World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 136.5 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2016, 3.3% up on October 2015.

A recent study from Malta shows that recycling can work even without economic incentives.

Based on its new Recycleready Technology, The Dow Chemical Company has rolled out a new stand-up pouch made with Retain polymer modifiers in order to meet consumer demand for recyclability. The new packaging product ensures recyclability of polyethylene-based barrier packaging as part of existing grocery store drop-off recycling programs.

The recent surge in ferrous scrap prices "did not last long enough to adequately repair the collection system", the latest meeting of the BIR Ferrous Division was told by its President, William Schmiedel of Sims Metal Management in the USA. As a result, he added, there was little evidence of supply overhang in the market.

To help tough recycling and waste applications maintain efficiency, Hyster offers a forklift truck specifically designed to prevent the common problem of engines overheating due to dust, dirt and debris.

Aeiforos SA, for its End-of-Life vehicle (ELV) recycling process, is one of the first companies in Europe being able to prove compliance with the recycling rates according to the End-of-Life vehicles ordinance.In order to further improve the value added from shredder residue, the Greek recycling company uses a Sesotec Varisort M for the recovery of metals from the shredder light fraction (SLF).

Belgian plastics recycler Tivaco is converting clean post-industrial scrap into high-grade pellets. On its latest, fully automated line the company uses cutting-edge Austrian/German technology to provide recyclates of highest possible quality at throughputs of up to 1,700 kg/h.

Bühler Sortex and National Recovery Technologies (NRT) will be showcasing their complete solution for bottle and flake sorting in at K 2016 in Düsseldorf on the 19-26 October.

On October 1st, Yanmar Holdings has completed the acquisition of Terex Compact Germany , a small to medium sized construction machinery business in Europe formerly owned by Terex Corporation as well as related business assets.

Sesotec intends to present the rapid pro-sense metal separator and the raycon D x-ray inspection system - both fit for "Industrie 4.0".