Michael Brunn
Chefredakteur
Opinion: Energy recovery can contribute to a more sustainable Europe
In the energy crisis that Europe currently is facing, the importance of energy recovery is more recognized than ever. But if EfW is to play a more important role in the green transition, we need to overcome a number of obstacles.
Aimplas: second life for packaging, textile, tyre and mattress waste
The results of the NEOREC Project, funded by IVACE and ERDF, will provide a viable alternative to landfilling of complex waste.
Erema Group acquires stake in start-up company plasticpreneur
As of 30 May 2022, Erema Group GmbH acquired 19.8 percent of plasticpreneur gmbh.
European Parliament approves inclusion of municipal incinerators in ETS
On June 22, the members of the European Parliament (EP) have approved to include municipal incinerators in the scope of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) as of 2026. This decision entails pricing fossil CO2 emissions from municipal waste incinerators.
Erema: Continuous high-performance filter with 50 percent more screen surface area
Powerfil, a business unit of recycling machine manufacturer Erema, is presenting the new Erema 2/406 laserfilter at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam.
Industrial CO2 emissions transformed into paints, varnishes and adhesives for footwear and furniture
The PUCO2 Project, led by AIDIMME, AIMPLAS and INESCOP, uses R&D to fight the problem of global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
New AI vision system to improve yield and quality for PET & HDPE recyclers
TrueCircle AI now enables 24/7 real time composition analysis by weight for PET and HDPE recyclers.
Mondi's mono-material retort pouches evidence effective sorting
Mondi has carried out a series of tests to prove its mono-material polypropylene (PP) pouches and rollstock material can be sorted into their appropriate recycling streams.
Waste Free Oceans launches first projects in the Caribbean
Following the success of the WFO African Roadshow, which started in 2021 and which ends this year with projects in Egypt, Kenya and Tanzania, Waste Free Oceans is proud to announce new projects in the Caribbean.
European Waste-to-Energy sector's contribution to EU Net Zero
The European Waste-to-Energy sector is already carbon neutral today and with adequate political support it can become carbon negative in the future, according to the new CEWEP Waste-to-Energy Climate Roadmap presented on 21st June 2022 in Brussels.