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Industry news TCS partnership aiding Nokian Tyres’ tech transformation India-based technology company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has provided further details of the previously announced expanded strategic partnership with Nokian Tyres. As part of the engagement, the IT services, consulting, and business solutions specialist will expand Nokian Tyres’ use of artificial intelligence across application management, development, and onsite support services. The pos… Tyrepress · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Packaging News Sustainability PowerBook | The 50 people shaping sustainability in packaging Packaging News is launching the Sustainability PowerBook – a power list of the 50 people shaping sustainability in packaging. Packaging News (UK) · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Mapping the geography of colour By Alison Rodwell, technical specialist – paper & packaging at James Cropper FROM the White Cliffs of Dover on the south coast to the weathered sandstone of the Old Man of Hoy in Orkney, and everything in between, the colour palette of our green and pleasant land is deceptively diverse. Each hue tells a story. […] Packaging Scotland · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Nicklin Transit Packaging buys timber & corrugated pack firm Geddes Packaging Nicklin Transit Packaging has announced the acquisition of timber and corrugated packaging firm Geddes Packaging. Packaging News (UK) · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news How ‘talking to your data’ is reshaping financial decision making AI is no longer an emerging capability in private equity. It is already reshaping how deals are sourced, assessed and executed – streamlining due diligence, accelerating investment cycles and enhancing the precision of value-creation planning across core financial and operational processes. One of the most significant yet under-reported recent developments is the ability for investors […] The p… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news CTS Tyre Recycling Opens New Facility and Calls for Stronger Recovery Measures CTS Tyre Recycling has officially opened its new recycling facility in Neerabup, while calling for stronger measures to increase the recovery of end-of-life tyres across the state The CTS facility, opened by WA Environment Minister Matt Swinbourn, represents an investment of more than $50 million and is the only site in Australia capable of processing... La entrada CTS Tyre Recycling Opens New … Tyre & Rubber Recycling · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news As Battery Energy Storage Accelerates, Recycling Must Keep Pace The post As Battery Energy Storage Accelerates, Recycling Must Keep Pace appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news V Super Hybrid Technology a Vipal highlight at TTC 2026 Vipal Rubber will highlight its V Super Hybrid technology at The Tire Cologne 2026. Developed for mixed-use operations, the technology reflects the company’s work on solutions designed to improve durability, mileage performance and casing preservation in severe applications. The technology will also be the subject of a presentation by Frederico Schmidt, general manager of Vipal EMEA, on 9 June … Tyrepress · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news elementalLONDON Strengthens Industry Impact through Ongoing Partnership with ADE: Heat Networks elementalLONDON has confirmed the continuation of its partnership with ADE: Heat Networks for 2026, reinforcing its commitment to tackling one of the built environment’s most urgent challenges: the decarbonisation of heat. As the UK accelerates towards net zero, heat networks are playing an increasingly critical role in delivering low carbon, efficient energy systems. Through this ongoing partn… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Yusen Logistics launches AI-powered supply chain disruption radar Yusen Logistics, has announced the launch of the Supply Chain Disruption Radar - an AI powered solution that turns global news, carrier advisories and operational insights into concise, actionable intelligence. Packaging News (UK) · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Warming seas put pressure on North Sea fish populations Rising ocean temperatures are reshaping marine life in the North Sea, one of the fastest-warming sea regions on the planet. Combined with decades of intensive fishing activity, these changes are driving cold-water fish species toward northern habitats and deeper waters. Researchers have monitored the (legendary) Dogger Bank – which turns out to be a large […] Environment Journal · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Minutes MPMA Food Contact Committee, 14 May 2026 The post Minutes MPMA Food Contact Committee, 14 May 2026 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Weird Waste – what to do with used coffee pods The post Weird Waste – what to do with used coffee pods appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Blackpole Recycling site sold following administration GoGreener has acquired the former Blackpole Recycling site in Worcester, with plans to reopen the facility as a waste transfer station and skip hire business. The site, located on the Blackpole industrial estate, was previously operated by Blackpole Recycling, which entered administration on 5 March 2026 amid an ongoing Environment Agency investigation into waste deposits … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news World Environment Day – Climate Action Celebrate World Environment Day 2026 by joining the global effort to beat climate change. Learn actionable steps you can take, and see how Bywaters is contributing to a cleaner London. Bywaters · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Revolut co-founder to step down Revolut co-founder Vlad Yatsenko will step down as the fintech’s chief technology officer next month, according to a company statement. Yatsenko has held the role since the company’s launch in 2014 and in that time has helped see it to becoming Europe’s most valuable private tech firm and launch as a fully licensed UK bank. […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Nike unveils star-studded World Cup campaign Nike has unveiled a new star-studded campaign for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Titled ‘Rip the Script’, the campaign was devised by creative agency Wieden+Kennedy and Somesuch’s Dan Streit. It opens on a film set and showcases the chaos of a Hollywood-style movie studio. Audiences can keep their eyes peeled for multiple celebrity cameos including... Retail Gazette · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news NBF Bed Show Wins ‘Best Trade Show’ in the 2026 Big Furniture Awards We are delighted to share the fantastic news that the Bed Show, organised by the National Bed Federation, has been awarded ‘Best Trade Show’ in the 2026 Big Furniture Awards for the second time! Our annual event, this year held 22-23 September, is the only place to see so many UK and Irish bed manufacturers […] National Bed Federation · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Asda warehouse automation drive puts up to 1000 jobs at risk Asda is set to cut up to 1000 warehouse jobs as it accelerates automation across its George online clothing operation. The