(IN BRIEF) Fortum Battery Recycling has secured a new environmental permit for its Kirchardt facility in Germany, significantly increasing its capacity to process end-of-life lithium-ion batteries from 10 to 25 tonnes per day and expanding storage capacity to 250 tonnes. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Battery recycling, BImSchG permit, black mass refining, circular economy, electric vehicle batteries, European battery market, Fortum Advances European Battery Recycling Capabilities Through Expanded Kirchardt Operations, Fortum Battery Recycling, Fortum Strengthens Circular Economy Strategy with Increased Processing Capacity at German Recycling Hub, Frank Stumpf, Harjavalta Finland, hazardous waste management, Kirchardt Germany, lithium ion batteries, sustainable energy
(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger has completed a major insulation contract at Poland’s largest waste-to-energy facility in Warsaw, working alongside POSCO E&C and Doosan Lentjes. The project included full-scope insulation services covering around 22,000 square meters and required significant material logistics. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Poland, Technology
Tagged Bilfinger, Bilfinger Strengthens Position in European Energy Sector with Successful Delivery of Waste-to-Energy Facility Insulation, circular economy, district heating, Doosan Lentjes, energy transition, European energy sector, industrial services, Major Warsaw Infrastructure Project Highlights Bilfinger’s Role in Advancing Circular Economy and Sustainable Energy, Marek Machoń, MPO Warszawa, municipal waste management, POSCO E&C, power generation, sustainable infrastructure, thermal insulation, Warsaw Poland, Waste to energy
(IN BRIEF) The Free ICT Europe Foundation warns that Europe faces a “sovereignty gap” in enterprise ICT, where organizations technically own their digital infrastructure but lack real control due to dependence on non-EU vendors that impose restrictive licensing, limited support … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Economy, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Industrial, Management, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged circular economy, Digital Decade, digital infrastructure, digital sovereignty, e-waste, EcoDesign, enterprise ICT, EU policy, European Union, firmware access, Free ICT Europe Foundation, hardware lifecycle, independent maintenance, independent repair, IT aftermarket, IT asset disposition, Jan Hoogstrate, lifecycle, lifecycle control, right to repair, security updates, software licensing, sovereignty gap, T&Pm, third party maintenance, TPSM, used software resellers, vendor lock‑in
(IN BRIEF) RWE has installed the world’s first offshore wind turbine featuring both a CO₂-reduced steel tower and recyclable rotor blades at its Thor wind farm in Denmark, marking a major step in advancing sustainable wind energy technology. The 1.1 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged circular economy, CO2-reduced steel, Denmark, Denmark’s Largest Offshore Wind Project Reaches Key Milestone with Innovative Low Carbon Turbine Installation by RWE, energy transition, GreenerTower, Marc Becker, Nordseecluster, Norges Bank Investment Management, Offshore wind, OranjeWind, recyclable rotor blades, renewable energy, RWE, RWE and Siemens Gamesa Introduce Circular Wind Technology in Major Danish Offshore Project Set to Power One Million Homes, Siemens Gamesa, Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, sustainability, Sven Utermöhlen, Thor offshore wind farm, Thorsminde, wind turbines
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has expanded its filling station in Joensuu to include liquefied biogas refuelling for heavy-duty vehicles, improving both fuel availability and operational reliability in Eastern Finland. The upgrade makes the station the easternmost LBG facility in the country … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged circular economy, compressed biogas, Finland, Gasum, Gasum Advances Low Emission Transport in Finland with Expanded Biogas Station for Heavy Vehicles, Gasum Enhances Biogas Availability and Reliability for Public and Heavy Transport with Joensuu Expansion, heavy duty vehicles, Joensuu, Juho Kurra, Jukka Komulainen, LBG, liquefied biogas, low emission fuels, public transport Finland, renewable energy, Savonlinja, sustainable transport
