(IN BRIEF) Covestro has announced a change in leadership on its Supervisory Board following the completion of its strategic partnership with XRG. Dr. Rainer Seele was elected Chairman on 18 December 2025 and assumed the role on 20 December, succeeding … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management
Tagged chemicals industry, circular economy, corporate governance, Covestro, Dr Rainer Seele, Dr. Richard Pott, Germany, leadership transition, Leadership transition at Covestro as Dr. Richard Pott steps down from Supervisory Board, Markus Steilemann, OMV AG, strategic partnership, Supervisory Board, sustainability, Wintershall, XRG
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is providing a €14 million loan to Farmalogist to build a new, energy-efficient logistics centre in Belgrade, with €1.2 million in concessional financing from the Global Environment Fund. The project will centralise and automate operations, significantly … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Serbia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged automation, Belgrade, CERI, circular economy, Circular Economy Regional Initiative, EBRD, EBRD Backs Circular Economy-Driven Logistics Investment for Farmalogist in the Western Balkans, energy efficiency, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Farmalogist, GEF, Global Environment Fund, Green Economy Transition, Janko Radunovic, logistics centre, Matteo Colangeli, pharmaceutical distribution, renewable energy, SERBIA, supply chain modernisation, sustainable logistics
(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo and Aquafil have finalised two sustainability-linked financing agreements worth a combined €30 million to support Aquafil’s circular growth strategy and long-term investment plans. With a five-year maturity and one facility backed by the SACE Growth Guarantee, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aquafil, circular economy, circular growth strategy, ESG targets, Euronext STAR, green finance, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italian manufacturing, renewable energy, SACE Growth Guarantee, sustainability-linked financing, Sustainability-Linked Loans Strengthen Aquafil–Intesa Sanpaolo Partnership in Circular Manufacturing, sustainable development, water efficiency
(IN BRIEF) Voith has won the German Sustainability Award in the “Resources” category for its Infinity +Green press felts, recognising an innovative recycling concept that enables unlimited recycling cycles without quality loss. Designed for full circularity, the press felts significantly … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged Anne Klaschka, Aquafil, carbon footprint reduction, circular economy, ECONYL, German Sustainability Award, green electricity, Infinity +Green, PA 6, paper industry, polyamide, press felts, recycling, resources efficiency, Sustainability Innovation, Voith, Voith Paper, Voith Recognised for Circular Economy Innovation with Infinity +Green Press Felts
(IN BRIEF) Borealis is a key partner in Project ELECTRO, an EU-funded initiative developing electrified chemical recycling technologies to convert hard-to-recycle plastic waste into high-value olefins using renewable electricity. Drawing on its expertise in chemical recycling and polyolefins, Borealis leads … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, France, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Borealis, Borealis Helps Drive Next Generation Circular Plastics Solutions Through Project ELECTRO, chemical recycling, circular economy, circular plastics, decarbonisation, electrified recycling, ethylene, EU funded project, Ghent University, Kevin Van Geem, Manjunath Patil, Olefins, polyolefins, Project ELECTRO, Project STOP, propylene, pyrolysis oil, renewable electricity, steam cracking, sustainability, SYSTEMIQ
(IN BRIEF) Equinor has confirmed it will keep its head office at Forus East and carry out a major refurbishment to create a modern, sustainable headquarters for around 4,500 employees in the Stavanger region. The phased upgrade, scheduled for completion … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Norway
Tagged Anders Opedal, circular economy, corporate headquarters, employee workplace, energy efficiency, Equinor, Equinor Chooses Refurbishment of Forus East to Unite Stavanger Workforce, Forus East, green spaces, head office decision, Norway energy sector, office refurbishment, Petroleumsveien, public transport access, real estate strategy, Stavanger region, sustainable buildings
(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak and García Carrión have launched the world’s first juice carton using Tetra Pak’s new paper-based barrier technology, marking a significant step in reducing reliance on aluminium and fossil-based materials in beverage packaging. The new Tetra Brik … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 360° Sustainability Strategy, AI, aseptic carton, beverage packaging, Carbon Trust, circular economy, Don Simón, Factories of the Future Award, Fala Corujo, García Carrión, José García Carrión, low carbon footprint, paper recovery, Paper-Based Barrier, Paper-Based Barrier Innovation Positions Tetra Pak and García Carrión at the Forefront of Sustainable Juice Packaging, plant-based polymers, recycling, renewable materials, resource efficiency, supercomputing, Sustainable packaging, Tatiana Liceti, Tetra Pak
(IN BRIEF) IKEA has opened its first New Zealand store in Sylvia Park, Auckland, while also launching nationwide online shopping, delivery and planning services through IKEA.com and the IKEA app. The three-storey, 34,000 m² location welcomed thousands of shoppers on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged Buy Back service, circular economy, EUR 5 billion investment, EV charging, first IKEA store in NZ, home furnishings retail, IKEA expansion, IKEA New Zealand, IKEA online launch NZ, IKEA store opening, LED efficiency, Life at Home Report NZ, Mirja Viinanen, New IKEA Sylvia Park Megastore Debuts with 29 Pick-Up Points Across New Zealand, New Zealand market entry, omnichannel retail, Pick-Up Points, renewable energy store, sustainability, Sylvia Park Auckland, Tolga Öncu
