Systemic Change Essential to Achieve Textiles Circularity

EuRIC’s Textiles event, held in Brussels on 27 March, brought together sorters, recyclers, manufacturers, retailers, policymakers, academics, and circularity experts to address the need for bridging the gap between policy and industry in the textile sector. The event emphasised the need for a systemic shift towards a circular economy, with a strong focus on legislative action and […]

A Short History of AI in Recycling

A fully circular economy relies on high-quality recovered materials, which current methods cannot achieve. AI, particularly Deep Learning, can be groundbreaking here. Combining technologies like Near-Infrared (NIR) and visual sensors (VIS) with Deep Learning allows sorting materials by type, color, shape, size, and other characteristics, solving previously impossible tasks and opening new business opportunities. In […]

EuRIC Elections Make History with Gender Equal Presidency

During its General Assembly and Branch General Assemblies on 25-26 March, EURIC, the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation, made history by achieving a fully gender-balanced Presidency, led by re-elected President Olivier François (Galloo, France) for a 3-year term. The new Presidency is supported by four Vice-Presidents: Alicia Garcia-Franco, Director General of FER (Spain); Cinzia Vezzosi, President of Assofermet (Italy); Peter Hodecek, Executive […]

EU Metals Plan Must Look at Energy Prices and Demand for Recycled Metals, not at Export Restrictions

Brussels – The European Commission’s Steel and Metals Action Plan, unveiled today, is a gamble with Europe’s recycling future. Instead of first securing demand for recycled metals, it prioritises keeping “scrap” in Europe, for Europe, by restricting exports, ignoring the fundamental problem: part of Europe’s recycled metals (“scrap”) is exported because of weak domestic demand […]

EuRIC Unveils Manifesto for Textile Circularity by 2030

Brussels – EuRIC’s Textiles Branch, the voice of Europe’s textile reuse and recycling operators, has unveiled its “EU Recyclers’ Manifesto: Increasing textiles circularity by 2030”, outlining five key policy recommendations to achieve circularity in the textile sector by 2030. With each EU citizen generating approximately 16 kg of textile waste annually, yet only 4.4 kg being […]

PolyNext Awards & Conference 2025: A Global Initiative for Plastic Recycling and Sustainability

The PolyNext Conference aims to bridge the gap between innovation and implementation in plastic recycling and sustainable packaging. This two-day event will address key industry challenges, showcase cutting-edge technologies, and provide actionable insights to industry professionals. From discussions on chemical recycling to the evolution of bioplastics, the conference will offer a platform to explore sustainable […]

DECARBON 2025 Reveals How to Accelerate Net Zero Transition

The Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Congress (DECARBON) 2025 gathers leading experts to discuss carbon reducing solutions and its peculiarities. The Congress invites innovative technology companies in Berlin, Germany on 10-11 February. NEUMAN & ESSER Deutschland GmbH & Co KG joins DECARBON 2025 as the Gold Sponsor of the panel discussion “H2 rainbow as a decarbonisation […]

PRC Europe 2025: Roadmap for the Future of Sustainable Fuels

With increasing regulatory pressures and the global push towards decarbonisation, sustainable fuels have become a priority for companies in the downstream sector. To develop strategies for these challenges, the Petrochemical and Refining Congress: Europe 2025 features a session focused on innovations and possibilities for alternative fuels. The Congress is scheduled on 19-20 May in Milan, […]

“The Plastics Circularity Journey” Production Line Live Demo

The plastic recycling industry is facing unprecedented development opportunities. CHINAPLAS 2025 will focus on this hot trend. “The Plastics Circularity Journey” Production Line Live Demo, themed around the circular economy of plastics, will comprehensively showcase the high-value utilization and advanced technology of plastic recycling through live demonstration. These two lines will highlight the themes of […]

Fornnax Wins ‘Best Brand 2024’ Award in Recycling Industry by the Economic Times

The year 2024 has been a landmark one for FORNNAX TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD, marked by several significant achievements, with the most recent being the prestigious ‘Best Brand 2024’ award presented by ET NOW (The Economic Times). This recognition demonstrates the company’s contributions to the recycling industry, firmly establishing FORNNAX’s status as an industry leader. Situated […]