Lindner Recyclingtech technology wins two Global CemFuels Awards
| Technology from Lindner Recyclingtech came away with two prizes at the recent Global CemFuels Awards 2017 in Barcelona.
EuPC announces new sector group PET Sheet Europe
| The European Plastics Converters association (EuPC) has created its new sector group PET Sheet Europe. It is dedicated to represent and promote the interests of the European PET film and sheet production industry on EU level.
Europe needs to think global and stand firm in its standards
| European Aluminium reiterated its commitment to the circular economy at this week’s 14th International Aluminium Recycling Congress.
Call for defunding of incineration capacity
| Following call from the European Commission for defunding of waste-to-energy, NGOs urge Central and Eastern European (CEE) governments to reconsider any potential investment in waste incineration.
More paper consumption, less recycling
| According to CEPI’s preliminary statistics for 2016, the overall consumption of paper and board in CEPI countries in 2016 increased by 1% compared to 2015. Meanwhile, the use of paper for recycling has fallen by around 0.3%.
Global trade data visualiser for Aluminium
| The International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the global association of aluminium producers, has launched a web-based tool to visualise the aluminium value chain, from bauxite to scrap, including inter-regional trade flows.
Closure of one of the World’s biggest Dumpsites
| Following the recent closure of the Estrutural dumpsite serving 5 million people in Brazil’s capital city, a partnership between ISWA and ABRELPE, aims to ensure the closure of further dumpsites in the country.
EuPC engages in the strategy for plastics
| The European Plastics Converters (EuPC) finds that the European Comission’s Roadmap on the strategy for plastics offers a broad perspective that takes into account the latest technology and role of both the consumer and industry.
BIR textiles division visits World Bank in Nairobi
| In the framework of BIR’s ongoing lobbying efforts to persuade the East African Community (EAC) to review its directive to phase out imports of used textiles and footwear by 2019, BIR President Ranjit Baxi and Textiles Division President Mehdi Zerroug visited Nairobi for a meeting with trade advisors of the World Bank.
FEAD supports waste-to-energy communication
| FEAD welcomes the publication of the waste-to-energy Communication by the European Commission and its integration within the legislative context of the Circular Economy Package and the Energy Union.
Recycling factory in Qatar operational
| Qatar’s Modern Recycling Factory (MRF), based in Mesaieed Industrial City, is now operational. The $41.3m (QAR150.06m) facility was financed and endorsed more than two years ago by Al Khalij Commercial Bank in support of Qatar’s green-technology business sector.
New materials recovery facility for Stourton
| As part of their £15m expansion plan, Associated Waste Management (AWM), are opening a new 200,000 sq ft Materials Recovery Facility on Valley Farm Road (VFR) in Stourton, Leeds. The official opening will take place at 1pm on 14th February.
PIRAP supports recyclability by design
| The Plastics Industry Recycling Action Plan (PIRAP) aims to establish a range of joined-up actions across the plastics value chain aimed at boosting plastic packaging recycling.
New Chief Financial Officer for Andritz
| The Andritz AG supervisory board has appointed Mark von Laer as new Chief Financial Officer.
Whitham Mills wraps up double local authority deals
| Waste management machinery designer and manufacturer Whitham Mills has been appointed by two local authorities in North Wales, to provide new balers for operation in the council’s material recovery facilities (MRF).
