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Industry news Southern Water’s Hampshire water recycling scheme advances in planning process Southern Water’s Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project (HWTWRP) has reached another milestone, marking further progress for one of the UK water sector’s most significant strategic resource schemes. The […] Water Magazine · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news 'Unequivocally to blame': Study confirms heatwave's link to climate change - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Europe’s heatwave is the hottest and most humid ever The current temperatures in western and central Europe would have been virtually impossible 50 years ago, and unprecedented humidity levels make this heatwave especially dangerous New Scientist — Environment · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Northumbrian Water Group unveils new equity, diversity and inclusion strategy for 2026–30, marking next phase of inclusion-led growth Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) has launched the next phase of its TIDE (Together for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity) strategy, setting out how it plans to build on what the company […] Water Magazine · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news United Utilities named among world’s most sustainable companies by TIME United Utilities has been recognised as one of the world’s leading sustainable businesses, securing 59th place globally in TIME magazine’s ranking of the world’s 750 most sustainable companies. The North […] Water Magazine · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news BBC Inside Science Is it time to start considering solar geoengineering to help us combat extreme heat? BBC News — Science & Environment · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news TyreSafe links latest campaign to rural road risk findings TyreSafe has used the publication of NFU Mutual’s latest Rural Road Safety Report to renew its call for motorists to carry out regular tyre maintenance, positioning its ACT message as a practical response to the heightened risks associated with countryside driving. Tyrepress · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news ZC Rubber highlights Westlake OTR range at Hillhead 2026 Zhongce Rubber Group (ZC Rubber) used Hillhead 2026 to present its latest Westlake off-the-road (OTR) tyre range to quarrying, construction and recycling sector customers in the UK. Tyrepress · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Government allocates £50m to domestic critical minerals projects MRW Government allocates £50m to domestic critical minerals projects Minister announced grants to be awarded to firms recovering and processing critical materials during visit to Teesside recycling facilities Government allocates £50m to domestic critical minerals projects Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Fashion brands warned over ‘misleading’ recycling claims in online ads MRW Fashion brands warned over ‘misleading’ recycling claims in online ads Advertising regulator, as part of wider scrutiny of the sector, rules that three brands’ online promotions were not clear on scale of recycled material use Fashion brands warned over ‘misleading’ recycling claims in online ads Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Tyres Europe urges EU to keep tyre labelling reforms simple The European Commission has proposed simpler energy and tyre labelling rules to keep consumer information clear and comparable while allowing more flexible label formats, such as electronic displays, QR codes and labels shown with installer offers. The measures would also make rescaling labels easier, clarify responsibilities for non-EU manufacturers, simplify tyre labelling rules and improve E… Tyrepress · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news DTEK and Octopus form joint venture for Ukraine rooftop solar and BESS Ukraine's DTEK and Octopus Energy Group have formed a joint venture company to finance the rollout of Project RISE, a €100 million initiative to deploy rooftop solar and battery energy storage systems.The companies said the project is intended to help Ukrainian businesses and public sector organisations generate and store electricity on site, reducing the impact… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Arnold Clark Autoparts and Yuasa launch World Cup customer giveaway Arnold Clark Autoparts has partnered with battery supplier Yuasa on a customer promotion running during this summer’s FIFA World Cup. Customers purchasing a Yuasa or Goliath battery will be entered into weekly prize draws, with prizes including Yuasa-branded miniature footballs, cool boxes, garden chairs and a special-edition gaming chair. Tyrepress · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Pirelli prepares major Spa 24 Hours operation Pirelli will support this year’s Spa 24 Hours with one of its largest motorsport operations, supplying more than 17,000 tyres for 140 cars competing across three championships. The tyre maker is sending 46 vehicles and around 140 engineers and technicians to the Belgian circuit. Personnel will come from Pirelli’s Milan headquarters and its R&D and motorsport centres on four continents, using mo… Tyrepress · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Canadian Solar’s e-Storage to supply 426 MWh battery storage project in Florida Canadian Solar's energy storage subsidiary e-Storage has secured a contract to supply a 95 MW/426 MWh (DC) battery energy storage system for an electric utility project in Florida.The project is scheduled to begin installation in the second half of 2027, with commercial operation expected in early 2028.Under the agreement, e-Storage will deliver an integrated battery… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Can home batteries help save the climate and save you money? Growing numbers of homeowners are installing batteries that store electricity when it is cheap, which helps balance the grid and cuts emissions, and cheaper plug-in batteries will soon let more people do the same New Scientist — Environment · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news GARANT Automation & Hoffmann Group Connected Manufacturing wins the German Innovation Award GARANT Automation loading systems enable the manufacturer-wide automation of existing machining tools without intervention in the control system. Connected Manufacturing is a shop floor management system that manages tools from CAM to the machine and production orders from ERP through to delivery. Winner award in the categories ‘Excellence in Business-to-Business – Connectivity and Transformati… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news 99% of TOAST’s 2025 collections made from natural fibres Welsh clothing and lifestyle brand TOAST has revealed that 99% of its 2025 clothing collections were made from solely natural fibres, or cellulosic fibres from certified sources. In its latest annual Social Conscience report, TOAST championed its three key areas of focus to ensure it makes products that are responsibly made and last for years.... Retail Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news ADBA Calls for Urgent Action on GGSS Budget Cap The Government’s Green Gas Support Scheme is key to incentivising growth in the sector, but its operational budget was filled for the foreseeable future on 12th June. This means that any project that has not reached the point of being given a tariff guarantee will not be issued with a tariff guarantee until the budget cap… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Why Commercial Battery Recycling Is