Circular Cardboard closes 2025 with more than 1.400 member companies
January 8, 2026
Cartón Circular has closed its first year of operation, following the implementation of the new regulations on packaging and packaging waste, with more than 1.400 member companies, establishing itself as a leading Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for Spanish industry. It is worth noting that over 80% of the member companies belong to sectors outside the value chain...
FBCA introduces RECY:CHECK certification and the new edition of the Ecodesign Guidelines for Recycling
August 18th, 2025
The Food & Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) launches RECY:CHECK, a recyclability certification protocol for fiber-based packaging (FBCP). This launch follows the publication of the 2025 edition of the Ecodesign for Recycling (DfR) Guidelines specific to liquid carton packaging (LPCs).
AIMPLAS is coordinating a new European project to increase the lifespan and recycling of solar panels.
August 13th, 2025
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Institute, coordinates SOPHIA, a European project that seeks to significantly improve the circularity of solar panels through advanced digital technologies. Funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe program, SOPHIA aims to increase current recycling rates by 2025.
Henkel launches solvent-free adhesive system for packaging
August 4th, 2025
Henkel Adhesive Technologies launches Loctite Liofol LA 7837/LA 6265, a solvent-free aliphatic adhesive system designed for applications with high thermal stresses, particularly pet food packaging. The system combines maximum food safety with reliable processing and also helps reduce CO2 emissions by...
Building Legacy paves the way for a circular marketplace for building materials
July 22, 2025
Building Legacy is an industrial research project aimed at making the reuse of building materials viable through Industry 4.0 technologies. With a total budget of €229.000 and a grant of €170.000, it explores how agile design and methodologies can be key tools for the transition to a more sustainable economy.
The SDDR Association for Spain brings together more than 200 companies in its official presentation to the sector.
July 9, 2025
The SDDR Association for Spain, an organization promoted by the main players in the sector, was officially launched on July 2nd in Madrid. It was founded with the commitment to work—through unity and a collaborative project open to all who wish to join—to improve the levels of separate collection of certain beverage containers in...
Stanpa's "Circular Beauty," a pioneering program for recycling perfume and cosmetic products
July 9, 2025
Stanpa, the National Association of Perfumery and Cosmetics, recently launched "Circular Beauty," a pioneering pilot project in the city of Seville. Together with Ecoembes and Ecovidrio as environmental partners, the project aims to promote the circularity of perfume and small cosmetic product packaging (makeup, etc.).
The PS Circularity Alliance receives the ANARPLA award for promoting plastics recycling.
June 9th, 2025
The PS Circularity Alliance (ACPS) has been awarded the Innovation Award for its work as a key player in promoting the recycling of post-consumer polystyrene (PS) for food contact applications. Awarded by the National Association of Plastic Recyclers (ANARPLA), this recognition highlights the ACPS's commitment to...
Green Impackt promotes circular economy training in the recycling sector
May 12th 2025
As part of the Green Impackt project, a comprehensive training program on the circular economy was implemented for Colombian SMEs, plastics collectors, and processors. The program included the participation of leading professionals from the Packaging Cluster ecosystem, CLEAN Cluster, and ANDI (the Association of Plastics Manufacturers).
Metsä Board introduces QR code with recycling information for all packaging materials
January 2, 2025
Metsä Board has launched a new solution to improve and simplify the recycling process of packaging materials that customers receive as part of Metsä Board product deliveries. Metsä Board has introduced QR codes on pallet and reel labels for its products for all volumes delivered to its customers. The solution is designed to improve and simplify recycling processes for packaging materials that customers receive as part of Metsä Board product deliveries.
