Tag Archives: recycled materials

Borealis and Comexi Unveil Innovative, Fully Recyclable Flexible Packaging Solutions with High PCR Content

(IN BRIEF) Borealis, in partnership with Comexi and other key players, has launched two new flexible packaging solutions for non-food consumer applications that combine high PCR content, full recyclability, and excellent performance. The first solution is a fully recyclable PE … Read the full press release

Orange Unveils Eco‑Friendly Wi‑Fi 7 Livebox 7 and Livebox S Offering Ultra‑Fast Fiber Connectivity and Enhanced TV Features

(IN BRIEF) Orange is introducing two new Wi‑Fi 7 Livebox models—the premium New Livebox 7 and the mid‑range Livebox S—to boost both internet connectivity and TV services. The New Livebox 7 is designed for ultra‑fast performance, offering speeds up to … Read the full press release

Continental’s Korbach Plant Secures ISCC PLUS Certification, Paving the Way for a Sustainable Tire Future

(IN BRIEF) Continental’s Korbach tire facility in Hanover has earned the ISCC PLUS certification, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable production by rigorously documenting and tracking the use of renewable and recycled materials. By implementing a mass balance approach, the company … Read the full press release

LEGO Group Takes a Major Step in Sustainability with Tires Made from Recycled Ocean Materials

(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group has introduced a new line of tires crafted from recycled fishing nets, ropes, and engine oil, marking a significant step in the company’s commitment to sustainability. The move is part of the LEGO Group’s ongoing … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval to Host Online Net Zero Event on Advancing the Circular Carbon Economy

(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval will host an online Net Zero event on March 4th at 15:00 CET, bringing together experts to discuss the shift away from fossil carbon to a circular carbon economy. The event will explore how industries such … Read the full press release

Continental Tires’ Korbach Plant Earns ISCC PLUS Certification in Sustainability Milestone

(IN BRIEF) Continental Tires’ Korbach plant has achieved ISCC PLUS sustainability certification, confirming the company’s commitment to using renewable and recycled materials in its tire production. This certification ensures traceability of sustainable materials throughout the production process. The plant joins … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain Launches World-First 100% Recycled Plasterboard in the UK, Advancing Circular Construction Practices

(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has introduced the Gyproc SoundBloc Infinaé 100 plasterboard in the UK, made entirely from recycled materials, marking a world-first for the company. Developed by British Gypsum, the product is made from plaster waste collected from construction sites, … Read the full press release

SSAB and Stena Metall Unite to Drive Fossil-Free Steelmaking with Recycled Materials

(IN BRIEF) SSAB and Stena Metall have formed a strategic partnership to enhance sustainable steel production by utilizing recycled scrap metal from Stena Metall’s Nordic Recycling Center. This metal will be supplied to SSAB’s new electric arc furnace in Oxelösund, … Read the full press release

Škoda Elroq Pioneers Eco-Friendly Interiors with Advanced Recycled Materials

(IN BRIEF) Škoda has unveiled its new Elroq vehicle, which emphasizes sustainability through the use of advanced, eco-friendly materials in its interior design. The Elroq incorporates innovative materials such as Recytitan, made from recycled PET and post-consumer clothing, and Technofil, … Read the full press release

Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm to Pioneeringly Use Low-Emission Steel for Turbines, Reducing Carbon Footprint by 10%

(IN BRIEF) The Baltic Power offshore wind farm, a collaboration between ORLEN Group and Northland Power, is set to become the world’s first to construct wind turbines using low-emission steel produced predominantly from recycled materials in an electric arc furnace … Read the full press release

Continental’s UltraContact NXT: Leading the Way in Sustainable Tire Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) Continental has commenced production of its most sustainable series tire, the UltraContact NXT, in Portugal. The summer tire incorporates up to 65 percent renewable, recycled, and certified materials, while maintaining excellent safety and performance. It contains bio-based silica … Read the full press release

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 first car manufacturer to utilize LABEL blue by BORGERS® recycled materials, which will help remove over 2 million plastic bottles … Read the full press release

Thermoformed Plastic Packaging Goes Green with Neste and ILLIG’s Strategic Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Neste and ILLIG have formed a strategic partnership to develop sustainable solutions for the production of thermoformed plastic packaging through demonstration cases. The partnership will combine Neste’s expertise in providing renewable and recycled materials for polymers production with … Read the full press release

H&M unveils its latest Edition by collection that celebrates brave and authentic men of style

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 22-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — H&M (STO: HM-B), a Swedish multinational clothing-retail company, has announced the launch of its latest Edition by collection that celebrates brave and authentic men of style. The clothing-retail company continues on its ongoing … Read the full press release

Sustainable packaging: Henkel increases recycled plastic in toilet cleaner packaging

(PRESS RELEASE) DUSSELDORF, 8-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel strengthens its commitment to sustainable packaging and the promotion of a circular economy with a new, global packaging concept for toilet cleaner bottles. Henkel has significantly increased the amount of recycled polyethylene … Read the full press release

Pyrum Innovations AG to expand tire pyrolysis capacity with EUR 16 million backing from BASF SE

Investment will support construction of additional production capacities for pyrolysis oil Milestone in establishing a circular economy for post-consumer plastic waste Pyrolysis oil will partly replace fossil feedstock and be used for demanding plastic applications (PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN, 21-Sep-2020 — … Read the full press release

Royal DSM new office carpet collection designed for circularity to address the 1.6 billion tons of carpet trashed annually in Europe

(PRESS RELEASE) HEERLEN, 2-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living company Royal DSM has announced that DSM-Niaga is to launch new carpet collection called Again™, which is a commercial broadloom carpet designed for circularity and is specifically … Read the full press release

Total to increase the supply of recycled polypropylene for automotive applications with Synova’s acquisition 

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 18-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Synova, based in France and leader in manufacturing high-performance recycled polypropylene for the automotive sector, has been acquired by Total. The deal’s amount has not been disclosed. Following the acquisition, Total’s polymers know-how will be combined … Read the full press release