European Parliament sets path for better products for people and environment
| Manufacturers should place durable, repairable and recyclable products on the EU market in addition to making them energy efficient.
FEAD welcomes single-use plastic proposal
| According to FEAD our industry sees it as another step towards a more circular economy. The private waste and resources management industry plays a...
REACH needs to work for the European industry
| Now that the last deadline to register existing chemical substances with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has passed, the EU chemical industry is looking to the EU and member states to make sure REACH becomes a competitive advantage for the European industry.
BIR has “accomplished a great journey”
| So said BIR World President Ranjit Singh Baxi in his address to the world during the annual general assembly in Barcelona.
Global Recycling Day “a phenomenal success”
| “I couldn’t believe how far we managed to have outreach.” With these words, the world recycling federation’s President Ranjit Singh Baxi celebrated the “phenomenal success” of the first-ever, BIR-inspired Global Recycling Day, which was launched “in a very big way” on March 18 this year.
Viridor joins the Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants (CEWEP)
| The company currently operates eight energy recovery plants in the UK, with three in commissioning and another under construction.
BIR 9th edition of “World steel recycling in figures”
| The BIR Ferrous Division today announces during its meeting in Barcelona the publication of the 9th edition of “World Steel Recycling in Figures”.
Directive on the reduction of single-use plastic
| The European Commission presented an ambitious new Directive to tackle marine litter by introducing a number of measures including reduction and restriction of selected single-use plastic products, such as disposable balloon sticks, straws, cutlery, plates, cups and food containers.
Looking back on the first-ever Global Recycling Day
| Levels of engagement in the inaugural, BIR-inspired Global Recycling Day far exceeded expectations, laying firm foundations for growing the event in the years to come.
EuPC criticises Commission’s proposal on single use plastics
| EuPC regrets to read that the European Commission has put forward today the proposal for a Directive on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, that mainly targets so-called “single use plastics” and fishing gear, especially in the context of the recent Plastics Strategy Communication.
Renato Zelcher elected new EuPC president
| During EuPC’s General Assembly in Milan, Renato Zelcher, CEO of Crocco, has been elected as the new EuPC President for the period 2018-2020, replacing Micheal Kundel.
BIR report: Asia-Pacific will lead growth in e-scrap generation
| And the fastest growth is likely to be seen in the Asia-Pacific region where generation of e-scrap is expected to surge from 3.6 kg...
Industry urges Commission to avoid shortcuts
| PlasticsEurope supports the overarching objective of the “Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment” presented today by the European Commission, namely to reduce marine litter in our seas.
Single-use plastics: New EU rules to reduce marine litter
| With the amount of harmful plastic litter in oceans and seas growing ever greater, the European Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules to target the 10 single-use plastic products most often found on Europe's beaches and seas, as well as lost and abandoned fishing gear.
The Original from SWB with new formula
| At IFAT, Stahlwerke Bochum GmbH informed about the longer lifetime and optimised stress resistance of its CSNG shredder hammers.
