The internationally active supplier of collection and sorting technology, Tomra, has further invested in artificial intelligence by acquiring a 25 percent stake in PolyPerception, a Belgium-based start-up offering AI-based waste flow monitoring. Tomra, one of the leading collection and sorting solutions providers, began collaborating with PolyPerception in December 2022. As reported, this investment in the […]
When it comes to process optimization in the field of fly ash treatment, mercury and dioxin separation in flue gas purification or wastewater treatment of waste incineration plants and the development of plants, components and processes, AIK Technik AG from Sursee, Switzerland, is regarded as a proven partner for authorities, special-purpose associations and various branches […]
According to Finnish company Resand Ltd, the earth is running out of sand. There is a recycling technology to stop wasting the needed material, which is able to clean the sand “so that it is better than new and good to be reused again and again. On location. As a service.” Resand, a specialist in […]
While wind energy is becoming one of the fastest-growing energy sources in the world, wind turbine blade waste emerges as a critical issue. Addressing this environmental concern, Lithuanian researchers have developed an innovative solution claiming that the benefits of pyrolysis can help reduce pollution. In 2022, Dr Samy Yousef, a researcher at Kaunas University of […]
According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the use of femtosecond lasers to form glass-to-glass welds for solar modules would make the panels easier to recycle. The researchers conducted a proof-of-concept study. The welds would eliminate the need for plastic polymer sheets laminated into solar modules but make recycling more […]
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have succeeded in making new viscose – from worn-out cotton sheets. “Old textiles around the world end up at the rubbish tip and are often burned. In Sweden, they are generally burned to produce district heating. Extensive development work is being conducted to give old clothes and textiles a […]
The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology is coordinating the EU project RecAL(Recycling technologies for circular ALuminum), which focuses on sustainability, circular economy and resource efficiency in the aluminum industry. Recently the initiative was officially launched in Vienna. The parties involved aim to develop innovative recycling technologies and a digital platform for a circular aluminum economy. […]
The Wacker Neuson Group, a global manufacturer of light and compact equipment for many industries, has expanded its digital strategy to develop new business models. The management is convinced that technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) are being used in the group to offer customers in the construction and agricultural industries solutions that […]
German publishing house Hanser has launched Plastics Sustainability eSolution, a knowledge database that bundles “relevant up-to-date information on the sustainability and recycling of plastics”. According to Hanser, the new platform is designed for user-friendliness and daily use. All content is readily searchable. “This quickly provides qualified answers and reliable results on the topic searched for. […]
At the latest Textiles Division meeting held during BIR’s Convention 2024 in Copenhagen, experts delivered a progress report on the journey towards a circular value chain for textiles. As reported by the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), Cyndi Rhoades – founder of Worn Again Technologies and co-founder of World Circular Textiles Day – complained about […]