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Industry news Certas Energy reaffirms commitment to HVO transition - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Gasum signs long-term LNG supply deal for Fjord1 ferry route - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Katun highlights circular collection partnership Spanish collaboration demonstrates the importance of cartridge collection and reuse in supporting the circular economy. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Frasers Group offloads Sports Direct Malaysia in $150m deal Frasers Group has agreed to sell its Sports Direct Malaysia business to MAP Active for around $150m (£113m), as it pushes ahead with a partner-led expansion strategy across Southeast Asia. The retail giant will sell its entire interest in Sports Direct Malaysia to PT MAP Aktif Adiperkasa Tbk, known as MAP Active, which is already... Retail Gazette · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news American Eagle taps Papa John’s executive Ravi Thanawala as CFO American Eagle Outfitters has appointed Papa John’s executive Ravi Thanawala as its new chief financial officer, as Mike Mathias prepares to step back after 25 years with the retailer. Thanawala will join the owner of American Eagle and Aerie as executive vice president and chief financial officer from August 3, 2026. He succeeds Mathias, who... Retail Gazette · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Fujifilm secures EPEAT sustainability recognition Apeos C5570 gains Bronze status as Fujifilm joins early EPEAT 2.0 registrants. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news HP expands UK skills push Mission 44 and upReach partnership targets technology access for underrepresented UK students. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news The Recycler launches industry outlook survey New research initiative invites industry to help shape European Imaging Supplies Outlook 2027. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Europe’s biomethane capacity passes 8 bcm as investment commitments reach €36 billion - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Wizz Air highlights record‑low emissions intensity in sustainability report - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news New UK testing facilities could speed up implementation of water innovation as Ofwat awards funding to Regulation 31 challenge finalists An increase in UK-based testing facilities that could help drinking water innovations to reach customers faster are being explored through Ofwat’s Water Innovation Fund. A shortage in UK-based facilities capable […] Water Magazine · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Advanced pressure measurement enhances wastewater network reliability - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Water risk is rising up the business agenda as two thirds of organisations face disruption, with many unprepared for the oncoming wave of regulation New research from facilities management company Mitie reveals senior leaders at more than half of organisations (53%) consider water a significant risk to their business. Rising water costs (50%), leakage […] Water Magazine · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Ofwat launches consultation on Retail Exit Code protections for business water customers Ofwat has launched a new consultation as part of its 2025–26 review of the Retail Exit Code (REC), seeking industry views on proposed changes to protections for non-household customers in […] Water Magazine · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news AtkinsRéalis appoints new Global Market Lead for water AtkinsRéalis has appointed Ian Dyck as Global Market Lead – Water to accelerate the company’s growth in this sector. Water is one of AtkinsRéalis’ core markets, with capabilities spanning strategic […] Water Magazine · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news From building site to blockage, illegal concrete disposal is choking our sewers Thames Water spends an estimated £1.6 million each year clearing hardened concrete, linked to building companies failing to dispose of waste correctly, from its pipes. Concrete can permanently damage the […] Water Magazine · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news ECITB develops upskill programme amid 47% increase in demand for welders An upskill welding programme has been developed to help address a predicted 47% increase in demand for welders across the engineering construction industry (ECI). The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board’s […] Water Magazine · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Workers sound alarm on major industrial disaster risk as ‘near misses’ increase, new research finds New research recently published as part of the annual Dräger Safety & Health at Work Report has outlined a rising risk of a major industrial disaster, with more than half […] Water Magazine · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news C&P Engineering Services announces second Hazardous Area Safety Forum for the water sector Following the success of its inaugural Hazardous Area Safety Forum earlier this year, C&P Engineering Services has announced the second edition of its engineer-led event, bringing together water utility professionals, […] Water Magazine · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Freudenberg Sealing names new CEO - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Court approves Enviro's three-month reorganisation extension - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news First commercial placement of Metir’s PFAS platform promises fast results Bob Moore, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Metir plc, outlines how the first commercial placement of the company’s PFAS detection technology with Veralto in the US illustrates and […] Water Magazine · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news Site Operative - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 2 Jul 2026 Industry news UK Cooling Policy in a Warming World - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news The energy resilience imperative - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news HGV Driver Loader - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Revealed: Reform mega-donor’s jet fuel business linked to refineries using Russian oil The post Revealed: Reform mega-donor’s jet fuel business linked to refineries using Russian oil appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Germany mulling tax increase on spirits - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Can climate change stay in the news agenda after Europe’s heatwave? Climate scientists constantly warn us about the need to prepare for extreme weather, but people rarely pay attention when the heat fades. That needs to change New Scientist — Environment · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Our Commitment to Accessibility: Two Years into the Journey - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news PackUK updates pEPR Recyclability Assessment Methodology for 2027 MRW PackUK updates pEPR Recyclability Assessment Methodology for 2027 New methodology to come into effect from 1 January 2027 will inform producer assessments of how effectively specific packaging can be collected and treated in existing UK infrastructure PackUK updates pEPR Recyclability Assessment Methodology for 2027 Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news EA threatens waste firm with legal action over unresolved ‘nauseating’ odour issues - ENDS Waste & Bioenergy ENDS Waste & Bioenergy · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Welsh drinks businesses join calls for DRS glass rethink MRW Welsh drinks businesses join calls for DRS glass rethink Drinks producers urge appointment of Exchange for Change organisation overseeing similar schemes across the UK, along with reconsideration of plans for DRS that would accept glass Welsh drinks businesses join calls for DRS glass rethink Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – BMA announces strategic investment from FPE to accelerate next phase of growth The post MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – BMA announces strategic investment from FPE to accelerate next phase of growth appeared first on Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association . ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Jacob’s Creek unveils major summer marketing campaign Wine brand Jacob’s Creek has launched a major summer campaign which supports its refreshed UK range, which rolled out in April. The UK is the first launch market of the… Grocery Gazette · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news North Herts Council and East Herts Council Waste Collection and Street Cleansing Procurement - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news What Keeps Wimbledon Running - bpf.co.uk British Plastics Federation News · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news UK’s forgotten phones are costing billions in e-waste, here’s how Curry’s are fixing it By the time most consumers replace a mobile phone, the old one rarely goes anywhere. It is slipped into a drawer, tucked into a cupboard or left at the back of a desk “just in case” it might one day be needed again. Now, multiply that habit across the entirety of the UK, and the... Retail Gazette · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Pringles unveils Minis range Pringles has launched a new variant of crisps, smaller-sized Pringles Minis, which were designed for on-the-go snacking. The multipack bags will roll out nationwide from 2 July onwards in major… Grocery Gazette · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news HyperStrong commissions 20MWh energy storage project in Malaysia HyperStrong has commissioned a 20MWh commercial battery energy storage system (BESS) at a large-scale grain production industrial park in Malaysia, marking what the company describes as a significant milestone in its expansion into Southeast Asia's commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage market.The project was developed in partnership with Malaysian clean energy company Plus Xnergy, which… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 1 Jul 2026