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Study on heat-stable cutinase PET recycling reveals how a rigid enzyme core and flexible active site enable plastic degradation at elevated temperatures.

PICVISA metals vertical introduced at IFAT 2026 alongside advances in plastic, glass and textile sorting technologies for recycling applications.

The transaction, announced on 20 April 2026, allows Agilyx to consolidate GreenDot's financial statements upon closing, improving financial visibility and reporting alignment.

Fig. 1: The powerful PowRex drive system from Baumüller, consisting of DST2 high-torque motors and b maXX servo drives, enables a high degree of power and dynamics, while at the same time offering very good energy efficiency | Image: Baumüller

Over the past 34 years, the reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions has been driven by the expansion of renewable energy, the shift to less carbon-intensive fuels, improvements in energy efficiency and structural economic changes. Most Member States contributed to the overall decline.

EU report shows several Member States already meet SUP collection targets for beverage bottles, with deposit systems contributing to high collection rates.

A report by Zero Waste Europe examines whether including waste incineration in the EU ETS increases landfill use, concluding that regulatory and economic factors limit diversion risks.

The plant was realised by the Dutch company BANZO as system integrator and completed within eleven months. Screening technology supplied by the German manufacturer Spaleck is used to classify material flows and support downstream sorting processes.

IFAT Munich 2026 brings together political and industry leaders to discuss circular economy strategies, resource security and environmental technologies.

While Recycling Europe condemns any attacks on industrial infrastructure, these disruptions expose the fragility of industrial supply chains globally, and the double standards in how international trade is approached when under pressure.