Sabine Hatzfeld
Editor
EU launches trade investigation against Turkey
Today the EU has decided to launch investigations against Turkey for breach of EU-Turkey Customs Union and WTO rules confirming the validity of a complaint lodged by the European paper industry.
Transition to a circular economy at stake
Uncertainty among EU countries on waste proposals threatens transition to a circular economy. Ongoing investigation by NGOs exposes divide and doublespeak among EU countries on waste law proposals.
Diverse processing industry in the Benelux
Whilst polymer demand in the Benelux is relatively small compared with other major areas or countries in Europe, it has a well-developed and significant processing sector. With GDP outlook improving, in 2016 the resin demand in the Netherlands reached 1.3 million tonnes and nearly 2 million tonnes for Belgium and Luxembourg.
'Good on biodiversity but poor on climate and energy'
The EEB publishes its environmental assessment of the Maltese Presidency of the EU.
Linda Leone Appointed to ISRI Board
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) recently named Linda Leone to its Board of Directors. Leone will serve as a board member on behalf of the Association's Paper Division. She also serves as the Paper Division's 2nd Vice President.
Rowe Nuremberg opens new paper sorting plant
The REDWAVE Process Monitoring and Control System (PMCS) allows maximum automation of systems as well as optimisation of the entire sorting process.
Copper: Preliminary Data for March 2017
World mine production is estimated to have declined by around 3.5% in the first quarter of 2017 and world refined production is estimated to have remained essentially unchanged in the first quarter of 2017.
May 2017 crude steel production slightly higher than 2016
World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.3 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2017, a 2.0% increase compared to May 2016.
EU environment ministers should show more support for EU waste laws, says the EEB
Despite a disappointing Council position, a number of EU governments still support higher targets for waste management and prevention, a meeting between EU environment ministers revealed yesterday.
Marketing & design crucial for advancing circularity of plastics
Professionals from the plastics recycling sector and its value chain have gathered at the Annual Meeting 2017 in Barcelona on the 15th of June at the conference that featured high-level speakers including European Commission, Waste Agency of Catalonia and brand owners.