Sustainability

Veolia Completes $58M Princeton Meadows Water Plant in N.J.

Plainsboro Township, N.J. – October 07, 2026 -- Veolia has completed a $58 million rebuild of its Princeton Meadows Wastewater Treatment Facility, replacing a 55-year-old plant with climate-resilient infrastructure serving roughly 11,000 residents and businesses in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

New plant moves critical infrastructure out of the 100-year floodplain

The facility was relocated to higher ground outside the original floodplain to protect operations from flooding, a risk that affected the aging site. The upgrade incorporates advanced ultraviolet disinfection technology, high-efficiency biological treatment and energy-efficient equipment designed to meet tightening environmental regulations.

FDA Clears Quarterable PREVICOX Tablet for Precision Canine Dosing

Johns Creek, Ga. – October 07, 2026 -- Boehringer Ingelheim has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for a new Quarterable Snap-Tab design of PREVICOX (firocoxib) Chewable Tablets, enabling veterinarians to prescribe the canine pain medication to dogs as small as seven pounds.

Double-scored tablets expand dosing precision for veterinarians

The redesigned 57 mg and 227 mg tablets feature double scoring that allows division into quarters, giving veterinarians more granular, weight-based dosing options for dogs across a broader size range. PREVICOX is a COX-2 selective NSAID approved for controlling pain and inflammation from osteoarthritis and for postoperative pain following soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery in dogs.

Global Animal Feed Market to Hit $826.1B by 2031, Wissen Research Finds

Sheridan, Wyo. – October 07, 2026 -- The global animal feed market will grow from $672.5 billion in 2026 to $826.1 billion by 2031, a 4.2% compound annual growth rate, according to a new study released by Wissen Research.

Livestock feed underpins a third of the world's food protein supply

Livestock supplies roughly 34% of global food protein, with nearly every unit of meat, milk, and eggs tracing back to a formulated feed ration. The shift from farm-mixed rations to commercially manufactured compound feed is accelerating across emerging Asian markets, pushing producers toward precision-formulated nutrition.

Novelis Rolls First Coil at $5B Alabama Aluminum Plant

Bay Minette, Alabama – October 07, 2026 -- Novelis Inc. has produced the first coil on the cold mill at its $5 billion aluminum recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama, advancing the facility toward commercial shipments set for the second quarter of 2027.

Novelis commissions first fully integrated U.S. aluminum plant built in 40 years

The Bay Minette facility marks the first new fully integrated aluminum recycling and rolling plant constructed in the United States in more than four decades. All assets required for commercial shipments are now in the commissioning process, with customer qualification underway.

eBay: 47% of Consumers Now Buy Secondhand Monthly, Up From 35%

San Jose, Calif. – October 07, 2026 -- Secondhand shopping has become a monthly habit for 47% of global consumers, up from 35% in 2025, according to eBay's 2026 Recommerce Report released today.

Household budgets now lean on resale, survey of 10,500 consumers shows

The report, based on surveys of more than 10,500 consumers and over 1,700 eBay sellers, found 70% of global shoppers consider secondhand buying important for managing household budgets. Some 76% say they shopped for secondhand goods in the past year, and 89% plan to spend the same or more on recommerce next year.

Nfinite Hits 100 m/min in Recyclable Barrier Paper Breakthrough

Waterloo, Ontario – October 07, 2026 -- Nfinite has demonstrated continuous roll-to-roll production of its proprietary Atmospheric Pressure Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition (AP-SALD) technology at speeds exceeding 100 meters per minute, a milestone the company says proves recyclable high-barrier paper packaging can now be manufactured at industrial scale.

Nfinite coats a 24-inch paper web over 100 meters at 100 m/min

At its pilot manufacturing facility in Waterloo, Ontario, Nfinite coated a continuous 24-inch-wide paper web for more than 100 meters while running its AP-SALD platform at 100 meters per minute. The company is now targeting continuous coating runs of thousands of meters by year-end, moving beyond the lab-scale limitations that have historically confined atomic layer deposition to semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.

CIP Commits to Italy's Biomethane Market with Via Verde FID

Copenhagen – – October 07, 2026 -- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has reached a final investment decision on Via Verde, an Italian biomethane platform with a pipeline of 20 projects, marking the firm's first deployment under its Advanced Bioenergy Fund II (ABF II) and its entry into the Italian renewable gas market.

Via Verde pipeline spans three Italian regions with 20 planned plants

The platform's projects are located across Lombardy, Abruzzo, and Campania, with each plant designed to process between 60,000 and 100,000 tonnes of agricultural waste annually, converting feedstock into biomethane for injection into the gas grid.

GF, Twins, Great River Greening Expand Water Restoration to 31 Acres

Apple Valley, Minn. – October 06, 2026 -- Great River Greening, GF and the Minnesota Twins are expanding their multi-year water restoration partnership to a 31-acre site at Wood Lake Nature Center in Richfield, Minnesota, marking the second year of a joint sustainability initiative targeting high-impact locations across the Twin Cities metro.

Volunteers target 31 acres of buckthorn-degraded forest at Wood Lake Nature Center

On Oct. 7, volunteers from the three organizations will plant native forbs into a moist prairie within the 150-acre nature reserve, which features three miles of trails and boardwalk used for wildlife observation and environmental education. The restoration addresses forb diversity loss and buckthorn encroachment that has crowded out native shrubs and threatens the forest's understory layer, a condition partners say puts local water quality at risk.

Feminine Hygiene Market to Hit $75.41B by 2034, Report Finds

Pune, India – October 06, 2026 -- The global feminine hygiene products market was valued at USD 43.04 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 75.41 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 6.43% from 2026 to 2034, according to a new analysis by Maximize Market Research.

Asia Pacific commands over 45% of the global sanitary pads market

Asia Pacific remains the leading regional market, driven by India and China's large female populations, rising disposable incomes, and expanding e-commerce penetration. The region holds more than 45% share of the global sanitary pads segment in 2025, with urbanization and improving retail access in semi-urban areas further strengthening demand. North America and Europe continue to drive premium, organic, fragrance-free, and reusable product categories, while Middle East & Africa and South America are emerging growth markets as retail infrastructure and menstrual-health education improve.

Automated Hydroponic Systems Market to Hit $3.87B by 2032

LONDON – – October 06, 2026 -- The global automated hydroponic gardening systems market is set to more than double from USD 1,676.5 million in 2024 to USD 3,871.92 million by 2032, a CAGR of 11.03%, according to a new report from Credence Research Inc.

Nutrient dosing and sensor-driven controls anchor commercial demand

Aggregate-type systems hold the largest share of the market, favored for broad crop compatibility and stable root support in both residential and scalable commercial installations. Nutrients lead the input category as automated dosing becomes central to crop consistency and yield control, while vegetables remain the dominant crop segment, driven by year-round demand for leafy greens, tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers.