Recycling

Recycling is the process of converting waste into valuables materials in order to produce new objects. Recycling helps save valuable resources and reduce the amounts of waste at landfills. According to the proposal of European Commission, recycling is the main process in the circular economy concept.

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RadiciGroup at K 2025: innovation and sustainability in focus

RadiciGroup will showcase new polyamide and PBT solutions at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, with a focus on e-mobility, photovoltaic and home appliances, alongside bio-based and recycled ranges.

thyssenkrupp Uhde to deliver two PET plants for Köksan in Türkiye and Iraq

thyssenkrupp Uhde’s subsidiary Uhde Inventa-Fischer has signed a Letter of Intent with Köksan for the delivery of two PET production plants in Türkiye and Iraq, utilizing the Melt-To-Resin process to enhance efficiency and sustainability.

Aimplas develops new decontamination methods for recycled polyolefins

Aimplas is leading the Deconwaste project to develop advanced cleaning and decontamination methods for recycled polyolefins, aiming to enable their safe use in food contact applications and comply with European regulations.

Ecomondo 2025 - TOMRA Recycling

Ecomondo 2025 - TOMRA Collection

Ecomondo 2025

PET wine bottles: a lightweight alternative to glass

Growing demand for sustainable and lightweight packaging is supporting the spread of PET bottles in the wine segment. Examples from the Nordic countries and solutions from Anora and Alpla show how this format can open up new markets and target groups.

Sidel presents aseptic PET lines at CBST 2026

At CBST 2026 in Shenzhen, Sidel will showcase its aseptic PET bottling solutions and the NeXt Line complete line concept, as well as present its service offering for beverage producers in Greater China.

Circular polyamide cuts the carbon footprint of Vimar Linea switches by 80%

Vimar has launched the Linea switch range, where mounting frames made from Durethan Blue polyamide 6 by Envalior have reduced the carbon footprint by more than 80% compared to previous fossil-based solutions.

Interpack 2026: processing and packaging solutions for pharma

At Interpack 2026, three halls will concentrate the range of machines, materials and processing and packaging technologies for the pharmaceutical industry, with a strong focus on automation, digitalisation and sustainable packaging.

Integrated Husky systems for sustainable PET preform production

Growing sustainability requirements are changing how PET preform production lines are designed. Husky's HyPET 6e platform integrates machine, mold and auxiliaries to enable high rPET content while maintaining efficiency and quality.

Minebea Intec focuses on customized weighing and inspection systems

At interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, Minebea Intec will present integrated, individually engineered weighing and inspection solutions, from dynamic systems to bench and floor scales and SPC software.

Röhm advances chemical recycling of PMMA at the Worms site

Röhm is implementing its own chemical recycling technology for PMMA to virgin-quality MMA at the Worms site, creating the basis for a closed material loop within the European Recycling Alliance for PMMA.

Recycling diaper production waste at the SKZ center

LaMa Recycling is carrying out a research project at the SKZ center on recycling production waste from diaper manufacturing. The aim is to develop a scalable process for recovering polyolefins, cellulose and superabsorbents instead of incinerating them.