Step Up Collection, Incentivise Consumers and Link WEEE with Ecodesign, Echoes EuRIC’s E-waste Recycling Event

On 3 June, EuRIC’s e-waste recycling event “Plug into sustainability: E-waste recycling”, brought together around 100 participants and various stakeholders to address the challenges in advancing circularity in electronic waste and chart the way forward for increased material recovery in the EU. Tess Pozzi, Chair of EuRIC’s WEEE working group and Head of EU Public Affairs at Derichebourg […]

Solids & Recycling-Technik Dortmund trade fairs with new highlights on October 9 and 10, 2024

When the trade fairs Solids & Recycling-Technik open their doors to the bulk solids and recycling technology industry on October 9 and 10, 2024 in Dortmund, they will once again prove to be a driving force in the industry with three new formats. The additional exhibition area on process automation will focus on another key […]

Recycling Given Welcome Prominence in EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act

The pivotal role of recycling in guaranteeing a sustainable supply of critical raw materials (CRMs) was emphasized at the meeting of BIR’s International Environment Council in Copenhagen on May 29. Julia Blees, Secretary General of the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation, underlined the level of prioritization given to securing CRM supplies when noting that the EU’s […]

Super-rapid Market Insights Using Satellite Technology

At the BIR Ferrous Division’s latest session on May 28, guest speaker Atilla Widnell invited his audience into the fascinating and ultra-modern world of end-to-end supply chain monitoring from space. The Managing Director of Singapore-based Navigate Commodities explained how his company was using powerful satellite-based technologies to track everything from smelter activity and asset development […]

Collaborative Approach Essential if Vital Material Flows Are to Be Safeguarded

The latest session of the BIR International Trade Council (ITC) would be devoted to “a subject that has generated a great deal of passion”, stated Michael Lion, President of Hong Kong-based Everwell Resources Ltd, in his introductory comments of the session, which he chaired and moderated. The ensuing hour was to prove his point as […]

BMH Technology Enters Shredder Business, Presents a New Fine Shredder

BMH Technology Oy is well-known as a leading supplier of industrial scale material handling equipment and complete plant solutions. Now, the company is starting to offer its TYRANNOSAURUS® shredders and crushers as stand-alone equipment. The new TYRANNOSAURUS® 1200A series FineShredders will have their premier at IFAT Munich 2024.   Shredders and crushers are always the key […]

Eriez Shred1 Bolsters Shredders’ Profits Amidst Growing Low-Copper Shred Demand

The Eriez Shred1 Ballistic Separator is propelling shredder yards to greater profitability with the power to capitalize on the surging demand for low-copper shred from steelmakers. With the integration of Shred1 into their operations, recyclers are gaining a distinct competitive advantage by producing a premium ferrous shred that not only meets escalating market requirements but […]

The New XHW Primary Grinder: Improved Performance and Reduced Consumption

Forrec is an Italian company that designs, manufactures, installs and manages single machines and complete plants for waste treatment. For years, Forrec has been working in the field of machinery for the recycling of metals, MSW, plastics, paper and WEEE, constantly investing in research and development for optimizing recycling lines. In Spain, Forrec is supported […]

Appointment of New Convention Committee Chairman: Brian Henesey Joins BIR’s Leadership Team

BIR President Susie Burrage OBE has appointed Brian Henesey as new Chairman of the organisation’s Convention Committee. Brian Henesey brings a wealth of experience and passion for the recycling industry to this crucial role, with over 30 years of experience in the recycled materials industry. Currently, he is Vice President and General Manager at Rocky […]

Half a Billion Aerosol Cans Recycled

DeSpray Environmental, a leading company in the aerosol recycling technology, has announced a major achievement. “The combined efforts of DeSpray cofounders Mike MacKay and Eelco Osse, over the last 25 years, have resulted in 560 million + aerosol cans being 100 percent recycled and removed from the waste stream,“ the company pointed out. This accomplishment […]

From Bottle to Flake: Pioneering the Path to Sustainable Plastic Recycling

In an era where sustainability transcends choice to become a necessity, the transformation of plastic from bottle to flake symbolizes the epitome of recycling, embodying the circular economy’s principles. This journey, initiated by individuals depositing their used plastic bottles, culminates in these materials being reborn as pellets ready for crafting new bottles, showcasing technological innovation […]

Creating Value from Waste in the Steelmaking Industry

In January this year, the European ZHyRON project was launched in Spain to pioneer a new process for recycling steel-making by-products based on using green hydrogen. As reported by independent non-profit media agency youris.com, nine companies and institutions from six European countries collaborate to pioneer a valorization pathway for steel-making by-products rich in iron and […]

How to Choose the right Permanent Overband Magnet

Permanent Overband Magnets are commonplace in most mines and quarries, removing tramp ferrous metal and protecting crushers, screens and conveyors against damage. However, there are different designs of such magnets developed to suit specific applications. According to Bunting, one of the leading designers and manufacturers of magnetic separators, eddy current separators, metal detectors and electrostatic […]

Panizzolo Recycling Systems: Solutions that Innovate the Future

The rapid transformations involving the metal recovery sector present significant challenges for companies. But how do businesses respond to change? The vision of Panizzolo Recycling Systems, a leading Italian company in the sector, helps us understand how to prepare to make the most of future opportunities. In this exclusive interview with Mauro Panizzolo, the owner […]

Mattress Recycling: Repolyol from Polyurethane Foam

German-based H&S Anlagentechnik GmbH has realized an industrial-scale reactor plant for RetourMatras, a Dutch recycling company specialized in dismantling of mattresses and their transformation into circular resources. The plant uses an advanced depolymerization recycling technology to produce high-quality recycled polyol (Repolyol) from polyurethane foam (PU) from end-of-life mattresses, the plant manufacturer explained. Polyol is one […]