(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
(IN BRIEF) ABB and Enedis have signed a new five-year framework agreement, extendable to eight years, to modernize and decarbonize France’s electricity distribution network. Building on their 2017 collaboration to phase out SF6 gas from medium-voltage switchgear, the renewed partnership … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, ABB and Enedis Forge Next Phase of Sustainable Grid Modernization in France, Andrea Estrada Hein, circular economy, decarbonization, Distribution Solutions, eco-design, electrification, Enedis, Enedis Extends Collaboration with ABB to Deploy SF6-Free Technologies Across French Power Networks, energy transition, European Union F-gas regulation, France, greenhouse gas reduction, grid modernization, Hervé Champenois, medium-voltage networks, power distribution, renewable energy integration, SF6-free switchgear, sustainable infrastructure, Unisec V500
(IN BRIEF) A joint team from Newcastle University and the University of Birmingham has discovered a simple, energy-efficient method to recycle Teflon® using only sodium metal and mechanical motion at room temperature. The process breaks carbon–fluorine bonds, converting the plastic … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, Industrial, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Breakthrough Mechanochemical Process Turns Teflon Waste into Useful Materials Without Pollution, carbon–fluorine bonds, circular economy, Dominik Kubicki, eco-friendly materials, environmental science, Erli Lu, fluorinated waste, fluorine recovery, fluorine recycling, Green Chemistry, JACS, Matthew Hopkinson, Matthew Lowe, mechanochemistry, Newcastle University, PFAS, PTFE, renewable chemistry, Researchers Discover Eco-Friendly Technique to Recycle Teflon and Recover Fluorine for Reuse, Roly Armstrong, sodium fluoride, sustainability, Teflon, University of Birmingham
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has launched a nationwide recycling campaign that allows customers to trade in old mobile phones for a chance to win prizes — including a 1-kilogram gold bar made from recycled gold. Running from October 7 to … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Andreas Mundt, circular economy, Deutsche Telekom, Deutsche Telekom launches national recycling campaign turning old cell phones into gold, DFB, Ein Herz für Kinder, electronic waste, environmental responsibility, FC Bayern Munich, Germany, gold bar, mobile phones, My Magenta app, new opportunities — Deutsche Telekom rewards recycling with gold and football experiences, Old phones, PSV Eindhoven, recycling, Reuse, sustainability, telecom industry, Telekom
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has introduced GreenPod Home, a pioneering fiber-based coffee pod solution that is officially certified OK compost HOME by TÜV Austria. The innovation allows consumers to compost their used coffee pods at home, ensuring full biodegradability without toxic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Expands Coffee Pod Portfolio with Innovative GreenPod Home Certified for Domestic Composting, Ahlstrom Introduces Home-Compostable GreenPod Solution for a More Sustainable Coffee Experience, beverage packaging, biodegradable materials, circular economy, coffee pods, compostable packaging, eco-friendly solutions, fiber-based innovation, food packaging industry, GreenPod Home, OK COMPOST HOME, Patrice Blanc, Philippe Sevoz, sustainability, sustainable coffee, TÜV Austria
(IN BRIEF) BASF has introduced Tinuvin NOR 600, a new-generation NOR-HALS light stabilizer, at K2025 in Germany. The innovative additive expands BASF’s NOR-HALS platform and delivers exceptional UV and heat protection for PVC, PVC alloys, and polyolefin applications, especially in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, Technology
Tagged artificial turf, BASF, BASF Expands VALERAS Platform with Next-Generation Tinuvin NOR 600 for Long-Lasting Plastic Protection, BASF Launches Tinuvin NOR 600 to Advance Light Stabilization Performance in PVC and Polyolefin Applications, Chemical Industry, circular economy, durability, Joerg Bentlage, K2025, light stabilizers, NOR-HALS, outdoor plastics, plastic additives, plastic innovation, polyolefin, PVC, resource efficiency, roofing membranes, sustainability, Tinuvin NOR 600, UV protection, VALERAS™
