Materials
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CEFEP has launched a new website for technical insulation guidance. The association is centralising information on FEF and PEF materials as efficiency, condensation control, and compliance move higher up the building-services agenda.
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A royal visit has put Lancashire tissue manufacturing in focus. Roach Bridge Tissues used the Samlesbury Hall engagement to highlight family ownership, specialist production, and on-site renewable power.
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Emirates Biotech is moving food-waste PLA closer to scale production. Its role in polymerisation links EU-funded food-waste processing with commercial-grade biopolymer development for packaging, cosmetics, and automotive uses.
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Amcor has supplied Vöslauer with a customised tethered closure solution. The update combines bottle convenience, EU compliance, and recycling aims in single-use drinks packaging.
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Vegea has expanded production capacity for GrapeSkin as demand for biomaterials grows. The company says the added output will improve availability and lead times while preserving existing material specifications.
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WEP has installed Britain’s first industrial bulk laser cleaning system. The Wolverhampton metal finisher plans to bring the process into production for zinc flake dip-spin work later this year.
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Polymer Comply Europe has backed a campaign for regional recycling. The move adds another industry voice to calls for stronger European plastics recovery and reuse capacity.
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Amcor will showcase new beauty packaging innovations at Cosmoprof Bologna exhibition. The company will present rigid and flexible packaging formats including airless dispensers, recyclable wet-wipe packs, refillable containers, and stand-up pouches designed to enhance brand differentiation while supporting sustainability goals across global cosmetics and personal care markets.
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Amcor has secured UN certification for PCR hazardous goods containers. The approval covers 5.5-litre and 5.8-litre industrial packs made in Pamplona with 50% post-consumer recycled plastic for solid and powdered hazardous products.
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DEScycle and Mitsubishi have formalised a recycling partnership in Japan. The agreement links DEScycle’s metals recovery platform with Mitsubishi Corporation’s trading, customer, and investment capabilities for the Japanese market.
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