Mobile magnet system separates both ferrous and non-ferrous metals
Cooperation between Dutch company Goudsmit Magnetics of Waalre and German company Sortatec has resulted in a mobile metal separator that separates both ferrous and non-ferrous metals from bulk flows.
New Manager at Weser-Metall
Konraad "Koen" Demesmaeker is the new Managing Director of Weser-Metall in Nordenham. He will replace Matthias Compes, appointed in October 2018, as from 1st July 2019.
Tomra Sorting Recycling hosts global Conference to focus on recycling plastics
Industry leaders share knowledge on solutions for tackling plastic waste and conference guests see Tomra's recycling technologies in action.
Establishing highly refined plastic packaging waste streams
Plastics Recyclers Europe releases guidance on quality sorting of plastic packaging.
Mondi accelerates efforts to create flexible packaging from post-consumer recycled plastic
Project Proof, an Ellen MacArthur Foundation Pioneer Project led by Mondi, develops a usable pouch prototype containing 20% post-consumer waste bringing flexible packaging one step closer to a circular economy.
WFO continues to tackle plastic pollution
On World Environment Day, Waste Free Oceans is reiterating its commitment to protect the world's oceans and waterways. The organisation is continuing its repetitive programme of hotspot clean-ups and remediation projects in the Danube river basin in Bulgaria, working towards the Black Sea and the Danube Delta in Romania.
WCEF2019 sends a strong message to the EU
The global circular economy event the World Circular Economy Forum 2019 presented the most advanced circular economy solutions for governments, industries, businesses and citizens - and put pressure on the EU to strengthen the lead.
World's biggest Companies face $1 Trillion in Climate Change Risks
A group of the world's biggest companies representing nearly US$17 trillion in market capitalization have valued the climate risks to their businesses at almost US$1 trillion - with many likely to hit within the next 5 years. This is revealed in a groundbreaking new report published today by CDP, which runs the global disclosure system for environmental information.
FEAD supports maintaining the current proceedings for the shipment of non-hazardous plastic wastes
Following the adoption of the Norwegian proposal on the 10th of May 2019 to amend the Basel Convention by the Conference of Parties, FEAD would like to express its concurrence with the European Council's position from 15th April 2019 concerning the outcome of the COP 14, and its potential incorporation into the legal framework.
The Last Straw for Plastics
The Xtreme Metal Detector Eriez Europe sold to Transcend Packaging Ltd is being used to inspect paper drinking straws prior to packaging. Transcend Packaging has won a large contract with fast food giant McDonald's to supply paper straws for their restaurants throughout the UK & Ireland.