Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Hosokawa Alpine to Integrate Hosokawa Solids Solutions into Parent Company Hosokawa Alpine AG announced the integration of its German subsidiary, Hosokawa Solids Solutions GmbH, into the parent company from 1 October 2026. This move is a part of the ongoing transformation programme that hopes to strengthen collaboration across the group and expand its integrated process engineering offering The integration will bring together sales and service expertise at Hosokawa Al… Tyre & Rubber Recycling · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Which Iced Are You? | Love Island x Nescafé - cloud.emails.nestle.co.uk Nestle UK media · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Another heatwave hits parts of US and Canada At least 44 people died in early July from a heatwave that scorched large swathes of the US. BBC News — Science & Environment · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Kalfresh appoints Weltec Biopower for Queensland bioenergy facility - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news CHAR Tech backs Québec’s $87 billion renewable energy roadmap - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York. BBC News — Science & Environment · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Heatwave conditions in NI for second time this summer That heat threshold must be met for at least three consecutive days at the same weather station to be a heatwave. BBC News — Science & Environment · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news No health warnings as wildfire smoke engulfs Greater Manchester Campaigners are calling for immediate public health warnings after wildfire smoke blanketed parts of Greater Manchester, with air pollution levels recorded at up to 13 times the World Health Organization’s daily guideline. Families across the region were left without clear advice on how to protect themselves as smoke from nearby wildfires drifted across neighbourhoods, prompting […] Air Quality News · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Holcim UK urge infrastructure reset under Andy Burnham - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Marketing & Innovation Manager - BWPC - Unilever Global Unilever news · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Loyd Grossman moves beyond jars with pasta sauce and rice kits Loyd Grossman is targeting time-poor home cooks with a range of pasta sauce and rice kits designed to replicate restaurant-style cooking at home The Grocer — sustainability · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Currys Business expands business hub network Currys Business is expanding its business hub network following 20 per cent year-on-year growth, as UK SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) “continue to balance rising costs with an increasing reliance on technology”. Retail Gazette · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news i2r launches innovative aluminium tray that eliminates absorbent pads Leading aluminium tray producer, i2r Packaging Solutions, has introduced an innovative aluminium tray designed to eliminate the need for absorbent soakaway pads in fresh meat and seafood packaging. Sustainable Packaging News · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Beyond the cup: FMCG expands matcha into new categories Lancashire-based company Oato is the latest brand to add a matcha flavoured product to its offering, with the limited edition release of fresh oat matcha. The finely ground powder made… Grocery Gazette · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Airborne microplastics are warming the planet Scientists have long been concerned about microplastics contaminating the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. Now, new research has uncovered a previously unknown threat: tiny pieces of airborne plastic are actively contributing to global warming. An international research team, reporting in Nature Climate Change, has found that coloured microplastics […] Environment Journal · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Cumberland Packaging selects Amtech EnCore ERP for UK operations - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Dow and Univar Solutions announce long-term agreement to distribute Dow’s Decarbia low-carbon products This agreement expands customer access to low-carbon products through Univar Solutions’ global distribution network. Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Birmingham Tech Week set for strongest international presence to date Birmingham Tech Week will return this October with its strongest international presence to date amid growing global interest in the West Midlands as a destination for technology investment and innovation. In 2025, the festival welcomed delegates from 16 countries, including China, India, Canada and South Korea, with organisers expecting even greater international participation in 2026. […] The … UKTN (UK Tech News) · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Can everyone live a ‘good life’ without destroying the planet? Cutting back on our use of energy and materials so that we live within Earth’s means can seem like an insurmountable challenge. But after a decade grappling with these problems, a historic Portuguese city is beginning to walk this tightrope New Scientist — Environment · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Fire investigation launched after massive blaze at Scunthorpe recycling centre UK press (GDELT archive) · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Vapes could be forced to be sold in plain packaging VAPES and nicotine products could be forced to be sold in plain white packaging with restrictions on flavour names, under new UK-wide proposals. The move, which comes in a bid to reduce the appeal of vapes to children, would see vapes in white packaging with restrictions on text colour, imagery, and branding, as well as […] Packaging Scotland · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news IBERIA Informacion Legal - Suntory Beverage and Food Europe Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Why creativity has a vital role to play in protecting public health One year on from arguing that arts and culture could help the fight for clean air, LIVE + BREATHE’s Jayda David reflects on how creativity is becoming a practical tool for climate adaptation – from guerrilla street campaigns to turning cultural venues into a national cooling network. Last year, I wrote in AQN about the […] Air Quality News · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news 28 quotes from next UK leader Andy Burnham on climate, net-zero and fossil fuels The UK’s incoming prime minister Andy Burnham has remained tight-lipped on his views on climate... Carbon Brief · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news 28 quotes from next UK leader Andy Burnham on climate, net-zero and fossil fuels The UK’s incoming prime minister Andy Burnham has remained tight-lipped on his views on climate change during his leadership campaign.… Carbon Brief · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news COMMISSION OPPORTUNITY: Reusable Nappies & Wipes Scheme Background Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) is committed to supporting the target of zero waste by 2040. This involves changing behaviours and attitudes and encouraging residents to take actions to help us achieve our goals. Through continued funding, education and partnership, MRWA aims to support this transition whilst stimulating local economy and the development - Continue Re… Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Savoursmiths unveils Peter Rabbit potato & cauliflower snack for children Buttery and Cheesy are low in salt and sugar while promising to be ‘light, crispy and made from real potato and cauliflower’ The Grocer — sustainability · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Wahaca acquired by Luke Johnson’s Risk Capital It comes after Wahaca announced it was seeking a new strategic partner to boost its growth plans earlier this year The Grocer — sustainability · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Relativity rewrites the textbook take on triple bonds, experiments on carbon–bismuth ion prove - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Cutlery sets, Fork set - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news New aluminium tray offers ‘scalable solution’ for fresh meat and seafood i2r Packaging Solutions has unveiled a new aluminium tray designed to remove the need for absorbent soakaway pads in fresh meat and seafood packs. The Dimple Base Tray features an engineered base that i2r said captures and retains liquid within the tray itself, resulting in a ‘simpler’ pack structure that improves recyclability, reduces waste, and […] Packaging Scotland · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Construction Plant Finance launch PlantFlex - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news 'The Grand Tour' returns to Prime Video on 4 September Francis Bourgeois, James Engelsman, and Thomas Holland take the wheel as the globe-trotting motoring series roars back for a new six-part season. Amazon UK news · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Oato expands range with release of limited edition oat matcha latte Lancashire based company Oato is broadening its range with the limited edition release of the fresh oat matcha latte. From July onwards, the Oato matcha latte will be available exclusively… Grocery Gazette · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news UK Parliament Enacts ECITB Levy Order The ECITB’s levy proposals that received the overwhelming backing of industry in November, have been enacted into legislation following approval from both the House of Commons last week and House of Lords today. The draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2026 was tabled by Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) the Rt Hon Sir Stephe… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Trade groups challenge Oregon EPR over glass fees - The Spirits Business UK press (GDELT archive) · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Why praying for rain appears to work – but only in some places In some parts of the world, the probability of rain rises with every day it doesn’t rain, and communities in these places are more likely to carry out rain-making rituals New Scientist — Environment · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news ACT achieves first successful industrial-scale trial in precast concrete - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Packed WATA members’ meeting a huge success - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Injection Moulding, CNC and Toolroom Equipment Available in Major Online Auction - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 14 Jul 2026