Sabine Hatzfeld

Aluminium's recycling cycle begins and ends in melting plants. In between, this light metal is machined in many different industrial operations of diverse branches and ideally is then pressed into a compact briquette using a briquetting system from RUF. But where exactly are chips produced and why does briquetting usually make economic sense?

International technology Group Andritz saw favorable business development in the second quarter of 2018. Order intake increased significantly compared to the reference figure of the previous year, sales and earnings also showed solid development.

The Recylex Group has released its financial information for the first half year of 2018 and for the second quarter of 2018. Consolidated sales for the six-month period to June 30th 2018 totaled €194.6 million, down 11% on the first six months of 2017.

Proposal to impose concentration level for certain flame retardants could make responsible recycling of WEEE impossible.

Tomra Sorting Recycling will show how X-Tract and LIBS technologies can help increase the worldwide supply of aluminium at the same time as enhancing sustainability.

Taking effect on 1 July 2018, Ruf Briquetting Systems, Zaisertshofen, has taken over C. F. Nielsen A/S, Baelum (Denmark). This means that in future the complete spectrum of briquetting technology will be available from one source.

Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie e.V. (GDA) and Deutsche Aluminium Verpackung Recycling GmbH (DAVR) regard the draft guideline published recently by Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR, Foundation Central Agency Packaging Register) as a good start for the dual systems to assess whether packaging is suitable for recycling.

According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. Recycled Glass Market will surpass USD 4.4 billion by 2025.

Nestlé Waters in partnership with Recoup hosted an interactive roadshow to raise awareness of the importance of plastics recycling at the Buxton Spring Fair on 7th May 2018.

CEPI released its annual market and industry review for 2017 which confirms, despite a challenging global environment, the strong performance of industry in Europe.