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Industry news Lower injury rates must not mask fatal risks, warns offshore contractors’ trade body Improving injury rates are masking the continued threat of fatal accidents across the offshore marine contracting industry, according to the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) after its latest Annual Safety Statistics Report revealed fatalities more than doubled despite overall safety performance improving. The report, said to be based on one of the largest safety datasets […] Envirotec Magazine · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Dramatic before and after pictures show devastating impact of Britain’s record-breaking heatwaves Back-to-back heatwaves have taken a toll on the UK’s green spaces and farmland The Independent — Climate · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Stoelzle modernises Czech glass furnace - Glass International Glass International · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news London sees major drop in theft, robbery and vehicle crime - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Study reveals unseen benefits of furniture reuse in the circular economy A new study appears to confirm the unseen benefits of furniture reuse, and that these go beyond simply helping the environment. The work was carried out by Scottish interdisciplinary research institute The James Hutton Institute, and DePaul University in Chicago. Dr Alice Hague, a Hutton social scientist, and colleagues in Scotland, investigated how to increase […] Envirotec Magazine · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Supplier data gap threatens DPP rollout Most EU apparel and textile businesses lack supplier data for digital product passports as ESPR deadlines approach, new survey warns […] Ecotextile News · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Creagh to be replaced as Minister for waste and circular economy Mary Creagh has confirmed that she is being replaced as the Minister responsible for Waste and the Circular Economy. Circular Online (CIWM) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Schubert North America to build new base in Charlotte - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Nestlé to sell half of waters business to Platinum Equity - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Government Delays Mandatory Flexible Plastic Collections Until 2030 Clarity Environmental · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Tesco acquires three shops from Proudfoot Group Tesco has reportedly bought three shops from family run independent supermarket chain Proudfoot Group. Retail Gazette · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Glass International News - Glass International Glass International · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news British Glass confirms leadership team - Glass International Glass International · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh announces departure from Defra Mary Creagh has announced that she is leaving Defra after two years in the role. Creagh was made Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Nature in July 2024, serving under Environment Secretaries Steve Reed and Emma Reynolds. She was colloquially referred to as the “Circular Economy Minister” and was elected as MP for Coventry East in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news YouTube debuts Shopping Affiliate programme with Boots, M&S and Next signing up YouTube is launching its Shopping Affiliate programme in the UK, in a move that creates “an ecosystem where creators, retailers and viewers connect seamlessly”. Major UK retailers have already partnered with YouTube for this content tool, including Boots, Debenhams, Etsy, M&S, Next and Wayfair. The video platform, which is owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, has rolled... Retail Gazette · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Magnetic filter targets textile wastewater Australian team scales up magnetic filter for industrial laundry wastewater, extending earlier work to capture microplastics and PFAS MELBOURNE — […] Ecotextile News · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Naked Wines posts mixed full-year results Naked Wines has reported mixed full-year results for the 52 weeks ended on 30 March 2026, with revenue decreasing by 20 per cent year-on-year to £199.1m. The brand’s adjusted EBITDA… Grocery Gazette · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Tesco takes one in three supermarket transactions in widening grocery divide Tesco accounts for more than a third of supermarket transactions among a sample of UK credit-card customers, with new research highlighting sharp regional and generational differences in where Britons shop.… Grocery Gazette · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news SigmaRoc provide first-half trading update - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news US protectionist trade policy is hampering onshoring ambitions - Just Style Just Style · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news News round-up July 2026 MRW News round-up July 2026 British Steel enters public ownership, Dagenham fly-tipper fined, recycling collections return in Birmingham and waste crime crackdown in Cumbria News round-up July 2026 Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Cheez-It and Coors Light team up for limited-edition beer cheese crackers Cheez-It is partnering with Coors Light to launch a limited-edition beer cheese-flavoured cracker ahead of the US football tailgating season. FoodBev Media · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Boots launches hygiene poverty campaign as research reveals impact on young jobseekers Boots has partnered with The Hygiene Bank and The King’s Trust to distribute 15,000 toiletry kits after new research found that a lack of access to hygiene essentials is preventing young people from pursuing job opportunities. Four in five 18-to-24-year-olds affected by hygiene poverty said they had delayed or missed a career opportunity because they... Retail Gazette · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation shake-up - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news The importance of securing the AI-driven software lifecycle Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development at unprecedented speed and scale. With more than 97% of enterprise developers reporting they have used AI coding tools at work, AI-assisted development is rapidly becoming the norm. Yet for most enterprises, integrating AI-generated code remains challenging. Legacy systems, compliance requirements and hybrid environments can crea… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Klöckner Pentaplast appoints Michael Zacka as Interim CEO Zacka succeeds Roberto Villaquiran whilst the Board searches for the next CEO. Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Are firms ready for Simpler Recycling? More than a year after Simpler Recycling rules first came into force,1 murmurings from the waste sector suggest many organisations are still grappling with implementation. This article shares recent reports and findings along these lines, and looks at what’s coming, so that firms can better prepare for changes in the way recyclable materials are collected […] Envirotec Magazine · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Etsy becomes first marketplace to offer Royal Mail’s EU duties paid services Etsy will offer Royal Mail’s new postal delivery duties paid (PDDP) service for sellers sending to the European Union, following new customs requirements that came into effect on 1 July. The new EU customs regime introduced a flat €3 customs duty on most business-to-consumer parcels valued under €150 entering the EU from outside the 27... Retail Gazette · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news LW Skips acquired by Anglian Waste Recycling Group Anglian Waste Recycling Group has acquired Midlands-based LW Skips. The acquired company is based in Cannock and has offered skip hire, waste management and recycling services in Cannock, Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley, Walsall and the wider Staffordshire and Birmingham areas for over 25 years. Anglian Waste Recycling said that the move marks the next phase of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Stronger together - Local Gov Jobs LocalGov · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Oatly ups revenue forecast as Europe outperforms on volumes - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Airbus Elevates Hybrid-Electric Integration with LEIA Project Airbus, with partners from across the European Union, the UK and the US, is pursuing its ambition to pioneer a hybrid-electric non-propulsive energy architecture for the next generation of commercial aircraft with LEIA – Large Scale Integration Demonstrator of Hybrid Electrical Architecture. LEIA, a project supported by the European Union Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking, will be fundamental to… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Descrição do cargo Major Accounts Executive - Zamboanga na Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Hyde Gold Aerospace Supply Chain Awards at Farnborough Announced during the Farnborough International Airshow, Hyde Details and Hollygate Aircraft Components, both divisional companies of Hyde Aero Products, have reached major milestones in their SC21 journeys, securing their first gold awards for supply chain excellence. SC21 is a UK supply chain improvement programme led by ADS, the trade association for the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and … MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news NBF Announces Judges for 2026 Product Awards The National Bed Federation (NBF) announces a refreshed and expanded line-up of judges for its Bed Product and Component Product of the Year categories in the 2026 Bed Industry Awards. 10 experts from the furniture, sleep and trade press sectors will decide which NBF manufacturer and supplier member products will be crowned winners at the […] National Bed Federation · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Siemens Xcelerator Powers Reusable Spacecraft Development Siemens announced that The Exploration Company, a European aerospace industry startup focused on reusable space systems, has adopted software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to speed the development of its space systems, reduce design complexity, improve engineering collaboration and enable faster, more scalable spacecraft development. Founded in 2021, The Exploration Company develops reu… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Airbus Launches New Flight Test Programme for Wing of Tomorrow Airbus is launching a new flight-test campaign to evaluate the performance of high-span wings for next-generation single-aisle aircraft, marking the next phase of one of its largest research and technology programmes, Wing of Tomorrow. Over the next three years, Airbus will design, build and flight test full scale wing extensions. These will be installed on an A321neo aircraft and used to evalu… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Illegal waste site on protected land in County Durham shut down The Environment Agency has secured a court order preventing access to an illegal waste site on an area of outstanding natural beauty in County Durham. Circular Online (CIWM) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Vape Category 15 Compliance: What Producers Must Do Since 12 August 2025, vaping devices have moved into their own dedicated WEEE category under the UK's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations. Producers and distributors can no longer report vapes under Category 7 and must now comply with the specific requirements of EEE Category 15. Der Beitrag Vape Category 15 Compliance: What Producers Must Do erschien zuerst auf United … ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Prescribed burns saved thousands of ancient giant sequoias during extreme wildfires A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Davis reveals that controlled, prescribed burns played a decisive role in protecting California's giant sequoias from catastrophic destruction. Open Access Government — Environment · 23 Jul 2026