Michael Brunn

The event will take place on 17 and 18 June 2026 at Messe Frankfurt. Halle 3.0 will host four conference stages positioned across the exhibition floor. More than 180 speakers and over 400 exhibitors are expected to participate.

According to Richard Clemens, spokesperson for the VDMA Process Technology Forum, Europe remains a key market for German environmental technologies. At IFAT Munich 2026, exhibitors and visitors will gain direct insight into the sector's technological developments and innovation capabilities.

The European Commission promoted and financed the initiative through a competitive tender process. HEFESTOS will operate as a pilot cooperation framework to assess the feasibility of a future European Union Substitution Centre dedicated to brominated flame retardants.

According to Plastics Recyclers Europe, this year's awards reflected ongoing efforts to expand plastics recycling and support circular material flows in Europe.

Eggersmann has expanded its mineral processing portfolio with the ROKTEC JC 900 jaw crusher and the IMPAKTOR 1000 for mobile recycling and aggregate applications.

The expanded portfolio covers crushing, protein and specialty processing facilities. According to CPM|Crown, the systems are designed for demanding oilseed processing environments and support material handling across different process stages.

The reports, "Navigating Europe's twin transition — opportunities and challenges of digitalisation in the green transition" and "Artificial intelligence and sustainable consumption in Europe", examine how digitalisation affects climate policy, resource efficiency and economic resilience.

The buckets process bulky and mixed waste directly at the loading stage before material enters downstream sorting, screening, recycling, or energy recovery systems. According to the company, the approach can simplify material handling and improve process efficiency.

Without the amendment, exports of mixed municipal waste for recovery to countries outside the European Economic Area, including Switzerland, will be banned from 21 May under current European Union legislation.

The report, published on 27 April 2026, analyses the role of bio-based feedstocks within the framework of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The study examines technological readiness, greenhouse gas reduction potential and policy options for integrating bio-based plastics into future EU sustainability strategies.