Michael Brunn
Editor-in-Chief
Crude steel production increases
World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 136.5 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2017, a 7.0% increase compared to January 2016.
Bollegraaf builds MRF in Russia
Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions has been commissioned by the MAG Group in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, to build a Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Recycling Facility to process the equivalent of 60 tonnes per hour.
Zenrobotics goes to Australia
Zenrobotics will deliver a robotic waste sorting system to Sunshine Groupe in Melbourne, Australia. The three-armed ZenRobotics Recycler unit (ZRR3) will be the first of it's kind in Australia and it is expected to be fully operational in spring 2017.
BIR appoints Special Advisor for Hong Kong Convention
With a view to enhancing the promotion and regional impact of BIR's upcoming World Recycling Convention in Hong Kong, BIR President Ranjit Baxi has secured the support of Michael Lion.
Hungarian plastics industry expected to grow
Whilst the demand for polymer is generally much higher in Western Europe compared with Central/Eastern Europe, Hungary is one of the few countries, along with the Czech and Slovak Republics, that is rivalling smaller Western European countries. This reflects the shift eastwards of polymer processing.
2nd International Recycling Forum
In cooperation with the European Association of Plastics Recycling & Recovery Organisations (epro), RIGK GmbH invites to the 2nd International Recycling Forum "Agricultural Plastics - Potential for Recycling" in Wiesbaden from 26 to 28 April 2017.
Lindner Recyclingtech technology wins two Global CemFuels Awards
Technology from Lindner Recyclingtech came away with two prizes at the recent Global CemFuels Awards 2017 in Barcelona.
EuPC announces new sector group PET Sheet Europe
The European Plastics Converters association (EuPC) has created its new sector group PET Sheet Europe. It is dedicated to represent and promote the interests of the European PET film and sheet production industry on EU level.
Europe needs to think global and stand firm in its standards
European Aluminium reiterated its commitment to the circular economy at this week's 14th International Aluminium Recycling Congress.
Call for defunding of incineration capacity
Following call from the European Commission for defunding of waste-to-energy, NGOs urge Central and Eastern European (CEE) governments to reconsider any potential investment in waste incineration.