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BIR Global eForum – Plastics Committee
Three of the developments most keenly affecting the global plastics recycling community – namely prices disconnecting from those of virgin material, rising energy costs and transportation problems – provided the focus for expert analysis at the latest BIR Plastics Committee webinar, hosted by its Chairman Henk Alssema of Netherlands-based Vita Plastics on November 8. Across […]
Ferrous Division: “Large opportunity” to Increase Scrap Share of Steelmaking Mix
China led the world in consuming around 240 million tonnes of steel scrap in 2020. And yet the potential exists for that figure to double over the next 30 years, according to Dr Steven Vercammen, Senior Knowledge Expert at management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. Delivering a presentation on the “Decarbonization of the steel industry […]
BIR Shares EuRIC’s Concern Over Impact of Export Restrictions on Circular Economy
The Bureau of International Recycling, the global federation of recycling industries, supports the recent initiative of its European member federation EuRIC regarding the potential impact of the upcoming European Waste Shipment Regulation on global free and fair trade of “raw materials from recycling”. EuRIC, in an open letter addressed to executives of the European Commission, […]
Ecomondo: The Circular Economy Community Gathers in Rimini
The 2021 edition of Italian Exhibition Group’s two reference shows on circular economy and renewable energy – in Europe and the Mediterranean basin – has come to a close. More than 1,080 brands gathered in Rimini to share green technology expertise, while visitors attended over 500 hours of conferences. Ecomondo and Key Energy, the two […]
Non-Ferrous Metals Division: Restriction of International Scrap Trading “Leads to Less Recycling”
“The post-COVID comeback for our industry has been strong when you look at overall trade volume,” acknowledged Dhawal Shah of India-based Metco Marketing in his first webinar as President of the BIR Non-Ferrous Metals Division. But he also told those watching the broadcast on November 2 that “unpredictability and hyper-volatility” are keeping non-ferrous metals recyclers […]
Elemental Holding Is building the First Car Battery Recycling Plant
Elemental Holding has decided on the location of its new facility which will treat spent lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and other waste containing precious metals vital for e-mobility. The plant is going to start operating in 2023. Elemental Holding is one of the world’s leaders in the green production of strategic metals. The Group […]
Ecomondo and Key Energy 2021 Focus on Global Environmental Challenges: The Green Industry Gathers in Rimini
“Africa Green Growth”, a networking platform between African institutions and EU green companies, will be inaugurated by IEG’s CEO, Corrado Peraboni, an international perspective of energy cogeneration and sector development in 150 events from 26th to 29th October. From 26th to 29th October 2021, in Rimini (Italy), 220 operators from countries in Africa, the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan shores, the Balkan Peninsula, Eastern Europe, Russia, the United […]
NEXTLOOPP: Award-Winning British Recycling Project Hits Bullseye in Plastics Recycling Ahead of COP26
NEXTLOOPP, the groundbreaking project by Nextek Limited, that recently won the overall award for “Best Sustainable Packaging Innovation” at Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards (https://packagingeurope.com/sustainability-awards-2021-winners-revealed/) has revealed the results of its highly successful tracer-based sorting trials held at TOMRA (Germany) in September 2021. The trials, to specifically sort food-grade plastic packaging waste, achieved a resounding 99.9% […]
The Largest Sorting Plant in Latin America, Supplied by Stadler, Begins Operation in Mexico City
The Azcapotzalco Transfer Station and Sorting Plant, the largest and most modern in Latin America, has opened its doors in Mexico City (CDMX). With this facility, the city government is the first in the country to move towards a correct treatment of urban waste based on a circular economy concept – one of the priority […]
Material Handlers with Improved Cycles Times
Caterpillar brings two new material handlers onto the market. According to the manufacturer, the Cat MH3022 and MH3024 are built for reliable and efficient operation in waste and scrap metal applications. The design of the machines would provide superior performance, low operating costs and improved comfort. “Their advanced electrohydraulic system optimizes the balance of power […]
A new “Flagship” in the FineShred Family
Metso Outotec Waste Recycling has launched a new shredder “created from scratch”. “M&J F320” is the name of the company’s complement to its new FineShredder series targeting the production of alternative fuels like Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) or Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF). According to the manufacturer, the machine is equipped with an extra-long rotor and can […]
Changing Tools at the Push of a Button
The Likufix quick-change system from Liebherr is now available for large, medium and small wheel loaders. The fully automatic system is an in-house development by Liebherr and well established in the company’s hydraulic excavators. The system has also proven itself in the medium-sized series of wheel loaders in recent years. “A solution that truly comes […]
More Sorting Options in Scrap and Aluminum Recycling
In situations, for example, where recovered, recycled aluminum is being used to produce new products, manufacturers need their secondary raw materials to display consistently high levels of purity. According to the German machine producer Steinert, this is possible by employing sophisticated sorting technology, for example, the new STEINERT XSS T EVO 5.0 machines (XSS T […]
Converting Pulper Waste into Fuel Brings Profit
Turkish company KMK Paper becomes self-sufficient by converting its pulper waste from paper production into a fuel that provides energy for its own operations. KMK Paper, a leading corrugated paper manufacturer in Turkey, recycles the shredded residual materials as Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) to generate the energy required for paper and board production. In this […]
New Planetary Drive Series for Recycling Machines
Italian drive specialist Bonfiglioli has launched the new R3 planetary gearbox series, designed specifically for recycling machines such as shredders and others. According to the internationally active company, which operates worldwide in 80 countries with 20 branches, 13 production facilities and a wide distribution network, the R3 series is compact and powerful. “Their planetary gear […]