Technology provider Coperion will showcase its expanded portfolio of feeding and weighing solutions at K 2025. Following the integration of Coperion K-Tron and Coperion (formerly Schenck Process FPM), the company now offers a broader range of dosing technologies for the plastics industry.
ZenRobotics, a company offering AI-powered robotic sorting, and US Conveyor, a specialist in custom scrap metal recycling systems, have secured a new order for seven Heavy Picker robots from one of the largest steel recyclers in the United States. This follows the successful installation of three units for the same customer in 2024.
The European Union has reached a political agreement on updating its water pollution rules. According to negotiators, the deal aims to modernize monitoring systems and include more pollutants on the EU's watch list.
Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) has announced the construction of a new Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Grand Junction, Colorado, to be operated by Bruin Waste. The facility, set to open in June 2026, will be the region's first fully automated recycling plant.
The Futuram project, supported by the European Union, has showcased a series of groundbreaking applications for the recycling and recovery of critical raw materials (CRMs). These materials, essential for sectors such as renewable energy, digital technologies, and electric mobility, are considered strategic for Europe's economic and environmental goals.
The Global Aluminium Can Collectors Alliance (GBCCA) has announced the development of a new technology aimed at advancing the circular economy for aluminium beverage cans. According to the organization, the innovation is designed to improve the collection and recycling processes and ensure that cans remain one of the most recycled packaging formats worldwide.
MAS and Siempelkamp Size Reduction (formerly Pallmann) have formed a technology alliance to develop a next-generation solution for recycling light plastics. Their new system, the Iqonic Twin Predensifier, is intended to address the challenges of processing post-consumer films and other lightweight materials.
S. Norton, a UK metal recycling company, has confirmed significant investment in its Glasgow facility at King George V Dock. The expansion aims to increase processing capacity, improve efficiency, and reduce the environmental impact of operations.
As part of European Mobility Week, the Plastics Technology Centre Aimplas has unveiled Scootech, a demonstrator electric scooter that integrates plastronics technology. Plastronics combines electronics with plastics, enabling lighter, more efficient, and recyclable designs.
SMS group has acquired full ownership of Primobius, a company specializing in battery recycling. Previously, Primobius was a joint venture between SMS group and Australian firm Neometals.
The U.S. recycling technology startup Glacier has entered into a collaboration with Waste Connections to test and deploy AI-based sorting systems at a facility in Pennsylvania. The project marks a step toward greater automation in materials recovery, aiming to increase efficiency and improve the quality of sorted recyclables.
At the K 2025 trade fair in Düsseldorf, Coperion will present its latest developments in twin screw extrusion. The company's exhibition will focus on improving efficiency in both compounding and plastics recycling.
From 23 to 25 September 2025, BASF will showcase new approaches for footwear manufacturing at the international Simac Tanning Tech trade fair in Milan. The company will present polyurethane materials and recycling processes designed to deliver both environmental and functional benefits.
The NOL applies for the manufacture of bottle caps for beverages under Conditions of Use C to H. Bottle caps made of 100 % recycled post-consumer polypropylene produced on the Starlinger recycling system can thus also be used for hot fill applications.
The plant, which has a capacity of 8 tonnes per hour, is the first of its kind capable of sorting six different types of paper products, including multilayer materials. Its innovative layout, compact design, and advanced automation meet Iren's demand for operational flexibility, capacity, reliability, and quality output, delivering a solution adapted to both current and future requirements.
'The continued growth of this certification scheme is a clear indicator that RecyClass' efforts to drive plastics circularity are delivering real impact. RecyClass Recycling Process Certification has become the benchmark for companies seeking to certify their recycling processes and comply with the EN 15343:2007 standard', affirmed Paolo Glerean, Chairman of RecyClass.
Finder Color is particularly effective for recovering valuable materials such as copper and brass from mixed heavy metals, cleaning stainless steel fractions (including those from end-of-life vehicles) and achieving high-level purification of printed circuit boards (PCBs) from mixed e-scrap. It is capable of processing grain sizes from 6-120mm and delivering throughputs of up to 20 tons per hour on Zorba material.
The FDA LNO, logged as Prenotification Consultation (PNC) No. 3291, authorises Nextloopp rPP for use at levels up to 100% across all food types and under Conditions of Use A through H, spanning the full spectrum of applications - from high-temperature heat sterilisation to frozen storage.
The updated legislation will introduce binding food waste reduction targets, to be met at national level by 31 December 2030: 10% from food processing and manufacturing and 30% per capita from retail, restaurants, food services and households. These targets will be calculated in comparison to the amount generated as an annual average between 2021 and 2023. Following Parliament's request, EU countries will have to take measures to ensure that economic operators having a significant role in the prevention and generation of food waste (to be identified in each country) facilitate the donation of unsold food that is safe for human consumption.
The initiative aims to transform the construction sector by introducing advanced bio-based materials, applying circular economy principles, and implementing Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD) solutions to ensure health, safety, and environmental responsibility throughout the building lifecycle.