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Vietnam has launched new biodegradability and VOC emission testing services to help Vietnamese manufacturers meet international environmental standards and strengthen their competitiveness in global markets. These services address growing regulatory and consumer demands for transparency in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged biodegradability testing, Bioplastics, circular economy, CPSIA testing, DIN CERTCO, eco-friendly materials, environmental standards, European standards EN 717 1 EN 16516 ISO 16000, global compliance, Ho Chi Minh City laboratory, ISO/IEC 17025, packaging plastics textiles automotive industries, sustainability certification, sustainable development, TÜV Rheinland Vietnam, TÜV Rheinland Vietnam Strengthens Support for Sustainable Manufacturing with New Testing Services and DIN CERTCO Accreditation, Vietnam manufacturing, VOC emissions testing
(IN BRIEF) SUEZ has expanded its hazardous waste operations in France through the approval of increased capacity at its Villeparisis facility and the signing of several major contracts across key industries. The facility’s capacity has been raised to 250,000 tonnes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged alternative fuels, BT Group, circular economy, Energy from Waste, environmental regulations, EURENCO, France waste market, hazardous waste management, incineration, industrial waste treatment, infrastructure expansion, Michel Durrmeyer, PFAS, Seine-et-Marne, Storengy, SUEZ, SUEZ Advances Waste Management Capabilities with Increased Capacity and Strategic Industry Agreements in France, SUEZ Expands Hazardous Waste Capacity in France with Villeparisis Facility Extension and New Industrial Contracts, Villeparisis facility, wastewater treatment
(IN BRIEF) Fraunhofer IGB is developing a biodegradable, plant-specific fertilizer through its HanAkku project to combat the environmental damage caused by overfertilization. Using hemp shives as a natural carrier, the fertilizer delivers nutrients in a controlled, slow-release manner tailored to … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged agricultural innovation, biodegradable fertilizer, circular economy, DE&S, deep eutectic solvents, eco friendly farming, Fraunhofer IGB, groundwater contamination, HanAkku project, Hannover Messe, hemp shives, horticulture, humus formation, Melanie Iwanow, nitrogen pollution, plant nutrition, slow release fertilizer, soil health, sustainable agriculture
(IN BRIEF) Fraunhofer IFAM is developing an electrochemical recycling process through the MeGaBat project to recover critical raw materials like lithium, cobalt and nickel from battery recycling wastewater. Using specially designed electrodes, the system selectively extracts metal ions and converts … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged Battery recycling, BMFTR, circular economy, clean technology, Cleis Santos, cobalt, electric vehicles, electrochemical process, Fraunhofer IFAM, German Federal Ministry of Research Technology and Space, Hannover Messe, industrial innovation, Julian Schwenzel, lithium, lithium-ion batteries, MeGaBat project, nickel, rare earth elements, resource efficiency, sustainable materials, wastewater treatment
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Eni have agreed on a €500 million loan to convert the Sannazzaro refinery in Italy into a biorefinery producing hydrotreated vegetable oil diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. The project will use waste-based feedstocks … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged aviation fuel, biofuels, biorefinery, circular economy, Claudio Descalzi, Ecofining technology, EIB, Emissions Reduction, energy transition, Eni, Enilive, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, HVO, hydrotreated vegetable oil, Italy, Pavia, Renewable Energy Directive, REPowerEU, SAF, Sannazzaro refinery, sustainable aviation fuel, Transport Decarbonisation, waste feedstocks
(IN BRIEF) BASF has introduced Ultrason® P 3010 BMB, a new biomass-balanced PPSU grade that incorporates 20% renewable feedstock to support circular economy goals. Produced using certified mass balance methods and 100% green electricity, the material offers the same performance, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged BASF, BASF Advances High Performance Plastics with New Biomass Balanced Ultrason Grade for Industrial and Medical Applications, biomass balanced materials, circular economy, electrical electronics, green electricity, high performance thermoplastics, hydrogen production, ISCC PLUS, Ludwigshafen, material innovation, medical devices, Nami Lohbeck, polymer technology, polyphenylsulfone, PPSU, renewable feedstock, sustainable plastics, Ultrason P 3010 BMB, Ultrason®, water systems
