News archive
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The message of the 10th Euroslag conference from 8th to 11th October 2019 in Thessaloniki was clear: the increased use of building materials and fertilisers produced from ferrous slags would further promote the circular economy and conserve more natural resources.
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Over the course of the next three to four years, Turkey could provide a home for a significant proportion of Europe’s recovered fibre surplus, it was indicated at the latest meeting of the BIR Paper Division.
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According to David Chiao of US-based Uni-All Group Ltd, the main issues affecting non-ferrous scrap businesses at present are the US/China trade war, political instability around the world and a widespread decline in manufacturing, with some countries’ automotive industries recording 10% production drops over the recent period.
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Plastics recycling, the circular economy and successful examples of closed plastics cycles are the focus of attention at EREMA’s Circonomic Centre, which was opened in outdoor area FG 09.1.
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ExxonMobil and Reifenhäuser have collaborated to make heavy duty sacks (HDS) using multi-cycle recycledpolyethylene (PE) from prior heavy duty sacks, without compromising performance.
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The shredder-extruder recycling technology provider PURE LOOP has added new system types to its ISEC evo series and now offers high output alternatives in the medium to high throughput range.
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Despite the multiple challenges engulfing the recycling industry, there are also many reasons to be optimistic about its prospects.
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Borealis and Neste have announced a strategic co-operation to accelerate circularity and bioeconomy in plastics.
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In his first Convention welcome address as President of BIR, Tom Bird set out the key priorities for his term in office, including membership expansion and a close working relationship with the media to promote the vast environmental, economic and social contribution of the recycling industry.
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The findings of an independent laboratory testing of ‘EcoLam High Plus’ technology show it is consistent with recycling.
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The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland in 2017 rose 2.3% from 2016 (72.8%), to reach an all-time record 74.5% in 2017.
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The European Demolition Association presents the last edition of its annual report about the demolition industry.
