Economía Circular

 

Economía Circular

Finnish bio-based materials project advances 100% cellulose-based film and coating technology as a scalable alternative to fossil-based packaging
18/06/2026 - VTT CelluloseFilms pilot line Ali Harlin (left) and Vinay Kumar VTT CelluloseFilms pilot line Ali Harlin (left) and Vinay Kumar 01A new cellulose-based material platform developed in...
All packaged up but not going anywhere: the new deal on chemical recycling
18/06/2026 - © Melanie Williams ConsultingThe EU has finally accepted that recycled content in plastic packaging can come from chemical recycling, but the rules imposed risk stifling the technology...
Recyclable Packaging: From Tray-to-Tray Recycling to Fibre-Based Composite Solutions and Label Adhesives
18/06/2026 - The requirements for sustainable packaging will increase in 2026 – the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) comes into force on 12 August. Three…Full text:
PureCycle advances food-contact PCR solutions
- Food-contact packaging with at least 20% PureFive® resin demonstrates a scalable path to compliance as recycled content mandates accelerate.PureCycle Technologies, a U.S.-based company...
New study reveals what makes waste management systems work best for recycling
- EU rules designed to improve the collection, sorting and recycling of packaging work best when producer fees are smarter, not simply higher,
Gealan construye una planta de reciclaje de PVC
18/06/2026 - Gealan informa que ha inciado las obras de construcción de una nueva planta de reciclaje en sus instalaciones de Tanna, en Alemania, que cuenta con una inversión de 6 millones de...
Joan Ros: «La ayuda de Envalora es clave tras los cambios introducidos por el reglamento PPWR»
18/06/2026 - En esta entrevista, el director de Envalora, Joan Ros, hace balance y repasa la trayectoria del SCRAP en su primer año y analiza los retos del sector y cómo puede ayudar a...
Bostik Honored for Breakthrough Recyclable Hygiene Adhesive
17/06/2026 - Bostik was recently honored at the INDEX™ 26 Awards, the global benchmark for innovation in the nonwovens industry, held in Geneva every three years. Among a record number of entries,...
Leitfaden zur umweltfreundlichen öffentlichen Beschaffung: Produkte aus Recycling-Kunststoffen
17/06/2026 - Durch die Beschaffung von Produkten aus Kunststoffen, die zu einem hohen Anteil aus so genannten Post-Consumer-Materialien hergestellt wurden, kann ein Beitrag zur Erhöhung des Absatzes...
Polyols for polyurethane dispersions made from captured carbon
- Econic Technologies, a deep tech company focused on renewable carbon, has unveiled new polyols technology for high-performance polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) based on captured CO₂. Paint...
'Recyclates must be more than just a stopgap solution in times of crisis,' Bvse warns / Industry gathers for International Waste Plastics Day
17/06/2026 - 'Recyclates must be more than just a stopgap solution in times of crisis,' Bvse warns / Industry gathers for International Waste Plastics Day— By Plasteurope.com staff — The German...
Avantium publishes updated Life Cycle Assessment confirming up to 88% lower carbon emissions for releaf®
15/06/2026 - © AvantiumAvantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials,  today announces the results of an updated Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of its...
Closed-loop material cycle for PP food packaging
15/06/2026 - Keeping an eye on the bucket: establishing a closed-loop material cycle for PP food packaging (Photo: Jokey)Jokey Group and...
Geschlossener Materialkreislauf für PP-Lebensmittelverpackungen
15/06/2026 - Keeping an eye on the bucket: establishing a closed-loop material cycle for PP food packaging (Photo: Jokey)Jokey und REMONDIS reichen Antrag für „Novel Technology“ bei EU-Kommission...
100% cellulose-based film and coating technology – a scalable alternative to fossil-based packaging
- A new cellulose-based material platform developed in Finland responds to tightening regulatory requirements and industry pressure to both replace and reduce plastic in packaging, including emerging...
New investors to accelerate next-generation biobased performance fibres
- The textile industry is under increasing pressure to reduce its dependence on fossil-based materials and move towards more circular production models. Polyester remains the dominant fibre in...
Aimplas organiza una jornada sobre normativa de envases alimentarios, ecodiseño y ACV
16/06/2026 - Ante las nuevas exigencias para los envases alimentarios, Aimplas organiza una jornada sobre normativa, ecodiseño y análisis de ciclo de vida. La evolución de la...
La incertidumbre logística y los nuevos requisitos regulatorios marcan el paso a la industria del reciclaje de papel
12/06/2026 - Expertos reunidos en la Convención Mundial de Reciclaje de BIR destacan la necesidad de mejorar la eficiencia, reforzar las cadenas de suministro y adaptarse al sistema digital europeo de traslados...