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The new monomaterial polypropylene bag contains at least 70% recycled packaging waste.

Cast Metals Federation highlights benefits of increased UK participation in offshore wind castings and forgings supply chains.

The advance could overcome the issue with polyester ropes where repeated use leads to mechanical failures that release microplastics or result in loss of the ropes at sea.

The World Gold Council and the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative aim to improve transparency in the sector.

The strategic plan is built around five science missions.

Anthocyanin – a natural plant pigment – embedded into a metal-organic framework reportedly creates a hydrogel that can indicate when food starts to spoil.

The metals and mining sector flatlined in 2025 after a post-pandemic rebound, the report says.

The UK Government, the Royal Academy of Engineering and Tata Steel form the three-year partnership.

A lightweight, purple fabric reportedly stays up to 6.2°C cooler than conventional purple cotton when exposed to direct sunlight.

The EU Commission has selected 46 new strategic projects across 16 Member States.

Retailers are backing the industry-wide initiative to redesign the UK's textile collection system

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has created training on why all workers should receive the same level of protection.

Houses in Seaham Garden Village are being heated with water from abandoned coal mines beneath their foundations.

£50mln funding aims to develop ways of manufacturing advanced materials at scale using proteins.

The only UK exam board offering AS-level Geology is seeking feedback before a decision is made.

The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit suggests there is enough scrap steel to increase domestic steelmaking.

A more circular and prosperous economy could be at risk without up-to-date figures, claims the trade body.

The Campaign for Science and Engineering has presented recommendations to achieve its vision for UK R&D in 2045.

The UK brick specialist and the university look to support lower-carbon clay brick manufacturing.

The scheme seeks to reduce electricity costs by up to £40 per megawatt hour for eligible manufacturers.