Materials
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Amcor is expanding industrial film printing capacity in the Netherlands. A new flexographic line at Hardenberg is due to begin commissioning this summer and lift output by up to 6,000 tonnes a year for European industrial and agricultural packaging markets.
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AmphiStar has launched a biosurfactant platform containing more than 80 molecules. The AmphiNova range is intended to support tailored surfactant development across consumer and industrial applications.
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DEScycle has secured a Cisco-backed trial at Wilton, Teesside site. The programme will batch-process Cisco-derived e-scrap boards to test recovery rates, traceability, and economics at demonstration scale.
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UK backing supports domestic LFP and LMFP cathode industrialisation plans. Integrals Power will use DRIVE35 feasibility funding to map a scale-up path from pilot production to a 1,000 tonne-a-year line.
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Greene Tweed has widened aerospace OEM coverage in growth markets. Seal Dynamics will handle exclusive sales and distribution for Asia and Brazil as the partnership extends into OEM support.
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Spanish research effort targets higher-value uses for organic municipal waste. VEGANCELIO combines fungal mycelium, extrusion, and chitosan microcapsule development to move organics beyond composting and biogas.
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Elesa has expanded its fire-resistant component range for machine builders. The move broadens access to UL 94 V-0 hardware across handles, hinges, knobs, and closures.
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Cabin interiors are increasingly being won through vertical integration strategies. Muirhead’s parent Scottish Leather Group has acquired Aerotech Systems, bringing UK CAA Part 21G production approval into the group as it broadens its aviation seating offer.
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A London steel specialist is lining up its next phase. Metallico’s refinancing with Allica Bank is set to support recruitment, bigger contracts, and a further push into more complex structural work across the capital.
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Nefab is adding corrugated capacity and regional reach in Slovakia. The Vallos acquisition expands its fibre-based packaging offer and strengthens support for battery, datacom, and energy supply chains.
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