(IN BRIEF) The Lindner Group made its first appearance at EXPO REAL in Munich, where it presented its SMART Solutions under the theme “Turning Ideas Into Impact.” The approach embodies Lindner’s holistic view of project delivery, combining sustainability, efficiency, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged building passports, circular economy, Circularity and Innovation Take Centre Stage in Lindner Group’s EXPO REAL Premiere, construction industry, Cradle to Cradle, DGNB, environmental responsibility, EXPO REAL, green building, holistic design, INNOVATION, investment fair, Lindner Group, Lindner Group Debuts at EXPO REAL with Forward-Thinking SMART Solutions for Circular Construction, Lindner Group’s First Appearance at EXPO REAL Highlights Future of Holistic Green Building, Madaster, material databases, modular design, Munich, project management, real estate, recyclable materials, resource efficiency, smart solutions, SMART Solutions by Lindner Inspire New Perspectives on Sustainable Construction at EXPO REAL, sustainability strategy, sustainable construction, value creation
(IN BRIEF) Solvay (Rhodia) and Veolia have achieved a 94% water reuse rate at Solvay’s Santo André plant in Brazil, saving the equivalent of 133 Olympic swimming pools of fresh water each year. Using Veolia’s ZeeWeed™ MBR membrane technology, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Amni, Brazil, circular economy, drought resilience, ecological transformation, Emana®, environmental performance, freshwater conservation, GreenUp, industrial water management, Mauro Cruz, membrane technology, polymers, Rhodia, Rhodianyl, Ronia Oisiovici, Santo André, São Paulo, Setting New Industrial Benchmark, Solvay, Solvay and Veolia Achieve 94% Water Reuse at Santo André Plant, Solvay and Veolia Redefine Industrial Water Circularity in Brazil’s Drought-Prone São Paulo Region, Solvay’s Santo André Facility Reaches Near-Total Water Independence Through Partnership with Veolia, Strategic Collaboration Between Solvay and Veolia Delivers Breakthrough in Sustainable Water Management, sustainability, textile innovation, Veolia, Veolia Water Technologies, water independence, water recycling, water reuse, ZeeWeed MBR
(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki will join Finland’s pavilion at COP30, the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place in November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. In collaboration with Aalto University, the university will present a multidisciplinary group of professors … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Aalto University, ACCC, Atmospheric and Climate Competence Center, Belem, Brazil, circular economy, Climate Action, Climate Justice, COP30, digitalisation, energy transition, Finland Pavilion, Finland Showcases Innovation and Research at UN Climate Conference COP30, Finnish Universities Unite for Global Climate Action at COP30 in Belem, global climate policy, green transition, Helsinki, INNOVATION, Nature-based solutions, Nokia, Outokumpu, Sitra, Stora Enso, sustainability, SYKE, Tampere, Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation, United Nations Climate Change Conference, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki Strengthens International Climate Engagement at COP30, University of Helsinki to Join Finland Pavilion at COP30 in Brazil
(IN BRIEF) Eni has started the environmental authorisation process to redevelop its Priolo industrial site in Sicily into a biorefinery and a chemical recycling hub. The Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security approved the initiative, which will replace … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Italy
Tagged AI optimisation, biorefinery, chemical recycling, circular economy, decarbonisation, Ecofining™, Eni, Eni Advances Redevelopment of Priolo Site with New Biorefinery and Hoop® Recycling Plant, Eni Strengthens Decarbonisation Drive with Priolo Biorefinery and Versalis Hoop® Plant, Eni to Transform Priolo Industrial Area into Renewable Fuel and Chemical Recycling Hub, Gela, Hoop®, HVO diesel, hydrogen production, Italy, Mantua, MIMIT, Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, plastic waste, Priolo, pyrolysis, renewable fuels, S.R.S., SAF-biojet, Servizi di Ricerche e Sviluppo, Sicily, sustainability, Versalis
(IN BRIEF) Sweco has entered into an agreement to acquire Fimpec Group, a Finnish consulting and engineering company specialising in renewable energy, hydrogen, circular economy, and critical minerals. Pending approval from the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, the acquisition will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged batteries, bioeconomy, circular economy, clean technology, critical minerals, engineering consultancy, European Energy Transition, Fimpec Group, Finland, Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, Forest Industry, green industrial transition, hydrogen, industrial decarbonisation, KKV, Nordic market expansion, renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, Sweco, Sweco accelerates sustainable industry growth through integration of Fimpec’s 400 experts, Sweco moves to strengthen Europe’s energy transition expertise with planned Fimpec acquisition, Sweco to acquire Fimpec Group to accelerate growth in Europe’s green industrial transition, Thomas Hietto
