Innovations & New Products

The agreement covers both construction and operation, with Urbaser leading the construction phase and managing the facility for five years through a joint venture in which it holds a 60 percent stake, while Tadweer Group retains 40 percent.

The 2026.2 release adds three AI tools within Radius ERP: Estimate Win Predictor scores conversion probability of incoming quotes, Customer Churn Predictor flags at-risk accounts, and Pack AI embeds a conversational assistant directly into workflows.

The commercial scale-up comes as traditional urea-formaldehyde and phenol-formaldehyde resins face increasing regulatory scrutiny, with new EU REACH regulations effective 6 August 2026 introducing stricter formaldehyde emission limits of 0.062 mg/m³ for wood-based products.

The platform enables users to schedule waste collection, verify transactions digitally and receive secure payments, creating greater confidence for waste generators and collectors while improving traceability throughout the recycling value chain.

Over 100 Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) have been installed across the state, with more than 65 percent of panchayats issuing no-objection certificates for deployment.

The material, produced with 30% post-consumer recycled PP, is sourced from plastic cups collected in coastal parts of Southeast Asia through the Prevented Ocean Plastic programme, preventing waste from entering marine environments.

The Milan studio enables earlier customer collaboration, allowing shared testing and refinement that reduces development time and brings market-ready packaging solutions to practical use more quickly.

The project also aims to professionalise the informal sector, which currently handles most e-waste processing through inadequate methods such as open burning that release toxic substances.

The system’s integration of photos and geolocation data helps reduce field processing time and ensures accurate issue identification and resolution.

The launch reinforces Pluss’ focus on developing science-led innovations that address real-world industry challenges while reducing environmental footprint.