optical fiber sorting technology

Next-Generation optical fiber sorting technology

| MSS, Inc., the optical sorter division of the CP Group, is introducing its next generation fiber sorting technology, the Cirrus FiberMax. It delivers ultra-fast belt speeds, intuitive learning software, and a more marketable fiber product

Having non-ferrous metals without having a mine

| A new method of electrowinning leads to much lower rates of impurities in the recycling of non-ferrous metals.
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BIR

BIR: Spotlight on Asian non-ferrous metals markets

| The BIR Non-Ferrous Metals Division has invited three guest speakers who will be sharing their expertise during the divisional plenary session on Monday, 22 May 2017 at 9.30, kicking off the BIR World Recycling Convention & Exhibition in Hong Kong.
odour reduction

Unabated interest in odour reduction during recycling

| Since Starlinger recycling technology presented its technology for odour reduction in post-consumer recycling in 2016, it continues to be in high demand: a customer already ordered the second recycling system equipped with it.
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Tomra

Tomra celebrates 45th anniversary

| Since its founding on April 1, 1972, TOMRA has progressed from being a pioneer in automated recycling technology to a company today offering a diverse range of sensor-based solutions for various industries.
recycling robots

Wind-powered recycling robots

| ZenRobotics has delivered a waste sorting system to Carl F in Malmoe, Sweden, which is powered by a wind turbine.

Incinerator deal bad for taxpayers and maybe illegal

| Gloucestershire environmental enterprise Community R4C presented an expert analysis of recently revealed figures in the controversial Javelin Park incinerator contract, concluding that the £500m deal with the County Council is bad for taxpayers and may be illegal.

Finding a digital solution to the food waste problem

| The cost of global food waste and loss is estimated to be $940 billion a year. For businesses, this represents a significant proportion of shrinkage in retail supply chains and it has a direct impact on companies’ triple bottom lines.

New Executive Director for Petcore Europe

| On 31 March 2017, Patrick Peuch steps down from his role as Executive Director at Petcore Europe. Christian Crépet has been appointed as his successor by the Petcore Europe Board.

Solar panel recycling market expected to grow significantly

| According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, the solar panel recycling management Market size will exceed over USD 360 million by 2024.
IARC 2017

IARC 2017: New trends in automobile recycling

| Representatives of the international automobile recycling industry came together in Berlin for the 17th International Automobile Recycling Congress. From March 22 to 24, around 200 attendees and 20 exhibitors from 22 different countries assembled in the German capital for this event.

No subsidies for energy from mixed waste

| Zero Waste Europe calls on the European Parliament to exclude subsidies for waste-to-energy from the mixed municipal solid waste currently included in the Commission’s proposal on RED II because they undermine the EU’s Circular Economy.

Waste to Energy Market size worth $35.5bn by 2024

| Waste to Energy (WTE) Market size is expected to reach USD 35.5 billion by 2024; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights.

Waste materials are underused in the construction of Europe’s roads

| Recycled waste material could play a major role in the construction of roads in Europe, bringing both environmental and economic benefits. A new study proposes a scenario where 50% of the asphalt for Europe’s roads consists of recycled materials, leading to significant reductions in costs, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

Valmet to supply a biomass-fired boiler to Japan

| Valmet will deliver a biomass-fired CYMIC power boiler and a flue gas cleaning system to Buzen New Energy located in the city of Buzen in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.