Marius Schaub

The EU has published its communication around "Critical Raw Materials Resilience: Charting a Path towards greater Security and Sustainability". WEEE Forum supports the EU's quest for resilience in supply of raw materials.

Toyo Ink has developed a new range of black plastic masterbatch for near-infrared sorting and subsequent material recovery. The new packaging masterbatch supports the recyclability of black plastic waste that is currently destined for landfill.

BASF invests into Pyrum as part of its Chemcycling project. The investment is intended to support construction of additional production capacities for pyrolysis oil. BASF hopes pyrolysis oil will partly replace fossil feedstock and be used for demanding plastic applications.

Achieving a cleaner Mediterranean Sea requires better implementation of policies and enhanced environmental data and information, according to a joint report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and United Nations Environment Programme's Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP/MAP), published today.

Andritz has received an order from Papierfabrik Palm to supply two Aduro P shredders, type 2000 - an improved version of the FRX shredder - to its paper mill in Wörth, Germany.

At its biogas plant near Chandigarh in the state of Punjab, the Indian company Source Facility uses a BHS Biogrinder to process paddy straw, coconut shells and other organic waste materials. The machine works for multiple feed materials and allows for an efficient biogas production process.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.7 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2020, a 2.5% decrease compared to July 2019.

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.

Clariant's latest development is a range of deep, dark colors that normally would have required the use of carbon black pigments that makes them undetectable by NIR sensors.

A virtual trade fair is offering a safe way to exchange, even in times of isolation and home offices. The digital trade fair of Star Pump Alliance draws interested parties into conversation with pump manufacturers—around the clock and with a direct line to the exhibitors.