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.
Coveris will showcase its No Waste strategy and progress within ReCover at the Sustainable Packaging Summit 2025 in Utrecht, including recycling targets, de-inking and circular methods, and partnerships with Nextek and Interzero.
At K 2025, DOMO Chemicals will present new polyamide developments across circularity, lightweighting, flame-retardant E&E and water-contact applications, with highlights including an automotive dissolution-recycling pilot with Audi and Fraunhofer IVV and new Technyl and Domamid grades.
At K 2025, Plasmatreat will demonstrate atmospheric pressure plasma solutions for improving adhesion, coating and printing on standard and recycled plastics, including PUR in-mold coating for PP, printing on recycled substrates and inline treatment of EPDM profiles.
The first JEC Forum Central Europe convened 217 participants from 23 countries in Krakow on 17–18 September 2025, generating 585 business meetings and 979 leads. Exhibitors and speakers highlighted market dynamics, resilience strategies and technical innovations.
The Sustainable Packaging Summit 2025 will take place on 10–12 November at the Jaarbeurs Event & Exhibition Centre in Utrecht, featuring panels, workshops and presentations from global brands and industry organisations.
Nordson BKG and FIMIC announced a collaboration to supply modular, integrated polyolefin recycling systems with throughputs of 4.0 to 6.0 t/h, combining melt filtration, gear pumping and underwater pelletizing in three configurations designed for high-capacity operations.
In October 2025, Integra Plastics in Bulgaria will shift from rLDPE to recycled polypropylene, installing Borealis' Borcycle M mechanical recycling technology. The upgrade targets value-add and premium rPP grades and will lift capacity beyond the current 20,000 metric tons.
At K 2025, IMCD Advanced Materials will share findings from its Sustainability in Industry survey and provide segment-focused Future Briefs, with on-stand discussions at booth D28 in Hall 6.
SML reports a cast MDO-PE film for deep-freeze packaging that removes lamination, enables up to 50% downgauging and runs at up to 380 m/min, with printing speeds up to 500 m/min; the technology adds precise thickness control and optional EVOH or PVOH barrier layers.
At K 2025, Amut will showcase developments in extrusion, recycling and cast film, including an integrated rPO polyolefin pelletizing line, a tray-to-tray route for post-consumer PET, the New Magnum cast concept and new digital tools for operations and maintenance.
Evonik will showcase polymer innovations and circularity initiatives at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, including mass-balanced PA12 materials, recycling additives and solutions for additive manufacturing. The program features booth demonstrations and panel discussions on lifecycle assessments and packaging policy.
