Michael Brunn

The Micromat Series IV will be shown with a multicut rotor for processing materials such as big bags and textiles.

Additional objectives include lowering defect rates by 50-80% and extending the fatigue lifetime of hydroturbine components by 50-80%. These indicators define project-level targets across multiple use cases and are intended to support more resource-efficient manufacturing systems.

The company will provide information on the effects of the drive on torque, throughput and process stability. In addition, WEIMA will exhibit the C.200 hydraulic press for dewatering and compacting packaging materials, metal chips, grinding sludge and sewage sludge.

The four-year initiative, with a budget of €27 million, brings together 17 partners across the value chain to develop an industrial biorefinery for converting organic food waste into bio-based chemicals, including polylactic acid (PLA).

SPALECK presents new screening technology at IFAT 2026, including ActiveFLOW feed unit, AutoCLEAN screening deck and cloud-based monitoring solutions.

The training centre is scheduled to commence operations at AMTEC by the end of May 2026. It is designed to address the demand for qualified personnel, particularly machine operators and supervisors, in plastic recycling. The programme includes a 72-hour course combining theoretical content with practical training. Erema is providing an Intarema 605 TE recycling system with a throughput capacity of 50 to 100 kg per hour for training purposes, enabling instruction under industrial conditions.

Sennebogen presents material handling in recycling at IFAT 2026, including new machines, electric solutions and the MG4.1 orange peel grab.

Electric high-torque drive for shredders reduces operating costs and maintenance while improving energy efficiency and system integration at IFAT 2026.

European agriculture is facing increasing pressure from climate change, soil degradation and rising costs for external inputs such as fertilisers, pesticides, irrigation, imported feed and energy. Against this backdrop, climate-resilient agriculture is gaining relevance as an approach to reduce economic and environmental risks.

Jeonbuk National University researchers have investigated how pyrolysis temperature influences the environmental safety of sewage sludge from chemical-enhanced primary treatment (CEPT). The results indicate that controlling the pyrolysis temperature is a decisive factor for managing heavy metal stability and reducing environmental risks.