Envalior received an EcoVadis Gold Medal in its first assessment, placing in the top 3 percent of companies in its sector. The rating follows the company’s first sustainability report and the launch of the Envalior CARES strategy.
Ecomondo 2025 opened at Rimini Expo Centre, gathering more than 1,700 exhibitors and a broad international delegation, with over 200 conferences focused on ecological transition and circular economy.
Avient highlighted its partnership with the Grandes Cases de Embalagem award as the program marked its 25th anniversary and expanded from Brazil to all of Latin America. The company also co-created a region-inspired color for the trophy through its ColorWorks design team.
Ecomondo will take place on 4–7 November 2025 in Rimini. The organizer expects the participation of over 350 buyers from 66 countries and more than 200 conferences and workshops focused on the ecological transition.
Mammoet has introduced Industrial Solutions, a business offering that consolidates engineering, installation, lifting and transport for large industrial projects across Europe, managed by its German organization. The unit targets sectors including semiconductors, data centers, green chemistry, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, paper and packaging.
MaGeno-Solar eG, the KHS employees’ cooperative, received the GenoAward in the Best Newcomer category for its rooftop photovoltaic projects at KHS sites. Two systems are in operation and a third is planned for 2025, supporting KHS’s climate-neutral target for 2050.
Discussions at London Packaging Week 2025 focused on inclusive design, craftsmanship and transparency, highlighting human-centred approaches and the rise of second-life packaging.
The 14th Green Economy General Assembly will take place at Ecomondo in Rimini on 4–5 November 2025. The opening session will present the Report on the State of the Green Economy 2025 and examine the European transition amid US policy shifts and rapid Chinese growth in low-carbon industries.
At K 2025, Messe Düsseldorf and Riyadh Exhibitions Company reaffirmed their strategic cooperation, marked by a royal visit and an official handshake. The partnership targets expansion of the K, interpack and drupa brands into Saudi Arabia alongside REC’s 2026 plastics and packaging fairs in Riyadh.
Krones AG has received the German Sustainability Award in the "Machinery manufacturing companies" category. The jury cited the firm's consistent, long-term sustainability strategy, highlighting energy-efficient machinery and the enviro product series launched more than a decade ago.
Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona set new records for floor space and attendance, with strong international growth, particularly from the Americas. The show highlighted automation, cloud-connected workflows, early AI interfaces and sustainability initiatives, and announced a 2027 return under the new Loupe brand.
Omya Performance Polymer Distribution has established its global leadership team, setting out roles across regions, product lines and functions. The company plans to introduce the team at K 2025 in Dusseldorf.
