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The European plastics value chain is at a breaking point. A deep competitiveness crisis is suffocating the industry, with serious consequences already materialising across the sector. By the end of 2025, the region is expected to have lost recycling plants, amounting to almost one million tonnes of recycling capacity.
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Legal frameworks and technological possibilities obviously play an important part in the transformation to a circular economy. However, the role of consumers is often underestimated. And above all, they must have confidence in the circular economy as a concept. The report “The tipping point: building trust in the circular economy” published by BSI and the University of Cambridge deals with the question of how this trust can be both created and maintained.
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The Bureau of International Recycling has announced the arrival of a new member of staff, Ms Olatz Finez, who joined the BIR advocacy team at the end of August.
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Develon has launched the new DX270WMH-7 wheeled material handler. The DX270WMH-7 is powered by the latest generation Develon 6-cylinder, turbocharged DL06V water-cooled diesel engine, providing an output (SAE J1995) of 141 kW (189 HP) at 1900 RPM.
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The European plastic recycling industry is facing imminent collapse. The surge in low-priced imports of recycled plastics, the consequent decrease in the demand for EU-made recyclates, mounting economic pressures and excessive red tape are driving an increasing number of EU recyclers out of business.
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Metal recycling is central to resource security and climate neutrality. To support operators, recycling professionals and decision-makers with knowledge worldwide, Steinert is launching the Metal Recycling Keynote. This new 45-minute online format provides concise, structured insight into three essential technology areas as ZORBA, Aluminium and Steel scrap.
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Non-ferrous metalsSteel
Potential steel export restrictions risks collapsing UK metals recycling industry
A new report from researchers at Sheffield Hallam University, commissioned by the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), has found that restrictions to British scrap steel exports – currently being considered by government – endanger thousands of jobs and hamper the economic output of the metals recycling industry by billions.
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Kiverco has completed the installation of a new recycling plant for Binn Group, a waste management company in Scotland. This marks their fourth collaboration.
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The steel industry is one of the world’s largest CO2 emitters, contributing around 8% of global CO2 emissions. A particularly challenging area is the thermal steel processes, which were responsible for up to 39 billion tons of CO2 emissions globally in 2021 due to natural gas combustion. Can hydrogen be the solution for this emission-heavy sector?
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Revomet GmbH, a subsidiary of Cronimet Group, and CNGR Advanced Material have officially finalized their joint venture following the Heads of Agreement signed in December 2023. Once all conditions from the joint venture agreement have been met, CNGR will acquire a 25 percent stake in Revomet Bitterfeld GmbH, previously a wholly owned subsidiary of Revomet GmbH.
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Resource conservation starts where others see only remnants. What remains in incineration plants as supposed waste actually harbors enormous potential: approximately 20-30% of incinerated material remains as bottom ash, also known as municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) slag.
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Ecobat has announced a binding agreement to sell its battery recycling and specialty lead operations in Germany and Austria to Clarios. The transaction includes Ecobat’s facilities in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany, as well as the Arnoldstein operation in Austria.
