Closing the loop for end-of-life PU waste How can we recycle polyurethane (PU) insulation foam from old refrigerators – even when it's heavily contaminated from the dismantling process? Together with BASF, RAMPF Group, and REMONDIS-Gruppe, #KraussMaffei is driving a commercialization project for a chemical recycling process that makes this possible. Leveraging our advanced extrusion technology, we can recover valuable raw materials from PU applications. This marks a significant step toward a mor

Closing the loop – with Krones 🌐 When it comes to beverage containers, Krones is a pioneer in the closed material loop for PET bottles. As early as 1997, the company launched its first stretch-blow moulder and has been developing solutions for recycling and reusing plastics since 2002. 🔃 With the integration of MHT (2018) and Netstal (2024), Krones now offers a complete PET portfolio – from preform production and stretch-blow moulding to filling and recycling. At drinktec 2025, Jochen Forsthöv

🌊 Closing the loop in large-format 3D printing ♻️ At CEAD, innovation meets circularity. The Dutch manufacturer specializes in large-format additive manufacturing and their cutting-edge technology allows them to print for example sections or entire boats up to 12 meters long in just a few days. 🚤 But with rapid prototyping comes one challenge: waste. Instead of discarding failed parts, CEAD chose to close the loop 🔄. By integrating a WEIMA WLK 4 single-shaft shredder they can easily size-redu

This week we proposed an ambitious Circular Economy Package to turn Europe into a more sustainable, competitive and resource-efficient economy. Here's how we plan to 'close the loop': http://europa.eu/!bV63Hc | European Commission