(IN BRIEF) Heraeus Group has signed an asset purchase agreement to sell Heraeus Remloy, its rare earth magnets recycling business based in Bitterfeld, Germany, to Mkango Resources Ltd. The transaction supports Heraeus’ strategic portfolio development across its core business areas … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged AIM London, alloys and oxides, asset purchase agreement, Bitterfeld, CANADA, circular economy, electric mobility, electronics, end-of-life magnets, European materials supply, Frank Stietz, Germany, Heraeus Group, Heraeus Remloy, Heraeus Remloy Sale Supports Growth of Recycled Magnet Materials and Circular Rare Earth Supply Chains, Heraeus Signs Agreement to Sell Rare Earth Magnets Recycling Business to Mkango Resources, HyProMag, industrial materials, magnet manufacturing, magnet recycling, medium loop recycling, mineral exploration, Mkango Resources Ltd, Mkango Strengthens European Rare Earth Supply Chain with Planned Acquisition of Heraeus Remloy, NdFeB, neodymium-iron-boron, permanent magnets, Pforzheim, rare earth elements, Rare Earth Magnet Recycling in Germany Set for Expansion Through Heraeus Remloy Acquisition, rare earth magnets, rare earth supply chain, recycled rare earth magnets, regulatory approvals, renewable energy, Saxony-Anhalt, strategic portfolio development, sustainable materials, TSX Venture Exchange, William Dawes
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has introduced a new Circularity Plan aligned with the Global Circularity Protocol for Business and set a target to achieve 90 percent material circularity in its directly controlled operations by 2030, up from a 79 percent … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden
Tagged Annual Report, business circularity, circular bioeconomy, circular design, circular economy, Circularity Plan, climate reporting, corporate sustainability, Diane Holdorf, environmental impact, GCP, Global Circularity Protocol, greenhouse gas emissions, Hans Sohlström, long-term value creation, material circularity, material flows, renewable materials, resource efficiency, responsible growth, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Aligns Circular Economy Strategy with Global Circularity Protocol for Business, Stora Enso Introduces New Circularity Target Aligned with Global Circularity Protocol, Stora Enso Sets 2030 Material Circularity Target Aligned with Global Circularity Protocol, Stora Enso Targets 90 Percent Material Circularity in Direct Operations by 2030, sustainability reporting, Sustainability Statement, sustainable materials, sustainable value chains, technical recyclability, Toby Croucher, UNEP, United Nations Environment Programme, value chain collaboration, waste reduction, WBCSD, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
(IN BRIEF) Lindex and BASF have partnered to introduce recycled polyamide materials into the lingerie sector using BASF’s loopamid® technology. The recycled polyamide 6 material is produced entirely from textile waste and is designed to support textile-to-textile recycling while maintaining … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Science, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Anna-Karin Dahlberg, apparel industry, BASF, circular economy, circular fashion, circular materials, Dag Wiebelhaus, elastane recycling, fashion industry, Fashion Industry Circularity Efforts Expand as Lindex Introduces Recycled Polyamide Lingerie Initiative, fashion sustainability, Global Recycled Standard, Gothenburg, GRS certification, Lindex, Lindex and BASF Collaborate on Circular Polyamide Solutions for Sustainable Lingerie Production, Lindex and BASF Expand Circular Fashion Collaboration with Recycled Polyamide for Lingerie, lingerie sector, loopamid, Ludwigshafen, polyamide 6, post-consumer waste, post-industrial waste, recycled fibers, recycled polyamide, recycled textiles, sustainable fashion, sustainable lingerie, sustainable materials, textile innovation, textile waste, textile-to-textile recycling, virgin material reduction
(IN BRIEF) BASF and Cromology have introduced a new circular economy solution for the coatings industry by incorporating chemically recycled materials derived from end-of-life tires into decorative wall paints. Cromology will use BASF’s Acronal® Ccycled® acrylic binder in its new … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Germany, Government, Technology
Tagged Acronal Ccycled, acrylic binder, BASF, BASF and Cromology Introduce Circular Wall Paint Made with Recycled Tire Materials, carbon footprint reduction, ChemCycling, chemically recycled feedstocks, Circular Coatings Initiative Brings Chemically Recycled Tire Materials into French Wall Paint Market, circular economy, circular raw materials, coatings industry, Cromology, decorative paints, end-of-life tires, fossil resource reduction, France, Germany, Green Chemistry, interior wall paint, mass balance approach, paint manufacturing, Philippe Hosotte, pyrolysis oil, recycled tires, recycling technology, REDcert², Robert Heger, sustainable coatings, sustainable construction, sustainable materials, Tollens, Tollens Maxiline+ Paint Range to Feature BASF Circular Binder Made from Recycled Tire Feedstocks, Verbund production, wall paint
