Europe must design economic incentives fit for a circular economy

| According to Zero Waste Europe the current European economic incentives to reduce, reuse and recycle plastic packaging in Europe need to be re-thought.
Headquarter Wacker Neuson Group (Foto: Wacker Neuson)

Wacker Neuson Group reports strong third quarter for 2017

| Wacker Neuson reported a marked increase in revenue and earnings for the third quarter of 2017. The company remains positive about the fourth quarter of 2017 and expects its revenue and earnings forecast for the current fiscal year to come in at the higher end of previous forecasts.
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Rainer Sturm, pixelio.de

Andusia Move into the SRF Market

| Andusia Recovered Fuels Ltd announced that the company is now moving in to the SRF waste market, as well as the RDF market which they have been well known for over the past 5 years.

Electric mobility for municipal services

| Today, FCC Medio Ambiente (the Spanish brand for FCC Environment) celebrates more than 40 years’ commitment to energy efficiency and the introduction of electric vehicles for the provision of environmental services.
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Aluminium packaging recycling reaches highest level ever

| Based on current data compiled by GVM - Gesellschaft für Verpackungsmarktforschung mbH, Mainz, aluminium packaging recycling in 2016 rose to 100,500 tonnes (2015: 96,000). At a market volume of 114,600 tonnes, this translates into an 87.7 percent rate of recycling.

Recoup illustrate simple steps towards plastic packaging recyclability

| Recoup produce Recyclability Guidelines, aimed at Packaging Technologists, Buyers and Designers, to inform how to make their packaging more recyclable.

Aluminium beverage can recycling at 73%

| Aluminium beverage cans already close to the future EU Circular Economy recycling targets.
Rainer Sturm, pixelio.de

Jungheinrich confirms forecast for 2017

| In the first nine months of 2017, Jungheinrich continued to grow consistently: key performance figures increased year-on-year, signalling another successful financial year. This development was primarily driven by high demand in Europe, Jungheinrich’s core market.

Safe disposal system

| Since the beginning of this year two half automatic balers “AutoLoadBaler” are placed at Albert Berner GmbH. They streamline their disposal processes, reduce high costs and make disposal more safety.
Andreas Hermsdorf, pixelio.de

Andritz Group: Results for the third quarter of 2017

| International technology Group Andritz recorded business development in line with its own expectations in the third quarter of 2017.

Strategic Materials opens glass processing facility in Wisconsin

| Strategic Materials, Inc., North America’s largest glass recycler, today announced the expansion of its North American manufacturing footprint by opening a new, state-of-the-art glass processing plant in Delavan, Wisconsin.

Novelis Reports Record Fiscal 2018 Second Quarter Results

| Novelis today reported net income of $307 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018, compared to a net loss of $89 million in the prior year period. Excluding tax-affected special items in both years, the company reported net income of $78 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2018, up from $60 million reported in the second quarter of fiscal 2017.

Recycling Technologies Scoop Plastics Industry Award

| Plastics recycling charity, Recoup, promote and support the award aimed at recognising innovation and showcasing advances in plastics recycling.

Copper: Preliminary Data for July 2017

| The International Copper Study Group released preliminary data for July 2017 world copper supply and demand in its October 2017 Copper Bulletin. The Bulletin is available for sale.

Results and Forecasts of the ILZSG session

| The International Lead and Zinc Study Group held its Sixty-second Session in Lisbon, Portugal on 26-27 October 2017. The Session included a meeting of the Study Group’s Statistical and Forecasting Committee to review the current levels of world supply and demand for lead and zinc and the outlook for 2018.