Entries by msv2016

Extending Equipment Life: Castolin Eutectic’s Solutions for Wastewater Management

Effective asset management is crucial for maintaining the longevity and reliability of wastewater treatment equipment. This article explores innovative solutions using Castolin Eutectic products (MeCaFix, MeCaWear, and MeCaCorr) to enhance the life cycle of critical components, offering sustainable solutions for asset integrity, reduced downtime, and improved operational efficiency. Rapid Repairs Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) face […]

Saudi Arabia Ventures into Sustainable Waste Management

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Waste Management (MWAN) aims to significantly reduce waste production, increase recycling rates, and divert 90 percent of its waste from landfills. At the IFAT trade fair in Munich, the country informed about its strategies for the first time. As underlined by MWAN, it is clear that Saudi […]

Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024 Winners Announced in Amsterdam

The winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024 were announced today at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam. For the first time in the seven-year history of the awards, the judges have announced two Plastics Recycling Ambassadors as well as the four product and two innovation category winners. The winners exemplify the best […]

EuRIC Urges Swift Deal and no EPR for Second-hand

EU Environment Ministers have adopted the Council’s position on the targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD), covering food and textile waste. With interinstitutional negotiations poised to begin, and the obligation to separately collect used textiles starting in January 2025, EuRIC Textiles urges swift action to reach a deal before the end of the […]

Industry’s Role in Helping to Solve Major Challenges

Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Industry Group publishes report detailing the industry’s role in helping to solve three major challenges in Europe: reducing greenhouse gas emissions, supporting a circular economy and improving energy security.   The report, entitled “The Role of Waste Derived Fuel in the EU’s Energy and Resources Transition” presents evidence which reflects the positive […]

ELTs Make Leap from Environmental Headache to Source of In-Demand

In a relatively short period of time, pyrolysis has evolved from having “a very bad reputation” to becoming “a real solution” for end-of-life tyres (ELTs) through its increasingly sophisticated delivery of a range of highly sustainable raw materials, declared Robert Weibold in his opening remarks to the BIR Tyres & Rubber Committee session in Copenhagen […]

Step Up Collection, Incentivise Consumers and Link WEEE with Ecodesign, Echoes EuRIC’s E-waste Recycling Event

On 3 June, EuRIC’s e-waste recycling event “Plug into sustainability: E-waste recycling”, brought together around 100 participants and various stakeholders to address the challenges in advancing circularity in electronic waste and chart the way forward for increased material recovery in the EU. Tess Pozzi, Chair of EuRIC’s WEEE working group and Head of EU Public Affairs at Derichebourg […]

Recycling Given Welcome Prominence in EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act

The pivotal role of recycling in guaranteeing a sustainable supply of critical raw materials (CRMs) was emphasized at the meeting of BIR’s International Environment Council in Copenhagen on May 29. Julia Blees, Secretary General of the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation, underlined the level of prioritization given to securing CRM supplies when noting that the EU’s […]

Super-rapid Market Insights Using Satellite Technology

At the BIR Ferrous Division’s latest session on May 28, guest speaker Atilla Widnell invited his audience into the fascinating and ultra-modern world of end-to-end supply chain monitoring from space. The Managing Director of Singapore-based Navigate Commodities explained how his company was using powerful satellite-based technologies to track everything from smelter activity and asset development […]