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Stadler to build advanced MSW sorting plant UTM Leste in São Paulo

Stadler to build advanced MSW sorting plant UTM Leste in São Paulo

Stadler Anlagenbau and Ecourbis Ambiental will build UTM Leste, a highly automated municipal solid waste treatment plant in São Paulo that will combine European engineering with Brazilian operating conditions to increase material recovery, RDF production and biogas feedstock.

Material quality, exchange and concrete applications

Material quality, exchange and concrete applications

At K 2025 in Düsseldorf, WIS Kunststoffe focused on its FDA-cleared post-consumer rPP grade for food-contact applications and on in-depth technical discussions with customers about regulatory-compliant recyclate solutions for packaging, consumer goods and automotive uses.

5 myths about PVC edging and facts you should know

5 myths about PVC edging and facts you should know

Outdated views on regulation, environmental aspects and processing still surround PVC edgebanding. Below are five common myths contrasted with technical information and statements from the manufacturer, MAAG Polska.

RecyClass approves Elix ABS HH 3110 for ABS recycling

RecyClass approves Elix ABS HH 3110 for ABS recycling

Elix ABS HH 3110 has received RecyClass Technology Approval and is recognised as compatible with ABS automotive and EEE recycling streams. The resin is also designated as a control material for RecyClass recyclability testing.

MOL Group announced results for the third quarter of 2025.

MOL Group announced results for the third quarter of 2025.

MOL Group reported USD 503 million profit before tax for Q3 2025, flat year on year, as refining and fuel retail supported EBITDA. In light of new challenges, the company reviewed its 2025 EBITDA guidance, while petrochemicals stayed below breakeven.

Arburg receives third Ecovadis gold for sustainability

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.

Ecomondo 2025 reports 7 percent rise in attendance

Ecomondo 2025 reports 7 percent rise in attendance

The 28th edition of Ecomondo closed in Rimini with total attendance up 7 percent and foreign participation up 10 percent, hosting 1,700 exhibiting brands over 166,000 square metres and more than 200 events.