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched a new sustainable packaging concept for its adhesive products by switching to tinplate cans made from bluemint® steel, achieving a 62 percent reduction in CO2 emissions compared to conventional packaging. Developed in collaboration with thyssenkrupp … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Adhesive Solutions, bluemint steel, circular economy, CO2 reduction, consumer adhesives, environmental sustainability, Henkel, Henkel Advances Packaging Sustainability Strategy with New Tinplate Can Concept for Adhesives Based on bluemint Steel, Henkel Introduces Low-Carbon Tinplate Packaging Using bluemint Steel to Reduce Emissions Across Adhesive Product Range, industrial packaging, low carbon materials, packaging innovation, Pirlo, professional craftsmen, recycling rates, Sustainable packaging, Tangit, thyssenkrupp Rasselstein, tinplate cans, TÜV Süd certification
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from ETH Zurich and Empa have developed a new fire-retardant and recyclable building material made from sawdust and the mineral struvite, using an enzyme derived from watermelon seeds to control the binding process. The innovation offers a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged building materials innovation, circular economy, CO2 reduction, composite materials, construction research, Empa, ETH Zurich, fire protection, fire retardant materials, green construction, material science, mineral binder, Polytechnic University of Turin, Researchers Transform Wood Waste into Advanced Fire Retardant Material Supporting Low Carbon and Reusable Construction, sawdust recycling, struvite, sustainable construction, watermelon enzyme, wood waste
(IN BRIEF) Hydro has donated more than 10,000 pieces of flame-retardant protective clothing to Ukrainian fire and rescue services during 2024 and 2025 through a collaboration with Sogn Vekst and the humanitarian organisation Norwegian Ukrainian Fire and Ambulance Support. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Non Profit, Norway, Society, Ukraine
Tagged aluminium plants Norway, Årdal, circular economy, emergency equipment Ukraine, firefighting gear, flame retardant workwear, Hanne Hoel Pedersen, humanitarian support, Husnes, Hydro, Hydro and Sogn Vekst Deliver Repurposed Protective Clothing to Ukrainian Emergency Responders, Hydro Donates Over 10000 Pieces of Protective Workwear to Support Ukrainian Fire and Rescue Services, Hydro Norwegian Aluminium Plants Provide Protective Equipment for Ukrainian Fire and Rescue Services, Høyanger, industrial safety clothing, Inna Biletska, Johan Berg, Karmøy, Norwegian Ukrainian Fire and Ambulance Support, NUBAS, protective clothing donation, Sogn Vekst, Sunndal, Ukraine fire services
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched Loctite Liofol CS 7106 RE, a cold seal coating specifically developed for barrier-coated paper packaging, enabling recyclable paper alternatives to plastic packaging for products such as snacks, confectionery and ice cream. The solution allows manufacturers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged barrier-coated paper, Cagri Turkmen, circular economy, cold seal coating, cold seal technology, confectionery packaging, EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, flexible packaging, Henkel, Henkel Develops Cold Seal Coating to Support Circular Packaging and Paper-Based Alternatives to Plastic, Henkel Introduces Loctite Liofol CS 7106 RE Cold Seal Solution for Recyclable Barrier-Coated Paper Packaging, ice cream packaging, Loctite Liofol CS 7106 RE, packaging innovation, packaging recycling, paper packaging, paperization, PPWR, RE range adhesives, recyclable packaging, Snack Packaging, Sustainable packaging
