Materials
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John Crane has cut sealing water demand on tailings pumping. A mechanical seal retrofit on a copper mine slurry pump is saving around 288,000 litres of clean sealing water per day.
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CFREP has published its Brussels agenda for contact-sensitive plastics regulation. The June conference will cover food contact materials, recycled plastics, PPWR implementation, reuse systems, and compliance documentation.
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Terram says water management must shape UK flood defence delivery. The company has highlighted the role of geosynthetics in improving the resilience, maintainability, and performance of engineered and nature-based systems.
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Packaging data is now a direct cost issue for manufacturers. Ellis Clark, Head of Marketing at Tunley Environmental, explains how EPR assessments can reduce overpayments, improve reporting accuracy, and support better packaging decisions as modulated fees take effect.
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Thorworld has warned steel tariffs could weaken UK manufacturing competitiveness. The Chesterfield manufacturer raised concerns with MP Toby Perkins over cost pressures, finished-goods imports, and potential supply chain impacts.
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Mykor has raised £4 million to scale biofabricated construction systems. The funding will support production growth for low-carbon materials made from agricultural and industrial waste streams.
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Amcor is backing a UK accelerator for high-growth beauty brands. The programme links packaging expertise with founders seeking retail listings, community growth, and investor attention.
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Xaar will demonstrate digital battery coating at The Battery Show. The company says inkjet deposition can improve precision, flexibility, and reliability for next-generation EV and energy storage cell manufacturing.
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Stonhard has introduced Stonchem 691 for conductive chemical protection applications. The epoxy coating uses carbon nanotube technology to combine electrostatic discharge performance with resistance to aggressive chemicals in process and chemical engineering environments.
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Amcor says feed producers are rethinking packaging under regulatory pressure. The company points to FFS and SWS films, recyclability, and recycled content as producers balance filling speeds, durability, and evolving compliance demands.
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