Materials
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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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Amcor upgrades closed-loop paint can recycling with improved cleaning technology. The UK scheme, developed with Paint360, aims to improve recycled polymer quality while supporting PaintCare’s target to raise decorative paint re-use and remanufacture rates.
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Finecast has brought casting leaders together as pressure intensifies nationwide. The visit underlined how investment, accreditation, and skills development are shaping the next phase for British foundries.
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Amcor has customised its Prima jar for Luxéol’s curl mask. The French-made pack pairs embossed branding and pink detailing with over 50% PCR content and recycle-ready polypropylene construction.
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Sensmet has landed fresh backing to scale metals monitoring technology. The investment will support rollout of its µDOES analysers across battery recycling, lithium production, wastewater treatment, and other hydrometallurgical processes.
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Metso has secured a major copper refining package in Peru. The €100 million order for Southern Peru’s Tia Maria project underlines continued investment in SX-EW capacity as copper demand rises.
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Amcor has unveiled its new Magic One airless dispenser. The polyolefin-based system is designed to improve flexibility, recyclability, and product protection for beauty and personal care brands.
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European plastics converters are warning of fresh energy-driven supply disruption. EuPC says rising oil, gas and polymer volatility is squeezing margins, destabilising material availability and making production planning harder across a sector already facing circular-economy investment demands.
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