SPALECK presents new screening technology at IFAT 2026, including ActiveFLOW feed unit, AutoCLEAN screening deck and cloud-based monitoring solutions.

The training centre is scheduled to commence operations at AMTEC by the end of May 2026. It is designed to address the demand for qualified personnel, particularly machine operators and supervisors, in plastic recycling. The programme includes a 72-hour course combining theoretical content with practical training. Erema is providing an Intarema 605 TE recycling system with a throughput capacity of 50 to 100 kg per hour for training purposes, enabling instruction under industrial conditions.

Sennebogen presents material handling in recycling at IFAT 2026, including new machines, electric solutions and the MG4.1 orange peel grab.

Electric high-torque drive for shredders reduces operating costs and maintenance while improving energy efficiency and system integration at IFAT 2026.

European agriculture is facing increasing pressure from climate change, soil degradation and rising costs for external inputs such as fertilisers, pesticides, irrigation, imported feed and energy. Against this backdrop, climate-resilient agriculture is gaining relevance as an approach to reduce economic and environmental risks.

Jeonbuk National University researchers have investigated how pyrolysis temperature influences the environmental safety of sewage sludge from chemical-enhanced primary treatment (CEPT). The results indicate that controlling the pyrolysis temperature is a decisive factor for managing heavy metal stability and reducing environmental risks.

According to the company, the planned measures would account for approximately 20% of this national target, positioning Sunkonnect CO₂ reduction India as part of the broader decarbonisation strategy.

The facility can process up to 150,000 tonnes of liquefied waste plastic annually. It produces feedstock for the plastics and chemicals industry. According to the company, processing will be ramped up gradually.

The project seeks to recover nutrients, proteins and natural compounds while reducing emissions associated with urban waste treatment.

A regional collaboration in California's Napa and Sonoma wine regions has established a closed-loop stretch film recycling system. The initiative creates a structured recovery pathway for used plastic stretch film. This material is typically excluded from municipal recycling systems due to limited infrastructure and processing constraints.

The project aims to process post-consumer PET bottles into recycled material for packaging applications. According to the companies, the facility is intended to support demand for recycled plastics while contributing to the development of PET collection and recycling systems in Nigeria.

The campaign was launched by several organisations, including Zero Waste Europe and Plastics Recyclers Europe, with support from GreenDot Group. It aims to strengthen recycling capacity in Europe and promote the use of European waste streams in the production of secondary raw materials.

The company processes complex and multilayer thermoformed PET trays from post-consumer waste and converts them into new food-grade trays with full traceability. The upgraded sorting infrastructure is designed to stabilize production processes and support the scaling of PET tray-to-tray recycling in Europe.

The updated RecyClass packaging recyclability guidelines aim to reflect current sorting and recycling conditions in Europe. According to the organisation, the revisions are intended to support the development of plastic packaging that can be processed in existing recycling systems and contribute to the recyclability targets set out in the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.

Convitrum GmbH is headquartered in Ludersdorf-Wilfersdorf, Austria. The company operates as a joint subsidiary of the Reiling Group and plant engineering specialists Kevin Auner and Erwin Schaller. The partnership combines operational experience in industrial PV recycling with expertise in the planning and implementation of plant engineering projects.

Holland Recycling processes decommissioned electronic devices in accordance with recognised environmental standards. The company has held certification under the WEEELABEX Organisation since 2015 and operates its facilities in line with the requirements for the treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

In its 60-year history, the trade fair has rarely been as closely linked to global economic developments as it is today. Supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions have intensified the discussion on raw material availability. In this context, the circular economy is regarded as an important instrument for reducing dependency on primary raw materials. At the same time, it maintains the competitiveness of European industry.

European composites production decreased by around three percent in 2025. Total production volume declined to approximately 2,281 kilotonnes, compared with 2,351 kilotonnes in 2024. Although the market therefore continued to contract, the decline slowed compared with earlier forecasts.

The project is also intended to align recycling processes with the requirements of the forthcoming European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

The order follows the commissioning of a first washing line that has been in operation since the first quarter of 2024. With the installation of the additional line, the site's processing capacity for post-consumer PET bottles will increase to a daily output of around 200 metric tons of rPET flakes.