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Industry news What 2026 means for Europe’s battery supply chain Mark Rutherford, CEO at custom pack manufacturer Alexander Battery Technologies, explains how traceability, cybersecurity and accountability are changing Europe’s battery supply chain and what that means for manufacturers in 2026. 2026 marks a different stage for Europe’s battery industry. For several years, the focus has been on scale, investment and technological progress. That conversation h… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news FER celebrates successful turnout at UK Garage and Bodyshop Event The Federation of Engine Remanufacturers (FER) returned to the NEC Birmingham for the 2026 UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, reporting a highly successful showcase following its Automechanika debut last year. Held on 3-4 June, this year’s exhibition saw an 18 per cent surge in footfall, drawing more than 6,000 garage, bodyshop, and detailing business owners alongside senior technicians. Tyrepress · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Airbus MoU to explore Japanese Anti-Submarine Variant of the Eurodrone Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Under the MoU, Airbus, in cooperation with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, will analyse opportunities to work on a Japanese anti-submarine warfare variant of the U950 Eurodrone, Europe’s first Large Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). Japan has held observer status in the Eurodrone programme sin… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news DTM acquires TreadTracker Direct Tyre Management (DTM) reports that it has completed the acquisition of TreadTracker, the digital fleet tyre inspection and reporting platform developed to help commercial fleet operators improve visibility, compliance and operational efficiency. The acquisition marks an important milestone for TreadTracker, which began in 2024 and is said to have “achieved consistent growth over the last… Tyrepress · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Automate UK appoints new chief executive officer AUTOMATE UK has announced the appointment of Dan Thombs as its news chief executive officer, succeeding Peter Williamson who has taken on the role of policy director. Dan brings 30 years’ experience in automation and advanced manufacturing to the role and is already focused on what comes next for Automate UK – expanding its member […] Packaging Scotland · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Arnold Clark Autoparts highlights coolant checks ahead of summer travel Arnold Clark Autoparts is urging motorists to check coolant levels before setting off on summer journeys, warning that hot weather can place extra strain on vehicle cooling systems and increase the risk of overheating. Tyrepress · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news ALDI SET TO GIVE AWAY THOUSANDS OF FREE STRAWBERRIES TO CELEBRATE WIMBLEDON With Wimbledon set to begin on 29th June, Aldi is celebrating by offering thousands of free strawberries to shoppers visiting the Wimbledon store between 29th June-3rd July. What’s more, the nation’s cheapest supermarket[1] is helping shoppers nationwide celebrate the tennis tournament by launching its Nature’s Pick British Strawberries for just 99p (227g)*. The supermarket revealed […] The pos… Aldi UK Press Centre · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Dr. Beckmann launches campaign to tackle textile waste White clothing is more likely than any other colour to end up in landfill, according to new research from Dr. Beckmann and circular fashion business Reskinned. Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Michelin rolls out AI assistant for UK fleet customers Michelin Connected Fleet has launched its Michelin AI Assistant for UK customers operating commercial vehicle and passenger transport fleets, giving users rapid access to operational data through the MyConnectedFleet web platform. Tyrepress · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Building a better-quality industry: Sailun Group chairwoman Jane Liu talks with Tyres & Accessories With news of a top 10 performance in the Brand Finance rankings, and one of the biggest stands at Tire Cologne, the decision to host Sailun Group chairwoman Jane Liu was both fitting and sent the message that Sailun is serious about the European tyre market. During the event, Tyres & Accessories asked chairwoman Liu questions relating to Sailun Group’s vision, technology, culture, differentiati… Tyrepress · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Vinted finds no evidence of criminal activity after viral trafficking claims Vinted has said it has found no evidence of criminal activity on its platform after social media users claimed some listings were coded adverts linked to child trafficking. Screenshots of listings, mostly for toys, have circulated across TikTok, Instagram, Reddit and X in recent days, prompting speculation that some adverts contained hidden references to children.... Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Tyron launches carbon composite defence wheel at Eurosatory Tyron Runflat used Eurosatory 2026 in Paris to officially unveil its new 20 x 10 Carbon Composite Wheel, attracting enquiries from original equipment manufacturers on the opening day of the defence and security exhibition. Tyrepress · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Kumho wins two 2026 Red Dot awards for Omni Ring concept, all-terrain tyre Kumho Tyre has won recognition in two categories at the Red Dot Design Award 2026, with its Omni Ring concept taking honours in the Design Concept category and its Road Venture RT tyre recognised in Product Design. Tyrepress · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news 2026 National Air Quality Conference: tickets now on sale We are delighted to announce that this year’s National Air Quality Conference will be again be held at Prospero House in London, on 11th November. Prospero House is located near London Bridge, directly opposite Borough Station. This year’s event will be the seventh National Conference and, as ever, we will be bringing together some of […] Air Quality News · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news DASH launches biggest media campaign as it eyes summer sales boost DASH is launching its largest-ever national media campaign this July as the soft drinks brand looks to build momentum during the key summer trading period. The real fruit-infused drinks business… Grocery Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news AI to stop 165 million litres of water waste - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Australia’s Sicona to build commercial-scale silicon-carbon anode factory Sicona Battery Technologies, an Australian battery technology company, has received AU$45 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Arena) to build and operate its first commercial-scale silicon-carbon battery anode material production facility in the Illawarra region. This investment will also see Sicona and BlueScope Steel Limited enter into an exclusivity agreement to evaluate the… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Nike teased 2027 German football shirt with help from Jamal Musiala Sportswear firm Nike has teamed up with German footballer Jamal Musiala to hijack Germany’s game in New Jersey. The activation aimed to tease the German squad’s 2027 shirt and premiered on 25 June. As part of the campaign, a Nike branded barge will sail across the Hudson River with the message ‘Hallo New Jersey’. Devised... Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Agenda MPMA CCA Group meeting, 28 July 2026 The post Agenda MPMA CCA Group meeting, 28 July 2026 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Harvey Nichols owner explores sale after mounting losses Harvey Nichols owner Sir Dickson Poon is reportedly exploring a sale of the luxury department store chain after years of losses. The Hong Kong billionaire, who has owned the business for 35 years, is understood to have appointed advisers to examine options for the retailer, which could include new investment or an outright sale. FTI... Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Gebhardt: 197 years of heritage Efficient storage isn’t just a background operational detail, during an interview with Marcin Smulski sales manager Tires & Wheels Gebhardt Logistic Solutions GmbH Tyres & Accessories learnt that it is a strategic necessity. With steel prices fluctuating rapidly, tariffs affecting imports, and some distributors building their own European warehouses to reduce reliance on Asian supply chains, th… Tyrepress · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Green Parts Gain Ground Ageas UK has increased green parts use to almost 40% of qualifying repairs by embedding repair-first practices across its Solution Centre network. Rob Budd explains why stronger inventory visibility and collaboration between dismantlers will be essential as demand rises and electric vehicles reshape salvage values, parts supply and recycling economics. ATF Professional · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Accu to Inspire Next Generation of Engineers at Stemfest 2026 Accu, the Huddersfield-based precision engineering components supplier, has announced its return to exhibit at STEMFest Yorkshire and Humber – 1st-2nd July 2026 at Events North, Leeds, in a bid to inspire young people with the wide range of career opportunities in engineering. The two-day event brings together 10- 13-year-olds from across Yorkshire and the Humber for hands-on STEM learning, wit… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Council greenlights rules for a more circular automotive sector The Council has formally adopted new EU vehicle circularity rules covering design, recycled content, producer responsibility and end-of-life treatment. For ATFs, the regulation strengthens controls on missing vehicles, confirms that waste vehicles must be treated by authorised facilities and bans exports of used vehicles that are no longer roadworthy. ATF Professional · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Stop cutting hours. There’s a smarter way to protect margins. UK retailers are under pressure from every direction and the instinctive response, cutting hours, is starting to cost more than it saves. Service suffers. Store managers burn out. And the P&L doesn’t improve the way the model said it would. The retailers pulling ahead aren’t working harder, they’re planning smarter. In this recent webinar, we... Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Bond extends Kumho 3PL deal for 10 more years Bond International and Kumho Tire agreed a 10-year extension of their Third-Party Logistics (3PL) contract, with Bond having been distributing tyres for Kumho since 2019. Bond International reports strong growth in third party distribution over the past seven years and now see it as an important part of the overall business alongside the traditional wholesale element. Tyrepress · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Appointment Round-Up (29/06/2026) Appointments round-up, including NLWA, Bristol Waste, Clearpoint Recycling, HAHN Plastics UK, and Ecotec. Councillor Jacob Cable appointed Chair of North London Waste Authority Councillor Jacob Cable has been appointed Chair of the North London Waste Authority (NLWA). Cable, a Green Party councillor from the London Borough of Hackney, was elected at NLWA’s AGM on 25 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Delivery robots could be heading for England’s pavements under new law change Delivery robots could soon become a much more common sight outside shops, restaurants and homes across England as ministers prepare to support legal changes allowing them to operate on pavements. The government is expected to update the law around low-speed autonomous delivery devices, paving the way for wider use of pavement robots across towns and... Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Council greenlights rules for a more circular automotive sector The Council has formally adopted new rules designed to make the EU automotive sector more circular. The regulation introduces recycled-content targets, stronger producer responsibility, authorised treatment requirements and measures to tackle missing vehicles and exports of non-roadworthy used vehicles. Auto Recycling World · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Magnum invests in “bite-size” production - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news French software giant secures £30m UK fusion contract UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE), the organisation formed to deliver the British government’s nuclear fusion power plant pledge, has handed a £30m contract to French software group Dassault Systèmes. UKFE was created by the government to carry out the UK’s flagship fusion energy programme STEP, which aims to design and build the world’s first prototype […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Returns reform: how retailers are rewriting the rules without losing customers UK retailers could risk losing £34.1 billion in sales due to “strict” returns policies, according to new research released this month. While the statistic highlights the connection between a transparent returns policy and conversion rates, it fails to capture the complexity of ecommerce returns. As ecommerce sales volume grew, so did return rates. Retailers were... Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Bridgnorth Aluminium Electrifies its Diversification Strategy with Major US Deal The UK’s last remaining aluminium rolling mill is increasing its growing impact in electrification after signing a landmark transatlantic deal with Lotte Aluminium Materials USA. Bridgnorth Aluminium (BAL), which employs 368 people at its expansive production facility in Shropshire, will deliver battery grade aluminium to one of the world’s leading suppliers of advanced materials for the batter… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Dunlop renews FIM 6DAYS partnership for Portugal centenary event Dunlop Motorcycle Europe will continue its official partnership with the FIM 6DAYS in 2026, returning as a key supporter of the world enduro championship’s centenary edition in Portugal. The 100th anniversary FIM 6DAYS will take place in Portugal’s Alentejo region from 12 to 17 October, attracting almost 500 riders from more than 30 nations across five continents. For Dunlop, the event marks a … Tyrepress · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news [IG] Post Action Donations [IG] Post Action Donations Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 29/06/2026 - 12:53 Guid from Dynamics 19269099-af73-f111-ab0f-7ced8d6bf483 Campaign Code FC-02510 Function 247960000 Friends of the Earth (EWNI) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE | Packaging News to host Hitachi Digital Services webinar discussing the AI journey Packaging News is hosting an AI-focussed webinar tomorrow (30 June) in partnership with Hitachi Digital Services, discussing where to start your AI journey without disrupting existing operations. Packaging News (UK) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Ford rehires veteran engineers as AI quality systems disappoint Ford has rehired 350 veteran engineers after the artificial intelligence and automated quality systems it was relying on failed to deliver the standards the company was aiming for. Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Burnham puts devolution at centre of leadership pitch - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Packaging News Sustainability PowerBook | Morrisons, DS Smith & AstraZeneca Packaging News has launched the Sustainability PowerBook – a power list of the 50 people shaping sustainability in packaging. Packaging News (UK) · 29 Jun 2026