Digitalization

SDR Portugal will serve as the scheme administrator, while Sensoneo, has been selected as the IT solution provider, expanding its footprint as the trusted IT partner for DRS implementations in its eighth European country.

In recent years, sorting centres have seen a gradual transformation of their waste input stream. They are now faced with larger incoming volumes with more complex materials that are therefore more difficult to sort. At the same time, the legislative framework imposes increasingly ambitious recycling targets.

The new Ecoglass equipment from Picvisa incorporates Artificial Intelligence (AI), enhancing glass sorting and optimizing the recycling process.

Aimplas has developed a digital totem that simulates the digital passport for plastic products, which will be mandatory for marketing products in the European Union. Companies should start implementing it from 2025 to adapt to its likely entry into force the following year, although the exact date is not yet known.

Stadler is transforming plant operations with its digital solutions developed specifically for sorting facilities. Its cloud-based platform Stadlerconnect provides a single access point for the company’s digital solutions and harnesses …

Lion Vision has developed a system that combines machine vision systems with machine learning techniques to detect, visualise and remove lithium-ion batteries and other hazardous items from the waste stream.

Scrutinising the current landscape of circularity and recycling practices, Resourcify’s report “State of circularity for enterprises in Germany” quantifies the commitment and progress of 313 leading German companies.

Austria will soon introduce the Deposit Return System (DRS) for single-use beverage containers, starting on January 1, 2025.

With 200 million tonnes of waste produced each year by the UK, digital waste management is set to revolutionise the sector, collecting and collating waste tracking data in one central location.

The world has come a long way regarding awareness about our carbon footprints’ lasting impact over the years. Global warming and the climate crisis have become major topics of discussion, …

AMP Robotics has received financing from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund. This latest investment brings AMP’s Series C round, led by Congruent Ventures and Wellington Management, to a total of more than $99 million.