Sustainability

Lummus' presence in Central Asia includes some of the region’s most significant downstream developments. Lummus’ technologies are being deployed at Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries’ (KPI) integrated petrochemical complex, Silleno LLP’s polyethylene project and Butadiene LLP’s synthetic rubber facility, helping establish new manufacturing capabilities and strengthen Kazakhstan’s position within the global petrochemical value chain.

The EU ban on destroying unsold clothing will encourage product reuse and promote more sustainable production practices, BACT Executive Director Sirma Zheleva and Eleonora Yosifova of the For the Earth Zero Waste team told BTA on Monday. They emphasized that the primary goal must be to curb textile overproduction and reduce its environmental impact.

TOMRA Recycling has launched a breakthrough AI-native platform alongside three new deep learning applications for its GAINnext™ technology, marking a significant leap in automated sorting. Unveiled at IFAT 2026 and PRSE, the announcement coincides with TOMRA taking a 51% majority stake in PolyPerception, a move that officially links real-time stream data with physical sorting actions.

China’s SANY Group and Romanian partner Danube Solar Seven have signed a memorandum for Europe’s largest hybrid energy project, valued at over €1 billion.

Huber+Suhner, the Swiss leader in electrical and optical connectivity, has announced a significant expansion of its green manufacturing initiative, successfully integrating sustainable packaging across 11 key product families.

Recover, a specialist in textile recycling in Spain, is dedicated to promoting Iberian manufacturing. The company has established strategic partnerships with Spain's Textil Santanderina and Portugal's TMG to launch Recover Fabrics, a new platform offering premium, low-impact fabrics made from recycled cotton.