Michael Brunn

Inclusion on the list authorises facilities to recycle large vessels flying the flag of an EU Member State in accordance with the requirements of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation.

In 2025, overall economic conditions in Europe remained subdued. Gross domestic product expanded by around 0.9 per cent, while investment activity continued to be restrained and private consumption showed only limited growth. Although interest rates stopped rising and began to stabilise, they remained above pre-2022 levels, continuing to weigh on residential construction and property investment.

A coordinated plant train from Kleemann forms the core of this process chain, supporting the targeted production of defined aggregate fractions for reuse in asphalt mixing plants. The concept is complemented by application support and service structures within the Wirtgen Group portfolio.

The installation integrates Girbau's Sortech system with Picvisa's Ecosort technology. Sortech is designed to automate the feeding, separation and controlled distribution of garments in high-volume industrial environments. The system replaces repetitive manual handling and ensures a consistent material flow to downstream processes. Originally developed for industrial laundry applications, the technology has been adapted to meet the operational requirements of post-consumer textile sorting, where increasing material volumes require scalable and robust processing solutions.

The safety package combines artificial intelligence, camera and radar systems with automated machine intervention. Key components include the Smart All-Around Viewing Monitor (SAVM), collision risk alerts and an Emergency Stop (E-Stop) system developed for excavators.

The report concludes that further reductions in greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions will require structural industrial transformation and consistent implementation of existing EU environmental and climate legislation.

The enhanced microplastic analysis builds on RECOUP's existing laboratory services, which include recyclability assessments, material identification and sorting performance evaluation. The updated methods enable more precise examination of microplastics, generating detailed data on polymer type, particle size, morphology and material behaviour.

Its pellet-based extrusion technology enables the production of full-scale components made from fiber-reinforced thermoplastics, including molds, prototypes and boat structures.

The results are based on full-scale installations in North America and Europe and address key parameters relevant to scrap recyclers, including throughput, copper content and melt yield.

The TXS 350 features self-cleaning stars and sectional speed control, enabling operators to adjust screening parameters according to material characteristics and site conditions. An integrated control system allows for the adjustment of individual deck sections to maintain consistent screening performance across varying feedstocks.