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Aimplas has obtained ABA and JBPA recognition for biodegradation and compostability testing, enabling certification processes for plastic products intended for the Australian and Japanese markets.

Edge Innovate will present its latest electric and hybrid waste processing equipment at IFAT 2026. The company will exhibit under the theme “Electric without Limits”, with a focus on electrification in waste shredding applications.

At IFAT 2026, Innovation4Waste will present an IoT ecosystem for waste collection designed to improve traceability, monitoring, and operational control.

Researchers from Tokyo University of Science have characterized a thermophilic cutinase enzyme to better understand how biocatalysts can operate under conditions relevant to polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling. The study examines how structural stability and local flexibility are balanced to maintain catalytic activity at elevated temperatures.

At IFAT 2026, PICVISA presents a new development cycle focused on plastic, glass and textile sorting, alongside the introduction of the PICVISA metals vertical. The company exhibits system developments and operational case studies, including a digital representation of three industrial plants.

Agilyx ASA has secured a majority in GreenDot Global by increasing its shareholding to 50.1%. The move strengthens Agilyx’s position in the European plastic waste recycling market and enables full financial consolidation.

With its all-electric PowRex high-torque drive package, drive manufacturer Baumüller achieves greater energy efficiency, increased output, and therefore lower operating costs.

The European Union has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% compared with 1990 levels. Between 2023 and 2024, emissions declined by a further 3%, according to data submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and analysed by the European Environment Agency. The greenhouse gas inventory was compiled and reported by the agency on behalf of the EU in April.

The European Commission has published its first report under the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD), based on data from Member States for 2022. The report provides a baseline for assessing progress towards binding SUP collection targets for 2025 and 2030, as well as reductions in the consumption of certain single-use plastic products and the management of fishing gear containing plastic.

Including waste incineration in the EU Emissions Trading System is unlikely to increase landfill volumes in Europe. This is the conclusion of a report by Zero Waste Europe, which analyses the potential EU ETS incineration landfill risk under current regulatory and market conditions.

In Linköping, southern Sweden, the municipal utility Tekniska verken has commissioned a new MSW processing plant for mixed municipal and household waste. The facility is designed to increase material recovery and reduce the share of waste directed to thermal treatment.

IFAT Munich 2026 will take place from May 4 to 7, 2026 and will focus on the circular economy as a central topic for environmental technologies. The event will bring together representatives from politics, industry, associations and international institutions to address issues such as resource security, supply chains, climate protection and industrial transformation. Under the guiding theme “Circularity is a must,” the trade fair will connect political objectives with technological approaches and practical applications.