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Tosca expands UDP half pallet adoption across Europe

Tosca expands UDP half pallet adoption across Europe

Following broad uptake in the UK, Tosca is extending its reusable plastic UDP half pallet across European retail, citing operational efficiencies, merchandising flexibility and measured sustainability benefits.

TotalEnergies and W&H with a new recyclable oil and lubricant pouch

TotalEnergies and W&H with a new recyclable oil and lubricant pouch

TotalEnergies and Windmöller & Hölscher developed a recyclable PE/PA pouch for oil and lubricants with 35% mechanically recycled polyethylene. The 170 μm film, produced on Aquarex water-quenching technology, cuts material use by 83% versus a typical 1-liter HDPE container and will debut at K 2025.

Evonik and Schneider Electric advance thermoplastics automation

Evonik and Schneider Electric advance thermoplastics automation

Evonik and Schneider Electric have launched a partnership to digitize and automate thermoplastic processing at Evonik’s Essen Goldschmidt site, aiming to improve mechanical recycling efficiency and recyclate quality. The initiative was announced at K in Düsseldorf.

EREMA doubles laser filter screen area with LF 812 launch

EREMA doubles laser filter screen area with LF 812 launch

At K 2025, EREMA will introduce the LF 812 laser filter under the Powerfil brand, doubling screen area versus the LF 406 and integrating Lock & Change with the Endurance filter to support high-throughput, high-quality plastics recycling.

Vecoplan offers a complete washing technology portfolio

Vecoplan offers a complete washing technology portfolio

Together with its subsidiary Pla.to, Vecoplan is expanding its dry-cleaning technology offering, from shredding to washing, preparing fractions for mechanical and chemical recycling. The company will present its largest dry-cleaning system to date at K.

SABIC showcases advanced material solutions at K 2025

SABIC showcases advanced material solutions at K 2025

SABIC presented the theme "Connecting everyday life" at K 2025, grouping its innovations into five areas and highlighting EV platforms, circular feedstock and applications for consumer and industrial products.

EREMA to showcase advanced recycling at K 2025

EREMA to showcase advanced recycling at K 2025

EREMA will demonstrate its Edvanced Recycling program at K 2025, including live production of recycled pellets and the debut of Volex degassing technology. The company also adds predictive maintenance modules and highlights end-to-end process integration.

RecyClass introduces sorting process certification

RecyClass introduces sorting process certification

RecyClass released its Sorting Process Certification, aligning sorting controls with EU Regulation 2022/1616 for potential food-contact recycling. Sorting centres and downstream waste traders can apply from early 2026.