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Industry news RWM Expo 2026: 11 weeks to go, with new VIP fleet programme announced Resource and Waste Management (RWM) Expo returns to the NEC Birmingham on 16-17 September 2026, with 11 weeks now remaining until the show opens. Organisers are encouraging waste, recycling and resource professionals to register for a free ticket ahead of the event, which will bring together more than 400 waste and recycling solution providers across … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news WEBINAR: Delivering certainty for Section 82 with continuous water quality monitoring - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news BRC Finance Community Horizon Scan Event June 2026 - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Dr Kevin Fong announced as keynote speaker at PPMA Show 2026 ORGANISERS of the PPMA Show, which returns to the NEC, Birmingham in September, have announced the first keynote speaker for the event – Dr Kevin Fong, a doctor and broadcaster, who has held prestigious positions with NASA and NHS England. Visitors to the UK’s biggest processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision event, which takes place from 22-24 September, will […] Packaging Scotland · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Geoengineering could expose plane passengers to sulphuric acid A proposed technique to counter global warming by spraying sun-reflecting particles near the poles would cause commercial flights to pass through clouds of sulphuric acid, posing a danger to passengers and crew New Scientist — Environment · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news AMI Releases 2026 BOPP Films Market Report Highlighting Resilient Global Demand - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Common Ventures backs lower-income graduates for startup careers Common Ventures has launched its Common Path programme, which is designed to help talented graduates from lower-income backgrounds build a career in startups. The programme is designed to identify graduates with the drive, resilience, self awareness and mental agility to thrive in startups, regardless of where they went to school or who they know. Through […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Beyond 'business as usual' Mark Guyett, Director at Mouldshop, explores today’s industry’s challenges while highlighting two emerging trends: the use of AI and the processing of mono materials. Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Inaccurate clothing labels ‘systemic’ in EU, tests find - Just Style Just Style · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news From Chaos to Competitive Advantage: Automation that Grows with Retail UK retailers are under pressure from every direction. Surging ecommerce demand, labour shortages, rising costs, and customer expectations that change constantly. The fulfilment operation that worked last year may already be holding you back. In this exclusive webinar, Retail Gazette brought together industry experts and real-world operators to show you exactly how scalable automation is... Retail Gazette · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news TRANSFORM YOUR GARDEN FOR UNDER £5 WITH ALDI’S STYLISH NEW OUTDOOR LAMPS Landing in the middle aisle from 9th July, Aldi’s latest garden range features the stylish solar-powered Outdoor Table Lamp Assortment (£4.99) delivering ambient garden lighting for a fraction of the price. This lighting must-have comes in an adorable mushroom or classic circular style, available in sage, beige or black. With searches for ‘Rechargeable Lamps’ rising by 20% since last year2, Ald… Aldi UK Press Centre · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news The Singleton unveils new packaging across core range THE Singleton has unveiled a new packaging design across its core range in a bid to give the whisky brand a more distinctive, contemporary look. The new design is rolling out globally from July 2026 across The Singleton of Dufftown and The Singleton of Glendullan ranges. Deeper colours, flowing textures and more expressive backgrounds aim […] Packaging Scotland · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Survey shows glass benefits from consumer trust - Glass International Glass International · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Sustainability still a priority for UK shoppers despite economic pressures NEW research from Pro Carton has revealed that sustainability continues to influence purchasing decisions in the UK despite ongoing economic pressures. The findings showed that 73% of consumers choose cartonboard over plastic for the same product and 82% consider climate impact when making a purchase. Pro Carton’s 2026 European Consumer Packaging Perceptions Survey, The Power […] Packaging Scotland · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Welsh retailers pile pressure on ministers over DRS delays The Welsh Government is facing fresh industry pressure to progress its Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), as concerns mount over delays and divergence from the rest of the UK. In separate interventions this week, the Welsh arm of the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) and a group of 12 independent Welsh drinks businesses have urged … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news From CBD to magnesium: What comes next for functional drinks? Functional drinks are moving into the mainstream, but experts say success will depend on supply chains and innovation keeping pace with changing consumer demand. Retail Gazette · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Defence sector issues warning that could sink investment plan The UK government’s £298bn Defence Investment Plan promises to improve the nation’s security and support what could represent a key area of economic growth. According to the plan, it will “energise the transformation of our armed forces” and “rebuild warfighting readiness” at a time when the state of geopolitical security is genuinely alarming. Highlights of […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Two in three Brits are concerned about hidden plastics in food packaging New research is indicating that consumers are becoming more aware and reactive towards plastic content found in food packaging. Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news EU sets new rules for recycled content in plastic bottles The European Commission has introduced new rules that will improve how recycled content is measured and reported in single-use plastic beverage bottles made mainly from polyethene terephthalate (PET). Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Pret faces fresh protest over welfare pledge Pret has faced a fresh wave of protests over its decision to delay a commitment to stop sourcing fast-growing chicken breeds. Retail Gazette · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Desguace Suspiro: Digitalising Reuse in Spain Desguace Suspiro has transformed its Granada dismantling operation through digital cataloguing, AI, international marketplaces and emerging 3D-printing applications. Manager Joaquín Cenit Ferrer explains how these tools can increase parts reuse, while warning that fair ELV regulation, stronger enforcement and generational renewal remain essential to the sector’s future. Auto Recycling World · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Hubtrac enters European car tyre market, shares leadership appointment Hubtrac recently appointed Leon Chen as vice president and sales director for Europe. In this role, he is fully responsible for the planning and development of Hubtrac’s PCR business, the company’s global brand strategy, and the strategic upgrade of its PCR business. He is committed to building Hubtrac into a global tyre brand with a comprehensive product portfolio and strong international comp… Tyrepress · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Exporting Vehicles and Parts: Getting It Right First Time James Durling, Environment Agency Senior Technical Officer, explains how vehicle and parts exporters can avoid delays, rejected loads and enforcement action. Correct classification, proper depollution, clean and labelled parts, secure transport and the right documentation are essential as EU waste shipment regulation adds further complexity. ATF Professional · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Winds of change For a festival that began life a decade ago effectively as a knowledge sharing hub for a small group of progressive farmers, Groundswell has evolved into something altogether more sweeping in scope and scale Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Attar & Bars looking to expand in Europe and beyond We didn’t expect to see Ikon Tyres at The Tire Cologne, but we soon discovered a comprehensive range of attar and Bars tyres on display at the Ikon Tyres Kazakhstan stand in Hall 8. The company used the Cologne show to present both brands to prospective European partners, as it pursues distribution growth across Europe alongside expansion into the Middle East and North America. Tyrepress · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Aerogel technology at heart of UK EV battery safety project UK companies CamMotive and Thermulon are collaborating with a UK automotive OEM on a £2 million government-backed project to develop and validate an aerogel-based thermal runaway barrier for next-generation electric vehicle batteries.Working with an unnamed UK automotive OEM, the companies will collaborate over 12 months to develop and evaluate Aeromotive, an aerogel-based thermal runaway barrier… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Q&A: Where do the UN secretary general candidates stand on climate change? Candidates are being nominated to take over as the UN secretary general, when António Guterres... Carbon Brief · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Q&A: Where do the UN secretary general candidates stand on climate change? Candidates are being nominated to take over as the UN secretary general, when António Guterres steps down after nearly a… Carbon Brief · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news World Cup drives surge in football fashion sales, says Debenhams Group Football-inspired fashion is proving popular with shoppers during the World Cup, according to new figures from Debenhams Group. Retail Gazette · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Interplas 2026: Looking ahead to the future of UK injection moulding Veronica Edmunds, Business Development Manager at Haitian UK/PMM, shares her Interplas 2026 experience, highlighting what particularly stood out from her panel discussion on the future of the UK plastics industry. Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Vicunha takes stake in ultrasonic dyeing startup Brazilian denim supplier signs up to buy 20% of Sonovia, backing an ultrasonic dyeing process that cuts chemical use TEL […] Ecotextile News · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: Why Every Business Needs to Put Safety First The post Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: Why Every Business Needs to Put Safety First appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news PackUK releases Recyclability Assessment Methodology 2027 - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news NIQ: European tyre market volume growth at 5-year high, but margin pressure mounts European tyre demand is showing clear signs of resilience in the first quarter of 2026, with unit volumes reaching a five-year high. However, value growth is lagging behind, creating margin pressure across the sector. That was one of the key takeaways from the latest NIQ webinar “Beyond the Tread Europe – Decoding Q1 2026 Tyre Market Signals and What Comes Next”, which took place at the tail-en… Tyrepress · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Ex Southern Support Scheme Veolia UK · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Packaging News Sustainability PowerBook – TOP 20 | Faerch, Kingfisher & PackUK 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) · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news StirlingX raises £15m to scale sovereign data intelligence platform StirlingX has raised a $20m (£15m) Series A just eight months after closing its seed round. StirlingX is building a sovereign intelligence and autonomy platform that lets defence and critical national infrastructure customers capture, secure, fuse and act on high-value data in complex and contested environments, from surveying and monitoring infrastructure to detecting and countering […] The po… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news A political opening for Nature’s rights — and why civil society should act now - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Kaizen and WeSort.AI partner on battery fire prevention technology Kaizen Recycling has partnered with WeSort.AI to support the rollout of artificial intelligence-based sorting and safety technology. Under the agreement, Kaizen Recycling will act as WeSort.AI’s official partner in both markets, providing application assessments, project coordination, implementation support and local customer services. The partnership expands WeSort.AI’s presence into the Briti… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Arena Refill Jar: a timeless classic now in premium glass Beauty packaging manufacturer and provider Quadpack has reengineered its Arena PET jar along luxury codes. Packaging News (UK) · 2 Jul 2026