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The compounding industry continues to play a key role in the European plastics economy. The improving European economy and continued penetration of plastic components in sectors such as the automotive industry and domestic appliances has helped to drive growth and investment in the compounding industry.
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Waste Cost Reduction Services (WCRS) Ltd views China’s announcement to ban a range of imported waste paper and plastic materials as an opportunity which over time will have a positive effect of increasing investment in the country’s recycling infrastructure.
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The A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme recently marked its first anniversary, and great progress has been made to date, along the 21-mile route of this £1.5 billion Highways England scheme. Mick George Ltd has been contracted to complete a significant proportion of work on the project.
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Tomra Sorting Recycling has announced its newest partnership with SKM Recycling (SKM), headquartered in Laverton North, Victoria, Australia.
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World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 136.3 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2017, a 3.7% increase compared to November 2016.
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Steinert Elektromagnetbau GmbH will be renamed Steinert GmbH on 20 December 2017.
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EXPRA, WEEE Forum and EucoLight call on policymakers to introduce explicit obligations for online sellers under the new waste legislation
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APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) has welcomed the announcement of a balanced Circular Economy Package.
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The European Stell Association (Eurofer) claims that the agreement only goes part of the way.
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The EU institutions reached a compromise today with member states on crucial waste laws to accelerate the transition to a circular economy in Europe. But all parts could have much more to secure stronger recycling rates and prevent waste, says the EEB.
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Out of 3.147.000 tonnes of PET bottles and containers placed in the European market in 2016, 59.8% – in total 1.880.900 tonnes – were collected and thereof 1.773.200 tonnes mechanically recycled.
