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Industry news Kumho UK returning to RTX Kumho Tyre UK will return to the Road Transport Expo (RTX) 2026 at Stoneleigh Park, from 30 June to 2 July. According to the company, visitors to Stand R37 in Exhibition Hall 1 will be able to explore Kumho’s latest commercial vehicle (CV) tyre range, designed to support operators across a variety of applications, from long-haul motorway driving to regional and local delivery routes. Tyrepress · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Autopromotec names Enrica Lazzarini as CEO Effective May 2026, Dr Enrica Lazzarini will become Chief Executive Officer of biennial international automotive exhibition, Autopromotec, supported by Dr Guido Gambassi as Chief Strategy Officer. The news followed the 5 March 2026 appointment of Dr Lazzarini as Secretary General of AICA – Associazione Italiana Costruttori Autoattrezzature (Italian Association of Automotive Equipment Manufactur… Tyrepress · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Sainsbury’s posts strong preliminary results, revises future outlook Sainsbury’s has posted strong preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 28 February 2026, with group revenue increasing by 2.7 per cent to £33.6 billion. The retailer’s profit after tax… Grocery Gazette · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Sovereign AI needs a Channel strategy Britain is a serious AI power. The launch of the Sovereign AI Unit and a £500m commitment to help the most promising companies reach global scale is a welcome recognition of that strength. But we have an AI advantage that no one is talking about – our connections across the Channel. Britain’s AI strength is […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news WWF project links water access and worker welfare WWF and Macy’s are piloting basin-level water and climate action in India and Vietnam, tying factory resilience to community welfare […] Ecotextile News · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Data and margin control in the printing market How controlling data is reshaping margin, decision-making, and competitive advantage in the printing industry. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Nokian Tyres improves YoY sales, operating result in Q1 2026 Nokian Tyres has reported a solid start to 2026, with improved sales and profitability in the first quarter, continuing a run of year-on-year progress. According to the Finnish tyre maker’s Q1 2026 interim report, net sales increased to €279.6 million, compared with €269.5 million in Q1 2025 – a rise of 3.8 per cent (or 4.9 per cent at comparable currencies). Tyrepress · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Earth Day 2026 | ‘Choose plastic packaging for a greener future’, says Prism Third party logistics, sleeving and contract packing specialist, Prism eLogistics, is calling on beverage brands to consider the role of recycled plastic in reducing the sector’s carbon footprint and overall packaging volume. Packaging News (UK) · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Aldi announces £1.1bn investment in British egg production Aldi has announced plans to invest £1.1 billion over the next five years into British egg production as part of its commitment to backing UK farmers. The investment involves five-year… Grocery Gazette · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Policy ‘gap’ leaves UK fashion exposed New report warns that fragmented policy and lack of public procurement are undermining the potential of fashion and textiles manufacturing […] Ecotextile News · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news ADBA Analyses Outcomes of Modernising Environmental Permitting for Industry Consultation ADBA Analyses Outcomes of Modernising Environmental Permitting for Industry Consultation Last October, ADBA submitted its response to DEFRA’s consultation on Modernising Environmental Permitting for Industry. The Government has recently published the summary of responses and its own response to the consultation. We have reviewed these outcomes against the priorities we supported for the AD sect… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Waitrose and Disney+ team up for exclusive Rivals range Waitrose has launched an exclusive product range in partnership with Disney+, which is set to arrive in stores and online nationwide from 27 April. The new range marks the celebration… Grocery Gazette · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news 13 tyremakers deliver healthcare to 1,800 rubber farming households in Côte d’Ivoire The Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) has agreed a three-year partnership with Berlin-based social enterprise Elucid to deliver healthcare access to 1,800 rubber farmers and their households. This is expected to benefit approximately 9,000 individuals in Côte d’Ivoire. The initiative is funded through GPSNR’s Shared Investment Mechanism (SIM) by 13 tyre and rubber companies… Tyrepress · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news ADBA Analyses Outcomes of BNG for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Consultation ADBA Analyses Outcome of BNG for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Consultation In May of last year, ADBA submitted its response to DEFRA’s consultation Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP). The Government has recently published the summary of responses and its own response to the consultation, which we have analysed to determine how… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news BASF and TSR Group partner on EV battery recycling at 190+ European sites BASF and TSR Group (a leading European metal recycling company and part of the Remondis Group) have agreed a collaboration to develop electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling capacity in Europe, targeting key steps across the value chain including dismantling, discharge and processing into black mass.The agreement covers the handling of end-of-life batteries as well as… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Wall’s Pastry unveils UK’s first high-protein sausage roll Wall’s has launched a new High Protein Sausage Roll, which marks the first in the UK to roll out across retail. The new product taps into one of the biggest… Grocery Gazette · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Building for the future: A climate competitive Canada The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Nature discusses building a climate-competitive future for Canada. Open Access Government — Environment · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Naturbeads secures £3.6m to set up Italy production plant University of Bath spinout Naturbeads has raised €4.1m (£3.6m) in EU funding to help set up and support its production plant in southern Italy. Naturbeads is striving to remedy the use of harmful microplastics in everyday products by developing a biodegradable, cellulose-based alternative. Its patented process eliminates microplastic pollution at the source and can be […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news ZC Rubber introduces Arisun truck tyres to Northern Ireland market at RTX 2026 ZC Rubber has officially launched its Arisun truck and bus radial (TBR) tyre range into the Northern Ireland market, marking the brand’s first local appearance at Road Transport Expo (RTX) Northern Ireland 2026. The debut was supported by exclusive distributor SDC Truck & Trailer Parts, part of SDC Trailers Ltd, which gives Arisun a strong route to market entry across the region. Tyrepress · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news In2tec unveils pioneering recycling facility British firm targets e-waste crisis with scalable component recovery and reuse model. