Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Visual Edge expands Konica Minolta partnership Nationwide agreement strengthens production print and managed print capabilities nationwide. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Glass makes up majority of packaging material on market - Glass International Glass International · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news GOTS owner launches charitable foundation Global Standards overhauls its governance with a new foundation as regulatory scrutiny of voluntary sustainability standards intensifies STUTTGART — Global […] Ecotextile News · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Kyocera honours UFP Germany partnership Distributor recognised for its contribution to Kyocera's European distribution network during FY26. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news 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. Packaging News (UK) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Pantum advances employee housing sales Latest Haina Garden notice extends staged sales under company talent scheme programme. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Wanli Tire planning Malaysian manufacturing joint venture Just over half a year after opening its plant in Cambodia, Wanli Tire has formalised plans to establish another plant in Southeast Asia. Through a joint venture with Malaysia’s Berjaya Property Berhad, the tyre maker intends to establish a production facility in Hulu Selangor. Tyrepress · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news RoyPow Technology UK Limited - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Altilium invited to critical minerals roundtable at the British Embassy Berlin Altilium’s Managing Director, David Cartwright, was honoured to join a high-level gathering of senior executives and policy makers to discuss the importance of UK-German critical minerals supply chain collaboration at a roundtable lunch at the British Embassy in Berlin, hosted by British Ambassador Andrew Mitchell. The discussion highlighted the significant opportunities for deeper UK-German co… Altilium news · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Primark announces two new stores will open in Texas and Indiana in July 2026 - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Regenerative fashion shift must start at source – report New Eileen Fisher report says fashion must be redesigned at the earliest stage to deliver regenerative benefits NEW YORK – […] Ecotextile News · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Bristol Welding & Sheetmetal Ltd - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Jarvie Plant Group - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news FDF Scotland's annual parliamentary reception 2026 | FDF - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Refresco sells Wicky brand rights to fruit drinks group Riedel - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Why are we waiting? - Demolition News Demolition News · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Bangladesh garment job losses mount At least 20,000 workers in Bangladesh’s garment sector lost their jobs in the first half of 2026, according to new […] Ecotextile News · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news GMG launches “Gen 2.0” graphene manufacturing plant Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (GMG) has confirmed the completion and start‑up of its Generation 2.0 Graphene Manufacturing Technology Plant, designed to deliver up to 10 tonnes of graphene annually once optimisation work is finalised. The facility began operating before the end of June 2026, meeting the company’s planned schedule. The firm expects the total capital… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news London hyperscaler Nscale secures £670m credit facility London-based AI hyperscaler Nscale has secured a $900m (£672.3m) revolving credit facility from a syndicate of major investment banks to accelerate its global infrastructure expansion. The debt facility, backed by financial giants including J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley, provides Nscale with flexible liquidity. Unlike a standard lump-sum loan, the revolving structure allows the… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Singtel AI push could lift its digital business to a third of earnings UK press (GDELT archive) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news DIG THIS! ALDI’S SELL-OUT SANDPIT IS BACK With summer in full swing, Aldi is helping families wave goodbye to boredom by bringing the beach to their back garden with the return of its popular Wooden Sandpit (£34.99). Landing in the middle aisle from 16th July, this sand-sational Specialbuy is set to be a sell-out. Shoppers better be quick, once they’re gone they’re […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Why Agentic AI Will Expose the Yards That Aren’t Ready Lisa Samuel argues that agentic AI will not transform auto recycling yards unless the operational basics are already in place. As AI moves from answering questions to executing processes, recyclers with poor data, weak security, fragmented tools and undocumented workflows risk being exposed rather than improved. Auto Recycling World · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Government launches new events to drive local climate action - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Hugo Boss rebuts Pakistan mill link German brand says no yarn from Pakistan mill, where worker lost an arm, has featured in its products as campaigners […] Ecotextile News · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news IRT Webinar – Auto Recycling in Africa: Building Formal Systems from an Informal Foundation