More than 50% of the European demolition projects rescheduled
| The European Demolition Association, EDA, has prepared a specific report to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 on the European demolition companies.
Rubber made from waste opens door to sustainable production
| A recyclable rubber material made from waste has been developed by a team of researchers spearheaded in South Australia.
Recyclass to collaborate with plastship, Recoup and Suez Circpack
| In 2019, several players from the value chain of plastics packaging joined forces in the Recyclass Platform initiative, to create harmonised Design for Recycling Guidelines, a scoring method, and test protocols to assess the recyclability of plastics packaging and of new packaging technologies in the European market.
Federal Environment Ministry launches call for funding under grant programme against marine litter
| To safeguard the functions of oceans, the Federal Environment Ministry is, for the first time, launching a call for funding under its grant programme against marine litter.
Chemical recycling makes useful product from waste bioplastic
| A faster, more efficient way of recycling plant-based “bioplastics” has been developed by a team of scientists at the Universities of Birmingham and Bath.
Lindner Recyclingtech commissions shredders during COVID-19
| A new shredder to transform waste into alternative fuels had been ordered and delivered, the facility’s retrofitting was in full swing – and then came the coronavirus lockdown.
Launch of sustainability standard to challenge status quo on waste
| Organizations now have the means to disclose a complete picture of the waste impacts in their activities, products and services – following the launch of a new reporting standard by GRI, provider of the leading global sustainability standards.
PET recyclate for the plastics processing industry
| Sesotec sorting systems help recycling company MultiPet GmbH ensure the highest quality in PET flake production.
Tomra Sorting Recycling to hold digital launch event
| Tomra Sorting Recycling to hold its first live digital launch event under the motto "Symphony of all Sorts" on 9 June to present new complementary products.
Plastics recyclers cease production
| European Plastics recycling industry is closing production due to the current market developments caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Automotive: recovery plan to bolster economy and Green Deal
| CEOs from across the automotive value chain came together for a meeting with the European Commission to align on the priorities for a solid recovery plan for the automotive sector, with a view to stimulating the wider economy and bolstering the transformation to a carbon-neutral society.
De-inking of plastic film-recyclate
| Siegwerk, provider of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, and APK AG, a specialist in the production of high-quality plastic recyclate from packaging waste, completed de-inking trials of twofold printed LDPE-films.
German Federal Environment Ministry launches survey on sustainable economic activities
| In a letter addressed to the CEOs, Germany’s Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze has invited nearly 430 of Europe's major companies to participate in the European Sustainable Finance Survey.
Valmet to supply ash treatment system to Brazil
| Valmet will supply an ash crystallizer plant with a capacity of 300 tons of ash per day to LD Celulose S.A. in Brazil.
High-purity plastic flakes and increased productivity
| RCS is a company based in Werne, Germany, specializing in recycling management.
