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FEAD welcomes the vote in the European Parliament’s ENVI committee, expressing overall satisfaction with the direction of the report and the tabled amendments.
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PlasticsTechnology
Study: Solvolysis best method for recycling biocomposites from aeronautics sector
During the study, 12 methods were analysed for six different biocomposites. Solvolysis and pyrolysis were the two most promising alternatives tested in large-scale production at a pilot plant.
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The Deputy Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and the CEO of Geminor cut the ribbon and officially opened a new waste processing facility in Hull. The facility is now operational with a capacity to produce up to 150,000 tonnes of RDF per year.
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Following the EU Commission’s proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), EuRIC publishes its position paper on the proposal in view of ongoing discussions in the Council and the European Parliament.
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World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 165.1 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2023, a 1.7% increase compared to March 2022.
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Blister packaging consists of plastic and aluminum, which are joined in a sealing process. The packaging is therefore often lost for material recycling. A new concept from Südpack, on the other hand, consists of mono-material.
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The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) gathered around 100 participants, from policymakers, recyclers and NGOs in Brussels on 18 April 2023 for its first conference dedicated to tyre recycling.
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The organisers of Plastics Recycling Show Europe, taking place at RAI Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 10-11 May 2023, have published the event’s full conference program featuring over 60 speakers.
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Büscher built a complete house out of 75% recycled construction and demolition waste. The load-bearing and non-load-bearing interior wall elements are made of 100% recycled aggregates.
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Worldsteel forecasts that this year, demand will see a 2.3% rebound to reach 1,822.3 Mt. Steel demand is forecast to grow by 1.7% in 2024 to reach 1,854.0 Mt.
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Il Solco, based in Italy, today announced a new partnership with Recycleye, a technology company which intends to bring AI robotics to the global waste management industry.