(IN BRIEF) Eni has begun Phase 2 of the Congo LNG project ahead of schedule following the arrival of the Nguya FLNG unit and the introduction of gas into the new offshore system. The expanded configuration includes three production platforms, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Italy
Tagged 3 MTPA, agri-feedstock, Brazzaville, Centrale Électrique du Congo, circular economy, Congo LNG, decarbonization, early start-up, energy transition, Eni, floating liquefaction, gas compression, gas treatment, Litchendjili field, LNG capacity, LNG export, Marine XII, Nené field, Nguya FLNG, Nguya FLNG Commissioning Accelerates Eni’s Offshore Gas Development and Boosts Congo’s LNG Output Potential, offshore gas, Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, Scarabeo 5, Tango FLNG
(IN BRIEF) The Water4ALL Partnership is launching its third funding round under Water for a Circular Economy, with NWO awarding nearly €3.4 million to Dutch-linked proposals. Twenty-seven international projects have been selected, including ten involving Dutch research teams, with work … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Netherlands, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 27 projects, aquifer recharge, arsenic recovery, Bioplastics, circular economy, circular water systems, Dutch applicants, Eindhoven University of Technology, European Partnerships, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Horizon Europe, industrial wastewater, monitoring technologies, Nature-based solutions, Netherlands plays leading role in Water4ALL as new €3.4 million circular water economy programme begins, nitrogen recovery, NWO, saline wastewater recovery, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, TU Delft, Wageningen University & Research, Water for a Circular Economy, water reuse, Water4ALL Partnership, €3.4 million funding
Plus de 8 000 professionnels et plus de 250 intervenants confirment : BIM World reste la plateforme européenne de référence pour la construction et la planification numériques Durabilité et intelligence artificielle au cœur de toutes les scènes de discussion Autodesk, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Construction, France, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, Technology
Tagged 2D-CAD-, 3D-CAD-, AI, ALLPLAN, ARCHLine.XP, artificial intelligence, Autodesk, automatisation chantier, Az Jasat, BIM, BIM au-delà de la modélisation : stratégies numériques et outils intelligents façonnent la construction européenne, BIM World Munich, BIM World Munich 2025, Bluebeam, BOS, Building Information Modeling, Building Operating Systems, buildingSMART Deutschland, CAD, CFMWORLD, Christian Stammel, circular economy, cloud collaboration, construction industry, construction logistics, construction technology, digital building, digital construction, digital planning, digital transformation, Digital Twins, Du standard à la plateforme : la BIM World Munich 2025, Écosystème BIM en pleine expansion : ce qui a marqué le salon européen du bâtiment numérique en 2025, Europe, Fabian Riether, facility management, factorymaker, Germany, GRAPHISOFT, GstarBIM, GstarCAD 2026, GstarCAD 365, Gstarsoft, Gstarsoft Richard Li, ICM Munich, industrialised building, Industrialized Construction, INNOVATION, Innovation Area, Innovation World Cup, interoperability, jumeaux numériques, modular prefabrication, Munich, Nemetschek Group, net zero, open BIM standards, Optocycle, Oracle, predictive maintenance, real estate, real estate sector, reflet d'une industrie de la construction digitalisée, smart building, Smart Construction, standardisation, start-ups, supply chain OS, sustainability, sustainable construction, Tchéquie, Transformation structurée : pourquoi la BIM World Munich 2025 est considérée comme un baromètre de la mutation du secteur du bâtiment, VESTIGAS, WÜRTH, Yves Padrines
(IN BRIEF) Hydro and the Nobel Peace Center unveiled the Peace Bench at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, highlighting the importance of dialogue in addressing climate challenges. Made with aluminium sourced from Hydro’s operations in Pará and designed by Snøhetta, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Society
Tagged aluminium, Amazon, Belem, Brazil, circular economy, climate dialogue, COP30, Global Collaboration, green transition, Hydro, Hydro and Nobel Peace Center Unveil Peace Bench at COP30 to Champion Dialogue and Sustainability, John Thuestad, Kjersti Fløgstad, Nobel Peace Center, Pará, Peace Bench, responsible mining, Snøhetta, sustainability, Vestre
(IN BRIEF) SGS has joined the Global Circularity Protocol as part of its mission to accelerate the global shift toward circular, sustainable business models. Announced at COP30 in Brazil, the company will support the protocol’s implementation with its strong track … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged carbon reduction, circular economy, Climate Action, COP30, environmental audits, ESG assurance, global business transformation, Global Circularity Protocol, IMPACT NOW, life cycle assessment, Rafael Navazo, SGS, SGS joins the Global Circularity Protocol to champion sustainable transformation at COP30, sustainability, sustainability certification, UNEP, WBCSD
(IN BRIEF) Genera has expanded its Vonore, Tennessee facility with the successful installation of advanced non-wood pulping and stock preparation systems from ANDRITZ. The new equipment enhances production efficiency and enables the manufacture of compostable molded fiber packaging made from … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology
