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PepsiCo and Founteyn Explores Drinks Dispensing Tech to Reduce Packaging

PepsiCo and Founteyn Explores Drinks Dispensing Tech to Reduce Packaging

PepsiCo partners with Founteyn to introduce innovative beverage dispensing, targeting an 80% reduction in single-use packaging and a more sustainable future.

tocco14 mins read
Packaging
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Dr. Thanos Balafoutis: Improve Accuracy In Architectural Lighting Simulation

Dr. Thanos Balafoutis: Improve Accuracy In Architectural Lighting Simulation

Mapping 70+ façade types with real photometrics, material reflectivity, and ‘as-found vs restored’ scenarios to deliver more accurate, teachable lighting simulations.

Dr. Thanos Balafoutis15 mins read
Architectural DesignDesignlighting
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Saica Group Acquires FCC Ámbito’s Spanish Recovery Business

Saica Group Acquires FCC Ámbito’s Spanish Recovery Business

Saica Group acquires FCC Ámbito’s recovery division for €33m, adding 7 Spanish facilities and 150 employees to its Saica Natur division to bolster sustainable packaging supply chains.

tocco15 mins read
RecycledPaperRecyclable
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China Fast-Tracks Rocket IPOs in Race to Defy SpaceX Dominance
CHINA

China Fast-Tracks Rocket IPOs in Race to Defy SpaceX Dominance

China eases IPO rules for reusable rocket firms, enabling them to list on Shanghai's STAR market with just one successful orbital launch, aiming to rival SpaceX and boost its space capabilities.

tocco16 mins read
South Korea to Ban Bottled Water Labels from 2026 to Combat Plastic Waste
REGULATION

South Korea to Ban Bottled Water Labels from 2026 to Combat Plastic Waste

Korea is going label-free on bottled water in 2026. QR caps carry product info, cutting 2,200+ tonnes of plastic a year and streamlining recycling.

tocco13 mins read
SeaWith and 3D Bio-Tissues Cut Cultivated Beef Costs by 30%
BIOMATERIALS

SeaWith and 3D Bio-Tissues Cut Cultivated Beef Costs by 30%

SeaWith partners with 3D Bio-Tissues to cut cultivated beef costs by 30% using advanced cell culture media, targeting South Korean regulatory approval and market entry.

tocco14 mins read
Borealis and BlueAlp Form Strategic Partnership to Scale Chemical Recycling
PACKAGING

Borealis and BlueAlp Form Strategic Partnership to Scale Chemical Recycling

Borealis acquires a 10% stake in BlueAlp and assumes direct operation of the 20kt Renasci recycling plant to accelerate chemical recycling solutions ahead of EU 2030 packaging mandates.

tocco16 mins read
Saica Group Acquires FCC Ámbito’s Spanish Recovery Business
RECYCLED

Saica Group Acquires FCC Ámbito’s Spanish Recovery Business

Saica Group acquires FCC Ámbito’s recovery division for €33m, adding 7 Spanish facilities and 150 employees to its Saica Natur division to bolster sustainable packaging supply chains.

tocco15 mins read
Uluu Secures $16M to Advance Seaweed-Based Bioplastics Production
SEAWEED

Uluu Secures $16M to Advance Seaweed-Based Bioplastics Production

Uluu, an Australian startup, secures $16M Series A funding to scale seaweed bio-plastics production, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics.

tocco14 mins read

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Traceable, Testable, Repeatable: CA PLAN’s Spec Standard For Resilient Builds
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Traceable, Testable, Repeatable: CA PLAN’s Spec Standard For Resilient Builds

CA PLAN’s method blends material intelligence, modular systems and LCA-first specs to deliver durable, reconfigurable spaces with lower lifetime impact.

14 mins read
Cactus Leather, Clarified: From Nopal Field to A-Grade Performance
LEATHER

Cactus Leather, Clarified: From Nopal Field to A-Grade Performance

Inside cactus leather’s tech stack: bio-based chemistries, audited farms, abrasion-tested grades for fashion, interiors, and auto, plus LCAs and 4-week delivery.

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