Ecomondo 2026 will take place from 3 to 6 November at the Rimini Expo Centre in Italy. The 29th edition of the event will focus on the circular economy, resource management, environmental technologies and industrial sustainability.

Finnish foundry sand reclamation specialist Resand has increased its equipment financing facility with Norion Bank from €14.5 million to €25 million, supporting new customer agreements and international expansion.

Technical issues with DIWASS are causing operational disruptions because market participants are unable to submit notification requests for exports to Turkey and other third countries. The European Waste Management Association (FEAD) has now issued a statement referencing feedback from the European Commission.

The foundational technical standards for the digital product passport (DPP) are in place. At the international conference DPP4EU 2026 (June 1-3, Brussels), experts are presenting the newly published European standards to a broad industry audience and discussing concrete steps toward implementation.

The EN18120 series is based on an extensive standardisation process involving stakeholders from across the packaging value chain. It provides a common reference for aligning design criteria, supporting comparability and enabling implementation of recycling solutions at scale.

Nextek and Coveris commission COtooCLEAN plant for food-grade film recycling, enabling industrial trials and regulatory data generation in the UK.

TSR Group and BASF expand EV battery recycling in Europe, covering dismantling, black mass production and logistics to strengthen circular value chains.