Tungsten: Multi-stage Preparation Process Allows Upcycling of Residual Materials

Cast aluminum, tool manufacturing and radiation shielding: Newly patented manufacturing process of a tungsten alloy (WNiFe/WNiCu) enables additive manufacturing of complex components. Tungsten alloys (WNiFe/WNiCu) are used because of their corrosion resistance against molten metal and high thermal conductivity for the chill-mold casting processing of aluminum. But also in tool manufacture and for shielding from […]

New Robotic Sorting System for French Recycler

Through its subsidiary Etiaor the Norwegian-based company Vow ASA will supply a robotic sorting system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to French recycler Paprec. The system was ordered by the French-based company and Bianna Recycling, the engineering, procurement, and construction contractor for Paprec’s recycling plant La Courneuve in the North of France. The AI-powered robot […]

Untha Supplied Shredders for Plant in Russia

Two Untha XR waste shredders are now in operation in Russia, following a collaboration between the Austrian-headquartered engineering firm and Kaluzhskiy Zavod Kommunalnih Mashin (KZKM). The duo of machines is set to shred one million tons of municipal solid waste per year for the Russian State. The MSW – which is collected from dozens of […]

EBRD Invests in Turkish Waste-to-Energy Firm

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing in a minority stake in the Turkish waste-to-energy business Biotrend Çevre ve Enerji Yatırımları AS. As reported, Biotrend’s main activities are integrated solid-waste management and renewable energy generation under municipal concessions of up to 20 years. The company operates 18 waste-to-energy plants in the following […]

E-Waste: Good Practices in Tackling Fires

More and more electrical and electronic products in everyday life contain batteries, making life more convenient and pleasant. However, those same batteries, when damaged, also increasingly cause fires. WEEE Forum and collaborate associations – EuRIC (European Recycling Industries‘ Confederation), EUCOBAT (European association of national battery collection schemes), EERA (European Electronics Recyclers Association), MWE (Municipal Waste […]

The Market for Commercial Aircraft Disassembly, Dismantling and Recycling

Market research and consulting company Visiongain predicts strong growth for this sector. According to the analysis of Visiongain Research Inc., the global commercial aircraft disassembly, dismantling and recycling market is expected to reach 8,138.78 million US-Dollar in 2026 from its previous value of 6,742.76 million US-Dollar in 2021. Visiongain further anticipates that this worldwide market […]

New Website Focused on Battery Recycling

Canada Silver Cobalt Works Inc. has launched a new website (www.re-2ox.com) for the battery recycling initiative utilizing the company’s proprietary hydrometallurgical process. According to the Canadian firm, the Re-2Ox process has already been successfully used in developing a cobalt sulfate compound for end-use in lithium-ion batteries. Now, the company is seeking to deploy this process […]

Outlook for the Recycling of Flexible Polyolefin Films in Europe

A recently published study from AMI Consulting – a provider of information, market intelligence and events for the global plastics industry – aims to quantify the market for flexible polyolefin recycling in Europe. According to the consulting firm, the report analyses the industry’s operating environment and the particular challenges involved in the collection, sorting and […]

Circular Economy – Five Big Bets on a Billion Dollar Opportunity for Africa

When in April this year, the World Economic Forum and the African Circular Economy Alliance had published the report on “Five Big Bets for the Circular Economy in Africa”, Al-Hamndou Dorsouma from African Development Bank, called this a “billion-dollar opportunity”. Although Covid-19 had a negative impact on economies around the world, the crisis would present […]

Waste Management Market Anticipated to Grow Further

According to Allied Market Research, the global waste management market size, which accounted for 2,080.0 billion Dollar in 2019, is expected to reach 2,339.8 billion Dollar by 2027. That equates to an annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5 percent from 2020 to 2027. The report analyzes the global waste management market based on type, service, […]

Mondelēz International Launches Green Bond Offering

Mondelēz International, Inc. has announced the pricing of the group’s first green bond. The green bond issuance by the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary – Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands B.V. – totaled 2.0 billion Euro and consisted of 650 million Euro of 0.250 percent notes due September 2029, 650 million Euro of 0.625 percent notes due September […]

Recycled PET: Strong Demand

According to the newest market report offered by Research And Markets, the global recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) market size is expected to reach 14.40 billion US-Dollar by 2028, growing at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 6.7 percent. Recycled PET is a synthetic compound prepared from used PET products, which finds application in different […]

Scotiabank Issues Sustainability Bond

In August this year, Canadian Scotiabank announced the closing of its inaugural one billion US-Dollar three-year Sustainability Bond offering. As reported, the bank is committed “to making a positive impact and creating better communities for every future”. Net proceeds from the Sustainability Bond offering would be used to fund the financing or refinancing – in […]

Welcome to eREC: Sign up Today for the Virtual Recycling Expo and Conference

Rich content, dynamic digital dialogues, and an interactive design – that is what visitors can look forward to during the third edition of eREC. From 04 to 09 October, 2021, the time has finally come again, and the online trade fair for the recycling and waste management industry is coming up. Get a free ticket, […]

Breaking New Ground in Turkey’s Textile Industry

Korteks, one of the world’s biggest yarn producers based in Bursa, Turkey, has started the production of recycled polyester filament yarn in its production facility using a Starlinger recycling line. The Starlinger recoSTAR universal 165 H-VAC iV+, which is part of Korteks’ 10 million dollars investment in a new polymer recycling facility, took up operation […]