The system combines X-Ray Transmission (XRT) sorting with Tomra's Obtain and Contain software platforms, which use artificial intelligence to improve particle classification and separation.

Over more than a decade, the company has expanded its processing chain in partnership with sorting technology supplier Steinert, adding a series of sensor-based systems for aluminium treatment and upgrading.

Polykemi and Rondo Plast have invested nearly SEK 25 million in two years to expand plastic recycling capacity and increase output of PCR-based engineering compounds.

EDGE Innovate electric shredding takes centre stage at IFAT 2026 with the VS420e hybrid shredder and VS750 static electric series for waste processing.

The system integrates access control devices, RFID readers, sensors, and asset tracking technologies within a cloud-based infrastructure. The objective is to support the digitalisation of waste collection processes and enable data-driven decision-making across collection networks.

Study on heat-stable cutinase PET recycling reveals how a rigid enzyme core and flexible active site enable plastic degradation at elevated temperatures.

PICVISA metals vertical introduced at IFAT 2026 alongside advances in plastic, glass and textile sorting technologies for recycling applications.

The transaction, announced on 20 April 2026, allows Agilyx to consolidate GreenDot's financial statements upon closing, improving financial visibility and reporting alignment.

Fig. 1: The powerful PowRex drive system from Baumüller, consisting of DST2 high-torque motors and b maXX servo drives, enables a high degree of power and dynamics, while at the same time offering very good energy efficiency | Image: Baumüller

Over the past 34 years, the reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions has been driven by the expansion of renewable energy, the shift to less carbon-intensive fuels, improvements in energy efficiency and structural economic changes. Most Member States contributed to the overall decline.

EU report shows several Member States already meet SUP collection targets for beverage bottles, with deposit systems contributing to high collection rates.

A report by Zero Waste Europe examines whether including waste incineration in the EU ETS increases landfill use, concluding that regulatory and economic factors limit diversion risks.

The plant was realised by the Dutch company BANZO as system integrator and completed within eleven months. Screening technology supplied by the German manufacturer Spaleck is used to classify material flows and support downstream sorting processes.

IFAT Munich 2026 brings together political and industry leaders to discuss circular economy strategies, resource security and environmental technologies.

While Recycling Europe condemns any attacks on industrial infrastructure, these disruptions expose the fragility of industrial supply chains globally, and the double standards in how international trade is approached when under pressure.

The WtE+X Knowledge Alliance highlights the missing role of Waste-to-Energy in methane mitigation in the 2025 UN Global Methane Status Report and calls for clearer definitions and criteria.

At the centre of the installation are six Mistral+ CONNECT™ Full Package optical sorters. These units are configured to recover rigid plastics, flexible plastics, brown cardboard and wood from mixed CD&I waste streams. The system architecture allows for software-based upgrades of sensors and sorting technologies to adapt to evolving operational requirements.

The EN18120 series is based on an extensive standardisation process involving stakeholders from across the packaging value chain. It provides a common reference for aligning design criteria, supporting comparability and enabling implementation of recycling solutions at scale.

Nextek and Coveris commission COtooCLEAN plant for food-grade film recycling, enabling industrial trials and regulatory data generation in the UK.

TSR Group and BASF expand EV battery recycling in Europe, covering dismantling, black mass production and logistics to strengthen circular value chains.