From 2 to 23 June 2020, BIR organised a series of 11 online commodity sessions. 1470 members participated online. Now highlights and full video archives are available for all BIR members.
The highlights of BIR Global eForum 2020 can be watched online. In addition, BIR also made the whole online commodity sessions and webinars available to all members.
On the BIR website, members can also download the post-event report. Included are reports on Textiles, Tyres & Rubber, Stainless Steel / Special Alloys, Plastics, Shredder and Ferrous, as well as E-scrap, the Spotlight on Trade and further topics.
Source: BIR
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has underlined the growing importance of recycling in global policy, resource management and industrial resilience. During the organisation's General Assembly on 2 June in Gothenburg, Sweden, BIR President Susie Burrage outlined the federation's recent progress in advocacy, communications, education, membership growth and financial performance.
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) opened its latest world convention on 1 June in Gothenburg, Sweden, with more than 1,700 registered participants representing over 800 companies from 57 countries.
A coordinated plant train from Kleemann forms the core of this process chain, supporting the targeted production of defined aggregate fractions for reuse in asphalt mixing plants. The concept is complemented by application support and service structures within the Wirtgen Group portfolio.
At the meeting, Austria -supported by Germany and Lithuania- highlighted the sharp rise in fire incidents in waste management and recycling facilities caused by improperly disposed lithium waste batteries: 'During the summer of 2025, several major fires occurred in Austria and other Member States, each resulting in damages amounting to millions of euros - despite state-of-the-art fire prevention measures and infrastructure in waste management industries. These incidents highlight a significant and escalating safety risk for workers, severe environmental damage, and substantial economic losses for waste management operators.'
Tech firms are called 'big tech' for a reason. In 2019, over 2.2 billion new phones, tablets and laptops were sold across the globe.
Doosan has expanded the company's Material Handler range with the launch of the new 23 tonne DX230WMH-5 model, which joins the recently introduced DX250WMH-5 25 tonne machine.
The global Industrial solid waste management market is estimated to be valued at US$1.1tn in 2026, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3% between 2020 and 2026, according to Global Market Insights, Inc..
