New Waste Podcast Series: Wise Women in Waste

On 8th March, Anthesis Group, a sustainability consultancy, will be releasing a new podcast called, “Wise Women in Waste”, in time for Global Recycling Day (18th March) and International Women’s Day (8th March). This podcast series will be hosted by leading technical waste specialists: Debbie Hitchen and Claudia Amos, Directors at Anthesis Group. They will […]

It’s in the Bag! Tesco Partners with Mondi to Close the Loop for Shopping Bags from Retailer’s own Paper Waste

Tesco has partnered with Mondi to use its EcoVantage paper that combines fresh and recycled fibres for sustainable and food compliant shopping bags. Mondi is closing the loop by recycling Tesco’s warehouse corrugated waste to create EcoVantage paper and Tesco has rolled out these recycled shopping bags in its stores across Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic […]

Promateris Group Reports 39% Increase in Sales and Consolidates its Leading Position in Offering Sustainable Packaging for Modern Retailers

The Promateris Group closes 2020 with EUR 23.7 million in consolidated sales, an increase of 39% compared to the previous year. The growth is largely generated by the increase in production of biodegradable and compostable packaging. Promateris thus strengthens its position as a regional leader by developing distribution channels in Central and Eastern Europe, in […]

Wall Colmonoy Introduces ColWear Vacuum Fused Wear Plates for Industrial Fans

Wall Colmonoy introduces high-quality ColWear Plates that are ideally suited for high-demand industrial fans due to its wear protection, as well as resource and energy efficiencies. ColWear Plates are used in the manufacture and repair of industrial fans to avoid costly down time and replacement.  ColWear Plates protect against the aggressive environments where industrial fans […]

EU-Batteries Regulation: Statement from Accurec Recycling

The full statement on the proposal of the new Battery Regulation (Batteries Regulation 2020/353 (COD), repealing Directive 2006/66/EC and amending Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020) on behalf of Accurec Recycling GmbH: The recycling industry welcomes the draft of a new battery regulation, it contains in large parts important aspects and objectives that include the interests of […]

STADLER and TOMRA Deliver the World’s First Fully Automated Textile Sorting Plant in Malmö, Sweden

STADLER and TOMRA delivered the fully automated sorting plant for Sysav Industri AB, which sorts pre- and post-consumer mixed textile waste in southern Skåne, in Sweden. STADLER designed and built the plant, while TOMRA provided the NIR sorters. The plant is part of the Swedish Innovation Platform for Textile Sorting (SIPTex) government-funded project, which aims […]

The Virtual Alternative for the Recycling Industry: Sign Up for eREC!

The second edition of eREC, the new virtual expo and conference, is coming up. Exhibitors, associations, and organizations are already getting ready for welcoming visitors from around the world. From now on, those who want to participate can register online, don’t hesitate, and get your free ticket. Without “real” events, with hardly any platforms to […]

SYNETIQ BMW Motorrad: Riding to Victory in 2021

SYNETIQ, the UK’s largest integrated salvage and vehicle recycling company, is proud to continue its role as title sponsor of TAS Racing for the 2021 British Superbike Championship season, under the banner of SYNETIQ BMW Motorrad. For the second successive season, SYNETIQ BMW Motorrad will be the official BMW team in the race series. With […]

Paint Ingredient from Paper Sludge

Multinational paints and coatings company AkzoNobel and Alucha, a firm that develops recycling solutions, are collaborating on a technology that turns paper sludge into resources for making paint. Alucha, which won the partnership in the 2019 Paint the Future global startup challenge, has developed a technology that recovers calcium carbonate – a mineral that goes […]

Automated Bunker Management Simplifies Recycling

With its new automated bunker management for waste sorting facilities, German Sutco RecyclingTechnik GmbH is taking a further step towards reducing the burden on sorting and processing plant operators. In a research and design project supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the plant construction firm laid the foundations and gathered […]