Michael Brunn
Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-Chief

Avery Dennison today announced its ambition to be net-zero on greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This commitment comes as the company raises the bar on its sustainability goals with new targets for 2030.

Paper cups have become an integral part of human life in big cities. There is a myth that paper cups are not recyclable due to the plastic layer inside, but this is not the case.

Despite the inflationary term digitalisation, the current developments conceal a variety of innovations that not only save costs and make the industry even more sustainable.

Robotics manufacturer Fanuc is breaking into the waste management industry by partnering with intelligent waste management start-up Recycleye.

The definitive programme of IARC21, which takes place in Geneva on June 23-25, has just been published.

As part of a wider communications campaign to raise recognition of the role that PET can play in helping Europe achieve a fully circular and carbon neutral economy, Petcore Europe is launching a 5-step policy roadmap.

Stadler has designed and installed the new 50,000 m2 mechanical waste sorting plant that will serve the island of Ibiza.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 169.2 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2021, a 15.2% increase compared to March 2020.

This year's Green Alley Award goes to the female founded startup traceless materials. The company was able to convince the jury with its biobased home-compostable alternative to single-use plastic and prevailed against five other finalists in a virtual pitch event on April 22nd.

The U.S. recycling industry contributes $116 billion in economic output to the national economy, according to preliminary data released today by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) during its annual convention.