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Edge Innovate will present its latest electric and hybrid waste processing equipment at IFAT 2026. The company will exhibit under the theme “Electric without Limits”, with a focus on electrification in waste shredding applications.

At IFAT 2026, Innovation4Waste will present an IoT ecosystem for waste collection designed to improve traceability, monitoring, and operational control.

At IFAT 2026, PICVISA presents a new development cycle focused on plastic, glass and textile sorting, alongside the introduction of the PICVISA metals vertical. The company exhibits system developments and operational case studies, including a digital representation of three industrial plants.

Agilyx ASA has secured a majority in GreenDot Global by increasing its shareholding to 50.1%. The move strengthens Agilyx’s position in the European plastic waste recycling market and enables full financial consolidation.

In Linköping, southern Sweden, the municipal utility Tekniska verken has commissioned a new MSW processing plant for mixed municipal and household waste. The facility is designed to increase material recovery and reduce the share of waste directed to thermal treatment.

IFAT Munich 2026 will take place from May 4 to 7, 2026 and will focus on the circular economy as a central topic for environmental technologies. The event will bring together representatives from politics, industry, associations and international institutions to address issues such as resource security, supply chains, climate protection and industrial transformation. Under the guiding theme “Circularity is a must,” the trade fair will connect political objectives with technological approaches and practical applications.

A new C&D recycling facility in Northern Ireland is scheduled for final commissioning in spring 2026. The plant has been designed, manufactured and installed by Kiverco, while Pellenc ST is supplying the optical sorting technology. The process has been developed with a scalable design to accommodate increasing throughput requirements.

TSR Group and BASF have agreed on a cooperation to advance EV battery recycling Europe. The partnership focuses on the dismantling and discharging of end-of-life batteries and the processing of battery materials into black mass. In addition, both companies are examining further joint activities along the recycling value chain.

CP Group acquires a majority stake in Recycleye to expand AI-driven sorting systems and improve efficiency and data use in material recovery facilities.

Waste plastic bale prices in Italy have jumped in the past month, while high density polyethylene (HDPE) bales sold at the Spanish Ecoembes auction have also seen a significant price increase.

Steinert MSort has developed an upgrade for existing sorting systems that enables efficient HR glass separation. The solution allows heat-resistant glass and plastics to be removed in a single sorting step alongside ceramics, stones and porcelain (CSP). It is designed for integration into installed machines, including systems that have been in operation for 10 to 15 years.