(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck Austria and Pappas Auto GmbH have delivered 13 electric Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks to Brantner green solutions, enabling the Austrian recycling specialist to replace diesel vehicles and expand its sustainable transport strategy. The fleet—comprising eActros 600 and … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Austria logistics sector, Austrian Circular Economy Leader Brantner Transitions Key Fleet Operations to Mercedes-Benz eActros Electric Trucks, battery-electric trucks, Brantner green solutions, charging infrastructure, circular economy, Daimler Truck Austria, decarbonization strategy, eActros 300, eActros 600, Electric Heavy Transport Gains Ground as Daimler Truck Austria Supports Brantner’s Move Away From Diesel Operations, electric heavy-duty vehicles, Fleet Electrification, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, municipal services, Pappas Auto GmbH, photovoltaic energy, recycling logistics, renewable electricity, sustainable transport, waste collection, zero-emission trucking
(IN BRIEF) TRATON GROUP and WWF Sweden have launched a three-year partnership supported by a new WWF-authored study exploring the commercial vehicle sector’s relationship with nature. The report highlights that while electrification reduces emissions, it can also create environmental challenges … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery materials, biodiversity risk, circular economy, commercial vehicle sector, ecosystem protection, electrification transition, environmental impact, lithium, nickel, rare earth elements, resource use, supply chain resilience, sustainable mobility strategy, sustainable sourcing, TRATON GROUP, TRATON GROUP Collaborates with WWF Sweden on Three Year Initiative to Align Commercial Vehicle Transformation with Environmental Stewardship, water stewardship, World Wide Fund for Nature, WWF Sweden
(IN BRIEF) EQT Infrastructure VI and funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure have agreed to acquire Urbaser, a Spain-based global waste management and environmental services provider, from Platinum Equity. Urbaser serves more than 60 million people worldwide through long-term municipal and … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Science, Spain
Tagged BBVA, Blackstone, Blackstone Infrastructure, circular economy, Energy from Waste, environmental services, EQT, EQT and Blackstone Partner to Drive Next Phase of Growth for Spain-Based Environmental Services Leader Urbaser, EQT Infrastructure VI, EQT Infrastructure VI and Blackstone Infrastructure agree to acquire Urbaser to accelerate circular economy growth, industrial waste, J.P. Morgan, Kirkland and Ellis, Linklaters, Morgan Stanley, Municipal Waste, Platinum Equity, Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, Spain, sustainable infrastructure, UBS Investment Bank, Urbaser, waste management
(IN BRIEF) AF Offshore Decom, part of AF Gruppen, has secured a contract with Ithaca Energy to manage the engineering, receipt, cleaning, dismantling, and recycling of a 24,000-ton floating storage unit from the UK North Sea, with delivery to AF … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Norway, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 000 Tons of Ithaca Energy Floating Facilities in 2026, AF Environmental Base Vats, AF Gruppen, AF Offshore Decom, AF Offshore Decom Expands Collaboration with Ithaca Energy and Advances Circular Decommissioning of Offshore Assets, AF Offshore Decom Prepares to Dismantle Nearly 50, AFEBV, agriculture, circular economy, civil engineering, decommissioning, dismantling, float over operation, floating storage unit, Ithaca Energy, Lars Myhre Hjelmeset, Nordic construction, North Sea, offshore infrastructure, recycling, steel repurposing, sustainable decommissioning
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has introduced Acti-V® RRF Natural, a next-generation sustainable release liner for double-sided PSA tapes that achieves a “Recyclable with Paper” rating under European CEPI testing standards, marking a first for silicone-coated liners on both sides. The product … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Acti-V® RRF Natural, Acti-V® technology, Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Sets New Sustainability Benchmark for PSA Tape Liners with Breakthrough Recyclable Acti-V® RRF Natural, Ahlstrom Strengthens Its Sustainable Materials Portfolio with Next-Generation Acti-V® RRF Natural for Double-Sided Tapes, carbon footprint reduction, CEPI recyclability test, circular economy, Marco Troglia, packaging materials, PCR content, PSA tapes, recyclability, recycled fibers, Release Liners, repulpable technology, silicone coating, specialty materials, sustainability, truly Natural®, unbleached fibers
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