The business of collecting, processing and recovering valuable material, both ferrous and nonferrous, has spurred a wealth of mixed waste material recovery facilities (MRFs) to install the latest equipment to “mine” for the highest-grade product in municipal solid waste (MSW). A significant issue in the operation of the MRF is the choice between mechanical or […]
The new Ecoglass equipment from PICVISA incorporates Artificial Intelligence (AI), enhancing glass sorting and optimizing the recycling process. Spain-based PICVISA, a leading company in optical sorting solutions for recycling and waste management, integrates artificial intelligence (AI) in its Ecoglass system, the company’s optical sorting system for glass treatment in recycling plants. “This technology enables more […]
HAMMEL Recyclingtechnik GmbH, based in central Germany, is a manufacturer of pre-shredders and secondary shredders and complete processing systems that have been sold worldwide from Bad Salzungen in Thuringia since 1996. The HAMMEL product range of pre-shredders contains five models, which are available as stationary electric or mobile diesel-powered versions. The second largest model is […]
Rokbak has announced a new partnership with HMD, which brings flexible financing options supported by export credit agencies and private risk insurers for projects in West Africa. Since June 2024, when West African equipment dealer HMD officially introduced the Rokbak brand to Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Benin, Guinea, and Côte d’Ivoire, the articulated dump trucks RA30 […]
This year, Chinese DataBeyond Technology, a high-tech company specializing in AI and optoelectronic integration-based intelligent sorting equipment, has launched the country’s first “AI-powered hyperspectral optical sorter for blended fabrics”. The new machine integrates – according to the information – advanced artificial intelligence algorithms with hyperspectral recognition technology. “This breakthrough successfully addresses the long-standing challenges in […]
The European Waste Framework Directive requires all EU member states to set up separate collection systems for used textiles from 2025. The European Waste Framework Directive is part of the implementation of the “EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles”. According to the European Union, this strategy addresses the production and consumption of textiles, whilst recognizing […]
The large-scale project is to address textile waste. As reported, the plant would produce high-quality rejuvenated fibers “to meet the elevated standards required by the global textile industry”. PurFi Global LLC and its joint venture partner, Arvind Limited have announced plans for a significant manufacturing scaleup to support the sustainability goals of global fashion and […]
Japan-based Polyplastics Co., Ltd., an internationally leading company in engineering plastics, has announced plans to launch a 40 percent glass-reinforced grade of DURAFIDE (R) rG-PPS by December 2025 as part of its mechanical recycling business. The company would develop “high-quality optimum formulations” of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), which “will play a role in helping achieve 100 […]
The European Waste Management Association (FEAD) and the Fédération Internationale du Recyclage (FIR) have announced their cooperation to advance circular economy approaches within the mineral waste sector. By working together, the two organizations aim to promote effective management and recycling of mineral waste, “ultimately contributing to the European Union’s environmental and waste management goals”. Mineral […]
Messe München is now collaborating with Saudi Arabian MWAN (National Center for Waste Management) to bring IFAT to the country in January 2026. As reported by exhibition corporation Messe München, it will be holding its first trade fair in Saudi Arabia in 2026 with IFAT, one of the world’s leading trade fair for environmental technologies. […]