Important? - WasteCare WasteCare · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Don’t forget to consider liquid waste collection for your commercial interceptors and drains The post Don’t forget to consider liquid waste collection for your commercial interceptors and drains appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Klöckner Pentaplast event discusses food packaging trends Klöckner Pentaplast (KP) has recently hosted an event covering trends within the food packaging sector, attended by retailers, recyclers, technology providers and manufacturers. Packaging News (UK) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news The race to understand how and when Thwaites glacier will collapse The loss of Antarctica’s doomsday glacier would transform our planet. Now scientists are revealing the secrets of this remotest of places, and asking the question: is its demise inevitable? New Scientist — Environment · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Four firms ordered to stop work in silicosis crackdown Four companies have been ordered to stop working with engineered stone after failing to protect their employees from deadly silica dust, as part of a nationwide Health and Safety Executive (HSE) crackdown. The businesses received prohibition notices following inspections by HSE officers, who found a lack of adequate control measures to keep workers safe while […] Air Quality News · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news European Rail Clusters Initiative 2026 Regional Award Winners Rail Forum is pleased to announce their regional winners of the 2026 European Rail Clusters Initiative (ERCI) Innovation Awards. The ERCI is the leading meta-cluster of the railway industry in Europe uniting 18 innovation clusters from 17 European countries. Their three successful entries are: They also like to acknowledge a Highly Commended entry from Prolectric, with their Autonomous Solar-Hy… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Haribo opens new £35m warehouse facility Haribo has opened a new warehouse in West Yorkshire, marking a significant milestone for the brand as its invests in UK manufacturing. The new £35 million investment includes a warehouse… Grocery Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Asda reports increasing orders over football hydration breaks The rising temperatures across the UK and football matches have led to a boost in grocery sales for Asda this summer. Asda has reported a 30 per cent jump in… Grocery Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news China Briefing 25 June 2026: Five-year plans passed | Critical-mineral tensions | Industrial decarbonisation plan Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Superdry launches first UK outlet store at Caledonia Park Superdry has introduced the first Superdry & Co outlet store in the UK at Caledonia Park, a designer village in Gretna, Scotland. The 4,500 sq ft store has been selected to showcase the retailer’s latest rebrand, which aims to deliver a refreshed and modernised offer. Superdry rebranded to Superdry & Co in September 2025, with the brand... Retail Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news ETB Global outlines bio-butadiene platform for tyre industry Netherlands-based ETB Global aims to establish a renewable feedstock route for synthetic rubber production, centred on the conversion of bio-based ethanol into 1,3-butadiene using a proprietary catalytic, one-step process that produces bio-based butadiene – a C4 chemical used chiefly in the manufacture of synthetic rubbers for tyres. The company is positioning the process as an alternative to c… Tyrepress · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news HR Duo secures £1.4m to scale and accelerate UK expansion HR Duo has secured a €1.6m (£1.4m) funding round led by existing key investor Puma Growth Partners and strong support from Enterprise Ireland. The firm’s platform is the integrated control point where HR, compliance and workforce management converge, bringing together time and attendance, rostering, employment relations and compliance intelligence in a single system. HR Duo […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news UK and Netherlands launch formal circular economy collaboration MRW UK and Netherlands launch formal circular economy collaboration Ministers from both countries committed to pledge to share expertise and develop methods to encourage financing of more circular practices around material use UK and Netherlands launch formal circular economy collaboration Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Livestock heat deaths in transit doubled in UK record-hot summer of 2025 Twice as many animals died due to heat stress en route to slaughterhouses during the... Carbon Brief · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news UK fintech’s stablecoin clash with the Bank of England The Bank of England recently announced several major updates to the regulatory framework for sterling-backed stablecoin digital currencies. In many ways these updates were a capitulation to an industry that has warned of overly cautious and restrictive rules hurting the British stablecoins chances of being competitive. The key changes included the scrapping of the previously […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Samsøe Samsøe unveils Seven Dials store Danish fashion brand Samsøe Samsøe has opened its second London store, choosing a Seven Dials location to “connect more directly” with customers. Situated at 5 Earlham Street, the store has been designed with a Scandinavian-inspired identity, featuring clean lines and muted tones. This latest two-floor site joins the brand’s existing location in the capital, situated... Retail Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news PCR & TBR prototypes extend Giti Tire’s sustainable materials usage Visitors to The Tire Cologne earlier this month were amongst the first to see the latest Giti Tire prototypes. Two tyres in particular pushed the boundaries of the tyre maker’s work with sustainable materials – a truck and bus tyre with 90 per cent sustainable materials and a passenger car tyre with no less than 93 per cent sustainable material content. Tyrepress · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Uniqlo owner: ‘Suppliers invest when they believe they’ve got a future’ Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing is to focus on further investing in long supplier relationships, arguing it will be the key to making progress on emissions reduction and traceability. Retail Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news If you aren’t terrified by this heatwave, you should be The extreme heat currently being felt in Europe isn’t the new normal – much worse is to come, and we are doing far too little to adapt, says Michael Le Page New Scientist — Environment · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Kyoto Club ends remanufactured cartridge certification and revokes SEA eLabel Italian ecolabel body withdraws cartridge certification, prompting calls for stronger environmental auditing standards. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Hithium and Turbo Energy announce AI-enabled 366 MWh industrial storage project Hithium and Turbo Energy have announced the deployment of an AI-enabled battery energy storage project across 15 industrial facilities in Europe, combining 366 MWh of storage capacity with AI-driven energy management.The project, unveiled at Intersolar Europe 2026 in Munich, marks the first deployment under the companies' strategic partnership announced earlier this year. It will serve… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 25 Jun 2026