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Industry news What went right this week: the good news that matters The world’s ‘greatest forest recovery’, a new test for womb cancer, and Europe’s environmental progress, plus more Positive News · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news PFAS detected at almost 90% of Scotland’s monitored surface water sites An expanded monitoring programme carried out by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has detected PFAS in surface water and groundwater samples collected from sites across Scotland. The programme found PFAS at just under 90% of […] Water Magazine · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news ‘Physical AI is Europe’s last chance to be useful to the world’ Sifted — sustainability · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news The sovereign capital, global chipmakers and serial investors behind Europe’s new unicorns Sifted — sustainability · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Over $500m in fresh funding, risks of “French state influence” and a 100x valuation: What Pasqal’s SPAC filings reveal Sifted — sustainability · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news ‘We are at a systematic disadvantage in Europe’: Pasqal CEO on listing in the US Sifted — sustainability · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Not all ARR is created equal Sifted — sustainability · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Broughton bin lorry fire a danger after batteries found UK press (GDELT archive) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Birmingham streets in obscene state as students leave for summer UK press (GDELT archive) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Offender cautioned after Resolute wrecked off Pembrokeshire UK press (GDELT archive) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news River Lossie reaches Significant water scarcity as dry conditions continue across eastern Scotland River Lossie, in the north-east of Scotland, has been raised to Significant water scarcity by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) following prolonged dry conditions and exceptionally low river flows. […] Water Magazine · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Colour-changing tactile sensor enables robots to ‘see’ - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news South West Water colleagues raise £1,581 climbing Snowdonia mountains for WaterAid A group of courageous hikers from South West Water have scaled the tallest peaks in Snowdonia to raise £1,581 for charity. WaterAid’s Munro Challenge took place last weekend and saw […] Water Magazine · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Grapheal secures €2.5M from EIC Accelerator program to develop fast, field-deployable graphene sensors for ultra-trace, real-time PFAS detection Grapheal, a deep-tech startup developing specialised biosensors, has announced the award of a €2.5 million grant in the latest round of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator program. This grant […] Water Magazine · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Using soil insight to reduce fertiliser use and improve water quality A trial run by South East Water in Hampshire has used soil data to better understand timing and drivers of nitrate risk in order to inform targeted, evidence-led crop management. […] Water Magazine · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news RS Ireland invests in new multi-million Euro distribution centre in Dublin RS Ireland, a distributor of industrial and electrical solutions, has announced a multi-million-euro investment in a new distribution centre in Ballymount, Dublin 12. The company will move into the new […] Water Magazine · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news United Utilities transform area larger than 2,200 football pitches with woodland creation and peatland preservation across the North West New woodlands have been created and peatland improved across an area larger than 2,200 football pitches at United Utilities’ sites across the North West. Since October, more than 50,000 trees […] Water Magazine · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Bekaert, Chinese group launch steel cord recycling project - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news New Bobcat Dealer for North West England and North Wales Bobcat has announced the appointment of Liverpool-based Huskisson Ltd as the company’s new Authorised Dealer for Merseyside, Cheshire and Greater Manchester in North West England, Clwyd in North Wales and […] Water Magazine · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Trail of plastic bottle top artwork on show in Romsey UK press (GDELT archive) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Greyparrot and Kenvue partner to track real-world recyclability Greyparrot and American consumer health company Kenvue have announced a collaboration to assess how packaging performs in real-world recycling systems by using AI Packaging News (UK) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Tim Naughton, Co Founder of Salinity Solutions, discusses the company’s new HyBatch technology Tim Naughton, Co-Founder and Technical Director of Salinity Solutions, provides an update on recent company developments, including the launch of the first Hybrid Batch Reverse Osmosis (HBRO) pilot dedicated to […] Water Magazine · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Weymouth and Portland Marine Litter Project needs new van | Bridport and Lyme Regis News UK press (GDELT archive) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news McHale Plant Sales appointed FUCHS速 Distributor for Ireland UK press (GDELT archive) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news You are requesting more details on Angus Fosten appointed SWIG Director - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Building energy efficiency standard delays are an enormous blow for businesses The government has no discernible strategy for reducing energy demand across the vast majority of non-residential buildings in England and Wales, writes Andrew Warren BusinessGreen · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Building energy efficiency standard delays are an enormous blow for businesses - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Study: Government grants for green cooling technologies going largely unclaimed Government's Boiler Upgrade Scheme could support almost a million air-to-air heat pumps which offer cooling as well as heating - but only 45 vouchers have been claimed to date BusinessGreen · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Study: Government grants for green cooling technologies going largely unclaimed - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Government rejects calls for UK livestock number targets Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds tells MPs that Defra has 'no view whether livestock numbers should increase or decrease' BusinessGreen · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Government rejects calls for UK livestock number targets - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news USTR urged to back circular textiles American Circular Textiles calls on US trade officials to build circular manufacturing into a textile incentive scheme linked to forced […] Ecotextile News · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news From air quality to cost control: 3 compressed air considerations for modern wood manufacturers In wood manufacturing, compressed air supports almost every stage of production, from sawing and sanding to CNC automation and material handling. But woodworking facilities are not always easy environments for compressed air equipment. Fine wood dust, changing temperatures, humidity and high-duty production cycles can all affect reliability, air quality and energy use. Atlas Copco, manufacturer... Hub-4 (bulk handling & recycling) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news McHale Plant Sales appointed FUCHS® Distributor for Ireland McHale Plant Sales Ltd. is pleased to announce that, by agreement with Blue Equipment Ireland and Fuchs A Terex Brand, it has assumed responsibility for the distribution of Fuchs material handling equipment across Ireland. As part of the transition, the existing Blue Ireland team responsible for the Fuchs business will join McHale Plant Sales, ensuring continuity of expertise, customer relatio... Hub-4 (bulk handling & recycling) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news enSights launches PJM battery economics tool enSights, a provider of operational intelligence and Energy Business Management software for distributed clean energy infrastructure, has introduced the enSights Battery Economics Calculator for the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection (PJM) market. The tool is designed to help developers and asset owners assess the economic viability of storage projects by combining battery sizing,… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Students’ luxury confectionery metal packaging designs wow judges at Starpack Students Awards 2026 University students have been recognised for their creativity and technical skill in metal packaging design at this year’s Starpack Students Awards organised by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3). The top prize in the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) sponsored category was awarded to Ethan Smith from Nottingham Trent University for the ‘Core Republic’ chocola… Sustainable Packaging News · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news RSS MACLIN Names Eileen Bewley Executive Vice President, Growth Strategy RSS MACLIN, a total line partner for can and bottle packaging equipment, parts, service, and training, today announced that Eileen Bewley has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Growth Strategy, effective July 9, 2026. Sustainable Packaging News · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Angus Fosten appointed SWIG Director - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Aora México makes history at Sephora as the retailer's first fully plastic-free beauty brand AORA México, the viral luxury colour cosmetics brand redefining beauty through 100% plastic-free, fully recyclable design, today announces its official launch at Sephora. The partnership marks a historic first for the prestige beauty retailer and a defining milestone for the industry, signalling that sustainability is no longer a niche consideration in beauty. It's the new standard. Sustainable Packaging News · 9 Jul 2026