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COP 26 – Recycling Is the Key

The Global Recycling Foundation is calling for Recycling to be at the forefront of discussions when World leaders gather for the COP26 meeting in the UK in November 2021. Recycling, known as the Seventh Resource, is today having an effect, but is too often overlooked for its ability to help preserve our forests, oceans, and […]

Metal Recyclers Mark Global Recycling Day by Setting Ambitious Net Zero Emission Targets

Leading metal Recyclers mark the Fourth Global Recycling Day, on March 18th, by setting ambitious net zero emission targets. Every year, recyclables save over 700 million tonnes in CO2 emissions, according to the Global Recycling Foundation. The organisation projects this will increase to one billion tonnes by 2030. Major recycling companies, such as European Metal […]

Nextek Limited: Far From Sorted

According to a global analysis by The PEW Trusts, titled Breaking the Plastic Wave, one should be able to cut annual flows of plastic into the ocean by about 80 percent in the next 20 years by applying existing solutions and technologies. They continue to point out that no single solution is going to achieve […]

Coexpan Obtains ISCC Plus Certification

The certification will enable COEXPAN to use recycled material (rPS and rPP) from mixed plastic and biobased material, in line with the mass balance model. COEXPAN has passed the ISCC PLUS audit at its plant in Spain and will obtain the same certification for its sites in Mexico and France in the coming weeks. This […]

Turmec Signs Agency Agreement with the Environmental Group for Australia

New agency agreement appoints the Environmental Group Limited (‘EGL’) to represent Turmec in Australia. New agreement will improve customer access to Turmec’s innovative waste processing and recycling solutions throughout Australia. Turmec, the market leader in designing, building and installing waste processing and recycling solutions, is excited to announce a new partnership with the Environmental Group Limited […]

REN Clean Skincare with Partners SABIC and Aptar Wins Beauty Shortlist Award in Best Beauty Brand – Recycling Category

SABIC is proud to announce that a successful collaboration between REN Clean Skincare and Aptar in the development of an innovative new EVERCALM™ Global Protection Day Cream airless packaging made with certified circular polypropylene (PP) has resulted in the acknowledgement of REN Clean Skincare as “Best Beauty Brand in the Recycling (innovation)” category of the […]

Emsur Group Obtains ISO 9001 and 14001 Certificates at all of its Plants

Emsur has successfully completed the ISO 9001 and 14001 audits on its quality management and environmental management systems. The Group further strengthens its commitment to operational excellence and sustainability. EMSUR has obtained ISO 9001 and 14001 certification at all of its plants, highlighting its total commitment to manufacturing safe products that comply with the most […]

ISB Global Waste & Recycling One – The World’s Most Advanced Waste Management Software

In 2018, ISB Global entered a strategic partnership with Rumpke Waste & Recycling, launching an implementation of ISB Global’s Waste & Recycling One, integrated with SAP S/4HANA. The Rumpke family has operated one of America’s largest waste and recycling companies for almost 100 years providing residential and commercial waste and recycling services to the Mid-West. […]

New Waste Podcast Series: Wise Women in Waste

On 8th March, Anthesis Group, a sustainability consultancy, will be releasing a new podcast called, “Wise Women in Waste”, in time for Global Recycling Day (18th March) and International Women’s Day (8th March). This podcast series will be hosted by leading technical waste specialists: Debbie Hitchen and Claudia Amos, Directors at Anthesis Group. They will […]

It’s in the Bag! Tesco Partners with Mondi to Close the Loop for Shopping Bags from Retailer’s own Paper Waste

Tesco has partnered with Mondi to use its EcoVantage paper that combines fresh and recycled fibres for sustainable and food compliant shopping bags. Mondi is closing the loop by recycling Tesco’s warehouse corrugated waste to create EcoVantage paper and Tesco has rolled out these recycled shopping bags in its stores across Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic […]

Promateris Group Reports 39% Increase in Sales and Consolidates its Leading Position in Offering Sustainable Packaging for Modern Retailers

The Promateris Group closes 2020 with EUR 23.7 million in consolidated sales, an increase of 39% compared to the previous year. The growth is largely generated by the increase in production of biodegradable and compostable packaging. Promateris thus strengthens its position as a regional leader by developing distribution channels in Central and Eastern Europe, in […]

European Plastics Industry: Largely Optimistic Despite Impact of Covid-19

Though initial vaccine rollouts are yet to spark full-blown optimism in the European plastics industry, just around half (47%) of the companies across all sectors and regions expect their business performance in the first half of 2021 to outpace results from the previous six months. Another 42% see a stable business situation in the coming […]

Wall Colmonoy Introduces ColWear Vacuum Fused Wear Plates for Industrial Fans

Wall Colmonoy introduces high-quality ColWear Plates that are ideally suited for high-demand industrial fans due to its wear protection, as well as resource and energy efficiencies. ColWear Plates are used in the manufacture and repair of industrial fans to avoid costly down time and replacement. ColWear Plates protect against the aggressive environments where industrial fans […]

Baerlocher to Feature Additive Solutions for the Circular Economy at the 2021 SPE International Polyolefins Conference

The company will present new test results on stabilization of PCR content to improve quality and help meet growing demand for recycled content in end-use applications Baerlocher, a leading global supplier of plastics additives, will highlight the contributions of its advanced resin stabilization technology (RST) to the circular economy at the virtual 2021 SPE International […]

EU-Batteries Regulation: Statement from Accurec Recycling

The full statement on the proposal of the new Battery Regulation (Batteries Regulation 2020/353 (COD), repealing Directive 2006/66/EC and amending Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020) on behalf of Accurec Recycling GmbH: The recycling industry welcomes the draft of a new battery regulation, it contains in large parts important aspects and objectives that include the interests of […]