Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Ricoh embeds e-waste in contracts Ricoh embeds recycling requirement in Dutch government multifunction printer procurement contract. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs Orders Seven Airbus Helicopters Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Romania for the acquisition of 12 multirole helicopters, comprising seven H160 and five H145 aircraft. This significant investment is part of the European initiative Security Action for Europe (SAFE), which aims to strengthen European civil protection, emergency response, and public safety frameworks. “We are deep… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Smurfit Westrock celebrates success at FIA UK Awards SMURFIT Westrock is celebrating after securing eight awards across a range of categories at the Flexographic Industry Association (FIA) UK Awards. The firm’s packaging solutions received two Gold, three Silver, two Bronze, and one Highly Commended award. This included the Markham Vale site, which took home two Gold awards in the ‘Post Print – Coated […] Packaging Scotland · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news AF&PA releases May report The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the May 2026 Printing-Writing Monthly report. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Konica Minolta claims No. 1 position in A3 colour MFP market Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe is the market leader in A3 colour multifunction printers (MFPs) across Europe, according to the latest Financial Year 2025 (April 2025 – March 2026) market data from Infosource. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Reusable packaging emerging as ‘critical infrastructure’ for supply chains RISING costs, labour shortages and evolving regulation are driving a ‘fundamental shift’ in how companies view packaging, according to reusable packaging specialist Tosca. The firm said single-use packaging waste remains high, while material price volatility continues to impact operating costs. At the same time, most supply chain and logistics leaders report workforce shortages. EPR schemes […] Packaging Scotland · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Epson wins WIPO prize Seiko Epson Corporation (Epson) announced that the Invention of a Compact and Cost-Effective Piezoelectric Inkjet Printhead Structure (Japanese Patent No. 5958568) has received the WIPO Prize at the 2026 National Commendation for Invention (sponsored by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation). The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news This is Antarctica’s most sustainable building How to monitor environmental conditions and changes in the world’s most southerly wilderness, without damaging its environment, has long been a major challenge. The Discovery Building at the Rothera Research Staton in Antarctica came online last month. ‘The most sustainable structure’ on the landmass, works were completed by the British Antarctic Survey, which uses the […] Environment Journal · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Government urged to act now on microplastics in pet food New research has exposed the extent of contamination, with a large dog potentially consuming thousands of synthetic particles daily. First published in the journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, researchers from the universities of Sussex and Exeter presented results of tests conducted on 38 individual pet food products. 27% of the items analysed, and 87% of all […] Environment Journal · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Building better evidence networks for water quality monitoring - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Can on-farm experiments turn fields into environmental monitoring networks? - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Martyn Musgrave Appointed Toolroom Lead at Omega Plastics Group - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Zero Waste Scotland publishes the nation’s most in-depth Material Flow Accounts to date - Zero Waste Scotland Zero Waste Scotland · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Material Flow Accounts (MFA) - Zero Waste Scotland Zero Waste Scotland · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Selling oil at the mouth of the Amazon - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news London Councils confirms new Chair and Executive Committee - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Shein launches Xcelerator in the Middle East - Just Style Just Style · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Council seeks High Court injunction over unauthorised flags - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Government accounts disclaimed again over local audit gaps - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Driverless cars set to challenge planning system, report warns - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Long term sick leave at Norfolk council doubles - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Sailun unveils major $1.1bn Egypt tire expansion plan - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news CPRE hosts expert panel on future of solar - CPRE CPRE (the countryside charity) · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news UKGBC responds to the MEES uplift - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Sales Administrator - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Asda calls for safer weight management as GPs report rise in unregulated products - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Retail employment falls as costs rise - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news UK’s Belvoir Farm unveils functional drinks brand Happi - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Diageo CEO ‘calls on execs to cut jobs, costs’ - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Tilray takes Hi*Ball energy brand to UK - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Wastewater Phosphate monitoring … it’s all about the sample! - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Düzce Cam in float glass stone-laying ceremony - Glass International Glass International · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Avio 3000 ICP-OES for Wastewater Analyses - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Staggering 77% of utility companies hit by cyber attacks - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Ray-Ban boss seeks financing for €10bn Delfin stake move Ray-Ban president Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio is reportedly exploring private debt financing for a €10 billion move to reshape his family’s Delfin holding company. Del Vecchio, the 31-year-old son of late EssilorLuxottica founder Leonardo Del Vecchio, was seeking funding for a deal that would make him the largest shareholder in Delfin, Reuters reported. Delfin is... Retail Gazette · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Europe risks losing competitiveness, says CBI The launch of the Consortium for Battery Innovation’s (CBI) new European roadmap has prompted manufacturers to call on policymakers to support all battery technologies and introduce incentives for domestic production, warning that Europe risks losing competitiveness without a technology-neutral approach.Unveiled in Brussels on June 16, the roadmap, entitled Sustaining Europe’s battery powerhous… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Clean Air Day: Polling exposes anxiety over pollution near schools Today (18th June) is Clean Air Day and to mark the occasion Asthma + Lung UK Scotland and Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland have publish research which highlights the public’s concern over air quality. In particular, polling conducted across the two countries has revealed widespread public concern about air pollution near schools, prompting calls […] Air Quality News · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news BuzzBallz set to give over 20k free drinks this summer Ready-to-drink alcohol brand BuzzBallz is giving away 21,866 free drinks this summer as part of a World Cup tournament campaign. The brand will offer a free drink for every day… Grocery Gazette · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Outdoor Brewing set to launch “Run Pub” in London Alcohol-free beer brand Outdoor Brewing is set to launch the first “Run Pub” in London, which features complimentary samples of the drink brewed with electrolytes and vitamin C. Running for… Grocery Gazette · 18 Jun 2026