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Daily stories on the circular economy in Switzerland and beyond.
Fourfold launches promotional award for CEE start-ups
Rapperswil-Jona/Budapest/Bucharest - Fourfold has established the Positive Futures Award as it seeks to gain a foothold in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The prize was awarded to Recycllux from Bucharest for the recycling of marine plastic and to the Budapest-based Superjuice Kft, which turns the by-products of a juice-making process into tasty pet treats.
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Circlin and iceep offer fashion brands a platform for resale
Greppen/Uster - Circlin and iceep together form the technology backbone that enables fashion and lifestyle brands to launch circular resale, repair and recycling services. They are doing so by combining iceep’s take-back infrastructure with Circlin’s video-led resale platform.
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AMAG names finalists in Family Business Award 2026
Cham - Bühlmann Recycling AG, Renggli AG, and Welz AG are this year’s finalists for the Family Business Award. The AMAG Group prize honors family-owned companies that are particularly committed to sustainability and have a long-term focus on value.
Read more →Proxipel inaugurates first mobile pellet production unit
Le Vaud/Gimel/Aubonne - Proxipel has put the first mobile Proxiflex pellet production unit into operation at its partner Lémanpellet. The aim is to process woodland waste on site and turn this into pellets. In this way, Proxipel is seeking to reduce carbon emissions linked to transporting such materials.
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FREITAG launches cooler bag
Zurich - Swiss bag manufacturer FREITAG has launched a new design: the F738 Cool Bag. Made from truck tarps, the cooler bag features an insulated inlay. It launched in a limited edition on 24 June 2026.
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NIKIN and Säntis move to deepen partnership
Aarau/Bühler - NIKIN AG intends to work even more closely with Säntis Textiles in future. Säntis has developed a technology that allows NIKIN to use 100% recycled cotton. NIKIN has utilized this technology in designing its current ReCotton collection.
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FREITAG opens new store in Zurich
Zurich - FREITAG lab.ag has opened a new store in the Niederdorf district of Zurich. The company, which originated in Zurich, manufactures bags and other products by repurposing old truck tarpaulins and a range of other recycled materials.
Read more →Europe could meet half of its critical raw materials needs through recycling by 2050
Brussels/Bern/London - The use of recycling systems in Europe could enable the recovery of 4.1 to 5.7 million tons of critical raw materials from waste each year by 2050. At the same time, this could prevent 273 million tons of CO2 equivalent emissions each year. This is the conclusion reached by researchers from the FutuRaM project.
Read more →Gr3n closes Series B funding round at 15.5 million euros
Lugano/Madrid - Gr3n has raised 15.5 million euros from investors. The funds will be put towards the construction of a first industrial plant in Spain to process 100 percent of PET waste with up to 80 percent lower CO2 emissions compared with virgin PET. This process yields food-grade, infinitely recyclable monomers.
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Iceep brings its takeback solution to Western Switzerland with Revario
Uster/Marly - Revario and iceep have jointly launched a takeback solution for unused base layers in Western Switzerland. In the first few weeks, the solution was already being used for 13 percent of Revario’s online transactions. This points to circular models increasingly becoming part of the customer experience.
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New initiative aims to stimulate circular economy collaborations
Copenhagen - A delegation of companies from Switzerland, Slovenia and other countries has taken part in the LOOP forum in Copenhagen. Their joint appearance at nordic countries’ largest circular economy event represents the start of a deeper collaboration.
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Swiss textile industry gathers for third Swiss Edition NRP Sounding Board
Amriswil/Schwyz - The Swiss Edition NRP Sounding Board has brought together key players from the Swiss textile industry for the third time. Participants discussed topics including sustainable “Swiss-made” textiles as well as circular production models and knowledge transfer across companies sector-wide.
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Vetropack cuts the weight of its Rhine wine bottle to 350 grams
Bülach/St.Prex/Pöchlarn - Vetropack has developed a new 0.75-litre Rhine wine bottle and is launching it on the Austrian market. Used primarily for white wines, the bottle weighs 350 grams, is made from 80 per cent recycled glass and is considered the lightest Rhine wine bottle currently available in Europe.
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PIRMIN JUNG issues guidelines for circular timber construction
Sursee - PIRMIN JUNG Schweiz AG has published a set of guidelines for the planning and realization of circular timber construction projects. These are intended to provide a basis from which timber construction can become a circular building method and to reduce emissions in the construction industry.
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Businesses want improved funding policy for circular processes
Lucerne/Rotkreuz - Despite the economic benefits, companies' investments in circular economy processes are falling short of their potential. As Financial Services Zug at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has shown in its ESG Reporting Study, companies are keen to see more coordinated regulation.
