Swire Coca-Cola’s 2025 Sustainability Report highlights expanded use of 100% recycled PET bottles, lightweight packaging initiatives and the development of Hong Kong’s first local bottle-to-bottle recycling loop. The company says 99.5% of its primary packaging is now technically recyclable by weight as it works toward its 2025 sustainability targets.
BoReTech is expanding its recycling ambitions as European demand for sustainable plastic recovery technologies grows. The company’s new tray processing system, higher recovery rates, and certification plans could support future partnerships across the European packaging sector.
Lone Star Funds has acquired DOMO Engineered Materials and integrated it with selected RadiciGroup operations following the bankruptcy of several DOMO Group companies in Belgium. The deal preserves key manufacturing plants, international offices, and engineering plastics activities across Europe, Asia, and North America.
A new technology from KIT spin-off photreon introduces modular photoreactor panels that generate green hydrogen directly from sunlight and water, eliminating the need for electrolyzers and grid electricity.
Global oil markets are under pressure as Brent crude rises above $106 per barrel and WTI nears $100. Growing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, fears surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and tightening supply conditions are driving renewed volatility across energy markets and raising inflation concerns worldwide.
The ContiTech restructuring agreement with German unions outlines workforce reductions, operational changes, and strategic investments designed to improve competitiveness and prepare the business for future industrial transformation.
HyperBarrier is an innovative packaging technology designed to improve recyclability while reducing plastic usage. Developed for paper-based flexible packaging, it delivers superior oxygen, moisture, and oil barrier protection, helping industries create sustainable and high-performance packaging solutions for the future.
A new biobased washable kitchen towel developed by TotalEnergies Corbion and Yuhan Kimberly marks a breakthrough in sustainable hygiene products, combining durability, reusability, and renewable materials for global markets.
President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s counterproposal to a U.S.-backed peace plan has intensified global concerns over the ongoing Middle East conflict. With tensions escalating and the Strait of Hormuz still disrupted, oil prices have surged above $100 per barrel, raising fears of inflation, economic instability, and wider geopolitical fallout.