Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Chinese firm’s sodium battery rivals Tesla’s lithium-ion design, researchers find - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 28 May 2026 Industry news UK faces “system failure” on youth employment - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 28 May 2026 Industry news Dulux owner AkzoNobel rejects £10.9bn takeover offer from Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams Dulux owner AkzoNobel has rejected a £10.9bn takeover offer from rivals Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams, arguing the bid undervalued the business. The Dutch paint and coatings giant, which owns Dulux, said the non-binding cash proposal lacked deal certainty and would have split the company between the two suitors. The offer was worth €73 per share,... Retail Gazette · 28 May 2026 Industry news Abercrombie & Fitch shares jump despite weaker guidance as Middle East conflict hits sales Abercrombie & Fitch shares jumped on Wednesday, despite the fashion retailer posting mixed first-quarter results and issuing weaker-than-expected guidance after conflict in the Middle East hit demand. The US apparel group said sales across its Europe, Middle East and Africa region fell 10 per cent during the quarter, with the slowdown driven by weaker demand... Retail Gazette · 28 May 2026 Industry news Amazon UK tax bill jumps by a fifth to more than £1.3bn Amazon has said it paid more than £1.3bn in UK taxes last year, as higher labour and business costs pushed up its total bill by at least a fifth. It said the amount of tax it paid directly in the UK rose by at least 20 per cent in 2025, up from more than £1bn... Retail Gazette · 28 May 2026 Industry news The UK must stop wasting gas in the North Sea before drilling for more The UK wastes enough gas from its North Sea oilfields to heat 570,000 homes, equivalent to all the homes in South Yorkshire, our new analysis shows. There has been little investment by the oil and gas industry in reducing venting and flaring of waste gases, which could be captured and used instead, even though technology has been around for years […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 28 May 2026 Industry news Welsh Water lifts Rhondda boil water notice following treatment works incident Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has lifted the precautionary boil water notice affecting communities across Rhondda Cynon Taf after completing water quality testing and network flushing operations following an incident at […] Water Magazine · 28 May 2026 Industry news CCC climate scientists elected Fellows of the Royal Society Two members of the UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC) have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society, in a move that further highlights the growing importance of climate adaptation and […] Water Magazine · 28 May 2026 Industry news Cigarette butts for free food? How one group is asking people to rethink litter The WasteBar food truck hopes the eye-catching deal will change people’s attitude to waste in the Netherlands Using cigarette butts to buy buttery Dutch pancakes? That is the deal one food truck is offering at festivals in the Netherlands as a way to get people thinking about litter. Cigarette butts are the most common form of plastic waste in the world, with more than 4.5tn butts produced ever… The Guardian — Environment · 28 May 2026 Industry news Portsmouth Water launches public consultation on plans to manage future droughts Portsmouth Water has launched a public consultation, asking customers and stakeholders to comment on its plans to manage future droughts. The Drought Plan sets out how the company would make […] Water Magazine · 28 May 2026 Industry news Metcor completes fifth acquisition in a year with deal for direct pump services A private equity-backed industrial services group has made its fifth acquisition within 12 months. Metcor Group, which received investment from Macquarie Capital in April 2025, has acquired Direct Pump Services […] Water Magazine · 28 May 2026 Industry news South West Water colleague and former Royal Marine honoured at Buckingham Palace A Royal Marine turned South West Water engineer has been honoured after being personally invited to attend a prestigious garden party at Buckingham Palace in recognition of his outstanding support […] Water Magazine · 28 May 2026 Industry news Sniffer dogs track down leaking pipes in Hampshire A pack of pups are following their noses to track down leaks on water pipes. Super-sniffer spaniels Mylo, Kilo and Tico are trained to detect the scent of chlorine from […] Water Magazine · 28 May 2026 Industry news Why non-potable water must play a bigger role before the next dry summer As long-range forecasts point toward another Super El Niño cycle and the prospect of a record warm summer, the conversation around UK water resilience is shifting. For some businesses and […] Water Magazine · 28 May 2026 Industry news Borger’s crushingly successful solution to septage intake A Borger Multicrusher has solved a long-standing headache at a Wastewater Treatment Plant’s (WWTP) septage facility, which was experiencing all too frequent blockages in its grid system. The WWTP, which […] Water Magazine · 28 May 2026 Industry news Carrots are tops for glowing Landia Chopper Pumps Providing essential aeration in a settlement pit, Landia Chopper Pumps have completed a decade of service at one of the UK’s leading producers of carrots. At a site in the […] Water Magazine · 28 May 2026 Industry news Tackling the Road Maintenance Backlog ~ How geopolymers alleviate pressure from contractors working on road maintenance ~ The estimated cost of a one-off repair of all potholes rose by £1.8 billion since the start of 2025, contributing to vehicle damage to UK drivers. Contractors are routinely under pressure to tackle the backlog while managing traffic management systems and limited budgets. Here, Adam Thomas, infrastructure engine… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 27 May 2026 Industry news Lancashire firm fined for illegal waste exports MRW Lancashire firm fined for illegal waste exports MV Recycling attempted to ship 20 containers of contaminated material to Turkiye in 2019, describing them as ‘green list’ waste Lancashire firm fined for illegal waste exports Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 27 May 2026 Industry news Opinion: The infrastructure gap in agentic commerce – payments are ready, disputes are not Earlier this year, I spotted a comprehensive covering payment orchestration, cross-border infrastructure, merchant of record models, stablecoin rails, and the operational demands of scaling into growth markets. Retail Gazette · 27 May 2026 Industry news Fair Trade urges broader input on EU textile rules Calls for European Commission to engage smallholder farmers, artisans, workers and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in ESPR BRUSSELS – […] Ecotextile News · 27 May 2026 Industry news Earth from Above author returns with astonishing freshwater images From Kenya's Tree of Life to a Svalbard glacier, these stunning photos are taken from a new book by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, whose The Earth From Above was a smash hit 25 years ago New Scientist — Environment · 27 May 2026 Industry news Three in five witnessed waste crime in last year, finds Crimestoppers MRW Three in five witnessed waste crime in last year, finds Crimestoppers Survey demonstrates scale of waste crime as Defra and EA launch campaign with charity to encourage the public to report incidents Three in five witnessed waste crime in last year, finds Crimestoppers Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 27 May 2026 Industry news Australia’s AnteoTech to collaborate with South Korea’s Xerabrid on separator tech Queensland, Australia-based materials company AnteoTech has signed a strategic collaboration and sales agreement term sheet with South Korean separator specialist Xerabrid Corporation to jointly develop next-generation lithium-ion battery separator technology. The deal, first reported by Stockhead, has since been corroborated by other financial and industry sources including to continue reading… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 27 May 2026 Industry news Can policy make circularity cost-competitive with fast fashion? As sustainability climbs up the corporate agenda in the fashion sector, edie explores how brands such as H&M, Primark and Vestiaire Collective are pushing the EU, US and Canada to make repair and resale financially competitive with fast production. edie — packaging/waste tag feeds · 27 May 2026 Industry news Pothole pandemic peaks: repair specialist says damage to Britain’s alloy wheels hits new height Cold temperatures and dramatic rainfall over the British winter led to a pandemic of potholes spreading across the UK, according to mobile Smart Repair Specialists, Revive! It says this is shaping up as the worst year on record for alloy wheel damage, with the firm reporting a 25 per cent year on year increase in wheel repairs in the first quarter. The company announced positive Q1 results in A… Tyrepress · 27 May 2026 Industry news Australia awards 7.8GW of renewables and nearly 8GWh of battery storage under latest CIS tender Australia has selected 19 renewable energy projects totalling 7.8GW under the seventh round of its Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), including hybrid projects that will add more than 7.9GWh of battery energy storage capacity to the National Electricity Market (NEM).The projects were selected under Tender 7 of the federal government’s CIS programme, which had originally targeted… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 27 May 2026 Industry news How PPWR Will Harmonise Packaging EPR Across the EU The post How PPWR Will Harmonise Packaging EPR Across the EU appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 27 May 2026 Industry news Metsä Board expands climate targets to end of life emissions with SBTi validation FRESH fibre paperboard producer Metsä Board has announced that it has received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its updated near-term emissions reduction targets. Metsä Board has had SBTi