1:59 min
Sustainability & Circular Economy
Report
KraussMaffei publishes sustainability report
In the “TrueBlue” sustainability report, KraussMaffei illustrates on 93 pages which instruments and measures it uses to fulfill its corporate responsibility in the areas of economy, environment and social affairs.
4:53 min
Sustainability & Circular Economy
Plastic pollution
Biden-Harris administration releases new strategy to tackle plastic pollution, takes action to reduce single-use plastics in federal operations
Communities across the United States and around the world are facing a plastic pollution crisis. Plastic production and waste have doubled over the past two decades, littering our ocean, poisoning the air of communities near production facilities, and threatening public health. The ...
1:25 min
Sustainability & Circular Economy
Collaboration
Neste and Mitsubishi Corporation agree on strategic partnership to develop supply chains for renewable chemicals and plastics
Neste and Mitsubishi Corporation have agreed to establish a strategic partnership focusing on developing value chains for renewable chemicals and plastics for and with Japanese brands. The partners are targeting brands in industries such as food and beverage, apparel, and consumer ...
1:23 min
Sustainability & Circular Economy
Recycling
RecyClass finetunes design for recycling guidelines with novel scientific recommendations
New version of the Design for Recycling Guidelines for all plastic packaging streams1 was released by RecyClass. These updates follow intensive testing commissioned earlier this year with a focus on a comprehensive alignment of the Guidelines’ structure. The review included a ...
1:32 min
Sustainability & Circular Economy
Packaging sustainably
Der Grüne Punkt supplies recyclates for a new type of transport protection
The partners Nestlé Germany, DUO PLAST and Der Grüne Punkt have jointly developed new stretch hoods made of low-density polyethylene (LDPE), which contain up to 20 percent recyclates from the Yellow Bag or Yellow Bin in the middle layer. This is the first time that post-consumer ...
1:10 min
Sustainability & Circular Economy
PET recycling
Plast Nordic and Norner join forces for advanced PET recycling in Nordic region
Plast Nordic, the Norner research community and Dr Marianna Sarkissova are now joining forces to develop and scale up a ground-breaking industrial solution. This will enable up to 100% recycling of plastic packaging and polyester textiles. The aim is to establish a full-scale factory ...