New Partner in Eastern Europe

German-based company Hellweg Maschinenbau, a global manufacturer of digitally controlled grinders for effective, energy-saving plastics recycling, has a new sales partner in Poland. FLEXAL Group Sp. z o. o. in Posnan will be responsible for sales, maintenance and technical advice for Hellweg grinders; the portfolio ranges from small units for grinding sprues to high-performance systems […]

Mobile Application for Recycling in Lebanon

As reported by the Lebanese platform Berytech in January this year, “ReList” was launched, “the first mobile application in Lebanon for recyclables trading”. Lebanese municipalities would face mounting difficulty in managing the growing volumes of unsorted waste with little to no funding, as many were looking to recycling as a sustainable solution for waste management, […]

E-Commerce Boom and Sustainable Packaging Needs Let the Containerboard Market Grow

According to ResearchAndMarkets.com, the containerboard market is forecasted to grow by 27.08 billion US-Dollar during 2023-2028, accelerating at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 3.12 percent during the forecast period. “The market is driven by a booming e-commerce industry, increasing need for sustainable packaging solutions, and increasing rate of urbanization,” the Ireland-based market research […]

Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme Powered by Sensoneo’s IT Solution

In February this year, Ireland became the 15th European country to introduce the Deposit Return System (DRS) for single-use beverage packaging. Slovakian firm Sensoneo accompanies the project with its IT solution, serving as the central infrastructure for the entire DRS system in Ireland. The Irish DRS administrator is the company Re-turn. The entire scheme is […]

Good Outlook for the Aircraft Recycling Market

According to US-based business research and consulting company MarketDigits, the aircraft recycling market was valued at 5.2 billion US-Dollar in 2023 and is projected to reach 9.3 billion US-Dollar by 2030. The market size is predicted to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 8.7 percent during the forecast period of 2023-2030. As […]

Mechanical Plastics Recycling Production to Grow by 2030

According to UK and USA-based Applied Market Information Ltd (AMI), mechanical recycling capacity surpassed 54 million tons in 2022, and over 36 million tons of recyclate was produced globally. By 2030, mechanical recycling output will reach close to 55 million tons, AMI Consulting estimates; that would be an increase of 52 percent on 2022 volumes. […]

The Global Recycled Carbon Fiber Market

The increased environmental regulations established by regulatory bodies like the European Union and the US Environmental Protection Agency to reduce carbon emissions are driving the demand for recycled carbon fibers, market intelligence company Straits Research pointed out. The need for lightweight car materials has also increased due to rising pollution limits in China and India. […]

Report on Paper Cup Recycling in the USA

The NextGen Consortium, an industry collaboration managed by Closed Loop Partners (a company comprised of three key business segments: Closed Loop Capital Management, the Center for the Circular Economy and Circular Services), released a report with findings to accelerate paper cup recycling in the USA. It assesses the role of each stakeholder across the recovery […]

Aiming for Emission-Free Pulping

Ten research organizations, universities, and companies are establishing a research program with around 20 full-time researchers. The Emission Free Pulping program aims to significantly reduce biomass burning and increase the product yield of wood material used for pulping from approximately 50 percent to around 70 percent. The program, under the joint leadership of VTT Technical […]

Aluminum Production Waste Can Contribute to Green Steel

The German Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung (center for iron research) has developed an economical process with green hydrogen to extract CO2-free iron from the toxic red mud generated in aluminum production. According to the information, scientists at the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung have shown how green steel can be produced from aluminum production waste in a relatively […]

Colombia, Jamaica and Panamá Combat Urban Plastic Pollution

Last year, the governments of Colombia, Jamaica and Panamá launched a 42-million-dollar project to combat plastic pollution by mainstreaming circularity at city-level. The three countries will be supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and support from the Cartagena Convention Secretariat, the project to reduce marine […]

Textile Industry: How Project Finance Can Bridge the Commer­cialization Gap

The Netherlands-based company Fashion for Good, a global platform for sustainable fashion innovation, has teamed up with Spring Lane Capital (USA and Canada) to help unlock the capital needed to scale sustainable innovation in the textile industry. According to the Dutch company, their report “The Great Unlock – Closing the Innovation Commercialization Gap through Project […]

Good Prospects for the Tire Recycling Downstream Products Market

“Tire Recycling Downstream Product Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis to 2030” is the title of the publication, which has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Based on the market research store, the global market is expected to reach an estimated 5.5 billion US-Dollar by 2030 with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 3.2 […]

Opportunities in Africa

According to Indian market research company Mordor Intelligence, the African waste management market is set to grow. As stated in 2022, prior to the 27th United Nations Conference of Parties (COP27), the African market size was estimated at 21.72 billion US-Dollar in 2024, and was expected to grow until 2029 at a CAGR (composed annual […]

Fornnax Expands Primary Shredder Series with SR 200 HD

Fornnax, a global pioneer in recycling machinery, is pleased to introduce the SR-200 HD Dual-Shaft Primary Shredder, a groundbreaking invention. The prestigious India Rubber Expo (IRE) at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai took place on March 20, 2024. The SR-200 HD marks a significant leap in recycling technology, demonstrating Fornnax’s dedication to engineering excellence […]