Michael Brunn
Chefredakteur
Plastics Recyclers announce first speakers for annual meeting
Plastics Recyclers Annual Meeting will take place on 11 & 12 October 2018 in Cascais, Portugal. The event will feature PRE Working Group meetings (reserved to members) during the first day and the main conference (open to public) on second day.
Ocean Polymers plans to develop land-based recycling solutions in Saudi-Arabia
Ocean Polymers has announced that the Company has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with an undisclosed Saudi Arabian conglomerate which is a leading corporation within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pursuant to which the Company intends to cooperate in the fields of new and renewable energy technologies such as, but not restricted to, waste-to-energy and efficient energy technologies.
Batteries: Recycling capacities exceed quantities collected
Dr.Ir Alain Vassart, General Secretary of the European Battery Recycling Association EBRA, will be a panel member at this year's ICBR. He has already given some advance insights into how he assesses the current market situation.
AMCS wins new contract in Norway
AMCS, a global supplier of integrated software and vehicle technology for the waste, recycling and logistical industries, has announced a new 5- year contract with Franzefoss, one of Norway's largest waste management companies.
German Aluminium industry expects marginal production growth
So far this year, the development of business activity in the German aluminium sector has been mainly positive, says the German association of the aluminium industry (GDA).
Trade finance and recycling - a booming industry?
We spoke to Deepesh Patel at Trade Finance Global about the growth of trade finance in the recycling industry.
July 2018 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 154.6 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2018, a 5.8% increase compared to July 2017.
Umicore appoints An Steegen as Chief Technology Officer
Umicore announced today that it has appointed An Steegen as its new Chief Technology Officer and as a member of its Executive Committee, succeeding Denis Goffaux who was appointed Executive Vice President, Energy & Surface Technologies earlier this year.
Avery Dennison launches recycled PET liners in Europe
The company says it will be the first pressure sensitive labelling material supplier to introduce liner made from recycled PET (rPET) commercially in Europe.
Environmental factors influence food purchase
With food waste and plastic packaging waste hot topics of debate in recent months, it is perhaps unsurprising that they are having a key influence on consumers' purchasing choices, according to GlobalData.