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The new Terex Cedarapids CRC1150 portable cone plant delivers big production at a practical price.

The new Terex Cedarapids CRH1313R delivers big production and has the versatility to handle rock crushing, concrete recycling, and asphalt recycling.
Speaking on the big challenge for the plastic industry, Dr Maurer believes that it is clear that the industry needs to act urgently as in developing countries plastics either end up in landfill or in nature.

Former Executive Director of United Nations Environment Programme speaks on importance of live cycle economy. The BIR keynote session will take place on Tuesday, 31 May 2016 at 14:00 pm.
The publicly quoted environmental services and raw materials provider ALBA SE together with its subsidiaries once again generated stronger earnings in financial year 2015 than in the previous year. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) went up by EUR 7.6 million or 22.5 percent to EUR 41.2 million.
Hydro's underlying earnings before financial items and tax declined to NOK 1,501 million in the first quarter, down from NOK 1,566 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Umicore announced today an acceleration of its capacity expansion investments for NMC (nickel manganese cobalt) cathode materials. The acceleration is required to meet a surge in demand for materials used in hybrid and electric vehicles.
Smurfit Kappa states, that the company has been commended for its innovation, expertise and commitment to the highest standards of sustainability by its long term partner, Philips, achieving the Philips Lighting - Quality and Sustainability Excellence Award.

Toumbas Special Vehicles Superstructures, one of the main suppliers of waste collection vehicles in Greece and Eastern Europe, has supplied eight of its DT16 series 16m3 rear loading waste collection vehicles to the municipality of Ampelokipon Menemenis in Thessaloniki Prefecture.
According to the company revenues increased by 1% in the first quarter of 2016 with strong growth in Automotive Catalysts and Rechargeable Battery Materials more than offsetting the impact of lower metal prices on the various recycling activities.