Mechanical Recycling of Rigid Polyurethane and Composites

In March 2026, Italy-based company Cannon S.p.A. presented a new approach for recycling polyurethane (PU) and PU-glass fiber composites (GFRPs) at JEC World 2026 (Paris Nord Villepinte). “The process has been developed in close cooperation with PU processor MAP S.p.A. and the University of Bergamo, with co-funding from the Italian strategic plan for the EU […]

Alfa Laval Has Introduced “ThinkCircularity”

The goal is closing the loop on plastic waste: In January this year, internationally active company Alfa Laval launched “ThinkCircularity”, a take-back program that recycles materials from its ThinkTop valve control units. According to the company headquartered in Sweden, the pilot project has been well received by customers and partners, and the company has already […]

Thermoplastic with Mechanically Recycled Content

Japan-based Polyplastics Group, a global leader in engineering thermoplastics, has announced the development of two new DURAFIDE polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) grades made of mechanically recycled content. The glass fiber-reinforced types – DURAFIDE rG-PPS 1140A1R00 and 1140A1R30 (with 100 percent and 30 percent recycled glass fiber-reinforced PPS content, respectively) – are set for launch in the […]

USA: Reju Cooperates with Charitable Organization in Textiles Recycling

Reju, the textile-to-textile regeneration company based in France, had announced in January that it had selected the site for its first US-based industrial facility. This future Regeneration Hub will be in Rochester, New York, reinforcing the company’s commitment to adopting a circular textile system across key regions worldwide. According to the information, the Reju site […]

USA: Sortera Technologies to Build Second Facility

USA-based Sortera Technologies, Inc. will use the funding of 45 million US-Dollar for the company’s growth as a major domestic supplier of metals upcycled from waste. In addition to the funding, it has plans for its second state-of-the-art processing facility in Lebanon, Tennessee. According to Sortera Technologies, Inc., by its own account, a market-leading aluminum […]

Aluminum Coils with a Product Passport

European Aluminum rolling and recycling company Speira is convinced that the provider of aluminum products sets a new standard in transparency. The firm, comprising a total of eleven recycling and production sites in Germany and Norway as well as research and development, uses “speira.ID”, a digital product passport, which provides all essential details about each […]

A New Soil and C&D Waste Wash Plant for Norway

Ireland-based CDE Group informed that it will provide the detailed design and engineering for a new contaminated soil and C&D waste wash plant in Norway, which is set for commissioning in the fourth quarter this year. As reported, Nordhordland og Gulen Interkommunale Renovasjonsselskap IKS (NGIR Næring AS) has entered an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) […]

An European Milestone in Germany: Industrial Scale Recovery of Lithium from Used Batteries

German company Accurec-Recycling GmbH, which has been engaged in the recovery of secondary raw materials from used batteries for 30 years, achieved a significant milestone in December of last year with the official inauguration of its new plant. As underlined, the medium-sized and technology-driven firm with sites in Mülheim an der Ruhr and Krefeld is […]

Lindner to Show its Expertise at IFAT Munich 2026

In line with its theme “Ready for the future of your business”, Austria-based company Lindner will be at IFAT, focusing on future-oriented solutions that specifically align with current challenges in the sector. “The recycling sector is under enormous cost pressure: Rising energy prices, volatile raw material markets, and higher recycling quotas increase the requirements on […]

European Technology for India

In February 2026, at Plast India in New Delhi, the joint-venture partners Erema (Austria) and Lindner Washtech (Germany) announced the opening of Erema India. In India, the need for mechanical recycling is growing fast. According to estimates, the market for recycling waste plastic in India is projected to reach 23.7 million tons by 2032. Moreover, […]