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European recycling infrastructure is in high demand. Tightening EU regulations, higher volumes of waste and the absence of manual labor are putting pressure on material recovery facilities in the DACH region. Front-running operators are investing in AI and robot technologies to turn this into a business opportunity. So can you, and here’s how.
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MarketPlasticsTechnology
LCA of food-quality polystyrene recycling options confirms significant CO2 savings
Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), the value chain initiative to increase the circularity of styrenic polymers, has unveiled the results of a comprehensive life cycle analysis (LCA) for polystyrene.
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This year’s International E-Waste Day (#ewasteday), taking place on 14 October, will focus on the crucial part each of us, as consumers and as citizens, has in making circularity a reality for e-products.
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PlasticsTechnology
A CIrcular Multilayer Plastic Approach for value retention of end-of-life multilayer films
On 16 and 17 June 2021, the Project Partners of CIMPA – A CIrcular Multilayer Plastic Approach for value retention of end-of-life multilayer films – gathered to officially kick-off this HORIZON 2020 project.
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The European Commission and BEPA signed the Memorandum of Understanding that officially launches BATT4EU, the co-programmed partnership under Horizon Europe for the development of a competitive and sustainable European industrial battery value chain.
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ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is part of the project CIRCULAR BIOCARBON, which kicked off on 1 June 2021, and will transform carbon from waste into high added-value products.
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Short news
Ineos Styrolution has announced the availability of mechanically recycled polystyrene in EMEA. Production of the new “Styrolution® PS ECO 440” is based on Tomra’s NIR sorting process delivering a polystyrene purity of more than 99.9%. The new material is available in white and light grey.
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The board of the BIR Non-Ferrous Metals Division has appointed Mr Dhawal Shah as new divisional President, following the recommendation of the Division’s Nominating Committee.
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At the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum (VSF) 2021 #TOWARDS2030 today, VinylPlus officially launched VinylPlus 2030, the next 10-year Commitment of the European PVC industry to sustainable development.
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Experts from the German nova-Institute present a tool for elegantly pricing the true cause of global warming.
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The LIFE4FILM project, financed by the LIFE programme of the European Union, has the objective of preventing the disposal of plastic film in landfill sites, and recovering this material.
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The first circular economy hub in Latin America gathers companies that want to lead the circular transition in Brazil.
