Tomra expands Americas test capacity
TOMRA Recycling has opened its Americas Test & Training Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, expanding testing, training and parts support for recyclers and plastics processors.
Polyester recycling loop validated at scale
Several tens of tonnes of polyester-rich textile waste sourced from European post-consumer streams were sorted and prepared in France before being treated at a semi-industrial unit in Japan. The process produced BHET, the base monomer used to manufacture recycled polyester. It is intended for conversion into yarns, fabrics and garments.
Creating win-win for business and people
Companies and entrepreneurs that make circularity key to their operations or start-ups — aiming to reduce environmental and climate pressures — encounter significant obstacles when attempting to scale. Related to this is the need to ensure that the jobs created through the circular economy are fair, inclusive and of good quality.
Tata Steel Advances EASyMelt Decarbonization
The installation will be executed in phases, with the objective of reducing CO₂ emissions by more than 50 percent compared to baseline blast furnace operations. Upon completion, the facility is expected to become the first blast furnace worldwide converted to EASyMelt.
Compostable plastic fragments in the soil
A German-Austrian research project investigates the biodegradation of compostable plastic fragments in the soil under real conditions along the process chain from composting to soil input.
Soma adopts Tomra sorting technology
The system combines X-Ray Transmission (XRT) sorting with Tomra's Obtain and Contain software platforms, which use artificial intelligence to improve particle classification and separation.
Reliable aluminium alloy sorting at scale
Over more than a decade, the company has expanded its processing chain in partnership with sorting technology supplier Steinert, adding a series of sensor-based systems for aluminium treatment and upgrading.
New PCR capacity for engineering plastics
Polykemi and Rondo Plast have invested nearly SEK 25 million in two years to expand plastic recycling capacity and increase output of PCR-based engineering compounds.
Edge Innovate Highlights Electric Shredding
EDGE Innovate electric shredding takes centre stage at IFAT 2026 with the VS420e hybrid shredder and VS750 static electric series for waste processing.
IoT ecosystem for waste collection
The system integrates access control devices, RFID readers, sensors, and asset tracking technologies within a cloud-based infrastructure. The objective is to support the digitalisation of waste collection processes and enable data-driven decision-making across collection networks.