The 2026 edition focused on the theme "Don't Think Waste - Think Opportunity", highlighting the role of waste as a secondary raw material and its economic relevance within circular value chains. Participants were required to submit short video presentations outlining their projects and their contribution to resource recovery and sustainable waste management.

Electric high-torque drive for shredders reduces operating costs and maintenance while improving energy efficiency and system integration at IFAT 2026.

Jeonbuk National University researchers have investigated how pyrolysis temperature influences the environmental safety of sewage sludge from chemical-enhanced primary treatment (CEPT). The results indicate that controlling the pyrolysis temperature is a decisive factor for managing heavy metal stability and reducing environmental risks.

At the core of the new Micromat generation is a synchronous reluctance motor of energy efficiency class IE6, operating without rare earth elements. The motor's low winding and bearing losses contribute to durability and reduced energy consumption.

The symptoms of a failure to control fugitive materials include unplanned downtime, excessive cleaning costs, premature equipment failure, regulatory violations, and safety incidents. Addressing these symptoms with workable, long-term solutions will enhance performance, housekeeping and safety, and boost profitability.

The machine processes film rejects with high levels of fluctuating moisture from sorting systems on a large scale to produce agglomerates with a high bulk density that are an ideal feedstock for chemical recycling, among other applications.

Abstract submission is open until 31 July 2025.