Michael Brunn
Editor-in-Chief
Dhawal Shah new President of BIR Non-Ferrous Metals Division
The board of the BIR Non-Ferrous Metals Division has appointed Mr Dhawal Shah as new divisional President, following the recommendation of the Division's Nominating Committee.
VinylPlus unveils next 10-Year commitment
At the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum (VSF) 2021 #TOWARDS2030 today, VinylPlus officially launched VinylPlus 2030, the next 10-year Commitment of the European PVC industry to sustainable development.
Tax on fossil carbon is more effective than tax on CO2 emissions
Experts from the German nova-Institute present a tool for elegantly pricing the true cause of global warming.
Stadler builds integrated sorting line for LIFE4FILM project
The LIFE4FILM project, financed by the LIFE programme of the European Union, has the objective of preventing the disposal of plastic film in landfill sites, and recovering this material.
First circular economy hub in Latin America
The first circular economy hub in Latin America gathers companies that want to lead the circular transition in Brazil.
New generation of Hammel shredders
In 2021 Hammel Recyclingtechnik GmbH launches a new generation of shredders: the Hammel primary shredder type VB 750 DK "Long Version", which is the successor of the shredder type VB 750 DK.
Industry partnership sees Untha's expansion in Russia
Two Untha XR waste shredders are now in operation in Russia, following a collaboration between the Austrian-headquartered engineering firm and Kaluzhskiy Zavod Kommunalnih Mashin (KZKM).
Closed-loop recycling pilot project for single-use facemasks
Fraunhofer Institute Umsicht, Sabic and Procter & Gamble (P&G) today announced their collaboration in an innovative circular economy pilot project which aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of closed-loop recycling of single-use facemasks.
Purdue innovation converts plastic waste into high-value fuels
Hasler Ventures LLC plans to scale up to commercial levels a Purdue University patented technology that may accelerate the volume of waste plastic recycling.
Innovation in batch-type waste tire pyrolysis technology (part I)
Weibold Academy article series discusses periodically the practical developments and scientific research findings in the end-of-life tire (ELT) recycling and pyrolysis industry.