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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aimplas is developing flame retardants, varnishes and coatings intended to reduce heat release, fire growth and smoke generation in construction, transport and infrastructure applications.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Anaisa Franco's permanent HexaLumina installation in Dallas combines organic photovoltaic cells with transparent pink solid polycarbonate sheets supplied by Exolon Group.
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.
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.
Barlog Plastics will show developments in sustainable compounds, metal substitution and rapid tooling at Fakuma 2026. The company will also introduce the Kebapeak 9000 range based on PEKK for demanding operating conditions.
Arburg’s 2026 apprenticeship cohort includes 32 apprentices and 12 DHBW students. The new entrants began their training in Lossburg with an induction week and will use the company’s 2,000-square-metre Vocational Training Center.
Envalior will showcase engineering material solutions for automotive, E&E, consumer and industrial applications at Fakuma 2026. The company will also present progress in circular PA6 development and its 360 Innovation Services offering.
The European Plastics Converters Association has appointed Erich Cuaz as director general, effective 1 September 2026. He will lead the Brussels office and also head Polymer Comply Europe.
Südpack Medica will present packaging solutions for medical, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications at CPHI Worldwide in Milan. The company will focus on recyclable film concepts, validation support and packaging reliability.
The Taropak International Trade Fair will take place in Poznań on 23–25 September 2026. Professionals who register online by 7 September will be able to attend the event free of charge.
MM Group has been awarded an EcoVadis Platinum medal, placing it in the top 1% of companies assessed worldwide. The company scored 91 out of 100 across environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
A reading of Vaclav Smil’s How the World Really Works highlights the dependence of modern societies on cement, steel, ammonia and plastics, and the systemic limits of rapid material substitution.
At PPMA 2026, Sidel will present a single-contractor approach to the design, integration and servicing of packaging lines. The company will focus on operational efficiency, flexibility and end-of-line solutions.
World Cleanup Day 2026 highlights the need to keep plastics in the circular economy. PiFA, NGR, Da Fon Environmental Technology and Buy Food with Plastic stress the role of mindset, technology, data and local initiatives in giving waste value.
Kraiburg TPE has issued its first company-wide Sustainability Report, prepared in accordance with simplified ESRS. The document covers ESG performance, climate action, circular material concepts and supplier management across all three production sites.
Envalior and Secara have signed an MoU to test routes for incorporating post-consumer recycled content into technical PA6 grades using catalytic depolymerization, with a focus on automotive requirements under the coming ELV Regulation.
Amcor and Tiptree have introduced RecyClass-certified shrink and stretch films containing 30% post-consumer recycled plastic. The move prepares Tiptree for UK Plastic Packaging Tax changes due in April 2027.
Sumika Polymer Compounds Europe is investing more than €13 million in a mechanical recycling plant in France. The unit will produce recycled polypropylene for automotive applications as EU rules increase recycled plastics targets in vehicles.
Dassault Systèmes has published its first impact report, presenting progress in implementing its sustainability strategy. The document highlights, among other issues, the role of virtual twins in decarbonisation activities carried out by customers and the company.
Clariant's CLARITY and AI-powered CLARITY Prime have won Best Digital Innovation at the ICIS Innovation Awards 2026. The platforms support catalyst lifecycle management through connected data, expert collaboration and process-specific analytics.
Mondi has developed a standardised European paper bag portfolio for Fixit Gruppe, covering more than 100 building material products and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 135 tonnes of CO2 compared with the previous year.
PureCycle Technologies and IPL Schoeller have developed SnapPack Square EVO, a tamper-evident container containing 20% PureFive recycled polypropylene. The off-the-shelf line is intended to support compliance with incoming recycled content rules.
Plastics account for about 50 to 60 percent of medical devices, according to BVMed. Their role in healthcare covers disposable products, implants, packaging and precision components for personalized medicine.
The Utz ID system links reusable containers and pallets with a digital product passport. The solution is intended to support traceability, environmental data reporting and companies' preparation for PPWR requirements.
In the 10th edition of the vector awards 2026, igus recognised four cable carrier applications. The awards went to projects in shore power supply, microchip production, stage technology and water treatment.
BASF presents Green Energy Manufacturing as part of its Engineering Plastics Sustainability Toolbox. The approach uses renewable energy carriers in chemical production to reduce product carbon footprints without changes to established processes or specifications.