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Arburg receives third Ecovadis gold for sustainability

In October 2025, Arburg received a gold rating from Ecovadis for the third time, improving its score from 78 to 83 points. The machine manufacturer from Lossburg is now in the top two per cent of more than 100,000 companies assessed globally.

2025-11-10 awards

IFCO publishes ESG Report 2025, marks five-year progress

IFCO released its ESG Report 2025, concluding the five-year strategy Thriving in the Circular Economy. The company reports progress across 18 goals, including over 10 billion single-use boxes replaced and a 37% emission cut per crate.

2025-11-07 sustainability

Recycling automotive shredder residue and bio-waste into high-value feedstock

ETH Zurich, in collaboration with BASF, reports that co-gasifying automotive shredder residue with biomass can cut greenhouse gas emissions versus incineration and yield synthesis gas for chemicals, offering policy-relevant insights as the EU prepares new rules on end-of-life vehicles.

2025-11-03 chemical recycling

Circular economy - Taiwan is already doing it

At K 2025, Taiwan showcased its strength in a distinctive way. Over 130 Taiwanese companies presented solutions in machinery, recycling, materials and automation, making Taiwan one of the most strongly represented non-European countries at the fair.

2025-10-27 machines

DuPont Cyrel achieves new heights at Labelexpo 2025

DuPont Cyrel Flexographic Solutions showcased the Cyrel FAST 1000 TD at Labelexpo Europe in Barcelona, aligning with the 25th anniversary of its thermal platemaking system. The company emphasized productivity gains and reduced environmental impact in flexo plate processing.

2025-10-27 fairs

Polyvantis outlines ESG strategy and innovation for K 2025

At K 2025, Polyvantis will present an ESG-focused strategy built on three pillars, detailing actions in design, manufacturing and resource efficiency, alongside governance and safety commitments.

2025-10-14 sustainability

Ineos Styrolution: first commercial delivery of recycled styrene monomer from Indaver

Ineos Styrolution has received the first truckloads of recycled styrene monomer at its Antwerp site, supplied by Indaver from its newly inaugurated depolymerisation plant. The commercial-scale delivery, a first in Europe, will feed high-quality polystyrene and other styrenics, including food-grade uses.

2025-09-26 chemical recycling

Coveris wins Green Packaging Star Award 2025

Coveris received the Green Packaging Star Award 2025 in the Environmentally Friendly Production Process category for its SleeveFlexR Stretch solution, presented at the Fachpack trade fair in Nuremberg. The PE-based sleeves are recyclable through existing collection streams.

2025-09-26 packagings

Gabriel-Chemie marks 75 years with focus on innovation

Masterbatch producer Gabriel-Chemie celebrated its 75th anniversary with employees from eight international locations, highlighting decades of growth, customer collaboration and sustainability initiatives.

2025-09-19 masterbatches

At K 2025, Sigma unveils Sigmasoft 6.2 and new features

Sigma Engineering will present Sigmasoft Virtual Molding 6.2 at K 2025. The release delivers up to four times faster simulations, improved result quality and usability, plus the debuts of Sigmaecon and Sigma Rubber Designer.

2025-09-11 software

Cray Valley to supply ISCC Plus resins for Continental tires

TotalEnergies’ Cray Valley has agreed to supply ISCC Plus-certified Cleartack and Ricon resins to Continental. Using a mass balance approach and bio-feedstock from used cooking oil, the materials aim to increase renewable content in tire value chains while maintaining safety and performance.

2025-09-10 sustainability

Continental first to use Lanxess’ sustainable rubber additive

Continental is the first tire maker to use Lanxess's ISCC PLUS-certified Vulkanox HS Scopeblue, a TMQ antioxidant with a carbon footprint more than 30 percent lower than the conventional grade and no required process changes.

2025-09-09 vulcanization