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has opened a new TPU Application Development Center in Guangzhou, China, as part of its strategy to strengthen innovation and customer collaboration across Asia-Pacific. The facility complements the company’s TPU production site in Zhuhai and R&D center … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Andrea Maier-Richter, application development center, Asia-Pacific, automotive industry, Changhua, CHINA, Christian Haessler, circular economy, climate neutrality, consumer electronics, Covestro, Covestro Enhances Asia-Pacific Manufacturing and R&D Capabilities Through New Guangzhou TPU Center, Covestro Expands Asia-Pacific TPU Innovation Network with New Guangzhou Application Development Center, Covestro Launches Integrated TPU Development Hub in South China to Support Emerging Industrial Applications, engineering plastics, extrusion, Guangzhou, Healthcare, Holly Lei, industrial innovation, injection molding, Manufacturing, material innovation, Mobility Solutions, paint protection films, polymer industry, polymer materials, PPF, recyclable TPU, research and development, robotics, South China, specialty extrusion, specialty films, sustainable materials, thermoplastic polyurethane, TPU, Zhuhai
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler has pledged €100,000 to support The Ocean Cleanup as part of its 2026 Corporate Social Responsibility programme. The funding will help advance technologies aimed at reducing plastic pollution in oceans and rivers through scalable engineering solutions developed … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 000 to The Ocean Cleanup to Support Marine Plastic Reduction Technologies, circular economy, circular production, climate protection, Corporate Social Responsibility, corporate sustainability, CSR, Engineering Solutions, environmental innovation, environmental protection, environmental responsibility, ESG, Herzogenaurach, Klaus Rosenfeld, marine conservation, marine environment, non-profit organization, ocean cleanup technology, ocean pollution, plastic removal, plastic waste, recycling, resource efficiency, river cleanup, Schaeffler, Schaeffler Contributes €100, Schaeffler Expands Sustainability Commitment Through Partnership with The Ocean Cleanup Initiative, Schaeffler Highlights Circular Economy and Environmental Responsibility with New Ocean Cleanup Contribution, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable manufacturing, The Ocean Cleanup, waste reduction
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has opened a comprehensively modernized Packaging Competence Center in Düsseldorf to help packaging manufacturers accelerate the development and industrial scaling of sustainable packaging solutions. The upgraded site includes advanced machinery from strategic partner Nordmeccanica, expanded digital testing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology
Tagged Adhesive Technologies, adhesives, circular economy, coatings, Dirk Martin, Düsseldorf, flexible packaging, flexographic coating, gravure coating, Henkel, Henkel Expands Düsseldorf Packaging Competence Center to Accelerate Sustainable Packaging Innovation, Henkel Invests in Next-Generation Packaging Technologies Through Major Upgrade of Düsseldorf Competence Center, industrial testing, Inspiration Center Düsseldorf, Kai Ethner, labels industry, lamination technology, mono material packaging, Nordmeccanica, Packaging Competence Center, packaging industry, packaging innovation, packaging technology, recyclable packaging, specialty tapes, Sustainable packaging, Vincenzo Cerciello
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has secured an order for ten additional battery-electric eEconic vehicles from Frankfurt Waste Management and Service GmbH (FES), increasing the municipal operator’s electric fleet to 34 trucks. The vehicles will be used across Frankfurt for waste … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery-electric trucks, charging infrastructure, Christian Wilz, circular economy, Commercial Vehicles, eEconic, electric trucks, FES, FES Accelerates Fleet Electrification Strategy with Ten More Mercedes-Benz eEconic Vehicles, Fleet Electrification, Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt Continues Transition to Low-Emission Urban Services with Expanded eEconic Fleet, Frankfurt Waste Management and Service GmbH, low-entry truck, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, municipal fleet, Pascal Scheffler, regenerative braking, Rhine-Main region, sustainable transport, urban mobility, waste collection vehicles, Zero-Emission Transport
(IN BRIEF) P.T. Suparma Tbk has awarded ANDRITZ a contract to supply a complete coarse reject treatment system for its paper mill in Surabaya, Indonesia, with start-up planned for the third quarter of 2026. The system will process mixed reject … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged ADuro P shredder, Andritz, ANDRITZ Expands Presence in Southeast Asia with Comprehensive Recycling System for Suparma, circular economy, East Java, Indonesia paper industry, industrial processing, Joseph Sulaiman, New Reject Treatment Solution to Support Suparma’s Sustainable Paper Production and Operational Stability, P.T. Suparma Tbk, pulp and paper, ReCo compactor, recycling technology, reject treatment system, Surabaya, sustainable production
