New global report to help cities manage their food waste
| The report, titled ‘Global Food Waste Management: An Implementation Guide for Cities’, has been written by the World Biogas Association (WBA) in collaboration with the C40 Cities Food, Water & Waste Programme.
China will allow the import of high grade PET flakes
| BIR has been informed that the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China will allow the import of high grade PET bottle flakes as general goods for import without the need for a licence.
DP CleanTech acquires IuT Group
| DP CleanTech (HK) Ltd today announced its recent acquisition of the waste management specialist IuT GmbH and the simultaneous launch of DP’s new global Waste Management division – a new platform within the DP CleanTech Group for the provision of specific services to the waste management sector.
Griffin Refineries makes use of waste in emerging markets
| A newcomer in the business, specialized in waste management, has made a significant agreement on operating a waste treatment plant in Santiago de Chile. The refineries of the company sort out and upgrade recyclables and refine energy and fuel from the rest of the waste.
ISRI Elects New Slate of National Officers
| During its 2018 convention and exposition, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) elected four new national officers who will lead the association and industry over the next two years.
WCRS Recycling Angels: Improving recycling rates at major events
| Created as part of an initiative by Waste Cost Reduction Services (WCRS) to improve recycling rates and enhance the customer experience in the Event’s sector, the WCRS ‘Recycling Angels’ team are passionate about improving recycling rates and reducing environmental impacts.
Renewable energy proposal boycotts circular economy
| As the European Parliament and Member States gear up for the next negotiations on May 17th, the Council’s latest position promote the inclusion of...
Tomra expands global technology division
| Tomra has announced the appointment of Felix Flemming to Head of Digital for Tomra Sorting Solutions.
Refiner optimises yield through briquetting
| Founded in 1938, and headquartered in Velvary, Czech Republic, Metal Trade Comax a.s. is a well established European wide metalworking company. Almost 30,000 tons...
Record revenue for Wacker Neuson
| The Wacker Neuson Group started the year strong with revenue for the first quarter of 2018 increasing by more than 9 percent to EUR 371 million (Q1/17: EUR 339 million). All regions and business segments reported a rise in revenue.
Footfall Increases by over 70% at PRSE
| In its second year, the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) exhibition and conference attracted many more visitors, exhibitors and speakers from across Europe and beyond.
New ash and metals recycling plant from Meldgaard
| In March 2018, Meldgaard has opened their newest Ash Recycling and Heavy Metal processing plant in Kolding (Denmark) which provides ‘State of the Art Cutting Edge Solutions to handle ever growing International requirements.
Applied Materials purchases former Sunny D manufacturing plant
| The 8-ACRE compound with 60,000 sq. ft. building will provide six new plastic recycling jobs.
EEB: EU budget lacks ambition to address climate challenges and sustainability
| The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) warns that the EU budget proposal does not go far enough to bring down carbon emissions, reverse biodiversity loss or mainstream sustainability.
Alderney renews baler investment with Middleton
| Alderney’s States Works Department has contracted Somerset-based recycling machinery specialist Middleton Engineering, to supply and install a new closed-end, semi-automatic baler at its Glacis recycling centre to bale a full range of waste streams prior to shipment off island for processing.
