Marius Schaub
Redakteur
Environmental Leadership Position for UPM
The global non-profit CDP, has recognised UPM as one of the only six Triple A List companies globally for its significant actions to mitigate climate risk, prevent deforestation and enhance water stewardship.
France to create a Solidarity Re-use Fund
EU Member States have until 4 July 2020 to transpose the updated Waste Framework Directive. After a final vote in the Senate on 30 of January, France will be the first to validate its transposition law.
AMCS acquires Trux Route Management Systems
AMCS, a supplier of integrated software and vehicle technology for the waste, recycling and resource industries has announced the acquisition of Canada-based software solutions provider for the waste industry, Trux Route Management Systems.
Global Recycling Foundation launches Recycling Heroes Competition
On 3 February, the Global Recycling Foundation will launch its global Recycling Heroes competition, celebrating stakeholders ahead of Global Recycling Day 2020 on 18 March.
Pollutec trade show faces global issues
Pollutec, the general-interest event relating to the environment, is back at Lyon Eurexpo from 1 to 4 December 2020. Showcasing innovation, expertise and emerging trends, trade fair participants can discover latest developments in every sector.
Valmet to deliver technology and automation for pulp mill
Valmet will deliver key process islands for Lenzing's and Duratex's joint venture named LD Celulose. The new 500,000 ton/year dissolving pulp mill is located in Minas Gerais state, Brazil.
Policy is key to driving a more circular apparel industry
The global apparel industry has long lamented the need to transition to a circular economy - and a new set of proposals for EU policymakers may be the golden ticket in helping foster the change, writes Global Data.
Recycled textiles on the red carpet
Finland celebrated its 102 years of independence on December 6 and Maria Ohisalo, the countries' Interior Minister, was walking the red carpet wearing a dress made from recycled textiles.
Monitoring uptake of recycled polymers
Monitoring Recyclates for Europe, a unified online tool to monitor the uptake of recycled polymers into products, is now available for use by converters in the United Kingdom.
Oil refiner starts chemical recycling collaboration
Neste and Ravago start collaboration to enable chemical recycling of over 200,000 tons of plastic waste annually. The oil refiner has set a target to process annually more than one million tons of plastic waste from 2030 onwards.