FEAD, the European Waste Management Association, is delighted to announce that Herwart Wilms will succeed Claudia Mensi as President of FEAD in 2026. With a remarkable career in the environmental and waste management sectors, Herwart Wilms brings decades of experience and leadership to FEAD. As Managing Director of REMONDIS Sustainable Services, he has played a […]
EuRIC’s Plastics Recycling Branch (EPRB) has published a roadmap on the future of the European plastics recycling industry, as the latter is currently grappling with extremely low demand for recycled materials and with unfair competition from third countries that threaten circularity in Europe. In its roadmap, EuRIC’s EPRB advocates for a swift implementation of mandatory recycled content targets […]
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) expresses disappointment over the lack of a formal agreement after the latest round of negotiations in Busan (Republic of Korea) on a legally binding instrument to address plastic pollution. While emphasizing the importance of maintaining momentum to achieve a comprehensive solution, BIR regrets the absence of an international treaty […]
SGM Magnetics and Cleansort are delighted to announce a strategic partnership agreement for the marketing and service of Cleansort’s LIBS sorting technology. This agreement covers several key markets, including France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, North America, and selected regions in Asia. SGM recognizes the German based Cleansort GmbH as the technological leader in LIBS metal sorting, […]
As the global economy gradually recovers, China continues to be a crucial engine driving worldwide economic growth. In the new framework of dual circulation in the domestic and international markets, CHINAPLAS 2025 will be held at Shenzhen, a major city of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area which serves as a key intersection of dual circulation, […]
EuRIC Textiles, FEAD & Decathlon have published a joint position paper calling for effective EPR schemes and a level playing field in the revised Waste Framework Directive (WFD) to strengthen Europe’s circular textile economy. While ongoing negotiations and progress on establishing EPR schemes for waste textiles are welcomed, the signatories stress the need for consistency to […]
The COP29 meeting in Azerbaijan must recognise and facilitate carbon credits made by the recycling industry, says the Global Recycling Foundation. Speaking on the occasion of COP29, Ranjit Baxi, Founding President of Global Recycling Foundation and Global Recycling Day, said the billions of tons of CO2 emissions saved globally by recycling will generate more than […]
EuRIC has published its position on the future of the European steel industry, calling for measures that promote the use of recycled steel to achieve both environmental and economic resilience. EuRIC advocates for prioritising readily available, scalable, and cost-effective solutions to drive circularity. Recycling-based production methods, such as the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), offer a proven pathway to […]
At Hillhead 2024, held at the UK’s largest quarrying, construction and recycling exhibition, USA-based company Eriez has launched its new MetAlarm metal detector tailored for the aggregates sector. According to Eriez, one of the global leaders in separation technologies, this “latest innovation marks a significant technological advancement in signal processing”. Engineered with a focus on […]
Canada-based company Waste Robotics, a leader in advanced waste recycling solutions, announced its partnership with Greyparrot, a company focusing on AI waste analytics and headquartered in the UK. “Leveraging Greyparrot’s advanced analytics, Waste Robotics aims to transform the landscape of automated sorting solutions, delivering tailored robotic systems to meet the unique needs of each client”, […]