Sustainability

Long-lasting solution: radiation-crosslinked PE-Xc pipes for drinking water supply

Radiation-crosslinked PE-Xc pipes offer high resistance to pressure, temperature and mechanical stress. Multilayer composite pipes can also be reliably crosslinked using electron beams. Thanks to their long service life, PE-Xc pipes contribute to sustainable infrastructure construction and are particularly suitable for drinking water pipelines. This article explains the technical properties and applications of radiation-crosslinked pipes for transporting oxygen-rich fresh water.

2026-10-30 polyethylene (PE)

Syensqo ends C6O4 production at its Italian site

Syensqo has stopped producing the C6O4 fluorosurfactant at its Spinetta Marengo facility in Italy. Nearly all of the company's fluoropolymers are now manufactured without PFAS processing aids.

2026-10-29 polymers

Moretto publishes its 2025 sustainability report

Moretto's 2025 sustainability report outlines the company's approach to environmental, social and governance responsibility. Prepared in line with GRI standards, it covers energy efficiency, process circularity, workforce development and supply chain transparency.

2026-10-28 sustainability

Amcor to present packaging solutions at Privel 2026

At Privel 2026, Amcor will present rigid and flexible packaging, closures and specialist solutions for private-label manufacturers, co-packers and retailers. The company will also discuss recyclability, PCR content and compliance with PPWR requirements.

2026-10-27 packaging

How to sort cemetery waste after 1 November

Polish cemeteries generate around 500,000 tonnes of waste each year. According to the Polish Recycling Association, around 100,000 tonnes of glass, plastics and metal could be recycled if properly sorted.

2026-10-27 waste and pollution

Aimplas studies bacterial cellulose for facial masks

Aimplas is investigating bacterial cellulose hydrogels as carriers for active ingredients in facial masks. The biodegradable material could also be used in burn dressings, ulcer treatment, controlled-release systems and tissue regeneration.

2026-10-26 bio-based materials

CELAB Europe relaunches label recycling website

CELAB Europe has relaunched its website with an interactive map of recyclers that handle release liner and label waste. The platform is intended to help label users identify nearby recycling options.

2026-10-23 labels

Arburg receives fourth consecutive Ecovadis Gold Medal

Arburg received an Ecovadis Gold Medal for the fourth consecutive year in October 2026. With 84 points out of 100, the injection moulding machine manufacturer ranked among the top five per cent of assessed companies.

2026-10-22 sustainability

Formnext Awards 2026 finalists announced

The Formnext Awards 2026 finalists represent developments in additive manufacturing across education, design, production technologies, recycling and carbon data. Public online voting will remain open until 19 November 2026 at 12:00.

2026-10-22 3D printing

VERSO tests digital passports and packaging reuse

AIMPLAS is leading the VERSO project to test Digital Product Passport models and reuse systems for plastic packaging. The work covers traceability, eco-design, life cycle impacts and regulatory compliance.

2026-10-22 packaging

Watttron appoints Markus Urich as head of sales

Markus Urich has joined Watttron as head of sales. He will oversee the company's global sales strategy and international expansion of its digital heating systems for packaging applications.

2026-10-20 packaging industry

Südpack reports progress on 2030 sustainability goals

Südpack's sixth Sustainability Report records progress in recyclable films, emissions reduction, renewable electricity and supply chain transparency. The report covers the company's activities in 2024 and 2025.

2026-10-16 sustainability

Polyurethane Innovation Award 2026 finalists named

Four projects focused on bio-based materials, renewable carbon and polyurethane foam recycling have reached the final of the Polyurethane Innovation Award at the 2026 Plastics Industry Awards.

2026-10-15 polyurethanes (PUR)

MM Group calls for packaging claims to drop slogans and spotlight evidence

MM Group is urging brands, retailers and packaging companies to replace broad environmental slogans with specific, substantiated claims ahead of stricter EU requirements applying from 27 September 2026.

2026-10-12 packaging industry

Kraiburg TPE supports customers with expertise along the entire value chain

At Fakuma 2026, Kraiburg TPE will present its materials and consulting expertise, regulatory support and globally uniform quality standards. The company will focus on cooperation with customers throughout the development process.

2026-10-12 elastomers

Modern, sustainable drive for injection moulding

The plastics processing industry faces the challenge of combining high production efficiency with stringent sustainability requirements. YUDO’s innovative YUDrive Eco system is a compact, advanced servo drive solution for controlling valve pins in injection moulds, offering an alternative to conventional hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

2026-10-09 injection moulding machines

Syensqo launches guar polymer for laundry detergents

Syensqo has introduced Jaguar Care, a natural, non-microplastic polymer designed to improve fragrance deposition, softness and fabric protection in laundry detergents.

2026-10-06 consumer products

ETERNAL advances sustainable pharmaceutical production

The four-year ETERNAL project has developed technologies and methods to reduce the environmental impact of medicines across their life cycle. Seven case studies covered continuous manufacturing, green chemistry, biotechnology, resource recovery and digital tools.

