Recycling news: 2026

Industry news WH Smith shares nosedive as travel chaos triggers second profit warning WH Smith has slashed its profit forecast for the second time in two months and raised around £106m in fresh equity, as now-ongoing travel disruption and weaker consumer spending hit its airport-led business. Shares in the travel retailer plunged by almost 20 per cent at one stage on Wednesday, hitting their lowest level in nearly... Retail Gazette · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Impact appoints finance growth architect New CFO strengthens Impact as mid-market technology outsourcing demand accelerates. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Frasers Group launches near £1.7bn takeover bid for Hugo Boss Frasers Group has launched a near £1.7bn takeover offer for Hugo Boss as Mike Ashley’s retail empire looks to take full control of the German fashion brand. The Sports Direct owner, which is already Hugo Boss’s biggest shareholder with a 26.06 per cent stake, has offered €38 per share in cash for the remaining shares... Retail Gazette · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Pacific marks fifty-year office legacy Employees celebrate national milestone as the company honours co-founder Karen Newsom’s legacy. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Ricoh Europe reshuffles senior ranks Ricoh Europe has strengthened its senior leadership team as the Japanese workplace technology group seeks to accelerate delivery of its recently launched mid-term strategy. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Impression Solutions Inc. expands dealer opportunities Impression Solutions Inc. (ISI) is helping dealers unlock new revenue opportunities with Toshiba America Business Solutions' line of barcode and label printers. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Primark hires IKEA deputy CFO Lucy Slinger ahead of standalone move Primark has today announced the appointment of Lucy Slinger as chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team ahead of becoming a standalone business. Slinger joins from Ingka Group, the largest IKEA franchisee, where she served as deputy CFO. Ingka operates across 32 countries, giving Slinger experience in another major international retail and consumer business. Before... Retail Gazette · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Microsoft recasts Windows print future Windows Ready Print signals shift from legacy drivers to managed standards. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Sandland Packaging achieves major food packaging certification Sandland Packaging has successfully achieved AA Grade for BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials Issue 7 the globally recognised food safety and quality management standard. Packaging News (UK) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news APM to showcase ‘labour-saving’ packing automation at Hillhead 2026 APM, part of the Autopack Group, will showcase what it says is labour-saving packing technology at Hillhead 2026. Packaging News (UK) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news EFRA Committee signals continued scrutiny of water sector reform in refreshed 2026 programme The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has confirmed that water sector reform will remain a major priority in its refreshed work programme for 2026, following an annual strategy […] Water Magazine · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Government’s £290m farming package could support catchment-based water quality improvements Today’s announcement by the UK Government of a £290 million package to make farming support schemes “simpler and fairer “ may not be aimed directly at the water sector, but it […] Water Magazine · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Pennon returns to profit as AMP8 investment gathers pace despite operational penalties Pennon Group has reported a return to profitability for the year ended 31 March 2026, as higher regulatory revenues and continued investment across its water businesses helped drive significant growth […] Water Magazine · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Anglian Water reports £1.1bn investment as AMP8 programme gathers pace Anglian Water has reported delivering £1.1 billion of investment during the first year of its 2025-30 business plan, as the company progresses what it describes as its largest-ever programme of […] Water Magazine · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news United Utilities unveils £30m plan to create a ‘spongier’ city United Utilities has announced a £30m package of measures to make Liverpool more ‘spongy’ by transforming the way rainwater is managed. With extreme rainfall becoming more frequent, the company says […] Water Magazine · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Ireland’s coastal risk challenge offers lessons for water sector resilience A major report for Ireland’s Climate Change Advisory Council, Managing Coastal Risks in Ireland, argues that the country must move beyond a largely reactive approach to coastal flooding and erosion […] Water Magazine · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news UK Government commits to greater debate on latest net zero targets Ministers have agreed to offer MPs a greater role in scrutinising its latest net zero plans following recommendations by the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee (EAC). Today the Committee publishes the […] Water Magazine · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Textile Exchange releases LCA polyester study Electricity and chemical inputs critical for climate impacts, with recycling benefits dependent on cleaner grids and carefully-sourced feedstock OAKLAND — […] Ecotextile News · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Committee welcomes progress on Lady’s Island Lake restoration and sets out 11 recommendations Ireland’s Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy has welcomed progress in efforts to restore Lady’s Island Lake in County Wexford, while publishing 11 recommendations aimed at maintaining momentum and delivering […] Water Magazine · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Huge partners announced for Northumbrian Water’s tenth Innovation Festival Leading organisations from across the worlds of technology, engineering and data are once again coming together to support Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival, as the landmark tenth event returns next month. […] Water Magazine · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Guest post: How a record-high ‘energy imbalance’ is driving global warming The planet is heating up more quickly than ever before. For decades, greenhouse gas emissions... Carbon Brief · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Taking metal-hydrogen to grid-scale storage Shortly after the company attracted $300 million in Series B funding, James Snodgrass spoke with the newly appointed CEO of EnerVenue, Henning Rath, about its transformation from start-up laboratory to grid-scale storage