Marius Schaub

The Erema Group's assessment of K 2019 is positive all round. All seven companies and business units were at the show in Düsseldorf and the group of companies presented its entire range of products and services.

Axion Polymers has successfully renewed its ISO management system certification at its two Manchester plastics recycling sites - and gained a new ISO18001 Health and Safety standard for the Salford facility.

UPM will today be recognised as a Global Compact LEAD participant for its strong commitment to the United Nations Global Compact and its Ten Principles for responsible business. The recognition will be addressed to only 36 global companies at the Global Compact Leaders Summit in New York.

On average, 14% of steel companies' value is at risk from rising carbon prices, says a new report from research provider CDP. The sector is expected to reduce emissions by less than 50% by 2050, compared to the 65% reduction needed to keep global warming below 2°C.

Amut Group will present in operation the new ACS 2000 cast line for stretch film production at the K show. Also awaited is the Q-Catcher, the recent developed patented system.

Countries are employing rules and regulations to control and recycle huge amounts of packaging waste. Research company Trends Market Research expects an outstanding Growth for the packaging waste recycling market during 2018 and 2026.

According to provisional data published today by the European Environment Agency, the average CO2 emissions from new passenger cars registered in the European Union in 2018 increased for the second consecutive year, reaching 120.4 grammes of CO2 per kilometre.

Klemens Haselsteiner will be new member of Strabag's Management Board from 1 January 2020. Then, "Digitalisation, Enterprise Development and Innovation" will be at board level. The Size of Management Board is thus increased from five to six people.

In 2017, Montagnier TP expanded its fleet with two new compact Liebherr machines: the A 914 Compact wheeled excavator and the R 914 Compact crawler excavator. The machines are still efficient and powerful after two years in operation.

New listings agreed at the United Nations' recent Basel Convention meeting in Geneva will effectively re-categorise non-hazardous plastic waste that is not recyclable or is difficult to recycle as requiring special consideration. This is almost certain to lead to a reduction in transboundary movements of these materials, according to BIR's Trade & Environment Director Ross Bartley.