Closing the Loop for PET Trays

Tray-to-tray recycling is becoming a recognized approach for advancing circularity in plastic packaging, especially for food-grade applications. The PET tray stream has long been underutilized: around one million tons enter the EU market each year, yet about 70% is still lost. Recent EU legislation such as the SUPD and PPWR is now driving change and […]

Technological Upgrade in Colombia

Holcim Colombia and Geocycle have modernized and expanded their co-processing platform in Nobsa, Boyacá. This technological upgrade, backed by a two-million-dollar investment, would enable the transformation of more than 100,000 tons of waste per year into a sustainable energy source. The alternative fuels are derived from waste materials such as paper, cardboard, plastics, and biomass […]

Liebherr Crane Technology for ArcelorMittal’s Decarburization Project

With the construction of a new electric arc furnace in Gijón, ArcelorMittal is advancing a key pillar of its European decarbonization strategy. The introduction of the new arc furnace makes a significant contribution to reducing CO₂ emissions in steel production. It is being built during ongoing plant operations. Tight spatial constraints, a sensitive working environment, […]

Plastic Sorting with Terahertz Spectroscopic Imaging

UK-based company Vanden and Oxford University collaborate on advanced plastic recycling technology. As reported by Vanden Recycling, the internationally active company is supporting Professor Michael Johnston at the University of Oxford’s Department of Physics to tackle one of the most pressing challenges in the recycling industry: identifying and sorting complex plastic waste with greater precision. […]

Presona AB to be Acquired by Inducore

Internationally active Swedish manufacturer of balers Presona AB will be integrated into the System Solutions business area of Inducore AB. The transaction was closed in June 2025. The Sweden-based Inducore Group already includes several specialized operational businesses that provide system solutions, products, components, logistics solutions, and contract manufacturing. presona.se (Published in GLOBAL RECYCLING Magazine 3/2025, […]

Strong Turnout, Diverse Products and Seamless Organisation Praised as Eco Expo Asia 2025 Celebrates 20 Years of Success

The 20th edition of Eco Expo Asia was successfully held from 28 to 31 October 2025 at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, and co-organised by the Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), this […]

The Global Recycled Ocean Plastics Market

American market research and advisory company Custom Market Insights (CMI) has published a new research report regarding the recycled ocean plastic market. According to the latest research study, the global recycled ocean plastics market was valued at approximately 82 billion US-Dollar in 2024 and is expected to reach 1.93 billion US-Dollar in 2025, CMI gave […]

A Business Combination for Critical Minerals

As underlined, the proposed business combination would create a public company that aligns with the U.S. Mineral Independence Strategy. Volato Group, Inc., a technology-driven private aviation company, and M2i Global, Inc., a company specializing in the development and execution of a complete global value supply chain for critical minerals, intend to combine businesses. According to […]

A Plea for Investment in Recycling

Dan Felton, President and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), testified in July before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Environment during a hearing about recycling innovation and economic growth. “Flexible packaging is one of the most sustainable packaging types, as it reduces water and energy consumption, […]

Germany: A new Center for Circular Production of Next Batteries and Fuel Cells

On August 18, 2025, the symbolic starting signal was given at the Technical University of Braunschweig for the “Centre for Circular Production of Next Batteries and Fuel Cells” (CPC). Completion is scheduled for the end of 2027. The new research building, estimated to cost around 73 million Euro, is being funded by the state and […]