Chimei in the renewable plastics supply chain for Sony
Chimei Corporation has joined the global renewable plastics supply chain for Sony’s high-performance audio-visual products, supplying polycarbonate produced using a certified mass balance model.
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Avient expands its Nymax REC recycled nylon composites portfolio
Avient launches the Nymax REC 6000 High Impact series, comprising 22 grades of impact-modified recycled nylon compounds with 42–93% post-industrial recycled content and up to 83% carbon footprint reduction compared to prime-based materials.
Standardization of linear robots increases flexibility at Rauschert
Rauschert Steinbach has replaced semi-automatic injection molding cells with integrated cells equipped with Wittmann W828 linear robots. The standardized automation concept has reduced setup times, increased efficiency and enabled full control integration.
CDP again recognizes BASF for climate and environmental action
The CDP organization has awarded BASF top scores in the areas of climate and forest protection as well as sustainable water management, confirming the company’s status as one of the leaders in environmental impact reporting and management.
Wacker debuts biomethanol-based silicone gel at Compamed 2025
At Compamed 2025, Wacker will showcase Silpuran eco 2114, a biomethanol-based silicone gel for skin adhesives, alongside new findings on transdermal delivery and Elastosil grades for pharmaceutical tubing.
Elm-plastic launches first bioplastic pipette for healthcare
Elm-plastic, in collaboration with Biovox and Ultrapolymers Deutschland, has introduced the first commercially available bioplastic pipette for pharmaceutical and medical applications. The product uses MedEco compounds based on PLA or bio-based PE and meets common regulatory requirements.
Kinnarps reduces CO₂ emissions by 86% via material swaps
Kinnarps, together with Polykemi and injection moulder Nolato, reduced CO2 emissions for a desk pedestal base frame by 86% through two consecutive material changes, first from PA6 to high-crystalline PP and then to recycled PP, without altering the production process.
Arburg receives third Ecovadis gold for sustainability
In October 2025, Arburg received a gold rating from Ecovadis for the third time, improving its score from 78 to 83 points. The machine manufacturer from Lossburg is now in the top two per cent of more than 100,000 companies assessed globally.
IFCO publishes ESG Report 2025, marks five-year progress
IFCO released its ESG Report 2025, concluding the five-year strategy Thriving in the Circular Economy. The company reports progress across 18 goals, including over 10 billion single-use boxes replaced and a 37% emission cut per crate.
Recycling automotive shredder residue and bio-waste into high-value feedstock
ETH Zurich, in collaboration with BASF, reports that co-gasifying automotive shredder residue with biomass can cut greenhouse gas emissions versus incineration and yield synthesis gas for chemicals, offering policy-relevant insights as the EU prepares new rules on end-of-life vehicles.
Circular economy - Taiwan is already doing it
At K 2025, Taiwan showcased its strength in a distinctive way. Over 130 Taiwanese companies presented solutions in machinery, recycling, materials and automation, making Taiwan one of the most strongly represented non-European countries at the fair.
DuPont Cyrel achieves new heights at Labelexpo 2025
DuPont Cyrel Flexographic Solutions showcased the Cyrel FAST 1000 TD at Labelexpo Europe in Barcelona, aligning with the 25th anniversary of its thermal platemaking system. The company emphasized productivity gains and reduced environmental impact in flexo plate processing.
Polyvantis outlines ESG strategy and innovation for K 2025
At K 2025, Polyvantis will present an ESG-focused strategy built on three pillars, detailing actions in design, manufacturing and resource efficiency, alongside governance and safety commitments.
Ineos Styrolution: first commercial delivery of recycled styrene monomer from Indaver
Ineos Styrolution has received the first truckloads of recycled styrene monomer at its Antwerp site, supplied by Indaver from its newly inaugurated depolymerisation plant. The commercial-scale delivery, a first in Europe, will feed high-quality polystyrene and other styrenics, including food-grade uses.
Coveris wins Green Packaging Star Award 2025
Coveris received the Green Packaging Star Award 2025 in the Environmentally Friendly Production Process category for its SleeveFlexR Stretch solution, presented at the Fachpack trade fair in Nuremberg. The PE-based sleeves are recyclable through existing collection streams.
Gabriel-Chemie marks 75 years with focus on innovation
Masterbatch producer Gabriel-Chemie celebrated its 75th anniversary with employees from eight international locations, highlighting decades of growth, customer collaboration and sustainability initiatives.
At K 2025, Sigma unveils Sigmasoft 6.2 and new features
Sigma Engineering will present Sigmasoft Virtual Molding 6.2 at K 2025. The release delivers up to four times faster simulations, improved result quality and usability, plus the debuts of Sigmaecon and Sigma Rubber Designer.
Cray Valley to supply ISCC Plus resins for Continental tires
TotalEnergies’ Cray Valley has agreed to supply ISCC Plus-certified Cleartack and Ricon resins to Continental. Using a mass balance approach and bio-feedstock from used cooking oil, the materials aim to increase renewable content in tire value chains while maintaining safety and performance.
