Toyota Motor Europe is investing in a major new facility in Walbrzych, Poland, designed to systematically dismantle end-of-life vehicles, recovering parts and materials for reuse in a bid to reduce environmental impact and strengthen supply chain resilience.
The Netherlands will make its first curated national appearance at Techtextil in Frankfurt next April, presenting a unified front of companies pioneering circular textiles, digital traceability, and sustainable material solutions for the European market.
Reju, a textile regeneration firm, has selected Lacq in southwestern France as the site for its first industrial-scale 'Regeneration Hub' in the country. The facility aims to convert post-consumer textile waste into raw materials for new polyester, supporting France's circular economy ambitions and creating hundreds of jobs.
While Q3 earnings reflect challenging market conditions, the chemical giant reports strong North American performance and accelerates its strategic shift, breaking ground on a flagship advanced recycling plant in Germany and planning a larger facility in Houston.
In a significant move for the sustainable textiles sector, textile-to-textile recycling innovator Circulose has formally joined Spinnova's technology consortium. The partnership aims to fast-track the commercial scaling of Spinnova's mechanical fiber production by integrating Circulose's recycled pulp as a primary feedstock, promising fibers with higher recycled content and a lower environmental footprint.
A new initiative from Visa and Global Fashion Agenda offers funding, mentorship, and summit access to European entrepreneurs building businesses around fashion resale, repair, rental, and upcycling.
While outlining stabilization efforts in challenged segments like Fibers, Eastman Chemical's leadership emphasized that a sustained recovery hinges on broader end-market demand. The company is betting on strategic projects and chemical recycling to drive future growth amid persistent pricing pressures and global trade dynamics.
New research from Reconomy reveals that garments languishing unworn in closets are creating a waste problem nearly as severe as discarded clothing, highlighting systemic failures in overproduction, design, and infrastructure that are stalling the industry's sustainability transition.
Facing one of the longest downturns in industry history, LyondellBasell reported Q2 2025 earnings of $0.62 per share, outlining a disciplined strategy focused on cash conservation, portfolio optimization in Europe, and a pivot towards circular and low-carbon solutions to emerge stronger from the cycle.
Coca-Cola México and recycling leader PetStar have inaugurated a $142 million expansion of their food-grade PET recycling facility in Toluca, significantly boosting capacity as the country implements a new circular economy law.
After a period of dormancy, Circulose has successfully restarted commercial operations at its pioneering Ortviken facility, securing commitments from major brands and fiber producers to scale its recycled pulp derived from discarded cotton textiles.
Specialty chemicals leader Cabot Corporation announces its circular reinforcing carbons are now being produced in Indonesia and China, marking a key step in building regional supply chains for sustainable tire materials and supporting the global push for tire circularity.
FedEx secures a top sustainability honor for its e-waste initiative while simultaneously pursuing a major stake in Europe's InPost and joining the Hedera blockchain council, signaling a multi-front push to redefine modern logistics.
A collaboration between Betolar, GTK, and EcoGraf seeks to transform 900,000 tonnes of annual mine tailings from Tanzania's Epanko project into low-carbon construction materials and recover critical metals, advancing circular economy goals in the mining sector.
A new bilateral trade agreement between the United States and El Salvador provides crucial clarity on the treatment of used clothing and textiles, removing a key barrier for the secondhand trade under the CAFTA-DR framework and signaling a shift toward supporting the textile circular economy.
The automotive giant and circular economy specialist PreZero have signed a landmark agreement aimed at establishing a commercial framework for recovering and reusing materials from end-of-life vehicles across Europe, targeting reduced resource extraction and more resilient supply chains.
PolyCycl's patented pyrolysis reactor, designed for continuous processing of hard-to-recycle plastics, receives investment boost from Zerodha's sustainability arm Rainmatter, aiming to transform waste into cleaner feedstock for new plastics.
eBay reported robust Q4 and full-year 2025 results, with GMV growth accelerating to nearly 6% and recommerce now representing over 40% of platform volume. The company announced a definitive agreement to acquire the social-first fashion marketplace Depop for approximately $1.2 billion, signaling a major push to capture younger, sustainability-focused consumers and solidify its leadership in circular commerce.
Building on the success of its footwear resale initiative, New Balance is now integrating pre-owned apparel into its Reconsidered platform, marking a significant expansion of its circular economy strategy and offering consumers more sustainable choices.
At a Staffordshire warehouse, a team of engineers is breathing new life into thousands of returned items, showcasing a profitable model for the circular economy that keeps products out of landfill.
