Extrusion International 3-2026

13 Extrusion International 3/2026 Support for Voluntary Sustainability Report Even without a legal requirement, a sustainability report can give SMEs a decisive competitive advantage. The voluntary VSME standard helps companies respond ef ciently to in - quiries from major business partners and promote transparency in the supply chain. The SKZ Plastics Cen- ter provides comprehensive support to companies in this process – from analyzing relevant key performance indicators to producing the nal doc - umentation. On February 2026, the EU Council nally adopted the Omnibus I pack - age, thereby ending the uncertainty surrounding sustainability reporting requirements. Companies with 1,000 or more employees or net revenue of 450 million euros or more are re- quired to publish a sustainability re- port. These companies now need sus- tainability information not only about their own activities but also about those of their supply chain. With the voluntary reporting standard VSME, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been given a shield to ef- ciently handle the requests of their large business partners. The Omnibus I package thus reduces the number of affected companies by approximately 90%, but at the same time places greater emphasis on vol- untary sustainability reporting (Volun- tary Sustainability Reporting Standard for non-listed SMEs (VSME)). Although the sustainability report is voluntary, it becomes a strategic advantage – a sort of “shield” – against the “trickle-down effect.” This is because many compa- nies subject to mandatory reporting now require sustainability information from their suppliers in order to meet their own reporting and disclosure ob- ligations. In practice, this has typically been done through comprehensive surveys directed at sustainability man- agement or executive management. These teams then have their hands full collecting the necessary data internally and compiling it individually. The SKZ Plastics Center assists companies in preparing structured sustainability reports in accordance with the VSME standard (Photo: AI-generated) Slotting Cut to length Perforating Smooth pipes Assembling Geometry Roller shutters Drainage Drilling Technical profiles Diameter Guillotines Punching Rotary punching Corrugated pipes Socket welding Cable ducts Extrusion line Custommade Milling Jointing info@baruffaldi.eu www.baruffaldi.eu SUCCESSFUL SOLUTIONS FOR PIPES AND PROFILES SINCE 1953 industry this year at PLAST 2026 in Milan (9-12 June), or- ganized by Promaplast srl, the Amaplast service company. As the exhibition slowly takes shape – with over 160 new participants with respect to the previous edition, 30% of them foreign companies – the organization of associated events and the reception of hundreds of quali ed buyers is well underway, in collaboration with Agenzia ICE and the principal foreign manufacturers associations. www.amaplast.org www.plastonline.org