06/06/2025

Messe Düsseldorf is using a comprehensive reusable cup system for the first time at K 2025. Together with Borealis, a newly developed polypropylene foam based on OMV's ReOil® technology will be used. The aim is to reduce disposable waste and promote circular value creation.

17/04/2025

How are countries around the globe advancing the circular economy in the plastics and rubber industry? Our FAQ addresses the most important questions.

20/11/2024

Disposable packaging still dominates many logistics processes – often at the expense of efficiency and sustainability. A new reusable transport box aims to close this gap by conserving resources, saving costs and being flexible in use. The solution was developed by Fraunhofer LBF.

15/11/2023

We all know the image: urban rubbish bins overflowing with disposable packaging. The Corona pandemic has made this problem more visible. The start-up MealGood has made it its mission to counter the throwaway mentality by developing bio-based reusable containers for the catering industry.

29/03/2023

Cardboard dominates parcel logistics. Shrinkage and return transport costs have so far been too big hurdles for reusable containers made of plastic, even though there is a lot to be said for them in terms of sustainability. BOOXit overcomes these hurdles – and adds one on top: the reusable system is not only sustainable, but also robot-compatible.

27/05/2021

Today, the kitchen stays cold: if you don't feel like cooking, you simply have something delivered. However, the meals often come in disposable packaging that only has a short lifespan. This bothered the founders of VYTAL, who developed a deposit-free reusable system. They prove that plastic and sustainability are not necessarily mutually exclusive.