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Textile shredding in light of new EU requirements

Textile shredding in light of new EU requirements

From 2025, EU Member States must collect used clothing and textiles separately. This increases the importance of industrial shredding technologies as a step in preparing textile waste for material and energy recovery.

Arnitel Performance foam in next‑generation trail running shoes

Arnitel Performance foam in next‑generation trail running shoes

Arnitel Performance, a thermoplastic copolyester elastomer from Envalior, is used as a 100% foam midsole in the norda 005 trail running shoe, combining high rebound, durability, climate stability and recyclability as an alternative to EVA, TPU and PEBA foams.

Technical conference to spotlight plastics innovation at Plastex 2026

Technical conference to spotlight plastics innovation at Plastex 2026

The Plastex 2026 technical conference in Cairo will bring together more than 50 speakers from industry and research to present new technologies, case studies and developments in plastics and rubber processing, with a strong focus on recycling, materials performance and circular economy.

MOL Group rolls out Bag-in-Box lubricant packaging

MOL Group rolls out Bag-in-Box lubricant packaging

MOL Group’s lubricant subsidiary MOL-LUB has introduced a Bag-in-Box packaging system for selected lubricants and engine oils, cutting plastic use by up to 80 percent compared to conventional 20‑liter canisters and reducing waste volume twelvefold.

Key demands of the chemical industry at the 6th Techco Forum in Warsaw

Key demands of the chemical industry at the 6th Techco Forum in Warsaw

At the 6th Techco Forum in Warsaw, representatives of the chemical industry and public administration highlighted the need for coherent regulation, predictable investment conditions and protection of the competitiveness of the European industry in the context of the energy and climate transition.

weeeSwiss and Stadler advance high‑purity e‑waste recycling

weeeSwiss and Stadler advance high‑purity e‑waste recycling

weeeSwiss Technology AG, part of the Stadler Group, outlines how rising e‑waste volumes, stricter regulations and demand for high‑purity recyclates are reshaping the global WEEE market, driving investments in advanced processing, safety systems and domestic treatment capacity.