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Global Presona AB to be Acquired by Inducore Internationally active Swedish manufacturer of balers Presona AB will be integrated into the System Solutions business area of Inducore AB. The transaction was closed in June 2025. The Sweden-based Inducore Group already includes several specialized operational businesses that provide system solutions, products, components, logistics solutions, and contract manufacturing. presona.se (Published … Global Recycling · 7 Nov 2025 Global BFFP members react to new report showing corporate plastic pollution efforts BFFP members react to Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s new reports citing multiple concerns with corporate plastic reduction efforts. Break Free From Plastic · 7 Nov 2025 Global What happens after Europe’s NGOs are dismantled? Last week on EUobserver, Alberto Alemanno mapped how civic space in Europe is being suffocated – how NGOs die. This piece asks the natural next question: what happens when they do? What does Europe look like when independent civil society — the organisations that exist to protect the public interest — is silenced, sidelined or slowly starved out of existence? The question may feel dramatic. Yet… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 Nov 2025 Global 🗼 TEN YEARS AFTER PARIS Dear Reader, Good morning, some weeks feel like years, don’t they? Ever get the sense that the world is spinning faster than your brain can process? Ten years ago this month, in Paris, the US and Europe led the world to a historic agreement to limit the planet’s dangerous warming. The Paris Agreement changed everything: it brought climate change into our politics, our media, our culture. Some d… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 Nov 2025 Global Strong Turnout, Diverse Products and Seamless Organisation Praised as Eco Expo Asia 2025 Celebrates 20 Years of Success The 20th edition of Eco Expo Asia was successfully held from 28 to 31 October 2025 at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, and co-organised by the Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), this […] Global Recycling · 7 Nov 2025 Global Envac Awarded Contract for State-of-the-Art Waste Collection Terminal Envac Norge AS is proud to announce that it has been awarded the contract to deliver and install a cutting-edge waste collection terminal for the transformative Mindemyren development project in Bergen, Norway. This facility will serve approximately 3,650 residential units and around 400,000 square meters of commercial space, making it one of the region’s most […] Recyclingportal.eu · 7 Nov 2025 Global Wie kann die Stahlindustrie zukunftsfest gemacht werden? Beim gestrigen Stahldialog in Berlin (6. November 2025) hat die deutsche Stahlindustrie eindringlich vor einem weiteren Verlust industrieller Wertschöpfung in Deutschland gewarnt. Angesichts wachsender globaler Überkapazitäten, hoher Energiepreise und ungleicher Wettbewerbs­bedingungen fordern die Unternehmen klare industriepolitische Entscheidungen und eine gemeinsame Kraftanstrengung von Bund… Recyclingportal.eu · 7 Nov 2025 Global Thommen Group beteiligt sich an LiBaService24 AG Integrierter One-Stop-Service für Hochvolt-Batterien in der Schweiz. Das Schweizer Recyclingunternehmen Thommen Group beteiligt sich an der LiBaService24 AG, einem Spezialisten für den sicheren Umgang mit Hochvolt-Batterien (HV-Batterien) aus Elektrofahrzeugen sowie Heim- und Industriespeichern. Mit dieser Partnerschaft entsteht schweizweit eine Komplettlösung – von der Bergung bis zum Recyclin… Recyclingportal.eu · 7 Nov 2025 Global Der Grüne Punkt bringt digitalen Sorting Guide „DigiDot“ nach Deutschland Das Prinzip ist denkbar einfach: Über die Website digi-dot.info oder die App von Digi-Cycle können Verbraucher nach Produkten suchen, um die regional passenden Sortier- und Entsorgungshinweise auf Komponentenebene zu erhalten. Deutschland zählt beim Recycling zu den internationalen Vorreitern. Doch mit der neuen EU-Verpackungsverordnung (PPWR) steigen die Anforderungen an Unternehmen und Verbra… Recyclingportal.eu · 7 Nov 2025 Global „Industriestrompreis muss Kreislaufwirtschaft entlasten“ Ab Januar 2026 soll ein Industriestrompreis von rund 5 Cent/Kilowattstunde gelten – für energieintensive Unternehmen mit Effizienz- und Nachhaltigkeitsauflagen. Der BDE unterstreicht die dringende Notwendigkeit der von Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche angekündigten Einführung eines Industriestrompreises ab Januar 2026 als wichtigen Schritt zur Stärkung des Wirtschaftsstandortes Deut… Recyclingportal.eu · 7 Nov 2025 Global Tropical Forest Forever Facility: a step to ending deforestation, Greenpeace response Greenpeace recognises the launch of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) as a step towards ending deforestation, but gaps remain. Greenpeace International · 6 Nov 2025 Global Smart lignin valorisation: Fully bio-based dynamic dual-network polymers via one-pot synthesis Smart lignin valorisation: Fully bio-based dynamic dual-network polymers via one-pot synthesis Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global Behind PepsiCo’s Continued Sustainability Transformation https://www.packagingdigest.com/sustainability/behind-pepsico-s-sustainability-transformation Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global Royal Society Study on Ocean Biodegradable Plastic https://www.sharesmagazine.co.uk/news/market/LSE20251029070011_5879458/royal-society-study-on-ocean-biodegradable-plastic Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global Waste-2-Plastic: Turning wastewater into bioplastic https://www.umu.se/en/events/waste-2-plastic-turning-wastewater-into-bioplastic_12146910 Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global BRIN Develops WoodPlastic, a Sustainable Bioplastic Innovation https://rri.co.id/en/technology/1936434/brin-develops-woodplastic-a-sustainable-bioplastic-innovation Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global From Waste to Value: Recycling Automotive Shredder Residue and Bio-Waste into High-Value Feedstock https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/10/p-25-223 Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global Sasol International