Michael Brunn
Editor-in-Chief
Sesotec focuses on contaminant detection and material sorting at K
Sesotec intends to present the rapid pro-sense metal separator and the raycon D x-ray inspection system - both fit for "Industrie 4.0".
Beverage carton recycling continues its growth
Europe recycled 44% of beverage cartons in 2015, according to industry-wide figures. This corresponds to some 400.000 tonnes, or over 16 billion used beverage cartons recycled, in more than 20 paper mills in Europe.
Umicore wants to close facility in Germany
Umicore today announced plans to consolidate its German production of automotive catalysts at one dedicated facility.
Plastics from ELVs and the role of a primary plastics producer in recycling
The BIR Plastics Committee under the chairmanship of Surendra Patawari Borad of Gemini Recycling continues to bring the issue of plastics from shredders centre-stage, with a guest presentation from Arie De Jong, Chief Executive Officer of ARN Holding BV (NED).
Extra investment needed to bring more cans in official recycling loop
According to a study by BOKU University, Europe can take specific measures to formalise the informal recycling of aluminium beverage cans.
Experts discuss current trends in battery recycling
Which challenges and opportunities result from the increasing use of lithium-ion batteries?And what are the further trends and developments in the field of battery recycling? Those were just some of the topics discussed at the 21st ICBR 2016 in Antwerp.
ISRI publishes 2016 Scrap Yearbook
In addition to the economic and environmental benefits covered, new this year is expanded information on the global portion of the industry, including increased data on trends and markets.
Copper: Production increases while prices are low
The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) released preliminary data for June 2016 world copper supply and demand in its September 2016 Copper Bulletin.
Steel production increases in August
World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 134.1 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2016, 1.9% up on August 2015.
MSS updates optical sorters
ColorMask is MSS's proprietary illuminated reference technology and is featured in all L-VIS units. The most recent design update features improved sorting accuracy for materials with difficult colors and weak contrast, like dark green circuit boards and black insulated wires. The L-VIS analyzes materials in flight over the ColorMask illuminated reference which is adjustable in