(IN BRIEF) Fraunhofer researchers have developed a programmable monomaterial solution for athletic shoes that combines performance, sustainability, and recyclability. Instead of using multiple materials, the new approach uses a thermoplastic copolyester elastomer structured with ribs and ridges to create different … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged athletic shoes, Christof Hübner, circular economy, Circular Plastics Economy CCPE, Fraunhofer Develops Programmable Monomaterial Concept to Transform Athletic Shoe Design and Recycling, Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT, Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, Fraunhofer Society, materials science, Maximilian Wende, monomaterial, New Fraunhofer Research Demonstrates Single-Material Shoe Design Combining Advanced Functionality and Circular Recycling Potential, polyester, programmable materials, PUMA, pyrolysis, recycling technology, sustainable materials, thermoplastic copolyester elastomer, ZiProMat project
(IN BRIEF) A collaborative initiative led by Austrian partners is introducing a fully closed-loop recycling system at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, where 100,000 reusable cups made from 100 percent recycled plastic will be used throughout the event. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology
Tagged Altstoff Recycling Austria, ARA, Austrian Circular Economy Initiative Brings Fully Recycled Reusable Cups to Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Borcycle C, Borouge International, circular economy, closed loop recycling, Closed Loop Recycling Project Sets New Sustainability Benchmark at Eurovision Song Contest 2026, DigiDot, environmental innovation, Eurovision Song Contest, green event, Greiner Packaging, OMV, recycled plastic, ReOil®, reusable cups, sustainability, Vienna, waste management
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Greater China showcased its sustainability expertise at CHINAPLAS 2026, highlighting a comprehensive range of certification and testing solutions aimed at supporting the transition to greener materials and low-carbon industrial practices. The company emphasized the growing importance … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Beijing PhaBuilder Biotechnology, biodegradable materials, carbon management, CHINAPLAS 2026, circular economy, CJ Biomaterials, DIN CERTCO, Dongguan Xinhai Environmental Friendly Materials, environmental compliance, Greater China, green materials, Hongcai Green Pack International, ISO standards, low carbon transformation, Luen Kee Plastic Material Factory, recycled plastics, sustainability certification, TÜV Rheinland, TÜV Rheinland Advances Global Sustainability Standards with Certification Activities at CHINAPLAS 2026, TÜV Rheinland Supports Industry Transition to Low Carbon Materials at CHINAPLAS 2026 Exhibition
(IN BRIEF) trinamiX GmbH has expanded its mobile NIR spectroscopy solution to include new applications for the footwear and textile industries, addressing the growing need for accurate material identification in complex products. The technology enables rapid, on-site detection of materials … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Science, Technology
Tagged blended fabrics, circular economy, cotton polyester viscose blends, digital product passport, EVA polyester polyurethane, footwear industry, industrial measurement solutions, material identification, material transparency, mobile NIR spectroscopy, near infrared technology, recycling technology, sustainability, textile industry, trinamiX enhances handheld spectroscopy platform with new applications for complex material analysis in fashion and manufacturing sectors, trinamiX expands mobile spectroscopy solution to enable advanced material identification in footwear and textile industries, trinamiX GmbH, trinamiX PAL Two
(IN BRIEF) The nova-Institute is offering a specialised online workshop to help businesses and stakeholders prepare for potential EU regulations introducing quotas for bio-based plastics in packaging. With the European Commission exploring binding targets that could take effect as early … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology
Tagged bio-based plastics, bioeconomy, biomass availability, carbon footprint, Christopher vom Berg, circular economy, EU policy, European Commission, LCA, LCI databases, life cycle assessment, Michael Carus, nova-Institute, nova-Institute introduces specialised training session addressing EU bioeconomy strategy and future quotas for bio-based plastics, packaging industry, polymers, Regulatory framework, renewable feedstock, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Business Finland has provided additional funding to Valio to expand its Food 2.0 research program, which focuses on transforming Finland’s food system through sustainability, innovation, and collaboration. The expansion includes increased financial support for both Valio and its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged agriculture, Annikka Hurme, Business Finland, Business Finland and Valio Strengthen Collaboration to Transform Food Systems Through Technology and Sustainability, circular economy, digitalization, ecosystem, exports, Finland, Food 2.0, food industry, food system, Harri Kallioinen, INNOVATION, production, R&D investment, research program, supply chain, sustainability, technology, Valio, Valio Advances Food 2.0 Initiative with Expanded Funding and Growing Industry Ecosystem
