Sabine Hatzfeld

World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.6 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2017, a 6.3% increase compared to August 2016.

According to the findings of a recently conducted survey, the majority of participants sees both the current situation and the business outlook in a favourable light.

On 13 September over 80 delegates from across 12 different countries met to discuss ways to tackle the growing number of online market places that fail to be WEEE compliant with the EEE regulations.

Even very low quantities of degradable plastics that end up in the traditional plastic waste streams have a significant, negative impact on recycled plastics.

Re-Gen Waste Ltd has made a £2million investment in its Newry plant with another £7million to be spent within 3 years.

At the plenary meeting of the BIR Plastics Committee on Monday, 16 October 2017 at 09.30 chaired by Mr Surendra Borad Patawari at the Taj Diplomatic Enclave Hotel, New Delhi, attendees of the Round-Table will have the opportunity to listen to representatives from two iconic Indian companies: Reliance Industries Ltd and Banyan Nation

The 2017 model of Höcker Polytechnik's PHSS shredders was constructed on a completely new basis and is now even more powerful and flexibly applicable.

In 2016, the European Union recycled 47 percent of all beverage cartons placed on the market, or some 430.000 tonnes, according to the latest industry figures gathered by ACE, the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment.

The Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS) recently announced the release of the RIOS:2016 Implementation Guide (RIG) which includes a new, more effective, easy to develop Footprint Tool.

Greater Manchester-headquartered waste management machinery designer and manufacturer, Whitham Mills, has completed the installation of a fully-automatic baling system for Bradford Council following a competitive tender.