Sabine Hatzfeld
Editor
BIR warns of the devastating effect of Chinese ban on Global Recycling Industry
BIR expresses serious concerns over news on China's intention to implement an import ban on a number of scrap materials, including certain types of scrap plastics, mixed paper, slags and drosses, waste wool, ash, cotton and yarn.
Plastic packaging: from waste to valuable resources
The PlastiCircle project aims to improve plastic packaging waste collection, transport, sorting and recycling rates in Europe.
ISRI Statement on China's Intent to Ban Certain Scrap Imports
Earlier today, China notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intent to ban the import of certain scrap materials by year end. Among the items included on the list are most scrap plastics ("including polymers of ethylene, styrene, vinyl chloride and PET…"), mixed paper and slags and drosses.
Ad Rem introduces a new heavy media plant
Ad Rem has developed the Vulture, a compact and efficient installation for Zorba and IBA separation.
Preliminary date for world lead and zinc supply and demand released
Provisional data reported to the ILZSG indicate that world refined lead metal demand exceeded supply by 91kt during the first five months of 2017. Over the same period total reported stock levels increased by 23kt.
PET recyclers suffer lower input qualities
The average yield of the PET recyclers has decreased from 73% to 68% since 2011. This 5 points decrease has led to substantial and additional cost for the European PET recyclers. Additionally, recyclers are obliged to discard more material in order to achieve good quality of recycled PET.
New study presents plan for Circular Economy using existing economic measures
A new study released today by the Reloop Platform and Zero Waste Europe, and produced by Rezero, demonstrates that existing economic instruments can bring Europe to the next stage of the Circular Economy.
EMC 2017 - International and High-calibre
The 9th EMC proved once more that this biannual event, which was founded in 2001, has established itself as an expert conference of international significance. More than 430 participants from over 30 nations came to Leipzig.
Wacker Neuson SE: Martin Lehner appointed new CEO
Today, the Supervisory Board of Wacker Neuson SE has named the successor to Mr. Cem Peksaglam (CEO), whose contract expires in August 2017. Mr. Martin Lehner, CTO and current Deputy CEO, has been appointed to the position.
Appointment of Diana Kisro-Warnecke as an independent director
At today's Annual General Meeting of Recylex SA, shareholders approved the appointment of Diana Kisro-Warnecke as a director for a term of 3 years.