Materials
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Tubex has boosted tree-shelter recycling returns by 39% in 2025. The programme received 1,982 dumpy sacks, up from 1,421, and reprocessed material at 95.6% yield. With 24 free drop-off hubs, the Magnera brand is nearing two million shelters recycled since 2022.
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Amcor has launched a shaped standard bottle for beauty brands. The Mocha design offers colours, finishes, and large decoration area, with 100 ml, 250 ml, and 500 ml options. Minimum order is 10,000 units, with delivery in as little as eight weeks, plus multiple flip-top and pump pairings.
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Amcor is expanding its thermoforming capacity amid sector growth. Backed by steady 5% market expansion, the company is targeting ready meals and dairy applications with recycle-ready, lightweight mono-material packs, EVOH barrier options, and premium in-mould labelling to combine extended shelf-life with enhanced on-shelf impact.
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MGS Technical Plastics completes management buyout led by directors. The Blackburn-based company remains committed to its strategic goals and community involvement, with operations continuing unchanged. The acquisition, effective 22 January 2026, marks a pivotal moment in MGS’s history, as the directors assume full ownership, ensuring continued excellence in manufacturing.
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Matlantis unveils new crystal structure prediction technology. Matlantis CSP accelerates the discovery of stable crystal structures, aiding decarbonisation and next-generation energy efforts. By introducing computational screening, it streamlines materials research, reducing reliance on laborious synthesis experiments. Honda R&D adopts this technology to enhance exploration efficiency in complex material systems.
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Tubex has launched Nature Easysleeve for biodegradable hedge planting protection. Designed for small-scale and hard-to-retrieve planting schemes, the new shelter delivers up to three years of early-stage protection while biodegrading naturally in situ using bio-based, non-toxic materials.
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Amcor is showcasing multiple packaging options for de-icing markets applications. Combining rigid containers, trigger sprays, jerry cans, and flexible bags, the company is positioning itself as a one-stop supplier for durable, recyclable, and PCR-enabled packaging suited to harsh winter operating conditions.
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Medite Smartply will meet EU E05 MDF rules by April. The producer says most Medite-branded MDF will comply from early April 2026, ahead of the 6 August 2026 REACH deadline that halves formaldehyde emissions to 0.062 mg/m³.
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MM Packaging Deeside will exhibit sustainable cartonboard packaging at Empack 2026. The business will showcase carton, wrap, and clip formats for food and beverage markets, alongside MM Group developments including moulded pulp, micro flute, and the GreenPeel fibre-based tray designed to replace rigid plastic in chilled food applications.
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Amcor and Greenback commission UK’s first Enval advanced recycling module. The installation at Amcor’s Heanor site marks the first European deployment of Greenback’s modular advanced recycling technology within a global packaging manufacturer, targeting food-grade circular plastics from post-consumer flexible waste.
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