Materials
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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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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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