The forthcoming EU ELV Regulation is expected to significantly affect automotive recycling and vehicle manufacturing supply chains worldwide. Industry representatives discussed the regulation and its implications during the latest meeting of the International Environment Council held on 3 June in Gothenburg.

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) sets a lofty goal for recycled content invplastic food packaging. By 2030, contact-sensitive packaging (which includes food-contact applications) will need to contain 10% recycled plastic.

The stainless steel and special alloys sector continues to adapt to changing market conditions, evolving trade flows and new regulatory requirements. These themes dominated discussions at the latest meeting of the Stainless Steel & Special Alloys Committee of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), held in Gothenburg on 2 June.

GreenDot and osapiens have entered into a strategic partnership to develop and market a digital software solution for extended producer responsibility (EPR) compliance in Europe.

The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) Non-Ferrous Metals Division has presented its second Non-Ferrous Legend award to Murat Bayram in recognition of his contribution to the global recycling industry.

A European consortium of research projects and technical experts has published a white paper on AAS/RDF interoperability.

Europe continues to experience more frequent and severe heatwaves, floods, droughts and wildfires as climate change intensifies. To support adaptation efforts, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has published three new resources focused on climate resilience. The publications aim to help policymakers, local authorities and communities better understand climate risks and strengthen preparedness.

The IMPLICIT project is developing recycling processes for single-use auxiliary materials generated during composite manufacturing. The initiative focuses on recovering waste streams such as vacuum bags, release films and technical fabrics and converting them into secondary raw materials for industrial applications.

A Danish development project aims to improve the recovery of printed circuit boards and electronic components from end-of-life electronics. The initiative seeks to retain valuable materials and components within the economy instead of losing them during conventional high-temperature treatment processes.

Tana has introduced Tana Wingman, a digital operator assistance system for its shredders. The solution provides operators with real-time machine data and a live camera view of the hopper directly on a tablet interface.

Disposable baby diapers remain one of the largest unrecovered waste streams in Europe. Although they contain valuable polyolefin-based plastics, most used diapers still end up in incineration or landfill after a single use.

Menzel Elektromotoren designs and manufactures electric motors for high-performance shredding applications in industries including timber processing and recycling.