The company Tehnix is the leading eco-industry in the Republic of Croatia and the European Union. The company has developed machines, equipment and technologies that are used for the best industrial recycling of municipal waste. “Primary recycling fits completely into the industrial recycling system by delivering the recycled waste to the facility using recyclable values […]
In December last year, US-based Deere Company has completed its acquisition of German-based Wirtgen Group, a privately-held manufacturer of road construction equipment. According to Deere & Company, the Wirtgen Group will enhance the size, scale and stature of its construction equipment business and will help to continue its global growth. As reported, the acquisition aligns […]
Several times China has complained about the quality of imported waste. However, the lately implemented ban seems to be a surprise to the waste exporting businesses. Surendra Patawari Borad, Chairman of plastics committee at the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), once said about Europe and the U.S.: “If China gets a cold, we get a […]
US-based SCS Global Services has become the third certification body to be accredited by Accreditation Services International (ASI) for certification services with regard to Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP). SBP is a certification system designed for woody biomass, mostly in the form of wood pellets and wood chips, used in industrial, large-scale energy production. Its vision […]
The Dow Chemical Company officially launched a coalition – named the Ghana Recycling Initiative by Private Enterprises (GRIPE) – in an event held in Accra, Republic of Ghana. The aim is to improve plastic waste management in the country in collaboration with Coca-Cola, Fan Milk, Guinness, PZ Cussons, Unilever, and Voltic under the auspices of […]
The British scales manufacturer, Marsden Weighing Machine Group Limited, has launched a new range of heavy duty platform scales, suited to weighing heavily-laden pallets, roll cages and dolavs. The scales in the new ‘5T’ range have a capacity of five tons and are reinforced for extra strength in order to withstand the increased load, the […]
In Bulgaria, recycling of municipal waste including composting remains relatively low with 25 percent compared to the European average of 44 percent. In 2014 the recycling rate actually decreased in comparison to 2013 by 3 percent. Composting remains at a very low level of two percent. And the country still has one of the highest […]
In October last year, several trade associations and chambers (TACs) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to contribute to a more sustainable living environment and further Singapore’s goal of becoming a zero-waste nation. The signing of the agreement took place at the presence of Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Environment and Water Resources, Amy […]
The companies Air Liquide, AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals, Enerkem and the Port of Rotterdam intend to realize a waste-to-chemistry facility as a “sustainable alternative solution for non-recyclable wastes”. According to the information, it will be the first of its kind in Europe, converting waste plastics and other mixed wastes into new raw materials. In February this […]
As most cross-linked inks create problems in the recycling process, new ideas are in demand. Therefore, the International Association of the Deinking Industry (INGEDE) and ink manufacturer hubergroup intend to start a research project. According to INGEDE, other than traditional offset and gravure inks, most cross-linked inks are difficult to remove from the paper fibers […]