Tagged Andritz, ANDRITZ Strengthens U.S. Sustainable Packaging Industry with Genera Partnership in Tennessee, ANDRITZ Technology Powers Genera’s Expansion of Sustainable Packaging Operations in Tennessee, Ben Mascarello, biorefinery, circular economy, Compostable Materials, eco-friendly manufacturing, environmental innovation, Food Packaging, GENERA, molded fiber, non-wood pulping, regenerative grasses, renewable materials, rural economy, stock preparation, Sustainable packaging, sustainable production, Tennessee, Vonore
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso’s Bad St. Leonhard mill in Austria has become the company’s first site to surpass one million cubic meters of cross-laminated timber (CLT) production as of October 2025. Established in 1885 and the first Stora Enso facility … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Industrial, News
Tagged Arboretum project, Austria, Bad St. Leonhard mill, building innovation, carbon reduction, Christoph Koitz, circular economy, CLT, cross-laminated timber, engineered wood, From Houses to Submarines: Stora Enso Celebrates One Million m³ of Cross-Laminated Timber at Austrian Mill, manufacturing milestone, Markus Baumgartner, Martin Nistelberger, renewable materials, Stora Enso, sustainable building materials, sustainable construction, timber production, wood industry
(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has renewed its long-standing European distribution agreement with Röhm for PLEXIGLAS® and PLEXIMID® molding compounds, covering 23 countries across the continent. The partnership, built on more than 30 years of collaboration, will continue to deliver Röhm’s high-quality … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Marketing, News
Tagged automotive, Brenntag, Brenntag and Röhm Strengthen Long-Standing Partnership with Renewal of European Distribution Agreement for PLEXIGLAS® and PLEXIMID® Molding Compounds, Brenntag Specialties, Brenntag Strengthens European Presence with Renewed Röhm Distribution Deal for PLEXIGLAS® and PLEXIMID®, Christian Frimann, circular economy, electronics, European distribution, ISCC PLUS, lighting, material innovation, methacrylate chemistry, Michael Zietek, molding compounds, PLEXIGLAS proTerra, PLEXIGLAS®, PLEXIMID, PMMA, PMMI, polymer materials, recycled polymers, Röhm, sustainable materials
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong has received the CLP Smart Energy Award 2025 – Sustainable Carbon Neutral Award (Industrial) – Excellence Award from CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, recognizing its strong achievements in energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and sustainability. … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged carbon neutrality, carbon reduction, circular economy, climate goals, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, CLP Smart Energy Award 2025, e-mobility, energy efficiency, environmental management, ESG assurance, Green Initiatives, Hong Kong, hydrogen certification, Limao Tian, renewable energy, sustainability, Sustainable Carbon Neutral Award, TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong, TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong Earns Top Honors at CLP Smart Energy Awards for Advancing Carbon-Neutral Operations, TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong Recognized by CLP Power for Leadership in Carbon Reduction and Sustainability Innovation
(IN BRIEF) SSAB has signed an agreement with Vattenfall to supply 120 tonnes of fossil-free steel for the world’s first large-scale dam gate produced with near-zero carbon emissions. The steel, derived from fossil-free sponge iron developed through the HYBRIT initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged carbon reduction, circular economy, dam gate, fossil-free sponge iron, fossil-free steel, green steel, HYBRIT, hydropower, infrastructure, LKAB, Lovisa Fricot Norén, net-zero emissions, renewable energy, SSAB, SSAB and Vattenfall Partner to Build World’s First Fossil-Free Steel Dam Gate, sustainability, sustainable construction, Sweden, Thomas Hörnfeldt, Vattenfall
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched its first Packaging RecycLab in Shanghai, a cutting-edge facility aimed at advancing sustainable packaging through adhesive innovation and recycling research. Developed in alignment with the CEPI/4Evergreen framework, the lab enables localized testing, data generation, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged 4Evergreen, adhesives, Alejandro Schoenhoff, Asia-Pacific, CEPI, China Packaging Federation, circular economy, Green Packaging Recycling China Tour, Henkel, Henkel Opens RecycLab in China to Advance Circular Economy and Industry Collaboration, Li Hua, packaging industry, packaging innovation, Packaging recyclab, recycling, Shanghai, sustainability, Sustainable packaging, Yanjie Zheng
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €40 million to Sweden’s Meva Energy AB to accelerate the rollout of its modular, biomass-based gasification plants across Europe. The company’s innovative system converts agricultural and industrial biomass residues into renewable, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged biochar, bioeconomy, biogas, biomass gasification, circular economy, Clean Industrial Deal, climate-neutral technology, decarbonisation, EIB, Elcowire Group, energy security, European Investment Bank, fossil-free manufacturing, green transition, IKEA, industrial energy, InvestEU, Karl Nehammer, Meva Energy, Meva Energy Secures EIB Financing to Scale Climate-Neutral Gasification Technology Across Europe, Net-Zero Industry Act, Niclas Davidsson, renewable energy, REPowerEU, Sofidel, Sweden
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