Chemicals Commercializes First Insect Oil-Based, Nonionic Surfactant for Care Chemicals Markets https://chemicals.sasol.com/newsandevents/pressreleases/livinex-io-7 Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global Scientists issue warning after discovering disturbing underwater ‘snow’ phenomenon: ‘Millions of tons’ https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/scientists-issue-warning-discovering-disturbing-033000527.html Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global Plastic spends century on ocean surface, study finds https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8v5jgyq20o.amp Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global Toxic effects of biodegradable polylactic acid nanoplastics on developing zebrafish (Danio rerio) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-21849-y Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global What Trump’s absence means for COP30 https://www.eco-business.com/news/what-trumps-absence-means-for-cop30 Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global Design, trust and circularity: why glass matters for beauty FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 6 Nov 2025 Global Is China the new enemy? I was recently speaking with an EU lobbyist who runs a PR agency in Brussels. He told me that China is the new enemy. He went on to say, we shouldn’t buy anything that comes from China. Let me tell you — I disagree. And here’s why. Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global The New Faces of GWP*: Temperature neutrality and no additional warming The post The New Faces of GWP*: Temperature neutrality and no additional warming appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 6 Nov 2025 Global Enzymes from fungi can be used to extract plant components for biofuels and bioplastics https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/enzymes-from-fungi-can-be-used-to-extract-plant-components-for-biofuels-and-bioplastics/ar-AA1GVYJ7 Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global Synthetic wollastonite-based particles as fillers in bioplastic cellulose acetate composites https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272884225053350 Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global Researchers say spray-coated bioplastics layers can improve barrier properties for paper packaging https://packagingeurope.com/news/researchers-say-spray-coated-bioplastics-layers-can-improve-barrier-properties-for-paper-packaging/13592.article Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global Geen afval, maar nieuwe hoogwaardige grondstof Van Werven recyclet harde plastics op verschillende vestigingen in Europa en brengt het terug als hoogwaardige secundaire grondstof voor de maakindustrie. We sorteren, scheiden, reinigen en malen. Onze grondstof leveren we aan de kunststofindustrie in Europa. Van Werven produceert maalgoed op klantspecificatie in grote volumes en van hoge, constante kwaliteit. Ons team staat voor je […] Het ber… RecyclePro · 6 Nov 2025 Global Greenpeace: world leaders must set the stage for COP30 climate, forests action Greenpeace has called on world leaders meeting at the Climate Summit in Belém to send a clear signal to delegates at COP30. Greenpeace International · 6 Nov 2025 Global Bioplastics Truce and change of editorial line I'm going to change the editorial line of Bioplastics News and make a truce with European Bioplastics members. Here's why... Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global CARBIOS and Wankai New Materials partner on PET biorecycling technology in Asia https://www.carbios.com/newsroom/en/carbios-and-wankai-new-materials-a-subsidiary-of-zhink-group-are-committed-to-the-large-scale-deployment-of-carbios-pet-biorecycling-technology-in-asia Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global ECESP’s new Coordination Group has been selected https://circulareconomy.europa.eu/platform/en/coordination-group Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global These Tiny Ocean Warriors May Hold The Key To Ending Plastic Pollution Forever https://theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/news/plastic-eating-bacteria Bioplastics News · 6 Nov 2025 Global 4 things Greenpeace is fighting for at COP30 At COP30 in Belém, Greenpeace is demanding action to end deforestation, phase out fossil fuels, protect Indigenous Peoples, and make polluters pay. Discover our key demands for a just and liveable future. Greenpeace International · 6 Nov 2025 Global 7 Months, 7 Countries, One Mission: Stop Fossil Gas For seven months the Greenpeace ships Arctic Sunrise and Witness were on a mission across Europe to expose the fossil gas trap and show that a renewables-powered future is already within reach. Greenpeace International · 6 Nov 2025 Global Research Project: Recycling of Multilayer Plastic Materials The RECIPLUS project applies technologies such as physicochemical delamination, a combination of mechanical separation techniques, and enzymatic recycling. Spain-based technological center Aimplas is addressing the issue of plastic waste, as multilayer plastic materials present a major challenge at the end of their life cycle due to the complexity of separating and processing their different co… Global Recycling · 6 Nov 2025 Global Meet the ISWA YPG UK & Ireland Chapter ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 6 Nov 2025 Global Slijtdelen van topkwaliteit Machines en hun onderdelen krijgen het zwaar te verduren in de recyclingsector. Dat heel wat recyclingbedrijven intussen kind aan huis zijn bij ATWT Europe hoeft niet te verwonderen. Het bedrijf staat immers garant voor slijtdelen van ongeëvenaarde kwaliteit. Voor elk merk heeft het een onderdeel op de plank liggen of kan het op maat aangepast […] Het bericht Slijtdelen van topkwaliteit versche… RecyclePro · 6 Nov 2025 Global Scotland: Decline in landfill volumes continues in 2024 The total quantity of waste landfilled in Scotland in 2024 was 1.81 million tonnes , across 39 permitted sites. This was a reduction of 172,000 tonnes (8.6%) from 2023 and is the lowest amount of waste landfilled since this record began in 2005. The long-term trend in the total amount of waste landfilled in Scotland […] Recyclingportal.eu · 6 Nov 2025