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Sweden-based PulPac and start-up Future Materials Sweden have entered a strategic collaboration to expand dry molded fiber packaging into new market segments and support brands in reducing single-use plastics.
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.
Evosys has installed a photovoltaic system of around 100 kWp on the roof of its production hall. The project expands on-site power supply, supports CO2 reduction and enables growth of the company’s charging infrastructure.
Ecomondo will take place on 4–7 November 2025 in Rimini. The organizer expects the participation of over 350 buyers from 66 countries and more than 200 conferences and workshops focused on the ecological transition.
MaGeno-Solar eG, the KHS employees’ cooperative, received the GenoAward in the Best Newcomer category for its rooftop photovoltaic projects at KHS sites. Two systems are in operation and a third is planned for 2025, supporting KHS’s climate-neutral target for 2050.
Signal Group reports rising demand for continuous VOC measurement in the packaging sector as manufacturers balance recyclability, carbon footprint and emissions under EPR and PPWR requirements. FID-based analysers support compliance and process control.
The 14th Green Economy General Assembly will take place at Ecomondo in Rimini on 4–5 November 2025. The opening session will present the Report on the State of the Green Economy 2025 and examine the European transition amid US policy shifts and rapid Chinese growth in low-carbon industries.
Ecomondo will take place in Rimini on 4–7 November 2025. The conference program, prepared by the Scientific and Technical Committee chaired by Prof. Fabio Fava, will cover seven areas of the green transition, from Earth observation to the bioeconomy.
If someone tried to trace their everyday life without plastic today, it would quickly prove to be an almost impossible task. Plastics have become so ubiquitous that it is difficult to notice how quickly everyday items turn into waste.
The Local Government Appeals Board in Bydgoszcz upheld the environmental decision for the construction of a waste-to-energy facility in Inowroclaw. This enables Qemetica and PreZero to proceed to the building permit stage.
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.
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced ProVital+ Proflow 1485, a medical-grade PFAS-Free and Siloxane-Free polymer processing aid masterbatch solution designed to replace conventional fluorinated PPA masterbatches used in a wide range of applications.
KHS GmbH has received a platinum medal from EcoVadis with 86 out of 100 points, placing the company in the top 1% of more than 150,000 rated firms. The supplier also achieved a leader rating on the carbon scorecard and is aligning its voluntary reporting with CSRD requirements.
At the beginning of 2025, news of bankrupt recycling companies, mainly in Western Europe, were reported in a series of non-exhaustive lists of names: Blue Cycle - Netherlands, Stiphout Plastics - Netherlands, Bage Plastics - Austria, Texaid, Veolia - Germany.
In just six weeks, the 2nd edition of the International Trade Fair for Recycling Technologies and Raw Materials Recovery - Recycling Tech 2025 - will take place.
Grupo GEPP PepsiCo bottler boosts sustainability with returnable PET and glass lines by Sidel.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
With Smart Recycling, the Wittmann Group is bringing its full system solution expertise into play. The product packages boost both efficiency and quality standards of in-line recycling.
Movacolor is heading to K 2025, this fairs brings together manufacturers, machine builders, brand owners, OEMs, and suppliers for eight days of cutting-edge innovations, live demonstrations, and industry networking.
Following its successful debut in March 2025, the date for the next Circular Valley Convention is now set. On March 11 and 12, 2026, the Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf will once again be turning into the meeting place for experts from business, science, politics, and society committed to actively shaping the transition to a circular economy.
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.
The European Investment Bank is lending €20 million to Swedish sustainable-packaging company PulPac to tackle global plastic pollution. The EIB financing will support development and commercialization of a fiber-based technology developed by PulPac as an alternative to single-use plastics.
Packaging manufacturer Coveris has received major industry recognition for its leadership in sustainability, winning the prestigious Gold Award for Sustainable Packaging Business of the Year at the Environmental Packaging Awards, organised by Packaging News.
Recently, Polykemi, Rondo Plast, and Scanfill had their ISCC Plus certifications for recycled mass-balanced plastic raw materials confirmed. The certifications apply to their facilities in Ystad, Sweden, giving all of Europe access to certified high-quality recycled plastic materials.
At K 2025, ENGEL will demonstrate how technological innovation, digital intelligence and sustainability can be effectively combined. The trade fair presentation focuses on industry-specific injection moulding solutions that enable companies to manufacture more efficiently, precisely and flexibly.
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.
Cold Jet, the global leader in dry ice blasting and dry ice production technology, continues to solidify its position as the industry leader in dry ice technology with the announcement of its latest expansion project.
In view of the coming edition of Ecomondo, scheduled for 4-7 November 2025 at Rimini Expo Centre in Italy, Italian Exhibition Group is promoting three international stops designed to anticipate content, technologies and collaboration opportunities in key sectors of the ecological transition.
“The Power of Plastics: Green - Smart - Responsible” is the motto of the world’s leading trade fair K 2025 from 8 to 15 October in Düsseldorf, Germany. These focal points are a perfect fit for Arburg.
At K 2025, Reifenhäuser Cast Sheet Coating, a line manufacturer specializing in flat film technology, will be demonstrating how film manufacturers can economically meet the requirements of the PPWR with regard to fully recyclable films and at the same time provide their customers with functional added value.
Kuraray markets innovative and sustainable high-performance materials for demanding applications in the automotive industry. Kuraray therefore helps OEMs and suppliers actively shape the transition to emissions-free mobility, circularity and regulatory compliance.
Scanfill presents foil made of biobased and compostable Sulapac material, claiming a key position in the green transition of the European packaging industry.