Technology

The closures are designed to reduce leakage, withstand parcel shipping and improve the consumer unboxing experience as e-commerce continues to grow.

The corrugated cardboard construction ensures the packaging is fully recyclable at end-of-life, supporting circular economy objectives.

Luminy Foam 50F has received food contact approval from the US Food and Drug Administration and South Korean regulators, while other markets can use it for non-food applications.

The four-month accelerator, running through October 2026 in Lausanne, will provide M-taka with access to mentors, corporate partners, and investors aligned with its mission of building digital infrastructure for inclusive circular economies.

The technology supports the circular economy by enabling more accurate sorting of packaging waste, resulting in higher-quality recycled material streams that can be reintegrated into new packaging production.

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.