validated targets in place since 2019. With this update, the business has extended its climate targets beyond its own production to address greenhouse gas […] Packaging Scotland · 27 May 2026 Industry news Maxam adds 24.00R35 size to MS453 Pro rigid haul truck tyre range Maxam Tire has expanded its MS453 Pro range with the launch of a new 24.00R35 size, aimed at rigid dump truck applications in demanding mining and quarry environments. The manufacturer says the new three-star-rated tyre has been developed to deliver higher load-carrying capacity together with improved TMPH/TKPH performance, with the aim of supporting productivity and tyre life in severe operati… Tyrepress · 27 May 2026 Industry news Bridgestone highlights Potenza Sport UHP tyres at Donington event Bridgestone UK recently held a brand event at Donington Park to demonstrate its consumer and light commercial tyre range. Featuring workshops to highlight the performance of its new Duravis Camper All Season and Van tyres and the Turanza touring tyre range, track-based workshops looked at the manufacturer’s Potenza Sport UHP tyre, and the more recent addition to the range, the Potenza Sport Evo… Tyrepress · 27 May 2026 Industry news Why grocery fleets are switching to electric now With £1 billion in government support now available for electric trucks and depot charging infrastructure, ambient, chilled and regional grocery distribution fleets are moving from watching the market to putting… Grocery Gazette · 27 May 2026 Industry news One Week to Go: Interplas UK 2026 Returns to NEC Birmingham with 500+ Exhibitors Set to Showcase the Future of Plastics Manufacturing The post One Week to Go: Interplas UK 2026 Returns to NEC Birmingham with 500+ Exhibitors Set to Showcase the Future of Plastics Manufacturing appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 27 May 2026 Industry news Connected Energy secures permits for second-life battery storage projects in France UK-based battery energy storage company Connected Energy has secured building permits for two second-life battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in France, as it expands its development pipeline in the country.The company said it had obtained permission for a 12MW project on a brownfield industrial site in Angoulême and a 9MW project in the Cher… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 27 May 2026 Industry news Next decade will be decisive for Congo basin, warns report A landmark scientific assessment of the Congo Basin has warned that the next decade will be critical in determining the future of the world’s largest tropical forest carbon sink, amid mounting pressures from climate change, unsustainable resource use and governance failures. The 2025 Congo Basin Assessment Report – Congo Basin Resilience and Sustainability: From the […] Envirotec Magazine · 27 May 2026 Industry news Unilever unveils FIFA World Cup 2026 activation Unilever has launched its “largest” ever partnership activation for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Led by Unilever Personal Care, the marketing drive will see over 35 brands get involved including Dove, Dove Men+Care, Rexona/Degree and Axe/Lynx. The brands will partner with influencers and creators across its largest markets to deliver “immersive social first storytelling” and... Retail Gazette · 27 May 2026 Industry news Further investment for protein-fibre startup Solena Materials will use it latest tranche of funding to advance the development and industrial scale-up of its fermented protein […] Ecotextile News · 27 May 2026 Industry news Trinseo takes next step to reduce debt Yesterday, specialty materials company Trinseo PLC began implementing the pre-packaged restructuring plan outlined in its previously announced Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA). The agreement is backed by parties holding a significant majority of the company’s debt. It anticipates the restructuring will reduce its debt by around US$2.0 billion and lower annual interest costs by approximatel… Tyrepress · 27 May 2026 Industry news Q&A: Can China turn hydrogen into its next clean-energy industry? China has said that hydrogen is a key “future industry”, important to both its energy... Carbon Brief · 27 May 2026 Industry news Europe could source half its critical materials from waste by 2050, study finds Recovery systems could help the region reclaim up to 5.7 million tonnes of critical raw materials (CRMs) that are currently thrown away, reducing European reliance on imported materials and strengthening supply chain resilience. edie — packaging/waste tag feeds · 27 May 2026 Industry news Sustainable construction tech group scores £4m boost Mykor, a biotech firm turning industrial and agricultural waste into low-carbon construction products has raised £4m in new funding. The Bristol-based firm said it will use the new funds to accelerate the scaling up of its industrial biofabrication technologies. Its technology works by combining engineered mycelium strains, green chemistry additives and closed-loop automated manufacturing proce… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 27 May 2026