Michael Brunn

Led by HELLENiQ ENERGY (Greece), this four-year initiative unites 16 European partners from eight countries in a multidisciplinary effort to accelerate industrial decarbonisation, strengthen Europe's technological leadership, and advance its transition towards climate neutrality.

Unveiled at Hillhead in Buxton, England last year, CDE's ProPress represents a new generation of filter press technology which delivers exceptional operational efficiency and maximum water recovery.

The high level of purity achieved enables post-consumer recyclates to be used for demanding applications, including packaging for cosmetics and personal care products. With this development, Lindner expands the potential applications for mechanically recycled plastics and supports the transition toward higher-quality material cycles.

Guests from across the U.S. and abroad joined Stadler at the new Centre Park Court premises for guided tours, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a celebratory evening event. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Nick Reid, President of the Chamber of Commerce for Winston-Salem, welcomed Stadler to the community and praised its investment in the region: "Stadler's decision to establish its North American headquarters here in Winston-Salem is a strong vote of confidence in our city, our workforce, and our future. Investments like this create high-quality jobs and reinforce our city's position as a hub for sustainable industry and innovation."

Coordinated by Aalborg University (Denmark), the project brings together 19 partners from 12 countries to develop novel circular value chains that convert non-recyclable plastic waste into highly recyclable and non-persistent packaging materials.

Jointly owned by Tomra (65%) and Plastretur (35%), the facility has the capacity to process 90,000 tonnes of plastic per year, transforming plastic packaging waste into uniform polymer fractions ready for recycling. 

After lengthy negotiations at the Environmental Council Meeting, national governments chose short-term political convenience over scientific integrity, environmental safety, and societal responsibility, by failing to uphold a loophole-free domestic 90% net target - the bare minimum recommended by scientists.

This 20.6 kg difference per person highlights an increase in the stock of devices, either because they are still in use, awaiting disposal, being hoarded at home or lost to informal, unmonitored waste treatment. 

The session of the International Trade Council highlighted the complexities of protecting domestic markets versus maintaining the global flow of essential resources.

Olivier François, Chairman of BIR's International Environment Council (IEC), told attendees on 27 October that free and fair trade had long been a core principle for BIR. But the international situation was changing dramatically quickly. There were members in the recycled plastics industry who advocated that "recycled plastic produced in Europe should stay in Europe and be protected from the import of cheap plastics from abroad." This is particularly true, he added, when EU authorities ban the export of recycled plastics for "environmental" reasons.