The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dismissed appeals brought by the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries against the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) provisions of the revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD).

Published in the EU Official Journal on December 12 2024, the recast UWWTD marked a major breakthrough for environmental protection, celebrated by civil society. For the first time, it introduced a new mandatory quaternary treatment phase, targeting

Low‑carbon hydrogen production grew slowly for years and was largely flat until recently. However, the trend has changed in the past couple of years, with production increasing to 0.84 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) in 2024. The low-carbon hydrogen production capacity is anticipated to reach 65.3mtpa in high case scenario and 42mtpa in low case scenario by 2030. Driven by significant capacity additions in the Americas, green hydrogen is poised to dominate the production, with a share of

Building on the merger of Permascand and Magneto Special Anodes, the company now enters a new chapter as Elicron. The new name reflects a strong legacy and an ambition to support customers’ operational excellence in evolving markets.

A year ago, Permascand merged with Magneto Special Anodes, establishing a leading global position in electrochemical solutions specializing in high end coted anodes and cathodes. Looking ahead, the ambition is to continue growing with solutions that enables