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Green Business Award has 30 finalists
Bern - Green Business Switzerland has announced the names of the 30 companies from a wide range of industries that have been nominated for the eighth Green Business Award. For the first time, SMEs and scale-ups will be awarded separately.
Read more →Pilatus seeking to recycle prepreg waste from aircraft manufacturing
Stans/Zurich - The aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has launched a project that aims to recycle prepreg waste in conjunction with researchers from HSLU and inspire AG. At present, Pilatus disposes of more than six tons of this carbon fiber reinforced waste each year, which the company will now strive to re-use in its aircraft manufacturing processes.
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Revario opens its first showroom
Marly - Revario from the canton of Fribourg is opening its first showroom at the Marly Innovation Center. With this move, the sustainable sportswear brand aims to showcase the entire textile production chain directly at its manufacturing site.
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LAEMMLE Chemicals becomes part of SPIN
Madetswil/Zurich - The chemicals specialist LAEMMLE Chemicals AG from Madetswil has joined the Swiss Power-to-X Collaborative Innovation Network (SPIN). With its newest member, SPIN now encompasses expertise in sustainable specialty chemicals as well as hydrogen, e-fuel and synthetic gas technologies.
Read more →BE WTR expands its presence in Southeast Asia
Lausanne/Singapore/Hong Kong - The drinking water brand BE WTR is acquiring the company Porla in Singapore and Hong Kong. BE WTR has also formed a new licensing partnership for Thailand to facilitate its market entry.
Read more →Wheydrogen aims to make hydrogen from whey
Fribourg - Wheydrogen at the School of Engineering and Architecture of Fribourg is one of five finalists in the Swiss canton of Fribourg’s 19th Agricultural Innovation Prize. The project is developing a technology to convert whey into green hydrogen.
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Emmi develops circular packaging for Caffè Latte
Lucerne - Emmi is launching fully circular packaging for its 230ml Caffè Latte, first in Switzerland and from June onwards across Europe. In so doing, the company has got rid of the previous PET film and the aluminum board for the lid. The cup and lid are now permanently attached, while the whole design has been revamped in general.
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Nikin and Spatz launch joint collection
Aarau/Lindau/Illnau-Effretikon - The sustainable clothing brand Nikin and the traditional tent manufacturer Spatz have collaborated to create the Nikin x Spatz collection. It includes T-shirts, caps, bags and a poncho that can be transformed into a tent – all made with or from the original brown tent fabric.
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Tide Ocean, CAZ Cascara and Burgdorf ReWorks lead the way in the Bern Upcycling Challenge
Lengnau/Meilen/Burgdorf - Tide Ocean, Marolini GmbH with its brand CAZ Cascara, plus Schwob AG and SAZ Burgdorf have finished in the top three of the Bern Upcycling Challenge 2026. Regional links, market and innovation potential, and connection to upcycling were the key success factors in this challenge.
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FREITAG launches multifunctional Easy Riders bags
Zurich - FREITAG is expanding its range of bags with three multifunctional bike-compatible Easy Riders. Made from recycled truck tarpaulins, the new bags can be attached to any bike or worn crossbody. They are available in FREITAG stores and online.
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Fischbacher 1819 partners with mymyio
St.Gallen/Lyss - Fischbacher 1819 and mymyio GmbH are pooling their skills to advance the circular economy. The St.Gallen-based textile company and the manufacturer of furniture made from recycled materials are jointly presenting two upcycled sofas at the BEA 2026 exhibition in Bern.
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Alfredo Häberli is knighted in Finland
Zurich - The Zurich-based designer Alfredo Häberli has been awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland. The state decoration recognizes Häberli’s significant contribution to Finnish design.
Read more →Planetary raises 22 million Swiss francs in financing
Geneva/Luxembourg/Bielefeld - Planetary has secured 16 million Swiss francs in equity financing and 6 million Swiss francs in credit as part of a Series A funding round led by investors from Luxembourg and Germany. The Geneva-based start-up develops and licenses fermentation plants for converting low-quality by-products into high-quality proteins, fibers and enzymes.
Read more →RecyBag launched in the canton of Fribourg
Zurich - The recycling solution RecyBag can now also be used in the canton of Fribourg. Migros collection points in the region are switching to the RecyBag, while Aldi, Denner, Lidl, Spar and Volg have all added it to their ranges for sale.
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Five companies nominated for the PERL award
Lausanne - Five start-ups have made the final of the “Prix Entreprendre Lausanne Région” (PERL) award, which is set to be presented at Beaulieu Lausanne on May 6. Birds&Co, PAVE SPACE, Rea Diagnostics, SurfAce Cleantech and WasteFlow will present their projects from the fields of aerospace, healthcare, the environment and the circular economy at the award ceremony.
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