Marius Schaub

Grundon Waste Management has launched the UK's first proven nationwide inhaler return and recycling scheme - a move expected to deliver significant carbon savings for the NHS.

in East Java, Indonesia, more than 130.000 people have received access to waste management, more than 120 permanent jobs were created and more than 5000 metric tonnes of waste were collected. The project STOP has been further expanded with a new material recovery facility in Banyuwangi.

71 years of handling and crane technology: at this year's in-house exhibition from September 19 to 22 at the company's headquarters in Straubing, Sennebogen will showcase new technological developments and investments in new and existing sites.

World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.5 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2023, a 6.6% increase compared to July 2022.

AIMPLAS has carried out chemical and biotechnological pretreatments to turn synthetic plastics into biodegradable bioplastics. The Plastics Technology Centre has applied methods based on microwaves and reactive extrusion that accelerate biodegradation of conventional plastics.

Coperion will deliver a twin screw extruder and corresponding peripherals for a chemical recycling plant that Belgian waste management company Indaver is building to transform plastic waste into basic chemicals.

The use of high-quality plastic recyclates in new products is required wherever possible. However, interfering odors often lead to complaints from processors. HPF The Mineral Engineers has developed novel additives that can remedy this situation.

The Deputy Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and the CEO of Geminor cut the ribbon and officially opened a new waste processing facility in Hull. The facility is now operational with a capacity to produce up to 150,000 tonnes of RDF per year.

Following the EU Commission's proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), EuRIC publishes its position paper on the proposal in view of ongoing discussions in the Council and the European Parliament.

World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 165.1 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2023, a 1.7% increase compared to March 2022.