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12.02.2026 - Mainz - Company-News

Missed opportunity: By the time PPWR 2030 goes into effect, hardly any recycling business in Germany will still be in operation!

Wednesday was a dark day for the recycling industry in Germany and for the circular economy in Europe when the German cabinet approved the draft of the new Packaging Implementation Act (VerpackDG). Prior to the vote, many appeals were made for the creation of a level playing field, particularly for high-quality recyclate in Germany. The Cabinet ignored those calls and disregarded the proposed solutions for a fair incentive system in the new law. This is all the more regrettable as effective incentive systems already exist in many other European countries.

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11.02.2026 - Mainz - Company-News

Rhineland-Palatinate Council for the Future of Sustainable Development presents position paper on circular economy and sends signal to Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate highlights the importance of the circular economy for the future viability of Germany as a whole. The Rhineland-Palatinate Council for the Future of Sustainable Development has presented the state government with a statement entitled “The circular economy as the way forward for a sustainable Rhineland-Palatinate.” The 18-page position paper is regarded by associations and NGOs far beyond the state’s borders as a meaningful signal for the future of Germany.

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06.02.2026 - Mainz - Company-News

Appell von Frank Schätzing und Reinhard Schneider: „Best-Practice statt Utopie!“

“How can we take back control of our future?” was the subject of an hour-long talk between   Werner & Mertz owner Reinhard Schneider and best-selling author Frank Schätzing during the talk show Die Zuversichtlichen. This particular topic is moving and motivating great numbers of people. More than 75,000 followed the discussion via live streaming and on site in Mainz – and set a new record!

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28.01.2026 - Mainz - Company-News

Frosch brand: Trustworthy quality counts more than discounts!

The brand of the Mainz-based  medium-sized company is again the price/performance victor in the laundry and cleaning products category! Compared to last year, this time the eco pioneer expanded its lead over the second-place finisher by 4.4 points. The results are based on a survey conducted by the market research agency YouGov in cooperation with the Handelsblatt.

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14.11.2025 - Mainz - Company-News

Werner & Mertz receives Environmental Management Award!

Renowned award for the EMAS pioneer: Werner & Mertz receives the Environmental Management Award 2025 in the category “Best Measures for Improving Environmental Performance” for its Recyclate Initiative. The honor is conferred by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) and the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Protection (BMLUK). Only EMAS-validated companies in the DACH region can apply for the award.

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07.11.2025 - Mainz - Company-News

Werner & Mertz owner wins two awards!

“Shape the Future with Confidence” was the motto for the 29th EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards ceremony at which Werner & Mertz owner Reinhard Schneider was named winner in the Sustainability category.

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22.10.2025 - Mainz - Company-News

Frosch is Brand of the Year 2025!

The medium-sized enterprise Werner & Mertz of Mainz has broad acceptance among consumers. In a representative ranking by YouGov in cooperation with the business newspaper Handelsblatt, the Frosch brand took first place in the Laundry and Cleaning Products category—ahead of large, well-known corporations, including Persil and Ariel. Frosch has claimed the title “Brand of the Year”.

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