Latest figures underline the pivotal role played by recovered fibre in the production of paper and board globally. And yet major international flows of this vital raw material were under serious threat from proposed changes to EU waste shipment legislation, the latest BIR Paper Division meeting was told in Barcelona on May 23. New divisional […]
“Over the years, we have allowed stereotypical views of the industry to prevail and have sold ourselves short in terms of our importance,” stated BIR President Tom Bird in his address to the world recycling organization’s latest General Assembly, held on May 24. “We as an industry, now more than ever, need to convey to […]
Steelmakers across Europe would be requiring increased quantities of scrap in their attempts to reduce the carbon footprint of their operations, stated Eric Niedziela, Chairman of ArcelorMittal France and Vice President Climate Action at ArcelorMittal Europe, in his guest speech at the BIR Ferrous Division meeting in Barcelona on May 24. In a presentation entitled […]
Free, fair & sustainable trade of metal scrap is essential to the EU recycling industry & the success of the EU Green Deal. The proposal to revise the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) requires substantial improvements to deliver on its key objectives, namely combat illegal shipments while boosting circular value chains.The one-size-fits all approach subjecting all […]
The Commission action plan highlights that non-recyclable biomass waste can help Europe move away from imported natural gas. Now, the ENVI Committee of the European Parliament might want to reconsider its views on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive. ESWET welcomes the RePowerEU Joint European Action Plan adopted today, which rightfully supports the use of non-recyclable biomass […]
M&J Recycling uses this year’s IFAT in Munich to unveil a pre-shredder that points directly into the future. It is stronger than ever, it uses less energy, and then it is modular, which has great advantages. The M&J Next Generation pre-shredder draws on the proud traditions of the M&J PreShred 4000S, M&J Recycling’s undisputed flagship […]
The construction industry generates paramount quantities of waste. While recycling rates of construction and demolition waste (CDW) vary around the world, in all regions most of the material recovered is downcycled into low-quality materials or sent to landfill. As the demand for raw materials is growing and the depletion of natural resources is on the […]
Tana is expanding its product range with the introduction of a new shredder model and a completely new type of disc screen. The shredder and disc screen work well both separately and as a machine chain. With its current model range, Tana is able to meet all waste recycling needs. The legendary TANA 440 Shark […]
EDGE Innovate is set to showcase its range of mobile shredding solutions at IFAT, the world’s leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste, and raw materials management. The five-day exhibition commences from Monday 30. May to Friday 3. June 2022 at Messe München. After an absence of 4 years, it’s back to face-to-face business and […]
May 30-31, 2022, and gathers O&G major companies to network, share their experience over the industry’s current situation, and showcase their solutions regarding the most cutting-edge topics of Downstream: hydrogen progressive development, renewable energy infrastructure, and fossil fuels future. The hydrogen topic remains one of the most influential on the market. There is a prognosis […]
