Axion Polymers invests in product development laboratory facilities
| Axion Polymers has invested in more laboratory test equipment at its Salford-based plastics recycling facility, including a new injection moulder, that will enable a greater range of polymer testing and further development of recycled polymer grades.
Sustainability goes ‘live’ as CEPI unveils new sustainability platform
| CEPI today unveils a dynamic ‘live’ sustainability platform which demonstrates, amongst other things, industry’s sustainability achievements.
Carbios presents First-half 2018 Operating and Financial Results
| Carbios is heading towards the industrialization of its technologies for biorecycling PET plastics and fibers.
WCRS calls for more consistent approach to plastics recycling across the UK
| Waste management company Waste Cost Reduction Services (WCRS) Ltd has called for a more consistent approach to recycling across the United Kingdom following a recent report by the BBC into the variations in recycling practices.
Traditional methods restraints growth of automatic waste collection system market
| Increasing focus on environmental health continues to remain a task of high importance as governments and local facilities worldwide are striving to reduce accumulation of waste and garbage.
Battery recyclers are largely optimistic
| There is widespread confidence among battery recyclers that the volume of waste batteries will remain high in the coming months.
Modification in conflict with European law
| Approved legal modification to prohibit plastics containers for catering in school, university and nurseries in France in conflict with European law.
Collaboration between DSM and Starboard
| Royal DSM and Starboard announced that they are collecting and upcycling discarded fishing nets to create a material for consumer goods such as surfboard components.
Waste-to-Energy makes circular economy happen
| On 20th September 2018 CEWEP together with its Spanish member AEVERSU held its 9th Waste-to- Energy Congress in Bilbao, entitled “Making Circular Economy Happen”.
Cronimet with successful first half in 2018
| In the first half of 2018, the Cronimet Holding Group, headquartered in Karlsruhe, was able to continue the positive development of 2017 and increase sales by approx. 8% to Euro 1.3 billion compared to the previous year.
The need to improve deinking recycling rates
| Tomra Sorting Recycling has published an e-book providing advice for businesses who sort paper and cardboard for deinking and recycling.
Global waste to grow by 70 per cent by 2050
| Without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent on current levels by 2050, according to the World Bank’s new What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050 report.
New managing director for Max-AI
| Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) has named Matthias Erdmannsdoerfer Managing Director of Max-AI.
Research report explores compostable & biodegradable fefuse bags market
| Future Market Insights (FMI) delivers key insights on the global compostable & biodegradable refuse bags market in its published report, titled “Global Compostable & Biodegradable Refuse Bags Market: Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2018–2028”.
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe expand for 2019
| Following the success of this year’s inaugural Plastics Recycling Awards Europe, the organisers have announced the expansion of the awards to a total of eight categories for 2019.