manufacturer. The world of international business never sleeps. And this interview is an example of this. While I was sat at my desk… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news How Beyond Batteries became the UK’s first commercial sodium battery company Soon after starting his new role as editor of BEST, James Snodgrass discovered there was a sodium battery factory tucked away in a hidden corner of his home city. So he went to investigate. It started with a message on LinkedIn. I had announced that I had been appointed editor of this august journal and… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news The methodology gap that is holding back the battery industry Decades ago the pharmaceutical industry recognised that sequential experimentation could not keep pace with the scale of its discovery challenge – and augmented it with a methodology capable of testing thousands of compounds simultaneously. High throughput discovery was that breakthrough, and applying the same approach to the battery sector will accelerate development of next-generation cell… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news AI-powered battery sorting From bottleneck to breakthrough: AI-powered battery sorting unlocks scalable battery recycling As the world accelerates towards decarbonisation and resource efficiency, the safe and effective collection, sorting and recycling of portable batteries has become a critical priority. Yet, traditional manual sorting methods, labour-intensive, error-prone, and increasingly challenging for workers to h… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Enva announces ‘UK first’ automated fridge compressor recycling MRW Enva announces ‘UK first’ automated fridge compressor recycling Firm announces plans for further development of its operations in England, with Stourbridge plant set to follow recently announced Dartford development Enva announces ‘UK first’ automated fridge compressor recycling Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Striking photos show how sands are encroaching on oases in the Sahara A photo essay from Tommy Trenchard explores efforts to protect the fragile ecosystems of oases in Chad New Scientist — Environment · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Jinkeli’s innovations enable PbA e-bike batteries to remain competitive Tiger Ming Zhang of BEST spent time with Zing Yanchao, General Manager of Jinkeli and found that improvements in lead-acid batteries are reinvigorating the technology for use in the e-bike batteries market sector – the standard application for testing product viability.The main players and their predicaments in the marketThe commercialisation of China's electric bicycle (e-bike)… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news pEPR data accuracy: Reduce risk & cut costs Accurate pEPR data is essential to avoid overpaying fees and ensure compliance. Learn how better data management can reduce risk and unlock value. Valpak · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Exchange for Change unveils small retailer DRS exemptions MRW Exchange for Change unveils small retailer DRS exemptions Support package for smaller shops set out by DRS management group offers new exemption eligibility and grants for acquiring reverse vending machines Exchange for Change unveils small retailer DRS exemptions Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Study demands enhanced UK plastic recycling investment support Enhanced financial incentives to drive demand for recycled plastic polymers and improvements in material tracking are among measures needed to support vital infrastructure investment, industry research argues. Packaging News (UK) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Scottish Government charts fall in waste sector greenhouse gas emissions MRW Scottish Government charts fall in waste sector greenhouse gas emissions Updated findings note small year-on-year decline in emissions for 2024 as part of longer-term trend to mitigate environmental impacts of methane from landfill operations Scottish Government charts fall in waste sector greenhouse gas emissions Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Lead recycling and battery sectors suffering slings and arrows Farid Ahmed, CTO & CCO for Zero Carbon Technologies, discusses issues affecting profitability of the lead recycling industry in the US.There are plenty of global events competing for news headlines at the moment: geopolitical turmoil; trade disputes; military and ideological conflicts – the list is long. None of these problems exist in isolation and the… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Exchange for Change Confirms Retailer Support Package for UK Deposit Return Scheme The post Exchange for Change Confirms Retailer Support Package for UK Deposit Return Scheme appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news GM to manufacture sodium-ion cells for grid-scale battery storage General Motors (GM) is entering the sodium-ion battery market after announcing plans to develop and manufacture sodium-ion cells for stationary energy storage applications in partnership with US battery storage specialist Peak Energy.The companies said the cells will be designed specifically for grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), with GM retaining exclusive manufacturing rights w… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news M&S Food invests £30m in weekly shop price reductions M&S has cut the cost of over 65 everyday products across fresh food, store cupboard and freezer products, as part of a £30 million investment. The high street giant stressed… Grocery Gazette · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Polytag Partners With DataLase to Deliver Interactive Packaging at Speed Across Any Packaging Format Collaboration enables brands and retailers to print advanced QR codes at production-line speed across virtually any packaging substrate, in full compliance with GS1 standards. Polytag news · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Packaging Schemes Forum rejects assertions of compliance schemes adding to EPR costs The Packaging Schemes Forum has rejected assertions that compliance schemes are applying additional EPR costs onto producers. Packaging News (UK) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Polytag and MCC Global IML partner to grow packaging traceability capabilities through in-mould labelling A new partnership between Polytag and MCC is extending packaging traceability to in-mould labels, unlocking valuable recycling data and supporting future-ready recycling infrastructure. Polytag news · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Co-op names popular content creator “first-ever” Wine Ambassador Co-op has named online content creator Liam D’Arcy (known online as The Wine Wally) as its first official Wine Ambassador. The collaboration aims to inspire shoppers by giving them more confidence to explore “new and exciting wines” over the summer. As part of the partnership, The Wine Wally will offer Co-op shoppers top tips and... Retail Gazette · 10 Jun 2026