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Industry news Integrating animal welfare into disaster response As the frequency and severity of disasters and emergency situations increase, there is a greater urgency to ensure animal-inclusive preparedness and response systems are in place. Aimee Lauer, Managing Director of Global Animal Disaster Response at Humane World for Animals, tells us more. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Auxiliar De Producao at Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Descrição do cargo Head of Procurement Home Care North America na Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news HGV 2 Driver / Loader - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news A Huge Step Forward: Abbey Partners with Durwen Forklift Attachments - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Perseid meteors to light up night sky in one of the year's most active showers The Perseid meteor shower will light up the night sky over the next five weeks. BBC News — Science & Environment · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news New Employment Rights Consultations published - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Global Briefing: Australian government touts energy and water rules for new data centres Anthony Albanese vows to ensure new data centres underwrite any increase in energy demand, the German government faces criticism over changes to green heating rules, and Kenya moves to deliver new carbon exchange BusinessGreen · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news MPs warn £21bn housing fund at risk from council shake-up - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Capacity vs confidence: industry reacts to flexible plastics collection delay MRW Capacity vs confidence: industry reacts to flexible plastics collection delay Stakeholders says delay of simpler recycling’s next stage of mandatory collections was necessary, while expressing concerns about the impact on investor confidence Capacity vs confidence: industry reacts to flexible plastics collection delay Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Corrugated Week 2026 Announces Powerful Keynote Lineup TAPPI and AICC, co-hosts of the Corrugated Week 2026 Conference and Expo, have announced Laurent Sellier, President & CEO of Smurfit Westrock North America, and Will Cain, host of The Will Cain Show, as keynote speakers for the quadrennial event taking place September 28-30 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, TX. Sustainable Packaging News · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Highly sophisticated sensor technology elevates gas detection solutions to enhance safety in underground car parks and battery energy storage systems - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news New Defra data reveals nine out of ten packaging producers using non-sustainable materials A staggering 89% of the 11,701 obligated packaging producers in the UK are still supplying non-recyclable, hard-to-recycle, or mixed-rating packaging to the market. Sustainable Packaging News · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Walker’s Shortbread posts declining full-year results Walker’s has reported a 2 per cent reduction in sales to £197m in its full-year results for 2025, which was negatively impacted by challenging trading conditions according to the company.… Grocery Gazette · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Second round of Liebherr Power Deals - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news UK heatwave hits two-week mark It is the longest dry spell in 30 years for parts of England as the UK heatwave reaches 14 days. BBC News — Science & Environment · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Anemo Engineering to Unveil Three Dedicated Clinserts Tools at Farnborough Anemo Engineering® is issuing a strong warning to airline and military engine maintenance teams about the continued use of non‑dedicated, high‑risk methods for removing and installing key‑locking threaded inserts. At the Farnborough International Airshow, the Belgian engineering specialist will showcase three purpose‑built Clinserts® tools: the Extrakt Tool, the RESISTEEL® Broaching Tool, and t… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Supervisor, Workplace Investigations Job Details - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Grenade taps demand for textured snacks with Soft Core Protein Bar Bars in Golden Caramel, Chocolate Peanut Butter, and Double Chocolate are set to hit shelves from August The Grocer — sustainability · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Vericut 9.7 Delivers Performance without Compromise for CNC Manufacturers The latest Vericut release combines faster simulation, expanded AI assistance, smarter workflows and trusted machine-level accuracy, while Icam Post V27 brings AI-powered guidance, regression testing, and streamlined post-development tools. Vericut today proudly announces the release of Vericut 9.7, the latest version of its industry-leading CNC simulation, verification and optimisation softwar… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news FET Business Partner (Finance Excellence) - Unilever Global Unilever news · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news CSP Assistant Manager - Fab Clean HC - Unilever Global Unilever news · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Kelpi appoints Dr John Williams to the role of Chief Technology Officer Kelpi, a UK-based materials innovation company developing seaweedderived high-barrier coatings for paper-based packaging, today announces the appointment of Dr John Williams to the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Sustainable Packaging News · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news High Performance Solutions For Challenging Operational Environments Backed by almost 150 years of engineering heritage, ROCOL is a market-leading manufacturer of industrial lubricants and line marking paints. Known for its high-performance solutions, the organisation has achieved tremendous success over the years, particularly within challenging operating environments where reliability and precision are of the utmost importance; this includes: food and beverage… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Enviroo launches white paper at Palace of Westminster identifying a £750m gap in the UK’s PET bottle recycling infrastructure Enviroo, the specialist Deposit Return Scheme Infrastructure Provider, focussing on reprocessing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) today launched its new white paper, Funding the Infrastructure Gap: How the Deposit Return Scheme and Investment Grade policy can stimulate the domestic food grade rPET industry , at a packed launch event held at the Palace of Westminster. 
