Posts from Kirstin Linnenkoper

13-11-2019

Gallery

K Show 2019 at a glance…

Pretty much everyone involved in the plastics & rubber sector met up in Düsseldorf, Germany, for the K2019 this month….

13-11-2019

Paper Plastics

Busy times for worldwide packaging materials sector

‘The world has a growing appetite for plastics – and Spain is no exception,’ declares Maria Rodriguez of Grupo Lantero…

13-11-2019

Business Plastics

Are buzzwords like sustainability wearing off?

Recyclers are slowly getting the recognition they deserve as brands increasingly commit to using recycled plastics. But there is a…

07-11-2019

E-scrap

How to best tackle the e-waste nightmare?

As the world’s appetite for electronics continues to increase, so does the need to handle these products properly. And yet,…

05-11-2019

Plastics Research

RecyClass investigates the recycling challenge of modern-day packaging

RecyClass, a Brussels-based initiative dedicated to improving the recylability of packaging products, is making headway regarding plastic film. RecyClass carried…

04-11-2019

Ferrous Metals Non-Ferrous Metals

Kenya offers cash incentive to tackle scrap crime syndicates

The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is waving a ‘red flag’ following a spree of metal theft. The agency says…

01-11-2019

Ferrous Metals Non-Ferrous Metals

US metal theft down but copper cable still dominates

The US witnessed a 4% drop in metal thefts last year, according to new figures from the National Insurance Crime…

31-10-2019

Gallery

Jacomij celebrates 50 years in scrap

Read the company profile about the established Dutch metals recycler here.

31-10-2019

Business Editors’ Top Picks

Don’t let Halloween waste come back to haunt you

The well-known phrase ‘trick or treat’ at Halloween doesn’t just mean children come home with arms full of sweets. It…

28-10-2019

Technology Textiles

Textile recycling pioneers weave their magic

When it comes to recyclers’ activities, much attention is focused on recovering metals or the ‘new gold’, plastics. And yet,…

26-10-2019

Research Technology

New technologies and how to build a circular economy

The year 2019 is shaping up as a tipping point for action to address the challenges surrounding global sustainability and…