RecyClass approves Dow’s Elvaloy AC 1330 for ABS recycling
RecyClass has issued its first Automotive and EEE Technology Approval to Dow’s Elvaloy AC 1330, confirming full compatibility with the ABS recycling stream under European-like conditions.
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ENGEL wins four golds at the 2025 SPE Automotive Awards
ENGEL received four gold awards at the 2025 SPE Automotive Awards, recognising projects in electronical/optical parts, body interior, enabler technology and the Grand Innovation Award. The applications emphasise functional integration, lightweighting and measurable CO₂ reductions.
Ecomondo 2025: global think tank for ecological transition
Ecomondo will take place on 4–7 November 2025 in Rimini. The organizer expects the participation of over 350 buyers from 66 countries and more than 200 conferences and workshops focused on the ecological transition.
Plexiglas once again delivers impressive optical quality
Zumtobel has introduced the second generation of its Tecton continuous-row luminaire system, again specifying Röhm’s Plexiglas PMMA molding compounds for the optics. The update expands optical options and emphasizes durability and circular design.
DuPont Cyrel achieves new heights at Labelexpo 2025
DuPont Cyrel Flexographic Solutions showcased the Cyrel FAST 1000 TD at Labelexpo Europe in Barcelona, aligning with the 25th anniversary of its thermal platemaking system. The company emphasized productivity gains and reduced environmental impact in flexo plate processing.
KeyKeg Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation and Sustainability
KeyKeg has evolved from a cardboard-shelled keg to a patented double-PET-wall design, expanded production internationally and added new features including the KeyKeg A valve. The company, operating as OneCircle, links product development with customer support and circularity targets.
Ecomondo 2025: start-ups, circular innovation and awards
Ecomondo 2025, the 28th edition of Italian Exhibition Group’s event on the green, blue and circular economies, will run on 4–7 November in Rimini. The Innovation District will feature 40 start-ups and host technology awards, training activities and a dedicated Green Jobs & Skills area.
MaGeno-Solar eG: KHS employees win prize for climate protection achievement
MaGeno-Solar eG, the KHS employees’ cooperative, received the GenoAward in the Best Newcomer category for its rooftop photovoltaic projects at KHS sites. Two systems are in operation and a third is planned for 2025, supporting KHS’s climate-neutral target for 2050.
Innovative and pioneering: Formnext Awards Finalists 2025
Formnext has announced the finalists for the 2025 Formnext Awards, highlighting advances in additive manufacturing across six categories spanning technology, applications and education. Public voting is open ahead of the fair, with winners to be named on 20 November 2025.
Sustainable packaging can be a bit like ‘whack-a-mole’
Signal Group reports rising demand for continuous VOC measurement in the packaging sector as manufacturers balance recyclability, carbon footprint and emissions under EPR and PPWR requirements. FID-based analysers support compliance and process control.
Ecomondo 2025 expands its international scope
The 28th Ecomondo will run from 4 to 7 November 2025 at the Rimini Expo Centre, with more than 200 conferences and workshops and over 800 experts. The program emphasizes circularity, digitalisation and financing for the green economy.
Avance and Rosae win at Pentawards 2025 for Gentlebrand
Gentlebrand design studio received distinctions in the 2025 Pentawards for the Avance and Rosae packaging projects. The jury recognized innovation, sensory qualities, and the approach to sustainability.
