Environment

“Packaging neutrality objectives and similar material circularity targets will create the level playing field that Europe really needs.” stated EuPC managing director Bernard Merkx in his first reaction to the vote pf European Parliament on PPWR. The European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the...

European Bioplastics (EUBP) commends the European Parliament for recognising the role of compostable plastics in achieving packaging waste prevention and reaching recycling targets. EUBP welcomes a less prescriptive approach, such as the one adopted by the European Parliament in plenary...

To drive the global chemical industry on a path to net-zero emissions by 2050, the Low-Carbon Emitting Technologies (LCET) initiative, incubated and hosted by the World Economic Forum for more than three years, has now officially launched as the independent Global Impact Coalition...

With the approval of the amendments on the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), the European Parliament's vote on Wednesday 22 November 2023 goes in the desired direction, having accepted the proposals made forward by Italy - a leader in Europe for waste recycling capacity - on the most controversial issues of the regulation...

European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on revising EU procedures and control measures for waste shipments. The agreed law aims to protect the environment and human health more effectively, while contributing to achieve the EU’s climate neutrality, circular economy and zero pollution goals...

Once again IMG (based in Capriano del Colle, near Brescia) becomes an art gallery. After the successful exhibition of the works of Stefano Bombardieri last April, which attracted hundreds of visitors, this time the company has decided to host an artist from Bergamo to celebrate the year of Bergamo and Brescia as Italy’s Capitals of Culture...

European plastics manufacturers have agreed a “Plastics Transition” roadmap to accelerate the transition to make plastics circular, drive lifecycle emissions to net zero, and foster the sustainable use of plastics. Plastics Europe and its members share societal concerns about the...

EU lawmakers are currently striving to overhaul the bloc’s packaging rules for increased sustainability. The new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation aims to reduce waste thanks to higher recycling and reuse targets. The controversial law, which covers multiple packaging sectors, is considered an...

The packaging and recycling specialist Alpla and the mineral water company Privatbrunnen Tönissteiner Sprudel have developed a reusable PET bottle made entirely of recycled material. The reusable 1-litre bottle for mineral water reduces carbon consumption and also offers...

A trio of Sumitomo companies, along with a US recycling specialist, are combining their expertise to accelerate Sumitomo's circular economy efforts and advance effective waste recycling solutions across different sectors. The joint venture between Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Sumitomo Riko Company Limited, Sumitomo Electric Industries and…

Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) has reached the final investment decision to construct Asia’s largest advanced chemical recycling plant with a capacity of 33 kilo-tonnes per annum. The plant which will be located in Pengerang (Malaysia) is targeted to be operational by the first half of 2026. The investment announcement also saw...

In a market context characterised by an European regulatory framework that is increasingly focused on transparency and the prevention of greenwashing, as opposed to often fake ecologism, in a state of dangerous resurgence of illegality, being a Novamont partner will henceforth be synonymous with a guarantee...

Toray Industries signed an agreement with Honda Motor Co to jointly develop a chemical recycling technology for glass-fiber reinforced polyamide 6 parts recovered from end-of-life vehicles. The two have begun verifying this technology, which entails depolymerizing with subcritical water and regenerating the materials as...

TotalEnergies has announced the building of a new mechanical recycling unit for plastic waste at its Grandpuits site southeast of Paris. This new investment follows those announced in June 2023 - the doubling of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and construction of a biomethane production unit - in line with the...

The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed a 50 million euros participation in Infinity Recycling’s Circular Plastics Fund, a European impact fund that invests in companies developing new processes for the advanced recycling of plastics. The fund supports companies with scalable technologies that...

Versalis, Eni's chemical company, has published the 2022 Sustainability Report, illustrating its contribution to the development of more sustainable and circular models in line with Eni's strategy and values. The document also outlines the targets set by the company to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Being...

An important research and development project which demonstrates the feasibility of polyester "fibre-to-fibre" recycling started with Sportstex, a company specialized in the production of sportswear, and RadiciGroup, wishing to collaborate for the recovery of polyester textile waste such as...

European Bioplastics (EUBP) supports the intention of making single-serve coffee units mandatorily compostable and calls on the EU Parliament and Council to uphold this specific proposal to not undermine its effectiveness...

The capital city of Kenya, Nairobi, generates more than 2,400 tons of solid waste every day, in entire Kenya this is estimated to be more than 22,000 tons of waste per day.

Acquisita da RadiciGroup poco più di tre anni fa, Zeta Polimeri, azienda italiana attiva nel recupero di fibre sintetiche e materiali termoplastici con sede a Buronzo (Vercelli), è entrata pienamente a far parte del gruppo con il nome Radici EcoMaterials.