 
 Sustainable Packaging News · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Toyota Material Handling and GS Yuasa: Growing Together When GS Yuasa Battery Europe Ltd opened its UK base in Swindon in 1981, the company’s logistics operation reflected the needs of a much smaller business. Two separate warehouses, located several miles apart, handled industrial and automotive battery products independently. Over time, however, demand surged across both sectors and the limitations of the split-site arrangement became impossible t… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Develon to showcase latest machinery at steinexpo 2026 - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Defra delays mandatory flexible plastic household collections until 2030 MRW Defra delays mandatory flexible plastic household collections until 2030 Plans to start kerbside collections of waste stream from next year have been pushed back in England in response to concerns over domestic recycling capacity Defra delays mandatory flexible plastic household collections until 2030 Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Kelmore: A Rising Star In The Industry Founded by the Kelly family, Kelmore is an award-winning UK manufacturer of products for the tiling and flooring industries. Family run and owned, the organisation is a rapidly growing player in the market for primers, damp proof membranes, levelling compounds, tile adhesives, grouts and silicone, and waterproofing products. We’ll take a closer look at the organisation and how exactly the compa… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news From Concept to Production Under One Roof Hampshire’s BEC Group leverages over 40 years of local expertise, driving the UK reshoring movement through fully integrated tooling and moulding. Founded in 1978 by three visionary engineers, Hampshire-based BEC Group has evolved into a leading, independent toolmaking and plastic injection manufacturer. By housing the entire design-to-manufacture process on a single UK site, the company provid… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news 'High-velocity phase': European electric vehicle market enjoys surge in demand - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news 'High-velocity phase': European electric vehicle market enjoys surge in demand European electric vehicle market grows nearly 40 per cent during the first half of the year, outpacing China for the first time BusinessGreen · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Full-optional POLYCAST® 9-layer cast film line available for customer trials and quick delivery COLINES® is making available a highly versatile test-line, a POLYCAST® 9-layer cast film extrusion line for customer trials at its Headquarters in Nibbia (Novara, Italy), starting from mid-September. The line will also be offered for quick-delivery purchase. 
 
 Sustainable Packaging News · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news SupplyOne Provides End-to-End Aerospace & Aviation Packaging Solutions SupplyOne, Inc. , a value-added North American packaging distributor with custom converting capabilities, supports the aerospace and aviation industries with a complete range of packaging services and materials designed to protect mission-critical components and streamline operations. Built around the unique needs of aerospace manufacturers and MRO providers, SupplyOne’s Aerospace & Aviatio… Sustainable Packaging News · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Staffordshire CC unveils plans to lead in AI adoption - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news LTS adds 17,000 pallet spaces in £500,000 warehouse expansion - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Are fake football shirts worse for the environment? Researchers at the University of Portsmouth are launching the first study to examine whether counterfeit football shirts release more harmful microplastics than genuine kits. The project, funded by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO), will explore the environmental impact of fake football shirts, including whether they shed more microplastic fibres during use and contribute more […] Environment Journal · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news ARA’s 83rd Annual Convention Heads To Atlanta With AI-Focused Keynote ARA’s 83rd Annual Convention & Exposition will take place in Atlanta from 14–17 October 2026. With AI-focused keynote speaker Susan Frew, practical education sessions, Tech Talks, a large exhibit hall and networking events, the programme is designed to help recyclers prepare for future operational and technology challenges. Auto Recycling World · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Tenders and contract wins round-up 17th July 2026 MRW Tenders and contract wins round-up 17th July 2026 Round-up includes awards for green waste treatment contract as well as long-term tender to manage an energy-from-waste site relied on by multiple councils Tenders and contract wins round-up 17th July 2026 Joswin Corda MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news YouTuber revives Victorian-era Leclanché cell Scottish electrical engineer and YouTuber Big Clive has returned a Leclanché wet cell – believed to date from the 19th century – to working order, with the restored cell producing around 1.4V. The electrical artefact was discovered in the attic of an old building and retained its glass container, partly consumed zinc electrode and porous… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 17 Jul 2026