Elm-plastic, in collaboration with Biovox and Ultrapolymers Deutschland, has introduced the first commercially available bioplastic pipette for pharmaceutical and medical applications. The product uses MedEco compounds based on PLA or bio-based PE and meets common regulatory requirements.
Coveris' Winsford site received the RecyClass Recycling Process and Recycled Plastics Traceability certificates at Level 2, confirming process integrity and chain of custody for recycled plastics.
Amcor has expanded its deodorant packaging range with Shadow, a lightweight roll-on offering branding flexibility and recycle-ready PE and PP components that can include up to 60% PCR content.
Sweden-based PulPac and start-up Future Materials Sweden have entered a strategic collaboration to expand dry molded fiber packaging into new market segments and support brands in reducing single-use plastics.
Sanner has achieved EcoVadis Gold, placing the healthcare packaging and CDMO group in the top five percent of more than 150,000 companies assessed for sustainability. The rating recognizes performance in environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
Kinnarps, together with Polykemi and injection moulder Nolato, reduced CO2 emissions for a desk pedestal base frame by 86% through two consecutive material changes, first from PA6 to high-crystalline PP and then to recycled PP, without altering the production process.
Plast 2026 will run on 9 to 12 June 2026 at Fiera Milano as part of MaTec, a combined format with Xylexpo and Composites Future spanning eight halls to encourage cross-sector synergies.
At K 2025 in Düsseldorf, 118 Taiwanese exhibitors, the fair’s sixth-largest group, presented sustainable technologies and intelligent manufacturing, focusing on recycling, energy efficiency and interconnected machinery.
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.
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.
Clariant has entered a strategic joint venture with Fuhua to develop next-generation, non-halogenated phosphorus-based flame retardants for construction, automotive and electrical and electronic applications, addressing tightening regulatory requirements.
IFCO released its ESG Report 2025, concluding the five-year strategy Thriving in the Circular Economy. The company reports progress across 18 goals, including over 10 billion single-use boxes replaced and a 37% emission cut per crate.