Africa’s vehicle recycling sector remains largely informal, with limited infrastructure, weak enforcement and few authorised treatment facilities. This IRT webinar brings together policy and industry experts to explore how formal systems could develop and what professionalised end-of-life vehicle recycling could look like across the continent. Auto Recycling World · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Maximising Energy Efficiency through Advanced Heat Recovery in Breweries and Distilleries Veolia UK · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Enhancing Brewery and Distillery Operations Through Smart Water Stewardship Veolia UK · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Maintenance as a Driver of the Energy Transition Veolia UK · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Brewery and Distillery Operations Towards Net Zero Veolia UK · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Poles apart: Patagonia and Arctic tidal shifts spark scientific concern For a moment, forget rainforest wildfires and 40C London summers. Two of the most profound climate change symptoms may be quietly unfolding below the waterline. There’s a ‘cold blob’ in the North Atlantic. The jury is out on what this phenomena says about a global climate system that’s shifting faster than we can model […] Environment Journal · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Green Fulfilment: SMEs shouldn’t have to choose between cost and carbon For small online retailers, the operational decisions that cut logistics emissions often cut costs too. Where the real savings sit. Small online retailers face growing pressure to lower the carbon footprint of their shipping and fulfilment. New evidence suggests the changes that reduce emissions often reduce cost at the same time. Logistics is one of […] Environment Journal · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news KFC, McDonald’s and Nestlé back 16% litter reduction pilot A year-long litter reduction pilot in Heckmondwike by Keep Britain Tidy has cut food and drink-related litter by 16%. The Love Where You Live Heckmondwike programme was funded through the Litter Pact and delivered by Keep Britain Tidy in partnership with KFC, Mars Wrigley, McDonald’s and Nestlé. According to the charity, the programme provided “robust, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news CIWM to develop competence route for new waste permitting regime CIWM is to develop and deliver an individual competence route for waste operators under proposed reforms to England’s waste carrier, broker and dealer regime. The reforms would replace the existing registration system with an environmental permitting framework for waste controllers and waste transporters. Subject to legislation, the new system is expected to begin […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news ACE New Card: Raising Fraud Protection Standards The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board’s (ECITB) new-look ACE cards will incorporate an NFC chip as part of its drive to improve the industry’s card checking procedures and ensure safety on major construction sites. An ACE (Assuring Competence in Engineering) card is automatically issued to individuals who hold both an ECITB vocational qualification and a current CCNSG safety pass… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news IRT Webinar – Auto Recycling in Africa: Building Formal Systems from an Informal Foundation Africa’s vehicle recycling sector remains largely informal, with limited infrastructure, weak enforcement and few authorised treatment facilities. This IRT webinar brings together policy and frontline industry expertise to examine how formal ELV systems could develop and what opportunities professionalisation could create. ATF Professional · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news EU confirms definitive anti-dumping duties on Chinese PCR/LT tyres Clarity at last for tyre makers, distributors and retailers. The European Commission has published details of the definitive anti-dumping duties to be imposed on imports of Chinese passenger car and light truck tyres. Although there are no major surprises when it comes to duty rates, the good news is that the Commission will not retroactively collect duties. Tyrepress · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Asda scores a lunchtime win with NEW Limited-Edition Football Roll available in its £3.74 Meal Deal - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Air pollution found to alter sperm genes in fertility study Exposure to common air pollutants could change how genes function in sperm, potentially affecting male fertility, pregnancy outcomes and the health of future children according to new research. The study, which was presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), found that men exposed to mixtures of air […] Air Quality News · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news PackUK sets 1 September deadline to resubmit pEPR data MRW PackUK sets 1 September deadline to resubmit pEPR data Scheme administrator urges producers to ensure they provide updated or corrected data to help inform and underpin more consistent annual fee charges PackUK sets 1 September deadline to resubmit pEPR data Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Don’t be deterred by the size of your ambition – Greg Jackson, Octopus Energy This week’s podcast guest is Greg Jackson, who reflects on his journey building one of the UK’s largest double unicorns Octopus Energy. He reflects on how he wishes he had started the firm earlier and explains some of his unique ways of running a company, from how a telling off in a previous job made […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 7 Jul 2026