(IN BRIEF) Business Finland has granted €20 million to SSAB to support a five-year research and development program aimed at advancing fossil-free steel production and low-carbon materials. The initiative, Sustainable World through Steels, will bring together over 200 partners across … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged advanced materials, Business Finland, Business Finland Backs SSAB’s Strategic Initiative to Build Collaborative Ecosystem for Low-Carbon Steel Solutions, circular economy, decarbonization, digital supply chain, electric steelmaking, EU funding, export growth, Finland, fossil-free steel, industrial ecosystem, industrial innovation, low-carbon steel, Nordic Region, research and development, SSAB, SSAB Launches Multi-Partner Research Program with Public Funding to Advance Decarbonized Steel Production, Steel Industry, steel production, sustainability, Sustainable World through Steels, Tony Harris
(IN BRIEF) Henkel is presenting its latest sustainable packaging innovations at Interpack 2026, focusing on how adhesives and coatings can significantly improve recyclability, reduce material usage, and lower carbon emissions. The company emphasizes a holistic approach to packaging design, where … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology
Tagged adhesives, carbon emissions reduction, circular economy, coatings, cyclos-HTP Institute, Düsseldorf, functional coatings, Henkel, Henkel Highlights Integrated Sustainability Strategy for Packaging with Focus on Circularity and Carbon Reduction, Henkel Packaging Recyclab, Henkel Showcases Advanced Adhesive and Coating Solutions to Drive Circular Packaging at Interpack 2026, Interpack 2026, Martin Hilgenstock, mono material packaging, packaging industry, packaging innovation, packaging recyclability, resource efficiency, Sustainable packaging
Europe’s digital sovereignty debate is expanding beyond cloud and AI to include control over existing enterprise IT infrastructure. Structural dependence on non-European vendors persists across hardware, firmware, and long-lived systems. Limited access to updates, repairs, and maintenance raises concerns around … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Economy, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Industrial, Management, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged circular economy, Cybersecurity, Digital Decade, Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act, digital sovereignty, enterprise ICT, EU Sovereign Tech Fund, European Green Deal, European Union, EuroStack, firmware access, Free ICT Europe, geopolitical risk, hardware dependency, IT aftermarket, IT asset disposition, IT infrastructure, Jan Hoogstrate, lifecycle control, NIS2 Directive, non EU vendors, refurbishers, right to repair, secondary software markets, software ecosystems, supply chain resilience, sustainability, third party maintenance, vendor lock‑in
Europe’s digital sovereignty challenge extends beyond cloud services to the underlying hardware, software, and firmware layers. Dependence on non-EU vendors limits organisations’ control over updates, repairs, and system lifecycles. Vendor-driven restrictions can force premature upgrades, increasing costs, security risks, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Industrial, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged circular economy, competition policy, Cybersecurity, Digital Decade, digital infrastructure, digital sovereignty, e-waste, enterprise ICT, European Union, firmware access, Free ICT Europe, hardware lifecycle management, IT aftermarket, IT asset disposition, Jan Hoogstrate, lifecycle control, non EU vendors, refurbishers, repair rights, secondary markets, software lifecycle, sustainability, third party maintenance, used software resale, vendor lock‑in
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has announced new sustainability targets for 2030, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, advancing circular economy practices, promoting gender equity, and strengthening sustainable supply chains. The company aims to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Carsten Knobel, CDP rating, circular economy, corporate sustainability, EcoVadis, ESG Strategy, gender equity, greenhouse gas emissions, Henkel, Henkel Sets Ambitious 2030 Sustainability Targets to Accelerate Net Zero and Circular Economy Goals, Henkel Strengthens ESG Strategy with New Climate, Net Zero 2045, Packaging and Supply Chain Commitments, recycled plastic packaging, renewable energy, supply chain sustainability, sustainability targets 2030, Sylvie Nicol
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