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Envalior publishes first sustainability report for 2024

Envalior publishes first sustainability report for 2024

Envalior has released its first Sustainability Report, covering January to December 2024 and including a Double Materiality Assessment. The voluntarily prepared report outlines progress and plans across ESG topics, including a 2030 climate transition plan and steps toward ESRS alignment.

P&G expands use of rHDPE in personal care packaging

P&G expands use of rHDPE in personal care packaging

Procter & Gamble presents shampoo bottles for Aussie, Head & Shoulders and Pantene Pro-V made from 100% rHDPE, underscoring material quality and purity. The company highlights value chain collaboration, CosPaTox guidelines and solvent-based purification such as dissolution recycling.

Omya to showcase polymer solutions at K 2025

Omya to showcase polymer solutions at K 2025

Omya will showcase minerals, polymers and distribution capabilities at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, Hall 6, booth D75. Highlights include the debut of Omya Performance Polymers Distribution, calcium carbonate technologies for decarbonization, lightweighting, breathable film grades and new fiber applications.

Leonhard Kurz opens solar carport and rPET recycling plant

Leonhard Kurz opens solar carport and rPET recycling plant

Leonhard Kurz has commissioned a 1,244 kWp solar carport and started ramp-up of an in-house facility to recycle transfer-foil carrier into rPET granulate at its Fürth headquarters. The PV system will supply much of the recycling plant’s energy and includes 32 EV charging points.

TotalEnergies and CooperVision use ISCC Plus PP in lens packs

TotalEnergies and CooperVision use ISCC Plus PP in lens packs

TotalEnergies and CooperVision have enabled the use of ISCC Plus-certified polypropylene in blister packs for selected contact lenses, using a mass balance approach. The renewable polymer is derived mainly from sunflower and rapeseed oils processed at La Mède and is intended to improve packaging footprint without changing performance.

Freudenberg Performance Materials’ first sustainability report

Freudenberg Performance Materials’ first sustainability report

Freudenberg Performance Materials has published its first standalone sustainability report for its technical textiles business. The report outlines a 2045 Scope 1 and 2 CO2 neutrality goal and details 2024 progress in emissions, energy efficiency and renewable electricity.

K 2025 highlights young talent with tours and forums

K 2025 highlights young talent with tours and forums

K 2025 in Düsseldorf will foreground the "Young Talents" initiative with a guided tour, a training lounge and dedicated career formats to inform school pupils, students and young professionals about education and career paths in plastics and rubber.

Wacker begins serial production of flexible sensor laminates

Wacker begins serial production of flexible sensor laminates

Wacker has started serial production of Nexipal Sense silicone sensor laminates and will debut the prefabricated components at K 2025. The automated roll-to-roll process integrates digitally printed electrodes and in-line AI inspection.

KraussMaffei advances continuous PU chemical recycling

KraussMaffei advances continuous PU chemical recycling

KraussMaffei and partners BASF, Rampf and Remondis are industrializing a continuous chemical recycling process for PU insulation foams with up to 30% contamination, producing recycled polyols for rigid foams. The company will also showcase a digitally prepared RimStar metering machine at K 2025.