European Technology for India

In February 2026, at Plast India in New Delhi, the joint-venture partners Erema (Austria) and Lindner Washtech (Germany) announced the opening of Erema India. In India, the need for mechanical recycling is growing fast. According to estimates, the market for recycling waste plastic in India is projected to reach 23.7 million tons by 2032. Moreover, […]

USA: Call2Recycle became The Battery Network

Call2Recycle has reintroduced itself as The Battery Network, signaling its evolution from a collection program into a nationwide system powering the circular energy economy. As underlined by the organization, the new name reflects its expanded mission to connect every part of the battery lifecycle – enabling safe recycling, efficient logistics, and recovery of critical materials […]

Emerald Packaging Joined U.S. Flexible Film Initiative

The U.S. Flexible Film Initiative (USFFI), a nonprofit initiative and industry coalition dedicated to building a scalable, circular system for recycling flexible plastic packaging in the USA, has a new member: Emerald Packaging, the nation’s largest supplier of retail flexible packaging for the produce industry. As reported, the company is the first associate member and […]

India: Investment in PolyCycl’s Chemical Plastics Recycling

India-based company PolyCycl has received a Series A investment from Rainmatter by Zerodha, an Indian Fintech and Health fund. The investment aims to support the next phase of deployment of PolyCycl’s technology platform, focused on enabling plastic-to-plastic circularity for hard-to-recycle plastics. As explained by PolyCycl, it will use the investment to “fast-track commercial deployments of […]

Tana Oy with new Distributor in Hungary

Finnish company Tana Oy has announced the appointment of CE Dynamic Kft as its newest authorized distributor in Hungary. As reported by the provider of machines for the waste management industry, this strategic partnership would expand its distribution network in Central Europe and strengthen customer access across the Hungarian market. “CE Dynamic brings extensive experience […]

Coming Soon: Solar Panel Recycling without Landfill

In March, USA-based Comstock Metals LLC – a leading recycler of end-of-life solar panels “with the only certified, North American, zero-landfill solution” – announced that major portions of the recycling equipment for the 100,000 ton per year solar panel recycling production line have arrived at its Silver Springs, Nevada location. The plant is now undergoing […]

Which EPR Design is More Efficient?

The EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan promotes emissions reduction, waste minimization, and resource efficiency by, inter alia, incorporating the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), which has been mandatory in EU Member States since 2018 under regulations such as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (2025). Given that around 80 million tons of packaging waste are generated […]

Bright Perspective for Recycled Plastic

Legally binding policies are shaping material flows and securing predictable market growth, Astute Analytica India Pvt. Ltd. underscored, as the global market research and advisory company announced its latest market report. In 2024, the global recycled plastics market was valued at 50.80 billion US-Dollar. By 2033, it is expected to reach 102.40 billion US-Dollar, growing […]

Cross Wrap on World Tour

Finnish company Cross Wrap Oy is specializing in automated bale handling and material flow solutions for the global recycling, waste, and industrial sectors. On its “Cross Wrap World Tour” the manufacturer will participate in exhibitions and events for 2026, where Cross Wrap takes part to meet the industry and showcase its solutions. “This World Tour […]

Long-term Analysis: Environmental Technologies Brave Market Environment

Even in challenging times, environmental technologies continue to represent a strong future market, according to a long-term analysis conducted by IFAT Munich. This analysis evaluated exhibitor surveys from the past 13 years. According to Messe München GmbH, the analysis illustrates how resilient the sector is in responding to external shocks. “Neither economic fluctuations nor severe […]

The Global Clothing and Textile Recycling Market

According to Valuates Reports, a market research firm based in India, the global clothing and textile recycling market is projected to reach a value of 20.2 billion US Dollars by 2031. As stated, the global clothing and textile recycling market was valued at 13.6 billion US-Dollar in 2024 and is projected to grow at a […]

Sweden: More Circular Economy Can Save Billions

According to the study “Circularity Gap Report (CGR) The Value Gap: Sweden”, the country is losing more than 54 billion Euro (or about 600 billion Swedish Krona) each year due to linear economy practices. This sum of money corresponds to 19 percent of the total economic value created in the country and is equivalent to […]

AI in Recycling: Unlocking New Possibilities

This is the title of a new eBook published by internationally active sorting solutions provider Tomra Recycling. Aim of the guide is to explore the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly deep learning (DL), in the global recycling industry. As underlined, the free-to-download eBook aims to demystify deep learning, explaining its mechanisms and highlighting its […]

Global Certified-Circular Plastic Market to Expand

The global certified-circular plastic market, estimated at 2.03 billion US-Dollar in 2025, is forecast to expand to 5.77 billion US-Dollar by 2035, according to Towards Packaging, a sister firm of the international active consulting and market intelligence company Precedence Research. As described, technological advancements and the increasing need for investments in infrastructure development fuel this […]

Artificial Intelligence: What is an AI-driven Circular Economy?

According to Sid Argawal (Lead, Plastics and Technology) and Clemence Schmid (Director, Global Plastics Action Partnership) from the World Economic Forum, the AI-driven circular economy is the key to overcoming data fragmentation and managing global resource cycles. They wrote in an article, which was part of the organization’s annual meeting: Transitioning to a circular economy […]