Environment & Sustainability

Annual Disclosure Demonstrates Progress in Carbon Reduction and Water Strategies With a major step toward moving closer to promoting transparency, accountability, and sustainable development, Molecor formally presented its yearly Communication on Progress (CoP) to the United Nations Global Compact, affirming its longstanding belief in doing...

Innovation and Competitiveness Depend on a Chemicals Policy Aligned with User Needs Europe’s mechanical and plant engineering sector stands at the forefront of sustainable solutions — from energy-efficient production systems to cutting-edge climate technologies. Yet these highly complex machines and plants rely on thousands of...

Manufacturing Execution Systems Enabling Responsible, Green Production In the latest episode of the VDMA Industry Podcast, Markus Günther, Head of Sales at INFORM GmbH, Michael Möller, Managing Director of gbo datacomp GmbH, and Jan Doberstein, VDMA Informatik speaker, shed light on how digitalization and smart...

“Aiming Higher for 2040” — Ensuring Industry Shapes the Future of Climate Action The European Commission’s recent proposal for a binding 2040 climate target has sent a strong signal about the EU’s continued commitment to climate protection and industrial transformation. For Europe’s mechanical and plant...

Clear the Bureaucratic Hurdles, Support the Omnibus Package — Real Solutions for Industry Sustainability The negotiations in Brussels on the omnibus package for sustainability mark an important crossroads for Europe’s industrial competitiveness. Against a backdrop of rising global competition, increasing regulatory complexity, and the urgent...

Clariant Introduces Non-Fluorinated Aids for Greener Polyolefin Output New AddWorks PPA product line offers PFAS-free alternatives to conventional fluoropolymer-based polymer processing aids Innovative formulations deliver superior extrusion processability, efficient shark skin removal, and enhanced film surface properties Regulatory compliant solutions address growing market demand...