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.
Tire recycling market to reach value of ~US$ 6 BN by 2027
| As per Transparency Market Research, the Global Tire Recycling Downstream Products Market is expected to grow at a notable pace.
Vecoplan to host exclusive live presentation
| From 27 to 29 May, Vecoplan will host 360-Degree Days, an exclusive live presentation from Vecoplan’s state-of-the-art technology centre.
25% improved dust extraction
| Höcker Polytechnik has been able to reduce the power consumption of its Vacumobil dust extractors considerably by using the modern IE5 permanent magnet motor technology.
Untha shredder advances Geocycle’s co-processing strategy
| Global waste management specialist Geocycle is pushing ahead with its worldwide co-processing strategy, with the investment in new shredding technology for its Spanish operation.
Waste management crisis in India
| The Indian Prime Minister got the prestigious Global Goalkeeper Award for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. There is no denying that India has improved its sanitation coverage, but the country’s biggest shortcoming is its poor waste management infrastructure.
