Entries by msv2016

Goal: Development of Polystyrene Containing Recycling Material for Use in the Dairy Industry

US-headquartered manufacturer of plastics, latex, and synthetic rubber Trinseo collaborates with Coexpan, the Grupo Lantero division that specializes in the manufacture of rigid plastic foils and thermoformed products, to provide solutions for the packaging industry at a global level. The two companies aim to validate various polystyrene recycling technologies “to develop polystyrene containing recycled content […]

Maximizing the Economic Value of Scrap Metal

Ecofuturo is a young family-run industrial company. Located halfway between Lisbon and Porto, over the years, it has decided to specialize in the refining of electric motors and small waste from WEEE, to enhance the individual granulated metals. Owner Guilherme Pina has a clear vision of the future, both in Portugal and throughout Europe. Having […]

Cross-Industry Platform BatteriesTransport.org

The industry associations of the European Union and the USA for advanced rechargeable, portable and automotive batteries – in cooperation with the battery recycling, medical equipment, automobile and electric mobility industry – have launched BatteriesTransport.org, an information platform on the legal requirements for the safe transport of batteries and battery-containing vehicles and equipment. The professional […]

Initial Sales Success

According to Metso Waste Recycling, its new K series of pre-shredders has got off to a strong start. The machines of this series have been sold to customers in many different countries, the provider underlined. In Germany, three major recycling companies have already made purchases – and many more have shown an interest. Two models […]

Tidy Planet Delivered its First Rocket Composter in Australia

The company Tidy Planet has shipped its first-ever Rocket Composter unit to Australia, where it will help a not-for-profit community farm to divert 200-300 kilograms of food and green wastes from landfill per day. The A900 Rocket Composter was expected to be installed on the Rail Trail near Buckley Park Community Farm and to be […]

Ice Cream Brand Uses Tubs Made with Recycled Plastic

Ice cream brand Magnum became the first to use SABIC’s certified circular polypropylene “TruCircle” that uses feedstock made from recycling used, mixed plastic. Over seven million tubs made with recycled plastic are rolled out across Europe in 2020 and due to be launched globally from 2021 onwards. According to manufacturer SABIC, after a successful pilot […]

USA: Steel Producer Bought Mexican Metals Recycling Company

Steel Dynamics, Inc., one of the largest steel producers and metals recyclers in the United States, has announced the completed acquisition of Mexican company Zimmer, S.A. de C.V. as part of its raw material procurement strategy to support its new Texas flat roll steel mill, which is planned to begin operations mid-year 2021. The transaction […]

Partnership for Circular Economy Solutions

Stora Enso, a global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden constructions and paper, and Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland, have signed a partnership agreement to develop low-carbon, eco-friendly operations at the stadium by promoting the use of renewable materials and circular economy. As reported by Stora Enso, the company and Helsinki Olympic Stadium […]

USA: Waste Management in the Cities

Reportlinker.com has announced the release of the report „Opportunity Assessment of Waste Management in US Cities – by Waste Management Outlook, Key Initiatives and Cities – Forecast to 2023“. According to the information, there is an increasing focus on waste recycling and energy generation and adoption of smart waste management systems – based on Internet […]

European Cooperation for Improving Waste Management

The new OptiWaMag project – launched by six partners – is made possible by the financial support from the European Union – the Interreg Europe program and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). According to the information, Europe faces major challenges in waste management due to the high population density and growth in waste generation. Moreover, […]