Avocado Innovation Meets Community Impact: Westfalia Fruit’s Focus at Fruit Logistica 2025

Samples of pinks made from avocado dyes. (Photo: Westfalia Fruit, PR043)Westfalia Fruit, a global leader in the avocado industry, will showcase its commitment to sustainable innovations and social growth through technologies such as natural avocado dyes and community-oriented programmes in Chile. Taking place between 5-7 February 2025, the event provides an ideal platform for Westfalia to present these innovations.

INEOS Styrolution recycling solution becomes finalist for 2025 Plastics Recycling Awards Europe

Image courtesy of PRSE.INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, is proud to announce that its new polystyrene mechanical recycling solution for food contact quality has been selected as a finalist at the 2025 Plastics Recycling Awards Europe in the category “Product Technology Innovation of the year”.

Aldo Empirico appointed as new leader for Westfalia Fruit Germany

Aldo Empirico. (Photo: Westfalia Fruit, PR048)Westfalia Fruit is pleased to announce that Aldo Empirico has been appointed as leader of Westfalia Fruit Germany as of January 1st, 2025. Aldo, who has been with the business for 22 years has served as Managing Director for Westfalia Fruit Germany since 2020, together with Christoph Buchner, who has decided to leave the business as of December 31st 2024. Aldo will now lead the company’s operations and commercial activities in the country, building on the strong foundation established during his tenure.

Archroma joins BioCircular Materials Alliance

Archroma joins BioCircular Materials Alliance. (Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has joined the BioCircular Materials Alliance to help accelerate the fashion industry’s transition to sustainable circular business models.

Plastivar selects INEOS Styrolution’s ABS products for new edgebanding solutions

Image courtesy of PlastivarPlastivar, a global leader in edgebanding production, has selected INEOS Styrolution’s ABS grades for their new edgebanding collections. The products helped Plastivar to bring their new UNIVERSA product line to market, a product that is available in different colours and different textures. Together with a variety of thicknesses, heights and pattern, it offers end customers unlimited combinations to customise per respective demand. New ABS products are planned to be used in additional new collections that will be launched soon.

Customer sustainability journey simplified: Clariant puts product carbon footprint data at fingertips 

Customer sustainability journey simplified: Clariant puts product carbon footprint data at fingertips. 
© ClariantClariant has announced a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability transparency and customer support. Since January 2025, the Product Carbon Footprints data (PCFs) for a large part of its Care Chemicals products are available for download on ClariHub, the company's digital customer platform.

ELIX Polymers obtains gold in the EcoVadis certification, cementing its leadership in sustainability

ELIX Polymers obtains gold in the EcoVadis certification, cementing its leadership in sustainability. (Photo: ELIX Polymers, PR082)
ELIX Polymers, global leader in the manufacture of thermoplastics, has renewed its EcoVadis certification with an outstanding gold rating. This recognition not only underlines the company's continuous commitment to sustainability, but also positions it strategically for the future in a market that is increasingly conscious of environmental and social responsibility.

Mondi wins ten prestigious WorldStar Awards for innovative packaging solution

Paper bag without free film. (Photo: Mondi, PR315)Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is proud that ten of its innovative products have received WorldStar Packaging Awards in 2025. The awards, organised annually by the World Packaging Organisation, celebrate outstanding achievements in packaging design and technology across the globe.