News archive
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Extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes have gained significant traction in France but, in their current form, pose a number of risks for recycling companies, the BIR International Environment Council (IEC) meeting in Miami was told by Alfred Rosales, Executive Director of French recycling federation FEDEREC.
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“Hurdles to free trade are detrimental to economic growth and also to our companies,” declared BIR Paper Division President Reinhold Schmidt of Germany-based Recycling Karla Schmidt in opening the latest meeting, held on June 3 in Miami.
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The BIR Convention in Miami had attracted more than 1200 participants from 63 countries – “a great achievement given the still very difficult market conditions”, World President Björn Grufman of Sweden-based Metallvärden AB told the world recycling organisation’s General Assembly.
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America’s end-of-life tyre (ELT) landscape has been transformed over the last 20 years or so, the BIR Tyres & Rubber Committee meeting in Miami was informed by Charles Astafan, General Manager of US-based tyre recycling equipment manufacturer Columbus McKinnon.
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Harsh weather conditions, theft and declining prices are some of the challenges the textile recycling industry has to face.
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The company announced that they have reached a recovery ratio of 97,2% in Automobile Shredder Residue (ASR) und 99,5% in end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), which leads to a net surplus of more than 800,000,000 yen
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BIR Non-Ferrous Metals Division President Robert Stein of Alter Trading, USA, complained about nations creating false internal markets.
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Two leading experts in the field of stainless steel scrap highlighted fundamental developments on both sides of the Atlantic at the latest BIR Stainless Steel & Special Alloys Committee meeting.
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The report covers the five-year period from 2009 to 2013.
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Luis Torres from Sunpower was confirmed new President of the European take-back and recycling association.
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The production facility in Nowa Ruda, Poland, for emission control catalysts used in cars and trucks, will be Umicore’s first industrial operation in Poland and complements Umicore’s existing European automotive catalyst production capabilities in Germany, France and Sweden.
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At Turkey’s second-largest harbor, a 835 R crawler helps increasing productivity by handling up to 5000 tonnes per day.
