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Recycling diaper production waste at the SKZ center

Recycling diaper production waste at the SKZ center

LaMa Recycling is carrying out a research project at the SKZ center on recycling production waste from diaper manufacturing. The aim is to develop a scalable process for recovering polyolefins, cellulose and superabsorbents instead of incinerating them.

Feddersen Group and partners jointly at PRSE 2026

Feddersen Group and partners jointly at PRSE 2026

Feddersen Group together with BIO-FED, FEDDEM and Trebo will present an integrated portfolio of solutions for the circular economy at Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026 in Amsterdam, covering raw material identification, compounding, recycling technologies and advanced sorting.

Almeda builds fresh-cut supply chain on reusable packaging

Almeda builds fresh-cut supply chain on reusable packaging

Italian company Almeda has built its fresh-cut logistics from the outset on Tosca’s reusable packaging system, integrating RPC crates across the entire supply chain and combining operational efficiency with circular economy requirements.

KP and GranTerre  received the Italian Best Packaging Award

KP and GranTerre received the Italian Best Packaging Award

Klöckner Pentaplast and GranTerre received the Italian Best Packaging Award for a jointly developed rigid mono-material PET packaging for sliced meats, combining high recycled content with full recyclability and performance comparable to multilayer barrier structures.

New lightweighted UniPak pot retains its versatility

New lightweighted UniPak pot retains its versatility

Amcor is introducing an improved, lighter version of its best-selling UniPak 1 kg tub for dairy products, reducing polypropylene usage while maintaining the required strength, functionality and compatibility with existing filling lines.

Tomra showcases 30 years of AI sorting at IFAT 2026

Tomra showcases 30 years of AI sorting at IFAT 2026

Tomra Recycling announces the presentation of its updated AI-based sorting technology portfolio at IFAT 2026 in Munich, highlighting the 30th anniversary of the Autosort system and the launch of new deep learning solutions and analytical tools.

SI Group awarded EcoVadis Silver rating 2026

SI Group awarded EcoVadis Silver rating 2026

In 2026, SI Group received a Silver rating from EcoVadis, placing it in the 85th percentile of companies assessed globally and improving on its 2025 Bronze rating. The recognition reflects the progress outlined in the company's ESG report.

Registration launched for Central European Plastics Meeting 2026

Registration launched for Central European Plastics Meeting 2026

Visitor registration has started for the Central European Plastics Meeting 2026, which will take place on 2–3 June 2026 at the Sava Center in Belgrade. The event is based on pre-organised B2B meetings and brings together participants from across Central Europe.