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China Once Again Chooses Kompogas Technology
| Hitachi Zosen Inova is awarded to deliver a second Kompogas plant in the city of Nanjing.
BIR has “accomplished a great journey”
| So said BIR World President Ranjit Singh Baxi in his address to the world during the annual general assembly in Barcelona.
It’s time to make the EU Circular Economy Package work
| It’s time now for the 28 EU Member States to start delivering on reducing landfill of household waste to maximum 10% by 2035, measuring real recycling after the final sorting phase and promoting the use of materials which are reusable or multiple recyclable.
Griffin Refineries makes use of waste in emerging markets
| A newcomer in the business, specialized in waste management, has made a significant agreement on operating a waste treatment plant in Santiago de Chile. The refineries of the company sort out and upgrade recyclables and refine energy and fuel from the rest of the waste.
Max-AI AQC-2 automates Newspaper Sorting
| The AI-powered robotic sorter is now available for paper sorting applications.
Conference programme confirmed for Plastics Recycling Show Europe
| Organisers of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe have announced the speaker line-up for the event’s conference taking place at the RAI Amsterdam on 24 and 25 April 2018.
Iceland Ireland aims to be plastic-free across own label range
| Food retailer Iceland has today announced its commitment to the environment by becoming the first major retailer globally to eliminate plastic packaging from all own brand products by the end of 2023.
Recycling Technologies Scoop Plastics Industry Award
| Plastics recycling charity, Recoup, promote and support the award aimed at recognising innovation and showcasing advances in plastics recycling.
Results and Forecasts of the ILZSG session
| The International Lead and Zinc Study Group held its Sixty-second Session in Lisbon, Portugal on 26-27 October 2017. The Session included a meeting of the Study Group’s Statistical and Forecasting Committee to review the current levels of world supply and demand for lead and zinc and the outlook for 2018.
Samsung, Huawei and Amazon failing Greenpeace’s ‘green’ electronics guide
| Fairphone and Apple are ahead of brands such as Samsung, Huawei and Amazon, which are failing to take responsibility for their environmental footprint, according to Greenpeace USA's latest Guide to Greener Electronics.
Investment welcomed
| Latest Recoup Local Authority Report Highlights the Need for Investment in Kerbside Recycling Collections Infrastructure and Communications.
EP’s Draft report on fertilising products to create market distortions
| The market of recycled plastic from agriculture in Europe has been developing steadily over the past years and today it has reached a collection rate of around 60%. However, these positive developments can be disrupted if the European Parliament’s draft report on regulating the CE marking of fertilising products is to be implemented.
First energy-from-waste plant for Istanbul
| Europe’s largest energy-from-waste plant for municipal solid waste is to be built in Istanbul. The turnkey contract, together with one-year operation has been awarded to the Swiss company Hitachi Zosen Inova together with its Turkish partner Makyol.
22nd International Congress for Battery Recycling ICBR 2017
| Christophe Pillot, a worldwide specialist in Lithium batteries markets, will be at the ICBR 2017, giving a summary of the rechargeable battery market and the main trends to expect to see over the coming ten years. Before the upcoming congress, ICM had an opportunity to talk to Christophe Pillot.
