Andritz with a Strategic Acquisition

Dutch company ATN Engineering B.V. now belongs to the international technology group Andritz. According to the Austria-based firm, by adding ATN’s state-of-the-art degassing and de-oiling systems to its portfolio, this strategic acquisition would strengthen Andritz’s position as “a global leader in recycling solutions”. As reported, the Dutch firm is recognized as an innovator in the […]

APR and RecyClass Published second Progress Report

In April 2025, the international active non-profit organizations USA-based The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and Europe-based RecyClass published the second progress report of their collaboration. As emphasized, the report aims to accelerate the global harmonization of plastic recyclability. “Key updates include streamlining the measurement of intrinsic viscosity variation for PET bottles and harmonizing the […]

Oryx Stainless Opened New Flagship Facility in Malaysia

In May 2025, the Oryx Stainless Group, a leading supplier of recycled stainless steel raw materials, officially opened its latest facility in Johor, Malaysia. The site would reinforce the region’s position as a strategic hub for sustainable industrial growth, the company headquartered in the Netherlands underlined. Around 200 guests attended the ceremony, including foreign ambassadors […]

New Plant for Thermochemical Recycling of Plastic Waste

In summer 2025, German company PRUVIA GmbH intends to begin the construction work of “one of Europe’s largest commercial plastic-to-oil plants” at the chemical park InfraServ Gendorf in Bavaria. The start of operation is planned for the fourth quarter of 2026. As reported, the process developed and patented by PRUVIA – an internationally operating clean-tech […]

Comstock Metals and RWE Clean Energy Enter Strategic Solar Recycling Partnership

Comstock Metals LLC, a subsidiary of American company Comstock Inc., has entered into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with RWE Clean Energy, the U.S. subsidiary of global energy company RWE. Under the terms of this new agreement, Comstock Metals will serve as a preferred, strategic partner for the recycling, disposal, and decommissioning services for RWE’s […]

Bio-Circular Carbon Black for Coatings Systems

Orion S.A., a global specialty chemicals company, informed that it has launched ECOLAR 50 POWDER – a new bio-circular carbon black. The new product would deliver coloristic properties comparable to regular specialty carbon blacks, Orion underlined. “Based completely on bio-circular feedstock not in competition with the food chain, ECOLAR 50 POWDER contains 100 percent biogenic […]

New in Germany: Ship Recycling

According to EWD Benli Recycling GmbH & Co. KG in Emden, it is the first German firm to start dismantling ships, wind turbines and industrial plants in cooperation with Relog GmbH, a company that plans and implements dismantling projects. It received the approval documents from the Oldenburg Trade Supervisory Office in May this year. ewd-benli-recycling.com, […]

Bio-Based Fertilizers from Wastewater

On 30 March 2025 (International Zero Waste Day), the WalNUT project – a circular model for nutrient recovery from wastewater to produce sustainable bio-based fertilizers – joined the campaign by highlighting its commitment to sustainable agricultural practices. As reported by the European initiative, which has received funding from the EU, current farming practices threaten soil […]

Germany: A Stamp on Recycled Paper

Deutsche Post is issuing its first postage stamp produced on recycled paper. The German company and the British paper manufacturer Tullis Russell developed the postal stamp with the motif „Flower Letter“ (Blumenbrief) jointly; the gummed version was produced from 12.8 metric tons of 100 percent recycled paper. 82.5 million stamps are issued in stamp sheets […]

Turning Weapons into Outdoor Workouts

UK-based European Metal Recycling Ltd. (EMR) and the British charity organization Steel Warriors transform seized knives into community gyms. As reported by the internationally active metal recycler in March this year, the partners have removed nearly six tons of knives from London’s streets. EMR and Steel Warriors would “transform these dangerous weapons into outdoor gym […]