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BIR Global eForum – Plastics Committee
Three of the developments most keenly affecting the global plastics recycling community – namely prices disconnecting from those of virgin material, rising energy costs and transportation problems – provided the focus for expert analysis at the latest BIR Plastics Committee webinar, hosted by its Chairman Henk Alssema of Netherlands-based Vita Plastics on November 8. Across […]
Ferrous Division: “Large opportunity” to Increase Scrap Share of Steelmaking Mix
China led the world in consuming around 240 million tonnes of steel scrap in 2020. And yet the potential exists for that figure to double over the next 30 years, according to Dr Steven Vercammen, Senior Knowledge Expert at management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. Delivering a presentation on the “Decarbonization of the steel industry […]
BIR Shares EuRIC’s Concern Over Impact of Export Restrictions on Circular Economy
The Bureau of International Recycling, the global federation of recycling industries, supports the recent initiative of its European member federation EuRIC regarding the potential impact of the upcoming European Waste Shipment Regulation on global free and fair trade of “raw materials from recycling”. EuRIC, in an open letter addressed to executives of the European Commission, […]
Ecomondo: The Circular Economy Community Gathers in Rimini
The 2021 edition of Italian Exhibition Group’s two reference shows on circular economy and renewable energy – in Europe and the Mediterranean basin – has come to a close. More than 1,080 brands gathered in Rimini to share green technology expertise, while visitors attended over 500 hours of conferences. Ecomondo and Key Energy, the two […]
Non-Ferrous Metals Division: Restriction of International Scrap Trading “Leads to Less Recycling”
“The post-COVID comeback for our industry has been strong when you look at overall trade volume,” acknowledged Dhawal Shah of India-based Metco Marketing in his first webinar as President of the BIR Non-Ferrous Metals Division. But he also told those watching the broadcast on November 2 that “unpredictability and hyper-volatility” are keeping non-ferrous metals recyclers […]
Elemental Holding Is building the First Car Battery Recycling Plant
Elemental Holding has decided on the location of its new facility which will treat spent lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and other waste containing precious metals vital for e-mobility. The plant is going to start operating in 2023. Elemental Holding is one of the world’s leaders in the green production of strategic metals. The Group […]
Ecomondo and Key Energy 2021 Focus on Global Environmental Challenges: The Green Industry Gathers in Rimini
“Africa Green Growth”, a networking platform between African institutions and EU green companies, will be inaugurated by IEG’s CEO, Corrado Peraboni, an international perspective of energy cogeneration and sector development in 150 events from 26th to 29th October. From 26th to 29th October 2021, in Rimini (Italy), 220 operators from countries in Africa, the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan shores, the Balkan Peninsula, Eastern Europe, Russia, the United […]
NEXTLOOPP: Award-Winning British Recycling Project Hits Bullseye in Plastics Recycling Ahead of COP26
NEXTLOOPP, the groundbreaking project by Nextek Limited, that recently won the overall award for “Best Sustainable Packaging Innovation” at Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards (https://packagingeurope.com/sustainability-awards-2021-winners-revealed/) has revealed the results of its highly successful tracer-based sorting trials held at TOMRA (Germany) in September 2021. The trials, to specifically sort food-grade plastic packaging waste, achieved a resounding 99.9% […]
The Largest Sorting Plant in Latin America, Supplied by Stadler, Begins Operation in Mexico City
The Azcapotzalco Transfer Station and Sorting Plant, the largest and most modern in Latin America, has opened its doors in Mexico City (CDMX). With this facility, the city government is the first in the country to move towards a correct treatment of urban waste based on a circular economy concept – one of the priority […]
Starlinger Installs First Food-Grade Plastics Recycling Facility at Srichakra Polyplast in India
The well-established Indian recycler commissioned a PET bottle-to-bottle and a post-consumer polyolefin recycling line from Starlinger by mid of September. With the new lines Srichakra Polyplast upgraded its facilities and now offers the highest grades of recycled plastics to customers in India and international markets such as Europe and the United States. Srichakra Polyplast, a […]