De Bree Solutions modernises operation with wet processing
| De Bree Solutions, based in Belgium, has invested in a new wet processing solution from CDE as the company modernizes its operation to boost process efficiency and respond to growing demand.
Sabic to launch circular polycarbonate from PCR
| Sabic launches certified circular polycarbonate, calling it a first in the industry based on advanced recycling. The company cites up to 23% potential reduction of greenhouse gas footprint compared to incumbent polycarbonate.
Sorting technology turns aluminium green
| Karl Hoffmann, Global Sales Director from the Metal Recycling Division at Steinert about recycling aluminium, technological breakthroughs, the distinctive features of the market and his expectations for the future.
Tire-derived oil (TDO) potentials as an advanced fuel pool component
| Weibold Academy article series discusses periodically the practical developments and scientific research findings in the end-of-life tire (ELT) recycling and pyrolysis industry.
RGS Nordic keeps Europe’s far north tidy
| The largest waste management company in Scandinavia, RGS Nordic, has its sights set firmly on keeping the environment clean for the future.
Kiverco to provide third waste system to Haulaway Plant
| Kiverco has been chosen to design a new static solution for Haulaway Plant for their new facility in Polegate, East Sussex.
Andritz to supply textile recycling Sweden
| Andritz has received an order from Renewcell to supply textile recycling equipment to its greenfield recycling plant in Sundsvall, Sweden. Start-up of the plant is scheduled for the first half of 2022.
Interecycling Sociedade de Reciclagem relies on Tomra technology
| Interecycling, S.A., a Portuguese company associated to the Marcovil - Metalomecânica de Viseu, S.A. Group specializing in the recycling of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE), relies on Tomra Recycling for its new line of separation of metals and plastics.
Crude steel production increases in June
| World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 167.9 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2021, an 11.6% increase compared to June 2020.
BIR report highlights increase in proportion of paper and board made from recovered fibre
| Worldwide, production of recovered fibre fell from just over 250 million tonnes in 2018 to less than 244 million tonnes in 2019. However, global production of paper and board using recovered fibres held steady at just below 211 million tonnes.
Study finds competition is beneficial to circular economy
| Extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes tend to perform better when there is competition between multiple producer responsibility organisations.
New pigments for packaging intended to be compostable
| New pigments from Clariant are certified "OK compost Industrial", meaning they can be used to color plastic products, including packaging, intended to be compostable. The certification was awarded by the TÜV Austria.
FEAD welcomes “Fit for 55” Package
| FEAD welcomes the package of proposals aimed at making the EU “fit for 55” and deliver the crucially needed change to achieve a fair, competitive and green transformation.
Metso Outotec to divest its Waste Recycling business
| Metso Outotec has signed an agreement to divest its Waste Recycling business line to Ahlström Capital, a family-owned investment company.
Ambitious Climate Agenda is key to Circular Economy
| EuRIC welcomes the publication of the Fit for 55 Package, which sets in stone the EU’s ambition to cut Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHG) by at least 55% below 1990 levels by 2030 and reach climate neutrality by 2050.