2026-10-06 sustainability

Krones receives EcoVadis Platinum rating

Krones scored 91 out of 100 points in the 2026 EcoVadis sustainability assessment, placing it among the top one percent of more than 150,000 assessed companies worldwide.

2026-10-05 sustainability

Ecomondo 2026 sets circular economy conference programme

Ecomondo 2026 will host more than 70 events, conferences and workshops covering resource efficiency, plastics, packaging, textiles, bioeconomy, water, finance and regulation. The 29th edition will take place from 3 to 6 November at Rimini Expo Centre.

2026-10-02 circular economy

Omya launches filler for lower-carbon rubber compounds

Omyaprene 50 C can partially replace virgin and recovered carbon black in selected rubber formulations. Omya reports substitution levels of up to 50 wt. % while maintaining key mechanical and processing properties in validated applications.

2026-10-02 additives

Ecomondo 2026 to focus on the circular economy

The 29th Ecomondo will take place from 3 to 6 November 2026 at Rimini Expo Centre. Its programme will cover circular economy regulation, waste and water management, bioeconomy, digital technologies and environmental infrastructure.

2026-09-30 circular economy

Competek outlines PET bottle lightweighting process

Competek's Packaging Optimization approach covers PET bottle lightweighting from preform and bottle design to testing, industrialisation and production support. The process is intended to reduce material use while maintaining packaging and line performance.

2026-09-28 bottles

TechnoCompound to add 4,800 tonnes of LGF capacity

TechnoCompound will expand annual capacity for long-glass-fibre-reinforced compounds at its Bad Sobernheim site by 4,800 tonnes. The new production line is scheduled to start operating by the second quarter of 2027.

2026-09-28 compounds

X-Rite Pantone to present solutions at Fakuma 2026

At Fakuma 2026, X-Rite Pantone will present systems for measuring, formulating and quality-controlling the colour of plastics. The company has also announced a demonstration of a new portable colour measurement solution.

2026-09-25 plastics colouring

Bugaboo cuts component footprint through PA6-to-PP switch

Bugaboo reports a 68% reduction in the carbon footprint of selected Dragonfly Plus stroller components after replacing glass fibre-reinforced PA6 with PP compounds supplied by Polykemi. The change also reduced stroller weight by 0.75 kg.

2026-09-25 polypropylene (PP)

Aimplas develops sustainable flame-retardant materials

Aimplas is developing flame retardants, varnishes and coatings intended to reduce heat release, fire growth and smoke generation in construction, transport and infrastructure applications.

2026-09-24 additives

MOL opens solar park and energy storage facility in Hungary

MOL Group has commissioned a 37.4 MWp solar park and a 20 MW, 40 MWh energy storage facility in Algyő. The installations are expected to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 13,000 tonnes annually.

2026-09-21 photovoltaics

Interpack China 2026 to cover the packaging value chain

Interpack China 2026 will present processing and packaging solutions for eight end-user sectors. The programme will focus on sustainable and smart packaging as well as advances in automation.

2026-09-18 packaging industry

Roadmap targets 42% cut in US PET bottle emissions

A NAPCOR roadmap identifies measures that could reduce the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions intensity of selected US PET beverage bottle systems by about 57% and their total annual emissions by about 42% by 2050.

2026-09-16 polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Responsible packaging waste management

Reducing packaging use, reusing it and sorting it correctly can cut waste volumes and business costs. The #TotalnieEko campaign also discusses the obligations of companies placing packaged products on the market.

2026-09-14 waste and pollution

Südpack cuts operational emissions by 73% since 2021

Südpack reduced its total CO2e emissions by 21% between 2021 and 2025, including a 73% decrease in Scopes 1 and 2. The packaging film producer is also pursuing reductions in Scope 3.1 through recyclable designs, material efficiency and energy measures.

2026-09-10 carbon footprint

Italian wine packaging goes circular

The two Veneto companies report that 91.7% of Cantina Pizzolato's plastics waste was sent for recycling in 2025. Collected packaging film is processed by Aliplast and returned to film production as secondary raw material.

2026-09-09 plastic films

Exolon Group: HexaLumina artwork with polycarbonate canopy

Anaisa Franco's permanent HexaLumina installation in Dallas combines organic photovoltaic cells with transparent pink solid polycarbonate sheets supplied by Exolon Group.

2026-09-08 polycarbonate (PC)

Tosca delivers supply chain visibility with flexible Asset IQ traceability solution

Tosca's Asset IQ service combines active IoT tracking with passive RFID and barcode technologies to monitor reusable containers and pallets. The platform supports asset management across pooling, rental, direct sales and third-party operations.

2026-09-08 transport packaging

ELIX Polymers launches low-gloss PC/ABS grade

ELIX Polymers has introduced ELIX PC/ABS GR 5125, a low-gloss PC/ABS grade for automotive interiors. The material is designed to combine matte surface aesthetics with mechanical performance, thermal resistance and options with recycled content.

2026-09-07 automotive