Thanks to the ELISET project (Emission Lifetimes technology for sorting, Security and Traceability), funded with 2.36 million euros by EIT Transition, the European funding programme that supports the development of innovative solutions from laboratory to market, it will be possible to apply...

An international team of scientists led by the University of Bath (England) has developed a new catalyst – a substance that speeds up chemical reactions – that uses sunlight to break down so-called “forever chemicals” prevalent in the environment and known to...

Indorama Ventures, a global sustainable chemical company, and AMB, one of Europe’s leading packaging solutions providers, have unveiled a next-generation PET multilayer tray designed for recycling. Helping to meet the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and accelerate true...

The globally active German company specialized in the planning, production and assembly of turnkey sorting plants, Stadler Anlagenbau, carried out the reconstruction of the Sortierkontor Nord (SKN) lightweight packaging facility in Bremen, Germany. After two fire incidents in 2022 severely damaged parts of the plant...

Birla Carbon announced a new production line at its carbon black facility in Trecate, Novara, Italy. This dedicated line will serve the purpose of finishing and packing of Continua Sustainable Carbonaceous Material (SCM), an industry-leading circular material derived from end-of-life tires (ELTs)...

Elix Polymers has taken a decisive step towards building a more sustainable future with the launch of its new 2025-2030 Sustainability Strategy. A transformative roadmap that strengthens its leadership in the transition to a circular, low-carbon economy. The new strategy integrates sustainability across all...

Borouge and Borealis, in collaboration with Catalytic Finance Foundation, Pelita Mekar Semesta (PMS) and Reciki Solusi Indonesia, are joining forces in order to establish Indonesia’s first fully integrated circular waste management ecosystem. This initiative is part of...

German turnkey sorting plant manufacturer Stadler has completed a comprehensive modernisation of the lightweight packaging sorting line at BZB (Bizkaiko Zabor Berziklategia) in Amorebieta-Extano, Spain. The project addressed capacity, automation and digitalisation of the facility, which...

Solvay inaugurated its new bio-circular silica facility at its plant in Rosignano, Livorno, Italy, marking a major milestone in Europe’s industrial transformation toward sustainability. This investment positions Solvay as a proactive partner in achieving the European Green Deal objectives and...

One of Nigeria's leading post-consumer PET recyclers, Polysmart Packaging, has announced a 60 million dollars expansion plan to build the largest plastic recycling facility in Nigeria, which is expected to become operational in two phases by July 2026. This represents an unprecedented investment for...