circular economy

Multilateral Development Banks Unveil Shared Vision for Circular Economy at WCEF 2024

(IN BRIEF) During the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2024, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) revealed their collaborative vision on the…

2 weeks ago

Borealis Invests €4.5 Million in Porvoo Cracker Furnaces to Boost Circular Economy Efforts

(IN BRIEF) In a bid to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy, Borealis has announced a significant investment of…

3 weeks ago

Borealis Achieves FDA Approval for Borcycle™ M Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics in Food-Grade Packaging

(IN BRIEF) Borealis has received Letters of No Objection (LNOs) from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for specific…

1 month ago

Austrian Industry Giants Spearhead Carbon-Based Value Chain Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Austrian companies Holcim, Verbund, OMV, and Borealis have wrapped up the C2PAT demonstration plant project, aiming to produce…

2 months ago

Circular Mobility: Orange Business’ Comprehensive Solution to Reduce Telecom Carbon Impact

(IN BRIEF) Orange Business has launched "Circular Mobility," an initiative aimed at reducing the carbon footprint associated with telecom usage.…

3 months ago

BASF to Lead Battery Recycling Efforts for Iveco Group’s Electric Vehicle Fleet

(IN BRIEF) Iveco Group (EXM: IVG) has partnered with BASF (FWB: BAS), a leading global chemical company, to implement a…

3 months ago

Repsol Launches Circular Economy Initiative with 176 Collection Points for Used Cooking Oil in Galicia

(IN BRIEF) Repsol has launched a sustainable initiative in collaboration with the Galician regional government, introducing 176 collection points for…

5 months ago

France’s Textile Recycling Revolution: Nouvelles Fibres Textiles Launches Automated Plant

(IN BRIEF) Nouvelles Fibres Textiles, in partnership with Pellenc ST and ANDRITZ, has inaugurated France's first automated textile recycling plant.…

5 months ago

Construction Leader Hilti Adopts SAP’s Circular Economy Tool for Resource Optimization

(IN BRIEF) SAP has revealed that The Hilti Group, a leading provider of hardware, software, and services to the construction…

5 months ago

Leading Pulp Producer Södra and Lenzing Win ITMF Award for Circular Textile Innovations

(IN BRIEF) The Lenzing Group and Swedish pulp producer Södra have received the ITMF Award 2023 in the "International Cooperation"…

6 months ago

Infineon’s OPTIGA™ Authenticate Solutions Support Circular Economy by Enhancing Electronic Device Authentication and Spare Parts Verification

(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG's OPTIGA™ Authenticate product family is contributing to the concept of a circular economy by enabling…

7 months ago

Empa and School Children Collaborate to Create Visionary Children’s Book on Circular Economy and Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) In a creative collaboration between Empa researchers, school children, and the St. Gallen University of Teacher Education, a…

8 months ago

Tech4Planet Welcomes Snam as Corporate Partner for Green Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Snam, a prominent energy company, has partnered with Tech4Planet, a National Technology Transfer Hub established by CDP Venture…

9 months ago

INEOS Publishes Global Sustainability Report: Leading in Safety, Climate Action, and Circular Economy

(IN BRIEF) INEOS, a global chemical manufacturing company, has released its sustainability report for 2022, highlighting its strong performance in…

10 months ago

Spanish Social Impact Fund ‘IB Deuda Impacto España’ Receives €30 Million Investment from EIF

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €30 million as a cornerstone investment in the 'IB Deuda Impacto…

11 months ago

Poland’s ORLEN VC Backs Circunomics to Drive Electric Vehicle Battery Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN VC, the largest corporate venture capital fund in Poland owned by the ORLEN Group, has invested in…

11 months ago

Stellantis and Galloo Set to Launch Joint Venture for Sustainable Vehicle Recycling

(IN BRIEF) Automaker Stellantis and metals recycler Galloo have signed an MoU to enter exclusive negotiations for a joint venture…

11 months ago

Multilateral Development Banks Collaborate on Circular Economy Transition at WCEF 2023

(IN BRIEF) Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) including the AfDB, EBRD, EIB, IDB, and World Bank met at the World Circular…

11 months ago

Outokumpu Spearheads Circular Economy Transformation in Steel Industry with Inner Circle Initiative

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a leading stainless steel manufacturer, has launched a groundbreaking initiative called Outokumpu Inner Circle to strengthen the…

11 months ago

QSA Partners and University of Exeter Drive Circular Economy Transformation in UK Fashion Sector

(IN BRIEF) UK fashion and textiles industry is launching a pioneering project called the "data sandbox" to promote circular economy…

