The main opportunities and challenges in the circular economy and best practices were some of the key questions at PlasticsEurope's Identiplast conference.

Bunting Magnetics has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Master Magnets, a UK-based manufacturer of magnetic separation equipment.

According to a new survey more than 44 million Americans over the age of 18 lack of sufficient information on recycling.

Avery Dennison has collaborated with partners throughout the supply chain namely Viridor and PET UK, to help Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) reduce waste, costs, and the carbon footprint of Smartwater production in the United Kingdom.

At IFAT 2018, Vecoplan wants to demonstrate its high level of expertise in shredding technology on a floor area of 270 square metres.

The permanent suspended overband magnet is a magnetic separator that is well-established within the Eriez portfolio. Uncomplicated in design and operation, it offers a straightforward solution for tramp iron removal from conveyor belts in a wide variety of applications.

World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.3 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2017, a 5.9% increase compared to October 2016.

At this year's edition of the "dynamic days" held October 23-24, 2017 in Weissenbach, Lower Austria, Starlinger inaugurated the new headquarters of its division recycling technology. The building is located in close proximity to the existing Starlinger factory.

The Recylex Group has today reported its sales for the nine-month period to September 30, 2017 and for the third quarter of 2017.

There were a total of 227 ships broken in the third quarter of 2017. Of these, 124 ships ended up on beaches in South Asia for dirty and dangerous breaking [1]. Between July and September, one worker lost his life at a shipbreaking yard in Alang, India. Another worker was reported seriously injured in Chittagong, Bangladesh.

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.

With the Clean Industrial Deal, the European Commission wants to make the economy more competitive again. The deal provides for a number of individual measures, including an "Action Plan for a Competitive and Low-Carbon Steel and Metals Industry". It was published in mid-March.

According to Circle Economy, the textile industry is at the crossroads of a global crisis. Due to increasingly unsustainable production and consumption patterns, the industry is becoming increasingly resource-intensive and polluting. The environmental costs of the industry's growth are enormous, affecting not only ecosystems but also people's health and livelihoods, especially in regions already affected by poverty and resource scarcity. The "Circularity Gap Report Textiles" aims to illustrate the extent of the problem and at the same time show ways to transform the industry.

The certification of biological products plays a key role in guaranteeing their sustainability and traceability. However, current certification chains are often not fully adapted to reflect the characteristics of these products and value chains. Today, most biological resources end up in low value-added markets due to certification systems that do not adequately address fundamental aspects such as origin, environmental impacts, or the socioeconomic implications of biological raw materials. This fact limits the visibility and competitiveness of sustainable biological products.

The change to the list, which provides common terminology for classifying waste across the EU, is intended to pave the way for a more sustainable and innovative automotive sector.

The EU's circular economy action plan aims to double the share of recycled materials used in its economy by 2030.

The European Environment Agency (EEA) recently published a briefing on EU trends on exports of used textiles.

According to Eurostat, in 2021, the EU's circular material use rate reached 11.7%. 

Ahead of the upcoming trilogue meeting, FEAD reiterates its support to the approach taken by the Council on the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).

Eswet welcomes the European Commission's roadmap on the carbon removal certification and would like to highlight the potential of the Waste-to-Energy sector in contributing to the decarbonisation efforts.