behind the Buses’ experience with Stagecoach East and Cambridge Science Centre. The immersive day gave Year 4 pupils from Beaupre Community Primary School in Outwell the opportunity to explore the science behind public transport, combining hands-on STEM learning wi… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news ASA makes six new “less healthy” food rulings The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has published six new rulings under the new healthy food and drink regulations. The new regulations ban ads for “less healthy” food items from appearing on on-demand and TV between 5.30am and 9pm or in paid online media at any time. According to the government these regulations are aimed to... Retail Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Toyo Tires to highlight Proxes at Goodwood The Goodwood Festival of Speed begins tomorrow, and Toyo Tires will be there to continue its international brand campaign for the Proxes performance tyre range. With Proxes brand ambassador Masato Kawabata and Toyo Tires Global Ambassador Mad Mike Whiddett, the brand will showcase two renowned figures from the worlds of drifting and motorsport. Whiddet will deliver spectacular driving demonstra… Tyrepress · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Pitch perfect: synthetic turf sports fields become green energy source The Netherlands has begun transforming synthetic turf sports pitches into renewable energy powerhouses, whereby a single football field equipped with heat-collection technology can supply green energy to up to 300 homes for an entire year. The fields function by capturing the heat from the surface of synthetic turf, and then distributing it via underground pipes […] Environment Journal · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Co-op introduces NaviLens tech packs for visually impaired shoppers Co-op has introduced NaviLens technology across its own-label paper products range – in a grocery retail own-brand first move – helping to make it easier for customers with visual impairments to identify products and shop more independently. Packaging News (UK) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news LiSA pilots low‑energy salt‑crystallised lithium refining The Dutch LiSA consortium (Lithium Refining via Salt‑Assisted Crystallisation) has secured €2 million in government funding to demonstrate a lower‑energy, salt‑crystallisation‑based route to battery‑grade lithium. The pilot will evaluate lithium chloride sourced from European geothermal brines and recycled batteries, integrating recycling, refining and industrial scale‑up within a single circul… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Reclaiming the game. What to expect in the new issue of Positive News magazine Editor Tom Pattinson introduces the new issue of Positive News magazine, which is out now Positive News · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Macca’s celebrates 50 years of the Quarter Pounder in Australia with a brand-new permanent range - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Fleek raises £18.7m for its AI-native secondhand fashion marketplace Fleek, the company building AI infrastructure to power the global secondhand clothing industry, has raised $25m (£18.7m) in Series B funding. Every year, up to 24 billion items travel from donation bins in London, Paris and New York to textile sorting and grading centres across the world. Despite demand for secondhand fashion growing three times […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Marks and Spencer’s first London Fashion Week appearance confirmed British retailer Marks and Spencer will be taking part in London Fashion Week in the autumn. This marks the retailers first appearance at the event. The collection will include womenswear and menswear styles and the range will be available to purchase online and in flagship stores. M&S CEO Stuart Machin said: “I’d like to thank... Retail Gazette · 8 Jul 2026