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have developed fully biodegradable printed circuit boards made from lignocellulose, a wood-based composite of cellulose and lignin. This sustainable alternative to petroleum-based epoxy resin boards can be composted after use, significantly reducing electronic waste. Created as … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged "Hypelignum", biodegradable circuit boards, cellulose and lignin, circular economy, compostable PCB, eco-friendly technology, electronic waste reduction, Empa, Empa and European partners advance compostable PCB innovation through HyPELignum project, Empa and PROFACTOR develop functional biodegradable electronics made from wood fibers, Empa develops biodegradable circuit boards made entirely from wood fibers, Empa’s lignocellulose-based technology paves the way for recyclable and compostable devices, Horizon Europe, lignocellulose, PROFACTOR GmbH, SERI, Sustainable Electronics, Thomas Geiger, TNO, wood-based biomaterials
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has begun construction on three new biogas filling stations in Ylivieska, Raseborg, and Joensuu, strengthening Finland’s renewable transport infrastructure. The new stations, expected to open early next year, will expand Gasum’s network to 23 LBG refueling sites … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged biogas, CBG, circular economy, compressed biogas, Emission Reduction, Finland, Gasum, Gasum Expands Biogas Network with Three New Filling Stations to Advance Low-Emission Transport in Finland, Gasum Nears Nationwide Coverage for Renewable Biogas Transport with Latest Station Expansions, heavy duty vehicles, infrastructure expansion, Joensuu, Juho Kurra, LBG, liquefied biogas, logistics, low-emission transport, Nordic market, Raseborg, renewable energy, renewable gas, sustainability, Ylivieska
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has digitalized its sustainability loans, moving the product from branch-only access to online and mobile platforms. Customers in Türkiye can now apply digitally for financing that supports green initiatives such as decarbonization, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Turkey
Tagged BBVA, BBVA’s Turkish unit launches digital sustainability loans to support decarbonization and inclusive growth, Cemal Onaran, circular economy, climate change, decarbonization, digital banking, energy efficiency, financial inclusion, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA digitizes sustainability loans to expand access and accelerate Türkiye’s green transition, green finance, mobile banking, online banking, social infrastructure, sustainability loans, sustainable agriculture, sustainable finance targets, TRY 3.5 trillion, TRY 400 billion, Türkiye, water efficiency
(IN BRIEF) Integra Plastics AD, a Borealis group company based in Bulgaria, will convert its production facility to produce recycled polypropylene by October 2025, supported by the integration of Borealis’ Borcycle™ M mechanical recycling technology. The upgrade will enable the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Bulgaria, Chemicals, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management
Tagged appliances, Borcycle™ M, Borealis, Borealis expands circular economy solutions as Integra Plastics adopts Borcycle M recycling technology to produce premium rPP, Borealis expands European recycling footprint with Integra Plastics upgrade in Bulgaria, Borealis invests in Bulgaria with Integra Plastics facility set to produce premium recycled polypropylene by 2025, Borealis strengthens circular economy strategy as Bulgarian Integra Plastics plant shifts to recycled polypropylene, Borealis subsidiary Integra Plastics to upgrade Bulgarian facility for recycled polypropylene production by 2025, Bulgaria, Bulgaria to host Borealis’ expanded recycled polypropylene operations with Integra Plastics facility upgrade, Bulgarian Integra Plastics plant to transition from rLDPE to recycled polypropylene under Borealis upgrade plan, capacity expansion, circular economy, Dirk Langhammer, ELV, End-of-Life Vehicle directive, EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, Integra Plastics AD, mechanical recycling, mobility, packaging, PPWR, recycled low-density polyethylene, recycled polypropylene, rLDPE, rPP, sustainability
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