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Volkswagen invests in circularity at Zwickau
Volkswagen is to invest €90m in automotive recycling at its Zwickau site in Germany, implementing various technical innova- tions and the use of AI with a gradual increase in capacity to 15,000 vehicles planned by 2030. The Volkswagen Group’s
circular economy strategy follows the ‘reduce and grow’ principle of cutting the use of primary raw materials and emissions while estab- lishing value creation, resilience, and innovation, with new business models such as recycling, refurbish- ment, and second-life applications opening up additional revenue potential. “The circular economy will become increasingly important for Volkswagen in the coming years,” said Andreas Walingen, Head of
Representatives from management and staff with State Minister for Economic Affairs Dirk Panter (third from right) at the announcement in Zwickau, Saxony, Germany
Group Circular Economy. “Specifically, we are pursu- ing the goal of reusing raw materials for the construc- tion of new vehicles. This will make Volkswagen less dependent on the global raw materials trade, reduce the CO2 footprint of its vehicles, and create new business models.”
By using data platforms
and AI, Volkswagen can efficiently track and control material flows, recycling processes, and business models. In addition, the Zwickau site, the company’s first to switch completely to e-mobility, is to play a central role in training. �
www.volkswagen-group.com
BASF assesses options for TrinamiX
BASF says it is examining strategic options for its TrinamiX subsidiary, which develops solutions based on biometric imaging and material analysis such as
mobile NIR spectroscopy. These activities do not form part of the core business on which BASF intends to focus as it implements a new strategy.
TrinamiX employs around 200 people worldwide and holds more than 800 patents and patent applications. �
www.basf.com �
https://trinamixsensing.com
Erema India launch
Erema and Lindner Washtech have announced the opening of their subsidiary Erema India, which will facilitate faster access to high-end technology and a full range of mechanical recycling and local support for Indian companies. “The Indian market is developing at an impres- sive pace,” says Christoph Wöss, Global Sales Director at Erema. He said that over the past two years, Erema has seen in bottle-to-bottle recycling how quickly implementation progress- es once the regulatory framework is set. Erema India consoli-
dates Erema’s extrusion and Lindner Washtech’s washing technologies under one roof and provides Indian recyclers with access to European washing, extrusion, and thermal decontamination technology. The new subsidiary operates at two locations; Vadodara, Gujarat, and Mumbai. �
www.erema.com �
www.lindner-washtech.com
CMG expands its Italian headquarters
CMG Granulators has announced an expansion of its production headquar- ters in Budrio, Italy with a new 800 m² area dedicated to the logistics depart- ment. The strategic investment will allow CMG to further improve organi- sation, production capacity, and delivery times.
4 “This expansion is a concrete
response to the trust the market continues to place in us,” says Giorgio Santella, CEO of CMG. The company’s growth has enabled it to invest in space, processes, and expertise, to support customers with effective solutions and a high-level service, he said.
PLASTICS RECYCLING WORLD | January/February 2026
Alongside the production area, the facility also hosts a new 1,000 m² Technical Centre which features a test area equipped with granulators and shredders of various sizes and capaci- ties, as well as a training area with dedicated rooms and infrastructure. �
www.cmg-granulators.com
www.plasticsrecyclingworld.com
IMAGE: VW
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