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news WithMe, Inc. partners with PrintReleaf WithMe has partnered with PrintReleaf to offset its paper footprint via reforestation, turning everyday printing into environmental action. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Hero acquires UK snacking brand The Gut Stuff Swiss FMCG manufacturer Hero Group has announced the acquisition of UK snacking and gut health company The Gut Stuff for an undisclosed amount. The Gut Stuff is a business in… Grocery Gazette · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Linglong debuts Gen-2 Master range in China Linglong Tire has unveiled the second generation of its Master range in China, providing a preview of products we may soon see in the UK. The launch of the Master Gen 2 line-up took place at the Tianjin V1 International Circuit on 16 April, and although Linglong’s coverage of this event doesn’t focus on specific second-generation products, accompanying photos confirm the Linglong Sport Master 2… Tyrepress · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Too Good To Go and Greggs meet 6m meals redistribution milestone Surplus food marketplace Too Good To Go and Greggs have announced a milestone of saving over 6m meals from going to waste across the UK. This latest achievement comes after… Grocery Gazette · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news ECI Software Solution’s Deacom earns TEC certification ECI Software Solutions, Inc. (ECI) announced that its Deacom Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution for batch and process manufacturing has successfully completed the Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) certification programme in the ERP Evaluation Centre. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Co-op announces plans to only source British strawberries Co-op has announced plans to commit to only selling 100 per cent British strawberries, marking the fourth consecutive year as the first retailer to do so. The convenience store retailer… Grocery Gazette · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Ocado Retail launches the Future of Food aisle Ocado Retail has unveiled a new Future of Food Edit aisle which is designed to showcase and support brands focused on healthier and more sustainable foods. The new aisle is… Grocery Gazette · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news FANUC AI-Robotics Partner Recycleye Acquired by US-Based CP Group AI-powered waste picking company Recycleye – which uses FANUC industrial robots in conjunction with its proprietary AI vision technology – has been acquired by CP Group, a leading designer, manufacturer and integrator of advanced material recovery facilities (MRFs) and automated sorting technologies. Founded in London in 2019 with just four members of staff, Recycleye has grown to become the Eu… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Cloudsmith raises £53m to accelerate its artifact management platform Belfast-based Cloudsmith has raised a $72m (£53.4m) Series C round to accelerate product development and expand its go-to-market capabilities. Cloudsmith is a cloud-native artifact management platform ‘built for the age of AI’. As AI coding agents transform the pace and scale of software development, Cloudsmith gives engineering teams the infrastructure to manage, secure and govern […] The post… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Vaping delivers toxic metals deep into the lungs A new study has found that even short-term exposure to e-cigarette vapour can deliver toxic metals deep into the lungs, where they build up and interfere with important biological processes, especially the body’s ability to regulate iron. Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney exposed mice to nicotine-containing vape aerosols over four days and then […] Air Quality News · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Amcor boosts industrial film capability with major printing line investment in Netherlands Amcor has made a multi-million-euro investment in a new printing line at its manufacturing facility in Hardenberg, Netherlands. Packaging News (UK) · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news A regenerative agricultural revolution is already underway This post is by Emma Piercy, head of climate change and energy policy at the Food and Drink Federation. The codependence of food manufacturers and the environment means we need ways to produce food that is beneficial to both sides. Regenerative agriculture (or RegenAg) practices […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Dutch threads of responsibility: Navigating the Netherlands’ Textile EPR In this blog, we explore Netherlands Textiles EPR and what it means for producers and importers now that the legislation is in force. With recycling targets rising to 50% by 2025 and 75% by 2030, and major EU-driven changes on the horizon including expanded product scope, eco-modulation, and new obligations by 2027–2028, businesses must act quickly to stay compliant. This blog breaks down the k… Valpak · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Government makes BNG reforms clearer, here’s what you need to know Defra has updated its guidance on changes to Biodiversity Net Gain policy governing small, medium and brownfield developments. We run though the key points. Taking in more than 25,000 responses to an eight-week consultation which began in May 2025, the Department for Food & Rural Affairs published details of a refined and streamlined BNG policy […] Environment Journal · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Pros and cons of Labour decoupling gas and electricity energy pricing The UK Government has unveiled plans for seismic changes in how the country pays for its power supply. But there are fundamental shortcomings. In many ways, it’s the news many people have been wanting to hear for years. Certainly since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, plunging Europe into an energy crisis that saw […] Environment Journal · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Environmental Audit Committee chair calls for health monitoring in UK town with ‘highest PFAS levels’ - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Century Aluminum resumes production at Grundartangi ahead of schedule - Aluminium International Today Aluminium International Today · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Scrapbook March/April 2026 | BMRA - British Metals Recycling Association BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Waitrose comes together with Disney+ to launch '80s Rivals' range - John Lewis Partnership Plc John Lewis Partnership media · 23 Apr 2026 Industry news Inside innovation: CCEP's ideas department - Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Coca-Cola Europacific Partners news · 23 Apr 2026