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Toni Helperi from Akaa appointed as Factory Manager of Sumi Sorting Oy

The Sumi Sorting plastic packaging waste sorting facility project is progressing on schedule, and last week the company’s first employee, Factory...

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World’s first large-scale recycling project for tennis and padel balls

Around 400 million tennis and padel balls are produced worldwide every year, most of which end up in mixed waste after just a few uses. Globally,...

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EU’s target of 50% recycling of plastic packaging can be achieved by 2027

The recycling rate of plastic packaging in Finland has improved in recent years, but challenges remain. While households are increasingly active in...

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Suomen Maatalousmuovien Kierrätys Oy achieves its 2024 collection target

Sumi’s subsidiary, Suomen Maatalousmuovien Kierrätys Oy, has reached its 2024 collection target of 2,000 tons. Between August and December, nearly...

The 2025 Recycling Fee Price Lists have been published

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The operations of Suomen Maatalousmuovien Kierrätys Oy have started

The subsidiary of Sumi, Suomen Maatalousmuovien Kierrätys Oy, has successfully started its operations as planned in August, and the first load of...

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Managing producer responsibility in the Nordic countries becomes easier – Sumi gains new partners

Sumi has entered into collaboration agreements with the Swedish packaging producer organization TMR and with Recipo, the producer organization for...

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Sumi participates in REUSIFY research project on packaging reuse

VTT and the University of Vaasa have initiated an extensive research project, in collaboration with 21 stakeholder organizations, to pioneer the...

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New members of the Sumi team: Ade and Ansku

The Sumi team is growing, and we’re delighted to introduce our newest faces, Ade and Ansku. What kind of work do they do, and where do they come from?