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Successful premiere: CVC 2025 exceeds all expectations

Successful premiere: CVC 2025 exceeds all expectations

The debut of the Circular Valley Convention was a resounding success. Organized by Messe Düsseldorf in cooperation with the Circular Valley Foundation and with scientific support from the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety, and Energy Technology.

Husky reinforces commitment to Latin America market

Husky reinforces commitment to Latin America market

Husky Technologies is reinforcing its commitment to the Latin America market with a comprehensive tradeshow presence throughout the region, exhibiting at both Plastimagen taking place in Mexico City and Plástico Brasil taking place in São Paulo, Brazil.

Borealis launches rLLDPE grade with 85% PCR content

Borealis launches rLLDPE grade with 85% PCR content

Borealis introduces Borcycle M CWT120CL, a recycled linear low density polyethylene (rLLDPE) grade containing 85% post-consumer recyclate, designed for non-food flexible packaging applications

The first plant of Rotterdam-based chemical recycling company Xycle

The first plant of Rotterdam-based chemical recycling company Xycle

Xycle, a pioneering startup committed to advancing a circular economy for plastic through chemical recycling technology, announces it has successfully secured financing to fund the construction of its first commercial-scale plant. The funds secured are a combination of equity investment from a consortium of investors; Dow, ING, Invest-NL (partly covered by InvestEU) and Vopak, and senior debt from Polestar Capital.