According to the organizers of this year’s trade fair Chinaplas 2024, Indonesia is on its way to a lucrative market for plastics. Their market report can be read here: The industrial sector of Indonesia has been contributing to its overall economic growth, regardless of the upward momentum of its production in terms of volume and […]
International chemical company LyondellBasell (LYB) has been selected to receive a 40 million Euro grant from the European Union (EU) Innovation Fund. The money is to support the fully-electrified, industrial-scale advanced recycling demonstration plant the company plans to build at its Wesseling site in Germany. LYB’s MoReTec plant is one of the 41 projects selected […]
On 15 April, EuRIC’s tyre recycling event “Reinventing the Wheel: Advancing tyre recycling”, brought together all the value chain stakeholders to address tyre circularity challenges and collaborate on opportunities for increased material recovery in the EU. Held in Brussels, the event emphasised the significant untapped potential for tyre circularity. Key requirements include improved ecodesign of […]
EuRIC hails today’s vote in the Parliament’s ENVI committee, in favor of a motion for a resolution opposing the European Commission’s flawed recycled content calculation mass balance method in the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD). The motion, submitted by rapporteur Jutta Paulus (Greens/EFA), was approved with 26 to 24 votes, paving its way to next week’s […]
In January this year, SWEEEP Kuusakoski and Recycleye announced the first successful commercial application of AI computer vision in detecting and sorting WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) in the UK. According to the two companies, this announcement would bring the use of artificial intelligence for automated sorting to WEEE and metals, “which although is […]
Eriez has announced the inauguration of its Research and Development hub, Eriez at sbarc, located at Cardiff University in Wales. According to the company, this strategic partnership with Cardiff Innovations would underscore its dedication to fostering innovation and expanding its research and development initiatives. In the meantime, Eriez’ Wales-based R&D team operates primarily from this […]
Municipalities are among the most important users of the products and processes presented at the IFAT Munich 2024 environmental technology trade fair. From May 13 to 17, 2024, IFAT Munich will bring the global environmental technology industry together again in one place, the organizers announced. The exhibitors at the Munich exhibition center would then once […]
Hensel Recycling, a company in precious metals recycling headquartered in Germany, has completed acquiring California-based precious metals recycler Red Fox Resources. According to the German company, the partnership will strengthen Hensel Recycling’s position in the USA and North American markets. “We welcome the Red Fox team to the Hensel Recycling Group family. Both companies share […]
Greenback Recycling Technologies has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) PLUS for its recycling facility in Cuautla, Mexico, and its final product. This recognition is granted to companies voluntarily committed to global sustainability objectives. According to Greenback, the company’s adherence to the rigorous ISCC PLUS criteria would signify […]
Elemental Holding SA and Mitsubishi Corporation have agreed to form a strategic partnership in platinum-group metals (PGM) recycling, covering Elemental’s global operations from collection to refined metal. According to the information, the strategic partnership will combine Elemental’s and Mitsubishi’s expertise and resources in collecting and pre-processing of spent automotive catalytic converters and the smelting, refining […]