EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) became largely applicable on 12 August, 2026, introducing new requirements for all packaging placed on the EU market. In the first phase, companies must be able to provide technical documentation, Packaging Declarations of Conformity, packaging minimization, and compliance with restrictions of substances, such as PFAS and heavy

What:    Explore extraction and fractionation pilot facilities              from Luke and KCL When:   Thursday, 8 October, 2026              from 12:30 to 16:00 Where:  On site in Lohja, Hepolammentie 25 “Innovative and environmentally friendly solutions for biomass utilization” Welcome to explore Luke’s and KCL’s extraction

Recycling and side-stream utilization are becoming increasingly important, not only due to tightening sustainability targets, but also because industry is under growing pressure to use raw materials, water and energy more efficiently. In many processes, valuable material is still lost because side streams are only handled once they have become part of broader waste fractions.

Microplastics are an emerging concern, not only because of their harmful effects on human and animal health, but also due to increasingly stringent legislation targeting microplastics originating from human activities. Microplastics are defined as discrete, solid, non-degradable, and water-insoluble (≤ 2 g/L) particles that are partially or entirely composed of synthetic polymers or chemically modified

Unlocking Value from complex Biomass Streams The efficient utilization of bio-based materials requires processing technologies that are not only sustainable, but also scalable, and economically viable. As industries increasingly turn toward bio-based and circular raw materials, the ability to efficiently recover valuable components from complex feedstocks becomes critical. Counter current extraction (CCE) is one of