Water and Wastewater Technology from Germany still in Demand

According to the German VDMA Process Engineering Machinery and Equipment Association, the international markets were successfully developed in 2023 and the level of exports from the previous year was once again exceeded. Compared to 2022, exports increased by 5.5 percent to almost 1.3 billion Euro. With regard to the development of individual sales regions, there […]

Plastic to Fuel Market: The Prospects Are Good

According to market research and consulting agency SNS Insider, the Plastic to Fuel Market size is projected to reach about 4,098 billion US-Dollar by 2032 from 520.10 million US-Dollar in 2023. As reported, the researchers expect that the market will step up at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 25.78 percent over the forecast […]

A New Range of Recycled Polymers for Food Contact Packaging

Versalis (part of the Italian chemical company Eni) and Forever Plast (one of Italy’s leading companies in post-consumer plastic recycling) have launched Refence, a new range of recycled polymers for food contact packaging. “The range is already available in the market for polystyrene applications such as yogurt pots, trays for meat and fish, and other […]

Summa Equity Acquires Fortum Recycling and Waste

In July, Finnish company Fortum signed an agreement to sell its recycling and waste business to the thematic impact investment firm, Summa Equity through its portfolio company NG Group. The total consideration on a debt- and cash-free basis is approximately 800 million Euro, a joint press release informed. The transaction is subject to customary closing […]

The Global Nutrient Recycling Market Will Expand

As reported by the India-based company Spherical Insights & Consulting, the Global Nutrient Recycling Market Size is to grow to 8.4 billion US-Dollar by 2033 (from about 4.83 billion US-Dollar in 2023), at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.69 percent during the projected period. “The breakdown of organic waste and subsequent conversion of […]

The Oil & Gas in a Net Zero World: Strategies within DECARBON 2025

Taking place in Berlin, Germany, on 10-11 February 2025, the Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Congress (DECARBON) 2025 gathers top-level management and leading technical specialists to explore the latest advancements, strategies and solutions in reducing the industry’s carbon footprint. DECARBON is an annual networking event which brings together oil and gas companies, EPCs, pipeline operators and […]

Meraxis Partners with Polymerize

Swiss-based company Meraxis, a worldwide active plastics distributor, and the AI deep-tech start-up Polymerize have formed a strategic partnership. Both companies aim to expand their range of services in the European market. Polymerize – founded in 2020 in Singapore – is a developer and provider of a materials informatics platform specifically tailored to the research […]

USA: Heidelberg Materials Acquired Concrete Recycler

In July 2024, Heidelberg Materials North America acquired all assets of Aaron Materials, an established concrete recycler and materials producer in the Corpus Christi area (Texas). The operations include concrete crushing, stabilized materials, and a volumetric concrete business. “The acquisition of Aaron Materials further strengthens our existing materials footprint in Texas and accelerates our focus […]

Recofloor: 15 Years of Vinyl Flooring Recycling

Recofloor, the UK’s leading vinyl take-back scheme, celebrated 15 years of recycling waste vinyl flooring in 2024. As reported, an estimated 7,250 tons of waste vinyl flooring have been collected and recycled through Recofloor since it was founded by the flooring manufacturers Altro and Polyflor in 2009. “To date, the sustainable collection service for commercial […]

Turboden Contributes to Grid Independence for First Nation Community

Italy-based company Turboden S.p.A., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group Company, had a role in achieving grid independence for the remote community of Opitciwan in Canada. Using a 4.8 MWe ORC biomass power plant, the company – a worldwide leader in Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology – contributed to a Biomass Cogeneration Plant Project, supported […]