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Circular Economy

Circular Economy

03.10.2025

Scientists upcycle plastics into carbon capture technology

New BAETA material transforms PET bottles into a tool against climate change

Circular Economy

08.09.2025

Plastics Europe Germany: Circular Economy Not a Trend, but a Duty

Managing Director Christine Bunte talks about the EU's Clean Industrial Deal, new packaging regulations and the role of the plastics industry on the road to climate neutrality

Circular Economy

13.08.2025

Intelligent Sorting for genuine Recycling

Sesotec makes the Plastics Industry more efficient and sustainable

Circular Economy

04.07.2025

Sustainable Snacking: traceless® Friespickers Debut at Major Festivals

Plant-based single-use cutlery proves itself at Rock am Ring and Rock im Park

Circular Economy

03.07.2025

Reusable instead of disposable: Messe Düsseldorf and Borealis launch sustainable cup system at K 2025

Pilot project relies on chemically recycled polypropylene with ReOil® technology – sustainable blueprint for major international events

Circular Economy

05.05.2025

Biodegradable Mulching Films for Sustainable Agriculture

Field tests confirm effectiveness of Sirmax’s BioComp® mulching films in weed suppression without microplastic pollution

Circular Economy

17.04.2025

FAQ: International Strategies for a Circular Economy

What are countries and companies around the world doing for the circular economy in the plastics industry?

Circular Economy

22.01.2025

The World's First Enzymatically Recycled Garment

Carbios uses biotechnology to return PET textiles to the cycle

Circular Economy

08.01.2025

NKWS: Guidepost for a Resource-Efficient Future

Federal government adopts National Circular Economy Strategy as future-oriented guidelines for Germany

Circular Economy

13.12.2024

Dow expands Sustainable Footwear Materials Portfolio

Innovative low-carbon solutions aim to enhance sustainability in footwear manufacturing

Circular Economy

11.12.2024

Lidl and Kaufland are Leading the Way: Shopping Baskets Made from Recycled Material

Resource-saving hand and wheelie baskets made from post-consumer recyclate as a contribution to the circular economy

Circular Economy

25.11.2024

Advancing Running Shoe Sustainability with Biopolymers

Mount to Coast Partners with BASF to Launch ecoflex® BMB-Based Midsole Technology

Circular Economy

20.11.2024

Reusable Transport Box: Plastics for Modern Logistics

Fraunhofer LBF develops transport solution made of easily recyclable monomaterial for greater efficiency and sustainability

Circular Economy

04.10.2024

Low-Carbon Plastics Production: Infinium and Borealis Partner up

Collaborative effort to create sustainable polyolefins from captured CO2 emissions

Circular Economy

23.08.2024

Neste and Mitsubishi Corporation Form Strategic Partnership

Collaborating to Build Sustainable Solutions for Japanese Brands

Circular Economy

14.08.2024

Digital Twin for Resource Management

Interzero creates a digital foundation for the circular economy with the Materialkonto

Circular Economy

15.07.2024

Closing the loop: turning old tires into new car parts

Neste, Covestro, Borealis: collaborative efforts in automotive circularity

Circular Economy

05.07.2024

Bioplastics Made of Olive Pits

Biolive's innovative Recycling Process Paves the Way for Sustainable Plastic Production

Circular Economy

19.06.2024

Digital reusable cup from Vytal and PepsiCo

With individual IDs for each cup, which can be read using a QR code or RFID tag, efficiency at large events is increased enormously.

Circular Economy

15.04.2024

Renewable plastic for workboat hulls

Borealis and AKVA group set a new standard for sustainability in aquaculture

Circular Economy

27.03.2024

The rediscovery of plastics in the textile industry

The textile industry is in the midst of a green transformation, with sustainability and recycling taking centre stage. ...

Circular Economy

10.01.2024

Digital marketplace as a driver for the Circular Economy

Cirplus presents a digital platform that makes the recyclate market transparent and enables real-time coordination between ...

Circular Economy

06.09.2023

Yogurt cup becomes yogurt cup: Design for Recycling as the key to a Circular Economy

Interview with Konrad Wasserbauer, Global Director Circular Economy, Greiner Packaging

Circular Economy

02.08.2023

Turning plastic waste into sustainable growth: Driving Circular Economy in Kenya

Interview with Lorna Rutto, Founder of Ecopost and Markus Horcher, Director Sustainability & Public Affairs, Borealis

Circular Economy

19.07.2023

The green side of asparagus: a new approach to bioplastics production

Interview with Maximilian Bergholz, research associate at the Institute for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (IfBB)

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