Continental first to use Lanxess’ sustainable rubber additive
Continental is the first tire maker to use Lanxess's ISCC PLUS-certified Vulkanox HS Scopeblue, a TMQ antioxidant with a carbon footprint more than 30 percent lower than the conventional grade and no required process changes.
Envalior publishes first sustainability report for 2024
Envalior has released its first Sustainability Report, covering January to December 2024 and including a Double Materiality Assessment. The voluntarily prepared report outlines progress and plans across ESG topics, including a 2030 climate transition plan and steps toward ESRS alignment.
Omya to showcase polymer solutions at K 2025
Omya will showcase minerals, polymers and distribution capabilities at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, Hall 6, booth D75. Highlights include the debut of Omya Performance Polymers Distribution, calcium carbonate technologies for decarbonization, lightweighting, breathable film grades and new fiber applications.
TotalEnergies and CooperVision use ISCC Plus PP in lens packs
TotalEnergies and CooperVision have enabled the use of ISCC Plus-certified polypropylene in blister packs for selected contact lenses, using a mass balance approach. The renewable polymer is derived mainly from sunflower and rapeseed oils processed at La Mède and is intended to improve packaging footprint without changing performance.
Freudenberg Performance Materials’ first sustainability report
Freudenberg Performance Materials has published its first standalone sustainability report for its technical textiles business. The report outlines a 2045 Scope 1 and 2 CO2 neutrality goal and details 2024 progress in emissions, energy efficiency and renewable electricity.
Südpack consolidates mono-material films under CarbonLite
Südpack has grouped its PP and PE mono-material tubular pouch films from the Pure-Line into the CarbonLite product family. The films target flowpacks, doypacks and block-bottom pouches with verified recyclability, material savings and a smaller carbon footprint versus multi-material laminates and trays.
Envalior presents Envalior CARES strategy
Envalior launches the Envalior CARES strategy, structuring goals across low carbon, sustainable resources and social responsibility. The company updates GHG targets, announces ISCC PLUS materials for K 2025, and introduces expanded reporting aligned with the CSRD.
Polyplastics to present sustainability strategy at K 2025
Polyplastics Group will outline updated sustainability commitments at K 2025, detailing emission-reduction targets and new recycling and bio-based material initiatives.
Aimplas to showcase circular plastics innovation at the K 2025
Aimplas will present its latest developments in circularity, low-carbon technologies, bioplastics and advanced testing services through industrial projects, technical assistance and certification support.
Röhm recognized as a leader in the CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment 2024 program
Röhm has been recognized as a global leader in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) supplier assessment program for its commitment to climate protection along the supply chain. The company achieved leadership level A and was thus included in the CDP’s Supplier Engagement Leadership Board in 2024.
Stadler delivers state-of-the-art sorting plant for Stockholm Vatten och Avfall
The new Resursutvinning Stockholm MSW sorting plant, designed and built by Stadler for Sweden’s largest water and waste utility, is a highly automated, high-throughput facility that supports Stockholm’s environmental strategy, enabling the efficient recovery of recyclable materials and organic waste while reducing CO2 emissions.
The future of extrusion - significant material savings and smart process control
At the K trade fair in Düsseldorf from October 15 to 19, Promix Solutions will be presenting solutions for mixing, foaming and cooling for the plastics industry in Hall 9, Stand E18. The focus is on raw material savings with the Microcell Technology and real-time monitoring and process control with the Visco-P inline viscometer.
Colour, function, progress - masterbatches for tomorrow's challenges
Whether colour, function or sustainability - AF-Color will be presenting innovative solutions for technically demanding plastics at K 2025.
Henkel launches solvent-free adhesive system for sustainable high-performance packaging
Henkel Adhesive Technologies is launching Loctite Liofol LA 7837/LA 6265, a solvent-free, aliphatic adhesive system that is tailored for applications involving high thermal stresses - in particular retort packaging for pet food, for example.
Freudenberg to present protective packaging solutions for automotive OEMs
Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) will showcase packaging materials combining high performance protection, CO2 emission reduction and waste prevention at Fachpack 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany, from September 23-25.
Wittmann Group opens new technology center in Nuremberg
At the beginning of July, Wittmann Battenfeld Deutschland opened its expanded and redesigned application technology center at its Nuremberg site with a customer event.
Reopening of the Arburg Technology Center in Rednitzhembach
The Arburg Technology Center (ATC) in Rednitzhembach has been extensively renovated, modernised and significantly enlarged since the autumn of 2022. During the transition period, the Arburg team supported customers on site with great commitment and flexibility.
Kuraray pioneers sustainable packaging with innovative barrier materials
Kuraray is driving sustainable innovation in the packaging industry with new high-performance materials for recyclable mono-material barrier packaging concepts - including biocircular Eval Evoh, biodegradable Plantic , Kuraray Poval, Exceval, Elvanol, and Mowiflex.