| Today, lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are considered by many as one of the best technologies for sustainable transport since they provide high energy and power per unit of battery weight, allowing them to be lighter and smaller than other rechargeable batteries.
Mixed market reaction to EU €800/tonne plastics charge
| The EU's €800/tonne plastic packaging waste charge, passed by the EU Council last week and which takes effect from January, sent shockwaves through the market because of both its size and narrow timeframe to implementation.
IARC 2020: Interview with Dr Peter Hodecek
| ICM talked to Dr Peter Hodecek, a leading representative of Scholz Austria GmbH, one of the largest end-of-life vehicle recycling enterprises in Austria.
Eggersmann implements recycling plant in Dubai
| Eggersmann Anlagenbau was commissioned with the engineering planning and construction of a recycling plant for industrial, commercial and household waste in Dubai.
First guide to ecodesign principles for UK bed sector
| The National Bed Federation (NBF) has published a guide to ecodesign principles, specifically for the UK bed sector.
Chemical recycling of polyurethane waste
| “FOAM2FOAM: Circular Economy of Polyurethane Foams Via Chemical Recycling” is a project financed by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities under the Retos Colaboración (Collaboration Challenges) programme, part of the National Programme for Research Aimed at the Challenges of Society.
EU Plastic Tax: A danger for EU Single Market & Recovery
| With its latest agreement on the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and coronavirus recovery fund, the European Council has also approved the implementation of the so-called plastic tax as of the 1st of January 2021.
