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Industry news FlexCollect follow-up shifts focus to flexibles recycling capacity The Flexible Plastic Fund (FPF) has launched a successor initiative to the FlexCollect project, shifting its focus from collections to domestic recycling infrastructure. The FlexCircular initiative will undertake comprehensive research to establish the scale of investment required across the UK to recycle up to 400,000 tonnes of post-consumer plastic packaging annually by 2030. A particular … R… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Nidec unveils ACBOX V4 and UniQube platforms at Intersolar Europe Nidec Conversion has launched two new energy storage and power conversion platforms at Intersolar Europe 2026, introducing its ACBOX V4 utility-scale battery energy storage system and the UniQube power conversion system (PCS). The products were unveiled in Munich as the company seeks to address growing demand for energy storage, renewable integration and grid resilience. Dominique… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Superlight raises £15.9m to boost commercial EV truck manufacturing Commercial electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Superlight has raised an oversubscribed $21m (£15.9m) Series A round. The Yateley-based firm leverages aerospace design principles and software-centric digital architecture to reimagine middle mile logistics. Superlight says demand for middle mile logistics – which involves transporting goods between regional distribution centres and local sorting f… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Plug-and-play hydropower system trials at Glasgow wastewater works A novel hydropower technology is being trialled by Scottish Water at its Shieldhall Wastewater Treatment Works in Glasgow, to assess the possibilities it presents to recover energy that would otherwise be lost within wastewater treatment processes. The pilot project, being delivered in partnership with Fish Friendly Hydropower Company (FFH) and WGM Engineering, involves the installation […] Envirotec Magazine · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Virgin Media O2 retail director on its revamped Liverpool One store Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) opened a new experiential store at Liverpool One shopping centre at the start of May. Retail Gazette · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news ABB Report Shows How a 0.2 Percent Motor Efficiency Gain Could Unlock Billions for Industry ABB’s new report, The Industrial Efficiency Gap, shows how high-efficiency industrial motors and generators can unlock one of the largest untapped opportunities to save energy, cut costs and reduce emissions in global industry. Motors rated above 375 kW account for an estimated 10.4 percent of global electricity demand today, a figure projected to double by 2040. Examining a decade of data from… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news FIFA World Cup 2026: 74% of Brits want plastic-free packaging at events With the FIFA World Cup set to generate an estimated 156 tonnes of single-use plastic waste, 74% of people in the UK have said they want plastic-free packaging at events this summer. Circular Online (CIWM) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Very Group goes up for auction US private equity firm Carlyle has launched an auction for multi-brand online retailer The Very Group, after buying it for only £1 in November 2025. According to reports in The Telegraph, Carlyle has kicked off a £2 billion sale of the heavily indebted retailer. Earlier this month, another American firm Elliott Advisors, which owns Waterstones,... Retail Gazette · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Another PM in the Skip? Upcycling King on How 10 Downing Street Entrance Outlasts Transient PMs As yet another PM resigns, at least the Downing St door survives the test of time, says Green Doors founder Joseph Holman. As the political revolving door spins once again following the resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, an award winning British sustainability entrepreneur has called on the country to take a vital lesson in longevity from the front door of No. 10 Downing Street. Joseph… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Casswell Eco Green Compost Targets Growth with New Industrial Plant Lincolnshire farmer, James Casswell, diversified into producing peat-free compost in 2022 and last month made a substantial investment in a new packing line at his Louth farm to meet demand. In just four years, James has seen demand for his Casswell Eco Green Compost brand increase from fewer than a hundred bags per week to over 17,000! The popularity of the natural fertiliser among gardeners a… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Shifting Gears: The Women Re-Defining Careers in Modern Transport Engineering For decades, the image of the automotive and transport engineering sector has remained unchanged. Mentally, many still picture high-vis jackets, grease-stained workshops and a heavily male-dominated environment. Historically, this perception hasn’t been entirely wrong. Statistics from EngineeringUK show that women make up just 17% of the engineering and technology workforce across the UK – a st… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Go Green with the Blue & Yellow: WD-40 Launches New Bio Lubricant WD-40 Company Limited, a global leader in maintenance and lubrication products, is proud to announce the launch of its new WD-40 Specialist® Bio Lubricant Multi-Use. Innovation has defined the WD-40® brand for more than 70 years, and WD-40 Company Limited continues that legacy with the launch of the first multi-use product in our category certified under the EU Ecolabel lubricant criteria (Deci… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Global green economy