Axion Polymers extends recycling capacities

| According to the company, the increased waste processing and extrusion capability of its 100% recycled polymer grades is the first phase of continuing investment in the plant development.

Cast line for stretch film production at K Show

| Amut Group will present in operation the new ACS 2000 cast line for stretch film production at the K show. Also awaited is the Q-Catcher, the recent developed patented system.
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CEWEP publishes Circular Economy calculation tool

| According to the federation, the tool helps to calculate the amount of residual waste in 2035 - at which time the Circular Economy targets have to be achieved.

Suez announces succesful first-half 2019

| According to the company, the achieved organic grow is in line with the company’s expections. The 2019 objectives were confirmed.
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Crude steel production increases by 4.6%

| World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 159.0 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2019, a 4.6% increase compared to June 2018.

Avery Dennison joins Ellen MacArthur CE 100

| Global labeling and packaging materials manufacturer Avery Dennison Corporation has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy 100 (CE 100) network as part of the company’s support of a global transition to a circular economy.

Growth expected for packing waste recycling

| Countries are employing rules and regulations to control and recycle huge amounts of packaging waste. Research company Trends Market Research expects an outstanding Growth for the packaging waste recycling market during 2018 and 2026.

Circular Economy: Time to unleash the power of consumers

| So far, actions to boost the development of a circular economy in Europe have centred on production, getting industries to introduce circular business models and bring circular options to the market.

Knox Recycling takes delivery of Australia’s first Untha XR

| The first Untha XR shredder is now operational in Melbourne, Australia, following a 15,000km journey from the world-renowned engineering facility where it was manufactured in Austria.

Petcore launches monomer recycling group

| According to Petcore, monomer recycling opens a completely new perspective on how to deal with the concerns about plastics and plastic waste.
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European organisations call for prioritisation of sustainable food policy

| Thirty-six leading campaign groups, farming organisations, and think tanks, including Zero Waste Europe, have come together to call on the new European Commission President to establish an integrated EU food policy during her premiership.

UK Plastics Pact launches rigid plastic packaging recyclability guidelines

| OPRL hails the UK Plastics Pact new guidance on the recyclability of rigid plastic packaging as a further vital step driving sustainable packaging and making it easy for consumers to recycle.

Metal detection for glass & PVC recycling

| Eriez Europe has recently supplied an E-Z Tec 9000 R Metal Detector with Pneumatic Reject System to be utilised by a customer that manufactures glass beads, used to increase durability and anti-skid and reflective properties in road markings.

EMCE: Looking at the bigger picture

| in a context of global urbanisation, ageing populations and environmental and societal challenges, the EMCE 2019 conference brought together like-minded people from companies and organisations around the world, all working towards the same goals.

Moscow counts on energy-from-waste

| A consortium consisting of the Swiss clean-tech firm Hitachi Zosen Inova and the Russian technology company ZiO-Podolsk was awarded the contract by the client, the Russian operating company Alternative Generating Company. The plants will make a substantial contribution toward reducing the number of landfill sites by treating the residual waste of around 5 million inhabitants, while at the same time delivering electricity for around 1.5 million people.