12 months ago

SEAT Makes History as First Car Manufacturer to Utilize Recycled Materials from the Ocean

(IN BRIEF) SEAT is partnering with SEAQUAL INITIATIVE and Autoneum to enhance sustainability and circular economy efforts. SEAT becomes the…

12 months ago

EIF Signs First PaaS Guarantee Agreement with Swedish Financing Platform Lisa&

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Swedish financing platform Lisa& have signed a guarantee agreement to offer over…

1 year ago

Ecopost and Borealis Take Action Against Plastic Waste and Environmental Degradation in Kenya

(IN BRIEF) Ecopost, a Kenyan company that recycles plastic waste to create eco-friendly alternatives for fencing, signage, and building materials,…

1 year ago

Outokumpu’s Metal Powder Production to Support Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategy

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a global leader in sustainable stainless steel, is entering the metal powder production business at its mill…

1 year ago

Empa Collaborates with St. Gallen University of Teacher Education and Schoolchildren to Create a Children’s Book on Sustainable Future

(IN BRIEF) Empa, a Swiss research institute, is collaborating with St. Gallen University of Teacher Education and primary schoolchildren to…

1 year ago

Leading Building Materials Company Heidelberg Materials Strengthens Circular Economy with Acquisition of Demolition and Construction Recycling Leader

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials acquires SER Group, a leading company in the demolition and construction materials recycling business based in…

1 year ago

Neste’s PULSE project to commercialize chemical recycling of waste plastic with €135 million EU grant

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 20-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel…

1 year ago

Solvay’s new circular highly dispersible silica (HDS) made with bio-based sodium silicate derived from rice husk ash will reduce CO2 footprint in the tire industry

(IN BRIEF)Solvay, an international chemical company, has announced the launch of a new circular highly dispersible silica (HDS) in Europe,…

1 year ago

SCC’s French subsidiary to contribute to sustainable performance at Paris 2024 Olympics

Collaboration with Paris 2024 Olympics an opportunity for SCC to drive internal transformation SCC to redistribute equipment and promote circular…

1 year ago

La filial francesa de SCC contribuirá al desempeño sostenible en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024

La colaboración con los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 es una oportunidad para que SCC impulse la transformación interna SCC…

1 year ago

Holcim-PRB Crew, Led by French Skipper Kevin Escoffier, competes in The Ocean Race with Sustainability at the Forefront

Holcim's GO CIRCULAR Sets Sail in The Ocean Race to Raise Awareness for Circular Living and Preserve the Oceans Holcim's…

1 year ago

La tripulación de Holcim-PRB, dirigida por el patrón francés Kevin Escoffier, compite en The Ocean Race con la sostenibilidad a la vanguardia

GO CIRCULAR de Holcim zarpa en The Ocean Race para crear conciencia sobre la vida circular y preservar los océanos…

1 year ago

France’s largest anaerobic digestion unit BioBéarn to convert organic waste into biomethane and fertilizer, reducing CO2 emissions by 32,000 tons per year

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 12-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), a global multi-energy company with over 100,000 employees and presence in…

1 year ago

Covestro to build its first dedicated line for the mechanical recycling (MCR) of polycarbonates in Shanghai, China

Capability to deliver over 60,000 tons per year of recycled polycarbonates annually by 2026 in region amid strong demand Groundbreaking…

2 years ago

Covestro va construire sa première ligne dédiée au recyclage mécanique (MCR) des polycarbonates à Shanghai, en Chine

Capacité à livrer plus de 60 000 tonnes par an de polycarbonates recyclés chaque année d'ici 2026 dans une région…

2 years ago

Prof. Manfred Renner and Prof. Christian Doetsch to jointly lead the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 9-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Europe's largest application-oriented research organization, has announced a leadership change at its…

2 years ago

Le professeur Manfred Renner et le professeur Christian Doetsch dirigeront conjointement l’Institut Fraunhofer pour la technologie de l’environnement, de la sécurité et de l’énergie UMSICHT

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) MUNICH, 9-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, la plus grande organisation de recherche orientée application d'Europe, a annoncé…

2 years ago

Irish tech company Votechnik developed a system for recycling electrical waste based on a KUKA industrial robot

(PRESS RELEASE) AUGSBURG, 28-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — KUKA (ETR: KU2), one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial robots and…

2 years ago

L’entreprise technologique irlandaise Votechnik a développé un système de recyclage des déchets électriques basé sur un robot industriel KUKA

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) AUGSBURG, 28-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — KUKA (ETR : KU2), l'un des principaux fournisseurs mondiaux de robots et de…

2 years ago