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, […]
The 20th edition of Eco Expo Asia was successfully held from 28 to 31 October 2025 at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, and co-organised by the Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), this […]
The RECIPLUS project applies technologies such as physicochemical delamination, a combination of mechanical separation techniques, and enzymatic recycling. Spain-based technological center Aimplas is addressing the issue of plastic waste, as multilayer plastic materials present a major challenge at the end of their life cycle due to the complexity of separating and processing their different components. […]
American market research and advisory company Custom Market Insights (CMI) has published a new research report regarding the recycled ocean plastic market. According to the latest research study, the global recycled ocean plastics market was valued at approximately 82 billion US-Dollar in 2024 and is expected to reach 1.93 billion US-Dollar in 2025, CMI gave […]
As underlined, the proposed business combination would create a public company that aligns with the U.S. Mineral Independence Strategy. Volato Group, Inc., a technology-driven private aviation company, and M2i Global, Inc., a company specializing in the development and execution of a complete global value supply chain for critical minerals, intend to combine businesses. According to […]
Dan Felton, President and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), testified in July before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Environment during a hearing about recycling innovation and economic growth. “Flexible packaging is one of the most sustainable packaging types, as it reduces water and energy consumption, […]
Thai plastic product manufacturer Royce Universal Co., Ltd. can recycle around 15,000 tons of post-consumer PET per year, turning it into food-contact material for packaging applications. “We do not think plastic scrap is waste. We consider it as our resource,” explained Touchawatt Techamongkoljit, CEO of Royce Universal Co. Ltd. “Our goal is to recycle as […]