A study on impact on businesses and policy responses. Since the outbreak of the new coronavirus disease pandemic, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) aims to raise awareness of the opportunities emerging from the crisis through increasing the uptake of e-commerce and digital solutions. At the same time, it has voiced concerns […]
The global spread of the Coronavirus not only disrupted international value chains. It has also accelerated the digitalization process in many countries around the globe. According to the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), digital trade has an essential role in helping to mitigate some of the consequences of Covid-19. The benefits of digital […]
Two months after the launch of the European Raw Materials Alliance by the European Commission, ERMA became officially operational in November last year. As reported by the newly established alliance, an “impressive number of over 300 partners from industry, research, government institutions and civil society” discussed how Europe’s raw materials supply could be secured to […]
Tana’s first 50 years have been marked by exceptional innovativeness and a pioneering spit, right from its very first steps to the present day. The Finnish company has achieved unprecedented solutions not only in terms of its products but also its operating methods, refusing to stick with the most common solutions unless they are the […]
A new summit on Rethinking Materials will take place on May 19-20, focused on innovation in plastics and packaging, integrating new materials into supply chains and the switch to bio-based alternatives and circular solutions. Consumer brands, from packaged foods and personal care to high-end fashion and well-loved toys, are actively seeking new materials to replace […]
Following eight years extensive research, Nextek Ltd has launched a global multi-participant project (NEXTLOOPP) to address a missing link in the plastics recycling stream – Polypropylene (PP). PP accounts for around 20 percent of the world’s plastic. Mostly used in pots, tubs, trays and films for food packaging, it is also prevalent in non-food household and […]
CHESHAM-based metal recycling firm Recycled Products this week planted 20 trees to mark Global Recycling Day on 18 March. The firm has committed to planting a total of at least 250 saplings in the Chilterns in support of a reforestation initiative run by the organisers of Global Recycling Day. The event, held in conjunction with […]
The new robotic sorting facility will substantially increase material recovery at Bjorstaddalen and make a major move from waste incineration toward a circular economy in the Nordic country. The AI-powered robots sort several fractions from industrial waste and are also trained to recognize new ones, opening up new business opportunities for the Norwegian waste industry […]
Delivering a best-in-class customer experience is at the heart of AMCS Platform 8.5 which includes process automation, digitalisation, greater business insight and richer functionality for customers’ transport and recycling operations. The world’s leading supplier of integrated software and vehicle technology for the waste and recycling sector, has today launched the first major release of the […]
The Global Recycling Foundation is calling for Recycling to be at the forefront of discussions when World leaders gather for the COP26 meeting in the UK in November 2021. Recycling, known as the Seventh Resource, is today having an effect, but is too often overlooked for its ability to help preserve our forests, oceans, and […]