Technology

In 2014, Indorama Ventures acquired the PET recycling Plant in Zapopan, Jal. (Mexico).

With only a week for industry to respond to the consultation on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging Waste, UK’s compliance scheme Valpak has released detailed modelling for a range of the proposed options.

Because of their versatility, plastics make up the most widely used group of materials. They are also the most regulated in terms of safety and are used in an endless range of applications.

Stadler’s Service Data Cloud (SDC) provides a complete overview of the sorting plant’s operation with data captured from the facility’s equipment, unlocking opportunities to optimize its efficiency, facilitate troubleshooting and service support, and maximize uptime.

Andritz has started up a complete reject handling line as well as key stock preparation equipment at Sun Paper Savannakhet, Savannakhet Province, Laos.

Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, in cooperation withSensoneo, has announced the launch of a project targeted on waste digitalization and efficient waste collection.

The MICROPLASTICS_2020 Project is working on the development of a new methodology to detect, identify and quantify microplastics in industrial processes.

Anticipating future trends in the aluminum recycling industry, Tomra Recycling is going to hold its first metals sorting webinar “Aluminum recycling industry outlook – key sorting technologies, innovations & opportunities in a circular economy” on May 20, 3pm CEST.  

Paper cups have become an integral part of human life in big cities. There is a myth that paper cups are not recyclable due to the plastic layer inside, but this is not the case.

Despite the inflationary term digitalisation, the current developments conceal a variety of innovations that not only save costs and make the industry even more sustainable.

Robotics manufacturer Fanuc is breaking into the waste management industry by partnering with intelligent waste management start-up Recycleye.