Vamos wants to create sugars, chemicals and plastics from household waste
| An 11-strong European consortium has secured funding for a project to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of generating waste sugars derived from household waste and producing a range of high-performance bio-based materials and products.
New CEO for Scholz Recycling and Chiho
| As of March 01, Rafael Suchan will become Chief Executive Officer of Scholz Recycling as well as of the Chinese holding company Chiho Environmental Group.
Lindner wins Global CemFuels Award for innovation of the year
| For its new drive, Lindner Recycling tech won the Global CemFuels Award in the category ‘Alternative Fuels Innovation of the Year’ at the 14th Global CemFuels Conference.
World steel production still increases
| World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 154.4 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2020, a 2.1% increase compared to January 2019.
Two weeks left to nominate #RecyclingHeroes
| With Global Recycling Day 2020 approaching (18 March), there are just two weeks left to nominate the world’s unsung #RecyclingHeroes.
Euric calls for more recycled plastic content in cars
| By turning waste into valuable resources and hence saving massive amounts of GHG and energy, plastics recycling is at the core of the circular economy.
Universal Shredder FRP for Setra Group
| Andritz has received an order from the Setra Group to supply a Universal Shredder FRP for their cross-laminated timber (CLT) production line in Långshyttan, Sweden.
European paper and board production follows EU economy downward trend
| According to preliminary figures, the European paper and board production has decreased by 3.0% in 2019), compared to the previous year.
Stadler announces strategic priorities for 2020
| Stadler is starting the year 2020 in readiness to meet the growing volume and increasing complexity of the recycling industry’s demands.
Universal shredder for furniture production
| Andritz has successfully completed the start-up of a Universal Shredder FRP in the Kinnarps AB furniture production plant in Kinnarp, Sweden.
Universal Shredder at Moelven Notnäs Ransby
| Andritz has completed the start-up of a Universal Shredder FRP at the Moelven Notnäs Ransby sawmill in Torsby (Sweden). The machine processes up to five tons of waste wood per hour.
Fly-Tipping: Let’s Bin it
| Very few things are unsightly and one of these is fly-tipping. In addition to being disturbing to see, it’s also costly for our country.
New opportunities for insurers in sharing economy
| The growth of the sharing economy has been relentless, and according to GlobalData, it has shaken up the way the insurance industry has traditionally understood liabilities.
Swan neck conveyor for the recycling industry
| Bristol based Coveya has launched is first ‘Swan Neck’, perfectly suited for the recycling industry, enabling the movement of bulky, low-density materials into a hopper or other delivery system.
Just one month to go until Global Recycling Day 2020
| This year the Global Recycling Foundation is focusing on #RecyclingHeroes – celebrating individuals, communitites and organisations which are leading the way in sustainable practices.
