Tag Archives: circular economy

SGS updates on its recycling activities on the occasion of the Global Recycling Day

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 18-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced that the company is joining people and organizations around the world in celebration of the Global Recycling Day, a day to recognize … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies increases the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in France

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 3-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced it successfully started the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at its Normandy Platform, one of TotalEnergies Refining & Chemicals’ six integrated … Read the full press release

EQT announces the launch of EQT Active Core Infrastructure, a EUR 5 billion longer-hold fund with a focus on core infrastructure companies that provide essential services to society

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 2-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EQT, a purpose-driven global investment organization, has announced the launch of EQT Active Core Infrastructure, a longer-hold fund with a focus on core infrastructure companies that provide essential services to society. The launch … Read the full press release

Reusable Packaging Containers: Triton Fund V portfolio company IFCO expands its pooling asset base and service center network in Japan

(PRESS RELEASE) TOKYO, Japan / PULLACH, Germany, 1-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Triton Partners, a private equity investment firm with focus on medium-sized businesses across Europe, has announced that its Triton Fund V portfolio company IFCO, a world leading provider of … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom to demonstrate 5G network innovations during MWC Barcelona 2022 at Hall 3 at Booth 3M31

(PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 21-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom (ETR: DTE), one of the world’s leading integrated telecommunications companies and the largest telecommunications provider in Europe by revenue, has announced it will showcase 5G network innovations during MWC Barcelona 2022 … Read the full press release

Circular economy: BASF and NEVEON will work together to recycle used mattresses

First trials on chemical recycling of mattresses successful Mattress take-back pilot as important step towards circular economy (PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN, 15-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF (ETR: BAS), world’s largest chemical producer, has announced a new partnership with NEVEON, a leading … Read the full press release

BASF and Heraeus partner over precious metals recycling from spent automotive catalysts in China

(PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN/ HANAU, 11-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF (ETR: BAS), world’s largest chemical producer, and Heraeus, a German privately held technology group, have announced the formation of a new  joint venture aimed at recovering precious metals from spent automotive … Read the full press release

Gasum will supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied biogas (LBG) to Sucros Oy, a Finnish sugar company

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 8-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Gasum, a Finnish government-owned energy company, has announced the company will start supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied biogas (LBG) to Sucros Oy, a Finnish sugar company. Sucros, part of Nordzucker AG, … Read the full press release

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB) issues EUR 1 billion green bond aimed at financing green loans, the bank’s second green bond issuance

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (STO: SEB-A) (SEB), a Swedish financial group leader on the Nordic market, has announced the issuance of its second green bond the proceeds of which will be directed towards … Read the full press release

Glencore and Britishvolt to establish battery recycling joint venture

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Glencore (LON: GLEN), an Anglo-Swiss multinational commodity trading and mining company, has announced that the company has established a new joint venture with main focus on battery recycling with Britishvolt, UK’s leading investor … Read the full press release

Neste, the 4th most sustainable company in the world, released its newest market and innovation outlook report

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 2-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced the release of its latest Market and Innovation … Read the full press release

Paul Voss to succeed Gerd Götz as the new Director General of European Aluminium, the industry voice of the aluminium value chain in Europe

(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — European Aluminium, the industry voice of the aluminium value chain in Europe established in 1981, has announced that Paul Voss will succeed Gerd Götz as its new Director General with effect from 1 … Read the full press release

Paul Voss wird Nachfolger von Gerd Götz als neuer Generaldirektor von European Aluminium, der Branchenstimme der Aluminium-Wertschöpfungskette in Europa

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) BRÜSSEL, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Europäisches Aluminium, Die 1981 gegründete Branchenstimme der Aluminium-Wertschöpfungskette in Europa hat bekannt gegeben, dass Paul Voss mit Wirkung zum 1. Februar 2022 die Nachfolge von Gerd Götz als neuer Generaldirektor antreten wird. Gerd Götz … Read the full press release

ŠKODA AUTO to use wool combined with recycled polyester for the seat covers of all of its ŠKODA ENYAQ iV electric vehicles

ŠKODA AUTO consistently focuses on sustainability along the entire value chain Car manufacturer works with suppliers and the scientific community on innovative materials which are then used in series production Video reveals how the seat covers for the ENYAQ iV … Read the full press release

Neste ranks 24th in the Corporate Knights Global 100 Index for 2022, the best in its industry

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 19-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced the company has been included in the Corporate … Read the full press release

Natalie Falkman appointed Senior Portfolio Manager of the RobecoSAM Circular Economy Equities strategy

(PRESS RELEASE) ROTTERDAM/ ZURICH, 18-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Robeco, an international asset management company of Dutch origin and part of Orix, has announced that Natalie Falkman will be joining the firm as Senior Portfolio Manager of the RobecoSAM Circular Economy … Read the full press release

Hydro to build a new EUR 5 million solar park at its aluminium extrusion plant in Trzcianka, Poland

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 17-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Hydro (OTCMKTS: NHYDY), a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company committed to a sustainable future, has announced it will construct a new solar park at its aluminium extrusion plant in Trzcianka, Poland. The … Read the full press release

Holcim positions itself as a full roofing provider with the purchase of US residential roofing market leader Malarkey Roofing Products

Malarkey is a proven growth engine in the highly profitable and growing US residential roofing market Highly regarded brand with leadership in innovation and sustainability in Holcim’s biggest market Complementary acquisition in roofing systems to achieve USD 4 billion Net … Read the full press release

UK startup Low Sulphur Fuels wins Continental’s 2nd Challenge for sustainable material solutions with its unique recycling solution for plastics, tires and rubber products

UK-based young enterprise Low Sulphur Fuels presented a unique process for recycling pre-sorted plastics as well as used tires and rubber products. Successful second cooperation with Innovation Network for Advanced Materials (INAM). Continental aims to cooperate with challenge winner to … Read the full press release

Neste Corporation CEO Peter Vanacker to step down in June 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 9-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced the resignation of its CEO Peter Vanacker in … Read the full press release