Sustainability & Recycling

“Support User Industries First” A Call to Keep Chemicals Policy Innovation Friendly Europe’s mechanical and plant engineering sector stands at the forefront of sustainable solutions — from energy-efficient production systems to…

Sustainable Manufacturing Powered by Modern Execution Systems In the latest episode of the VDMA Industry Podcast, Markus Günther, Head of Sales at INFORM GmbH, Michael Möller, Managing Director of gbo datacomp GmbH, and Jan Doberstein,…

Plastlit and Gneuss Innovate Food‑Grade Polystyrene Recycling for Latin American Markets With more than 55 years of expertise in Ecuador and South America, PLASTLIT S.A. started out in the food sector with flexible packaging before…

“An Ambitious 2040 Milestone Is Key” — Unlocking Industry’s Role in Climate Leadership The European Commission’s recent proposal for a binding 2040 climate target has sent a strong signal about the EU’s continued commitment to climate…

Simplify the Omnibus Package, Don’t Undermine It — Driving Real Sustainability for Industry The negotiations in Brussels on the omnibus package for sustainability mark an important crossroads for Europe’s industrial competitiveness.…

Lindner Washtech and EREMA Push the Limits of Plastics Recycling via Process Innovation Lindner Holding and the EREMA Group, two family-run businesses in Austria, established BLUEONE Solutions as a joint venture in August 2023. From…

New Data Reveals Recycling Packaging Remains Confusing for Consumers Despite EPR New research 1 from Aquapak, which specialises in developing high performance, environmentally safe materials to reduce plastic pollution and improve…

Clariant Offers PFAS-Free Polyolefin Aids for Film and Packaging Industries New AddWorks PPA product line offers PFAS-free alternatives to conventional fluoropolymer-based polymer processing aids Innovative formulations deliver…

UBQ Rolls Out Eco-Plastic Innovation with Long-Term Price Security The innovative materials company UBQ Materials unveiled UBQ Masterbatch a new product portfolio set to transform manufacturing and supply chains. As U.S. landfills are…

Coveris Flexibles Increases Recycled Material Use Across Product Lines With a notable rise in the purchasing of post-consumer recycled (PCR) polyethylene (PE) for its industrial, consumer (beverage), and transport film products, Coveris…

PU Framed Modules Using Covestro Materials Reach 3 GW Globally Covestro is glad to announce that sales of photovoltaic (PV) modules with frames developed with its polyurethane (PU) composites technology have topped 3 gigawatts. This is a…

Construction Industry Embraces Circularity Through Strategic Joint Venture Sika and Sulzer have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture to advance plastics recycling in the construction industry. The aim is to…