tops $10 trillion as UK net zero booms The sector is now the fourth largest in the business world, surpassing healthcare. As reported last week by Bloomberg, the ‘green economy’ — all lines of global listed companies that make money from solutions to the climate crisis, is now worth $10 trillion and rising. revenue from environmental products and services accounts for around half of […] Environment Journal · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news IPL Brightgreen Opens Doors to Members of Chartered Institution of Wastes Management - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Biodiesel approvals boost decarbonisation potential for inland shipping - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news O-I Glass launches hybrid furnace - Glass International Glass International · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news China Tightens the Threads: Navigating the New Softlines Regulatory Reality - Just Style Just Style · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Electrolyte design tackles key barrier in emerging fluoride-ion battery technology - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Horizon Europe project validates biogas-to-hydrogen technology - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Report – London’s electricals and electronics footprint - ReLondon ReLondon · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Top Recycling Mistakes Businesses Make (and how to avoid them!) - Cawleys Cawleys · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Asda teams up with Amazon in UK-first retail media and ad tech partnership - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Asda ramps up rapid food delivery offering in time for summer of football with Deliveroo expansion - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Trade & Logistics - Next Steps on Low Value Imports - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news UK lines up new sourcing rules to “tackle deforestation” - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Over 70 jobs lost as UK wholesaler that supplied Morrisons and Waitrose closes down - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news What can global EPR schemes teach the textiles sector? - WRAP - The Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news SRC: Spiralling Shop Theft and Violence causing Misery for Shopkeepers - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news London households buy almost twice as many electricals and electronics as they get rid of - ReLondon ReLondon · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news City of London hotel to deploy AI concierge A hotel in the City of London is set to deploy an automated concierge as part of a partnership with AI group Inntelo. The Gate London City will become the first hotel in capital to deploy Inntelo’s agentic AI solution. The AI concierge can connect requests from customers to services and offer personalised support. It […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news From ‘Green Brexit’ to grey waters, report warns of weakening water protections Ten years after the Brexit referendum, environmental protections affecting the UK’s rivers, waterways and wastewater systems have weakened rather than strengthened, according to a new report from The Wildlife Trusts. […] Water Magazine · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Scottish Ministers failing in legal duties to protect and restore seafloor, concludes ESS A new report published today (23 June 2026) by Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) has concluded that Scottish Ministers have been both non-compliant and ineffective in fulfilling their legal duties under the […] Water Magazine · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Human cost of coastal erosion overlooked in Defra’s response to MPs’ report The EFRA Committee has published the government’s response to its report into the human cost of coastal erosion and ways to support embattled communities. The Committee’s March report outlined practical steps the Government […] Water Magazine · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Southern Water gains further £300m investment as Asterion joins shareholder group Southern Water has secured a further £300 million in equity funding to support delivery of its AMP8 investment programme, while also welcoming a new minority shareholder. The funding has been […] Water Magazine · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Thames Water secures creditor approval for eleventh consent request Thames Water has secured creditor approval this week for its eleventh consent request, allowing the utility to move ahead with further amendments to its super senior funding arrangements as it […] Water Magazine · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Researchers show a new sustainable way to remove toxic chemicals in water Birmingham researchers have demonstrated a new method to break down toxic pollutants in wastewater, using sunlight and molecular-thin catalysts created using an innovative ‘mechanical’ approach. Non-degradable dyes originating from industries […] Water Magazine · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Wimbledon strawberries shine a spotlight on the UK’s growing PFAS challenge As Wimbledon prepares to serve up more than two million strawberries this summer, water treatment experts at Arvia Technology are warning that one of Britain’s most iconic sporting traditions shines […] Water Magazine · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news PRN Pricewatch: Week ending 19 June 2026 Each week we publish the average trading price for packaging recovery notes from PRN marketplace The Environment Exchange. Packaging News (UK) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news News Feed - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 23 Jun 2026