Michael Brunn

The NOL applies for the manufacture of bottle caps for beverages under Conditions of Use C to H. Bottle caps made of 100 % recycled post-consumer polypropylene produced on the Starlinger recycling system can thus also be used for hot fill applications.

The plant, which has a capacity of 8 tonnes per hour, is the first of its kind capable of sorting six different types of paper products, including multilayer materials. Its innovative layout, compact design, and advanced automation meet Iren's demand for operational flexibility, capacity, reliability, and quality output, delivering a solution adapted to both current and future requirements.

'The continued growth of this certification scheme is a clear indicator that RecyClass' efforts to drive plastics circularity are delivering real impact. RecyClass Recycling Process Certification has become the benchmark for companies seeking to certify their recycling processes and comply with the EN 15343:2007 standard', affirmed Paolo Glerean, Chairman of RecyClass.

Finder Color is particularly effective for recovering valuable materials such as copper and brass from mixed heavy metals, cleaning stainless steel fractions (including those from end-of-life vehicles) and achieving high-level purification of printed circuit boards (PCBs) from mixed e-scrap. It is capable of processing grain sizes from 6-120mm and delivering throughputs of up to 20 tons per hour on Zorba material.

The FDA LNO, logged as Prenotification Consultation (PNC) No. 3291, authorises Nextloopp rPP for use at levels up to 100% across all food types and under Conditions of Use A through H, spanning the full spectrum of applications - from high-temperature heat sterilisation to frozen storage.

The updated legislation will introduce binding food waste reduction targets, to be met at national level by 31 December 2030: 10% from food processing and manufacturing and 30% per capita from retail, restaurants, food services and households. These targets will be calculated in comparison to the amount generated as an annual average between 2021 and 2023. Following Parliament's request, EU countries will have to take measures to ensure that economic operators having a significant role in the prevention and generation of food waste (to be identified in each country) facilitate the donation of unsold food that is safe for human consumption.

The initiative aims to transform the construction sector by introducing advanced bio-based materials, applying circular economy principles, and implementing Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD) solutions to ensure health, safety, and environmental responsibility throughout the building lifecycle.

This process combines Dow's expertise in materials science and Gruppo Fiori's established automotive recycling ecosystem to create a new pathway for end-of-life vehicle materials.

The draft measures, backed by 431 MEPs with 145 against and 76 abstentions, aim to boost the automotive sector's transition to a circular economy by reducing the environmental impact linked to the production and end-of-life treatment of vehicles, and strengthening the sustainability of the car recycling industry in Europe. Specific rules will apply to all vehicles except for special-purpose vehicles, vehicles designed and built for use by the armed forces, civil defence, fire and emergency medical services, and vehicles of historical and special cultural interest.

The transformation costs money. How much cannot be said for sure. In any case, it is already foreseeable that not enough is being invested. The report "Financing the green transition" by the Institute for Ecological Economy Research and Witten/Herdecke University explains why this is the case and how it can be changed.