supermarket is moving George’s online operations from three sites in Northamptonshire, Staffordshire and Tyne and Wear to a single Derby warehouse operated by DHL. Around 1250 Asda employees are expected to transfer to DHL... Retail Gazette · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Lloyds taps Microsoft to support its AI adoption plan Lloyds Banking Group has announced a new agreement with Microsoft to support its next phase of AI adoption. The multi-year agreement was made to help the bank scale its agentic capabilities across its operations within the boundaries of its security, identity and governance framework. Lloyds said the aim is to support simpler, faster and more […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Wildfires are reversing decades of progress on ozone pollution A decade of improvements in American air quality has been undermined by increasingly severe wildfires, which are driving a resurgence in harmful ozone pollution across much of the country, according to a new study. Researchers led by the University of Iowa found that surface ozone pollution has worsened across large portions of the Midwest and […] Air Quality News · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Orion producing circular carbon black in China Specialty chemicals firm Orion S.A. has begun producing circular carbon black at its ISCC PLUS-certified plant in Qingdao, China. The facility is making three grades – Ecorax Circular 200, 210 and 215 – from tyre pyrolysis oil (TPO). Ecorax 200 is a hard black suitable for tyres, while the 210 and 215 grades can be used for tyres and mechanical rubber goods (MRG). Tyrepress · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Kering sets nature and materials targets Kering announces new science-based goals on water, materials and innovation as it publishes its 2016–2025 Impact Report PARIS — Kering […] Ecotextile News · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news RML expands VarEVolt battery range for hybrid and electric performance vehicles UK automotive engineering company RML Group has expanded its VarEVolt battery portfolio with three new module variants designed for high-performance hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and battery electric vehicle (BEV) applications. The new additions build on RML’s experience in battery development for hypercars, motorsport programmes and other high-performance vehicles. The company said the modules… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Luxardo unveils sustainable new look for Limoncello ahead of summer Luxardo has rolled out a new bottle design for its Limoncello as the Italian liqueur brand looks to boost its premium appeal ahead of the summer spritz season. The brand… Grocery Gazette · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Five sentenced over Neath Valley fly-tipping of cannabis farm waste Five people have been ordered to pay a combined total of £6,822 for the illegal dumping of waste linked to a former cannabis farm in the Neath Valley. Neath Port Talbot Council successfully prosecuted those involved in the incident. The defendants were sentenced at Swansea Magistrates’ Court on 21 May 2026 following an investigation into … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news UK’s net zero economy worth more an £100bn per year, CBI finds The UK’s green economy is worth £105bn and generating ‘high-wage jobs’ across every UK nation and region, research from the Confederation of British Industry finds. Circular Online (CIWM) · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Cross-sector low carbon building network launches across UK and Europe The aim is to ‘transform’ the use of regenerative materials in British and European construction projects. Developed by Reconomy, ROOT To Market Dynamic Market place has been developed by Woodknowledge Wales, a not-for-profit organisation championing the collaborative development of forest-based industries. The platform offers curated supply chains, procurement support, and training systems spe… Environment Journal · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Flower goes on sale at Eden Project to protect Seychelles wildlife The collaboration revives a partnership that began in 2003 and offers visitors to the UK attraction the chance to ‘buy a plant and save the parents’. Eden Project’s Impatiens Ray of Hope campaign saw tropical plants cultivated in the facility’s Rainforest Biome from Impatiens gordonii seeds which grow naturally in the Seychelles. In turn, this revenue was […] Environment Journal · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news CPRE report explores how English devolution could support rural prosperity - CPRE CPRE (the countryside charity) · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Asda Unveils Exclusive Yorkshire-Distilled Spirits Collection - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Footfall hit by record sunshine - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Product Quality and Safety Technologist Job Details - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Has ULEZ made any difference to air quality in London? - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Suntory Beverage & Food Europe publishes 2025 Sustainability Report, advancing progress across health, climate, packaging and people - Suntory Beverage and Food Europe Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Ofgem told to approve £4.5bn of extra spend on transmission - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news FESPA Barcelona 2026 | Evolution of personalised & customised packaging Duncan MacOwan, head of marketing and events, FESPA, explores the trends in customisation as he sees it, across smart and corrugated packaging, as well as the impact of advanced technology and digital printing. Packaging News (UK) · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news George at Asda ramps up menswear push as supermarket fashion gains ground George at Asda is strengthening its menswear offer as the supermarket fashion market continues to take share from traditional high street retailers. It said menswear remains a major growth area for the business, with year-on-year sales uplifts running ahead of the wider market as shoppers seek more affordable and versatile fashion. George is responding with... Retail Gazette · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Bestway strengthens wholesale network with Dee Bee acquisition Bestway Wholesale has acquired DB Ramsden & Co Ltd, trading as Dee Bee Wholesale, as it continues to expand its regional footprint. Dee Bee Wholesale is a long-established, family-owned independent wholesaler serving more than 1,400 retail and on-trade customers across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Founded in 1961, the business has been operating for more than 65... Retail Gazette · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Tesco to donate £100,000 to LGBTQ+ charities for Pride 2026 Tesco colleagues will attend more than 40 Pride events across the UK this year as the supermarket continues its support for LGBTQ+ communities. The grocer said colleagues will take part in Pride events across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland throughout 2026. Tesco will also donate £100,000 to four LGBTQ+ charity partners, with £25,000 each... Retail Gazette · 5 Jun 2026