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Develon has introduced a new waste and recycling Kit for the company’s DL-7 range of wheel loaders. It is designed to help operators work safely in the hazardous conditions that often accompany waste handling and recycling applications, including contending with airborne dust, dirt and other dangerous particulates and materials.

European recyclers are facing a severe and deepening recession, with businesses being increasingly forced to shut down. This trend threatens to accelerate Europe’s deindustrialisation and undermines the EU’s environmental and circular economy goals. In response, Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) has released a position paper outlining six strategic areas for immediate action that must be urgently applied to prevent the collapse of the European plastics recycling industry.

Fujifilm has announced the introduction of an electric boiler system at the facilities of Fujifilm Manufacturing Europe B.V in the Netherlands, which primarily engages in the production of photographic materials and cell culture media. Installing the electric boiler system and establishing a hybrid system in combination with a natural gas boiler significantly contribute to reducing CO2 emissions (Scope 1) generated from fuel that are technically challenging to decarbonize.

A new report, “Plastics: Exposing Their Climate Impacts, What we know, what we need to know, & recommendations for research and policy” from The Plastics & Climate Project and Environmental Law Institute, reveals the state of scientific knowledge about the ways that plastics are impacting climate change.

Aimplas has developed a methodology that enables the biodegradability of plastic materials to be assessed three times faster than conventional testing methods. This solution allows companies to streamline decision-making in the development of compostable materials.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the EU economy greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 897 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq), a 2.2% increase compared with the same quarter of 2023 (878 million tonnes of CO2-eq). The EU’s gross domestic product (GDP) registered a 1.5% increase in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with the same quarter of 2023.

World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 155.7 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2025, a 0.3% decrease compared to April 2024.

Mobile solutions for reliable identification and a polyamide 6 recycled exclusively from textile waste: BASF and its subsidiary Trinamix will be showcasing processes for sorting, recycling and the circular economy in the textile industry at the Textiles Recycling Expo.

Pellenc ST, a provider of the design and manufacturing of intelligent sorting and quality control solutions for the waste and recycling industry, and Polytag, a data platform provider specializing in packaging information within the circular economy, have joined forces. This collaboration merges sorting technology with invisible UV watermark-based tracking to enhance material recovery and traceability.

In July 2023, the European Commission adopted its proposal to revise and
merge the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive and the 3R Type-Approval Directive
into a single Regulation on Circularity Requirements for Vehicle Design and
on Management of End-of-Life Vehicles. The proposal aims to strengthen the
EU single market while improving the circularity of the sector and reducing
the environmental impacts associated with the design, production, use, and
end-of-life treatment of vehicles.

A joint position paper calls upon the European Commission to take decisive regulatory action to mitigate risks from surging lithium battery fires and protect Europe’s waste management infrastructure and workers.

Two brothers, who head up Hudei Metals, are using their company to set new standards in scrap sorting and demonstrate how recycling is becoming a key resource for India’s sustainable growth.