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Today’s revised Bioeconomy Strategy makes some headway but falls short on giving a clear vision for a European bioeconomy that operates within planetary boundaries, says ECOS. This risks continuing the degradation of resources (such as forests, soils, farmland, and water systems) instead of steering the bioeconomy towards resilience and circularity.
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The new Bioeconomy Strategy released today by the European Commission lacks the ambition needed to align Europe’s resource use with the ecological boundaries of our planet. While focusing on scattered product innovation efforts instead of tackling the root causes of nature, pollution, and climate crises, the Commission has missed a crucial opportunity, warns the European Environmental Bureau (EEB).
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Today, the Commission adopted a new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, charting a way forward to build a clean, competitive and resilient European economy.
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A major European research initiative coordinated by Fraunhofer Umsicht has been launched to develop integrated solutions for textile waste recycling.
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Stadler has been awarded a major contract by Ecourbis Ambiental S.A. for the design and construction of the UTM Leste sorting plant, a state-of-the-art municipal solid waste (MSW) facility in São Paulo, Brazil.
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On 24 November, the European waste management sector met in Milan for the conference “Circularity in practice: ensuring policy effectiveness, realism and the right market”, organised by A2A, Assoambiente and FEAD. The event addressed how Europe can accelerate delivery of its circular and industrial objectives in the new political term.
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The BIR expresses concern regarding the announcement made last week by European Commission Executive Vice-President for Trade, Maroš Šefčovič, on the launch of preparatory work on a new trade measure targeting recycled aluminium exports from the European Union, with a formal proposal expected in spring 2026.
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The hours spent training production and maintenance teams can lead to variable results. They might just tick the boxes without providing a return on investment. Or they can enhance safety, foster team building, and develop a deep understanding of the equipment that boosts efficiency and uptime.
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PlasticsPolitics
European PET Industry encourages adoption of the CEN Design-for-Recycling Standards:
The European PET value chain encourages the adoption of the pr EN18120 series for design for recycling and recyclability assessment protocols for plastics packaging developed by CEN TC261/SC4/WG10 Design for Recycling (DfR) standards for plastic packaging, developed under the European Commission’s mandate.
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Haelixa has enabled New Focus Textiles to provide forensic proof of recycled cotton content across its textile-to-textile manufacturing operations. This marks a significant move towards evidence-based verification in recycled material sourcing, addressing one of the main credibility gaps in the circular materials market.
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Nextek will participate in a pioneering four-year project aimed at developing circular, and sustainable solutions to reduce waste and carbon emissions in primary and secondary healthcare and pharmaceutical packaging.
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In 2024, 12.2% of materials used in the EU came from recycled materials. The indicator, known as ‘circular material use rate’ or ‘circularity rate’, measures the contribution of recycled materials in the overall use of materials.
