As global solar capacity advances toward multi-terawatt levels, a critical question is emerging alongside the expansion of photovoltaic (PV) infrastructure: what happens when solar panels reach the end of their operating life? This question now guides the evolution of the Solar Panel Recycling Market, a sector gaining momentum as decommissioned PV modules increase and resource […]
Tray-to-tray recycling is becoming a recognized approach for advancing circularity in plastic packaging, especially for food-grade applications. The PET tray stream has long been underutilized: around one million tons enter the EU market each year, yet about 70% is still lost. Recent EU legislation such as the SUPD and PPWR is now driving change and […]
The German company Korn Recycling has reduced a major safety risk in its sorting plant in Albstadt: fires caused by improperly disposed lithium-ion batteries. Battery.Sort by WeSort.AI provides preventive protection for sorting facilities. As reported by the provider, the AI-powered Battery.Sort solution from Würzburg-based company WeSort.AI was integrated into the commercial waste sorting facility earlier […]
Holcim Colombia and Geocycle have modernized and expanded their co-processing platform in Nobsa, Boyacá. This technological upgrade, backed by a two-million-dollar investment, would enable the transformation of more than 100,000 tons of waste per year into a sustainable energy source. The alternative fuels are derived from waste materials such as paper, cardboard, plastics, and biomass […]
To increase its recycling capacity, the New York-based company Sunnking Sustainable Solution was seeking a robust shredder with a high throughput rate that could quickly and efficiently produce a homogeneous output material, particularly suitable for shredding electronic scrap. It also needed to be possible to adjust the speed and torque for process optimization. Now the […]
Recycleye, the British developer of AI-powered sorting technology, has successfully commissioned its Recycleye QuantiSort unit at Heydt’s construction and demolition (C&D) waste facility in Germany. “Delivered in partnership with global plant builder specialist Stadler, the project marks a European first: the use of AI-only optical sorting to separate mineral fractions – including brick from concrete”, […]
H&S Anlagentechnik has successfully launched a new polyurethane (PU) recycling plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. The facility is operated by the Mexican division of Ikano Industry and marks the second joint project between the two partners. According to the German manufacturer, the plant is designed to recycle post-industrial PU foam waste and convert it into […]
With the construction of a new electric arc furnace in Gijón, ArcelorMittal is advancing a key pillar of its European decarbonization strategy. The introduction of the new arc furnace makes a significant contribution to reducing CO₂ emissions in steel production. It is being built during ongoing plant operations. Tight spatial constraints, a sensitive working environment, […]
UK-based company Vanden and Oxford University collaborate on advanced plastic recycling technology. As reported by Vanden Recycling, the internationally active company is supporting Professor Michael Johnston at the University of Oxford’s Department of Physics to tackle one of the most pressing challenges in the recycling industry: identifying and sorting complex plastic waste with greater precision. […]
Internationally active Swedish manufacturer of balers Presona AB will be integrated into the System Solutions business area of Inducore AB. The transaction was closed in June 2025. The Sweden-based Inducore Group already includes several specialized operational businesses that provide system solutions, products, components, logistics solutions, and contract manufacturing. presona.se (Published in GLOBAL RECYCLING Magazine 3/2025, […]