RENEWABLES AND ENERGY REDUCTION
exel composites
Exel Composites' new India plant reaches volume production capacity for wind energy components
Exel Composites’ new Banda facility in India is now in full-scale productio, shipping IEC 61400-5 certified carbon fibre components for wind turbine blades.
20 Oct 2025
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
Hydropower plants: Achieving maximum output
With its application-specific seals and materials, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies enables high and sustainable yields in hydroelectric power generation.
1 Sep 2025
BPF
BPF releases energy management in plastics processing book
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has published the fourth edition of Energy Management in Plastics Processing written by Dr Robin Kent.
14 Jul 2025
JSP
JSP EMEA uses 100% electricity from renewable sources
JSP has recently renewed energy supplies, with the energy source for 2025 being predominantly hydroelectricity. It is guaranteed and certified as 100% renewable.
14 Feb 2025
PepsiCo
PepsiCo plant in Spain to go net-zero globally by 2025
PepsiCo's beverage plant in Northern Spain aims to become the company’s first plant globally to reach net-zero emissions by 2025, thanks to the electrification of its operations, eliminating 1,849 tonnes of CO2 per year.
9 May 2024
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Borealis
Borealis and AKVA launch workboat from renewable feedstock-based plastic
Borealis and AKVA group deliver the world's first boat hull made from renewable raw materials. The boat will be unveiled in Mo i Rana, Norway, in Spring 2024, marking a step forward in sustainable aquaculture.
27 Mar 2024
Indorama Ventures
EcoRecord production begins for the US market
The world’s first LP record made from recyclable PET marks a key milestone in sustainable music production.
3 Nov 2025
Holland Colours
Holland Colours’ HolcoPET CircStab V101-15-32440 is recognised by APR
HolcoPET CircStab V101-15-32440 stabilises PET during recycling.
29 Oct 2025
Biffa
Biffa merges its UK PET recycling operations with Esterform
Following the move, the duo’s existing PET recycling operations will be held in a wholly owned portfolio within the Biffa Group.
28 Oct 2025
Indaver
Indaver achieves historic milestone in recycled raw materials
The company is celebrating the first recycled raw materials leaving its Plastics2Chemicals installation in Antwerp.
27 Oct 2025
Searious Business
Ring the Bell for Recycling!
At K Show 2025, BP&R caught up with Emma Samson, Marketing Communications Manager and Willemijn Peeters, CEO of Searious Business, to discuss the Elephant in the Room - Ring the Bell for Recycling campaign.
22 Oct 2025
BASF
BASF, Porsche, and BEST complete mixed waste recycling pilot
The project demonstrates the recyclability of high-performance plastics from automotive shredder residues (ASR) with renewable raw materials.
21 Oct 2025
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Indorama Ventures
EcoRecord production begins for the US market
The world’s first LP record made from recyclable PET marks a key milestone in sustainable music production.
3 Nov 2025
Searious Business
Ring the Bell for Recycling!
At K Show 2025, BP&R caught up with Emma Samson, Marketing Communications Manager and Willemijn Peeters, CEO of Searious Business, to discuss the Elephant in the Room - Ring the Bell for Recycling campaign.
22 Oct 2025
Floreeda
The University of Manchester goes circular with Floreeda
Floreeda has partnered with the University of Manchester and Manchester School of Architecture to repurpose plastic waste through REFLO.
20 Oct 2025
Plastics Industry Association
Plastics Industry Association partners Keep Orlando Beautiful
During the cleanup event, volunteers were able to collect over 154 pounds of mismanaged waste, over seven pounds of which went on to be recycled.
17 Oct 2025
Vanden Recycling
Vanden Recycling closes its UK plastic reprocessing facility
The company is focusing on global growth and strengthening its position as a partner in recycled plastic feedstock acquisition.
30 Sep 2025
Amcor
Amcor completes recycling facility upgrades
The Heanor facility converts post-consumer and industrial flexible plastic waste into high-quality recycled polymers.
18 Sep 2025
Sponsored
Mauser Packaging Solutions invests to revolutionise sustainable plastic drum manufacture
Investment in multi-layer plastic drum machine expands capacity for growing demand of Infinity Series products manufactured with recycled resin.
White Paper
Accelerate digital transformation in the chemical industry
In this White Paper Nokia look at best practices and use cases to drive productivity, sustainability and worker safety. Click here to download.
10 Mar 2023
Sponsored
Mauser Packaging Solutions invests to revolutionise sustainable plastic drum manufacture
Investment in multi-layer plastic drum machine expands capacity for growing demand of Infinity Series products manufactured with recycled resin.
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Webinar
Energy saving cooling systems Webinar
In this Webinar You will be able to discover how to achieve energy savings by lowering chiller usage with adiabatic and direct free air coolers during low ambient conditions. Register today.