Michael Brunn

Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) is to build Edinburgh's energy-from-waste plant. The Swiss clean-tech company delivers the complete technology including its combustion technology and a dry flue gas treatment system. The latter will reduce water use and improve the energy efficiency of the plant.

The World Steel Association (Worldsteel) today launched the 2016 edition of Sustainable Steel - Policy and Indicators, highlighting how steel and the steel industry contribute to and perform in the areas of economic, environmental and social sustainability.

The European paper and board industry welcomes the European Parliament report by the rapporteur Christel Schaldemose MEP on implementation of the Framework Regulation on Food Contact Materials.

Used as a pre-shredder, the new Lindner Micromat WS wet shredder is the first step in washing systems for post-consumer plastic scrap.

The situation of the European Copper Alloy Ingot Makers increased slightly com-pared to the previous year. This was pointed out by the President of OECAM, An-ton Bauer, during the last General Assembly in Vienna.

Starlinger is presenting a technology at K 2016 that reduces the smell during and after recycling significantly and allows recyclers to "upcycle" their end product.

Bühler Sortex and National Recovery Technologies (NRT) will be showcasing their complete solution for bottle and flake sorting in at K 2016 in Düsseldorf on the 19-26 October.

Upstate Shredding has announced the construction of its new heavy media plant in Owego with the assistance of a $1 million NY ESD grant awarded earlier this year from the State of New York.

Over 200 delegates from across the UK and Europe took part in discussion and debate at the Recoup Plastics Recycling Conference.

On October 1st, Yanmar Holdings has completed the acquisition of Terex Compact Germany , a small to medium sized construction machinery business in Europe formerly owned by Terex Corporation as well as related business assets.