The 2026 edition focused on the theme "Don't Think Waste - Think Opportunity", highlighting the role of waste as a secondary raw material and its economic relevance within circular value chains. Participants were required to submit short video presentations outlining their projects and their contribution to resource recovery and sustainable waste management.

Electric high-torque drive for shredders reduces operating costs and maintenance while improving energy efficiency and system integration at IFAT 2026.

Jeonbuk National University researchers have investigated how pyrolysis temperature influences the environmental safety of sewage sludge from chemical-enhanced primary treatment (CEPT). The results indicate that controlling the pyrolysis temperature is a decisive factor for managing heavy metal stability and reducing environmental risks.

At the core of the new Micromat generation is a synchronous reluctance motor of energy efficiency class IE6, operating without rare earth elements. The motor's low winding and bearing losses contribute to durability and reduced energy consumption.

Synthesizing the latest peer-reviewed scientific research, the report systematically maps out three pathways through which plastics affect the climate. Plastics emit greenhouse gases throughout their lifecycle, disrupt key ecosystem processes essential to sequestering carbon, and affect how the Earth reflects and absorbs energy.

The plastics industry is moving towards a more sustainable model, driven by circular economy principles and innovation in biodegradable and compostable materials. However, conventional biodegradation tests, as required by current regulations, are time-consuming and costly, limiting companies' ability to explore new formulations from the early stages of development.

This information comes from data on quarterly estimates for greenhouse gas emissions by economic activity published by Eurostat today. Quarterly estimates of greenhouse gas emissions complement quarterly socio-economic data, such as GDP or employment.