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BlueAlp and KraussMaffei Extrusion advance recycling

BlueAlp and KraussMaffei Extrusion advance recycling

BlueAlp has partnered with KraussMaffei Extrusion to scale chemical recycling of plastics. The partnership was announced at PRSE in Amsterdam, with co-rotating ZE BluePower twin-screw extruders set to play a central role.

Interpack 2026 to expand the interpack TV Live programme

Interpack 2026 to expand the interpack TV Live programme

Interpack 2026 announces the continuation and expansion of the interpack TV Live format, produced in the trade fair TV studio and online. The programme is set to include talks, analyses and panels on market developments, regulation and technological solutions for the processing and packaging industry.

Amcor to showcase circularity at PRSE 2026

Amcor to showcase circularity at PRSE 2026

At Plastic Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2026 in Amsterdam, Amcor will present how it converts recycled plastics into new packaging at industrial scale. The company will showcase solutions for PE and PP as well as work on advanced recycling.

Erema at Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026

Erema at Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026

At Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026 in Amsterdam, Erema will present solutions improving degassing, process stability and regranulate quality for sensitive applications, including in the context of PPWR requirements and work on food-grade polyolefins.

Coveris has SBTi-approved targets through 2033

Coveris has SBTi-approved targets through 2033

Coveris has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative for its near-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. The company declares reductions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 versus a 2023 base year by 2033.

Tosca and Cabka launch the CP 1208 circular pallet

Tosca and Cabka launch the CP 1208 circular pallet

Tosca, together with Cabka, has launched the Euro-d Tosca Circular Pallet (CP 1208), designed for automated FMCG supply chains. The solution is intended to support PPWR compliance and a reuse-and-recycling model.

Consolidation is reshaping Europe’s recyclate market

Consolidation is reshaping Europe’s recyclate market

Rising regulatory requirements and limited availability of high-quality recyclates are accelerating consolidation in Europe’s recycling sector. Companies are increasingly using mergers and acquisitions to stabilise supply and control raw material quality.

New battery sorting line in Ginsheim-Gustavsburg

New battery sorting line in Ginsheim-Gustavsburg

A facility for industrial sorting of spent household batteries has been launched in Ginsheim-Gustavsburg. The project was delivered jointly by STADLER, weeeSwiss, Saubermacher, Meinhardt Städtereinigung and METZEN Industries.

Coveris to showcase PFAS-free packaging at Interzoo 2026

Coveris to showcase PFAS-free packaging at Interzoo 2026

Coveris announces the presentation of PFAS-free mono-material pet food packaging at Interzoo 2026 in Nuremberg. The portfolio is to include, among others, lightweight PE solutions and a metallised variant with enhanced barrier performance.