Pioneers mapping the future of smart sorting
The sensor-based sorting market globally is gaining momentum, offering a rare growth opportunity in a volatile economy. As well as…
Stadler pushes digital plant optimisation at IFAT expo
Stadler Anlagenbau used this year’s IFAT Munich 2026 trade show to spotlight the growing role of artificial intelligence and data-driven…
Fraunhofer looks to closed-loop 3D-printing with recycled materials
The Fraunhofer Research Institution for Additive Manufacturing Technologies (Fraunhofer IAPT) wants to make recycling in additive manufacturing (AM) economically viable....
IFAT 2026: Recyclers embrace AI but doubts remain over ‘hype cycle’
Artificial intelligence and robotics dominated this year’s IFAT Munich trade show. Exhibitors showcased battery detection systems, AI sorting robots and...
RecAL targets smarter aluminium recycling across Europe
A European research initiative is aiming to unlock more value from recycled aluminium by tackling one of the sector’s biggest...
Making metal recycling more efficient
Every recycling plant is built to meet a specific need but the real challenge is ensuring it can evolve over...
IFAT 2026 expo highlights
The highly anticipated IFAT trade show returned to Munich. Ahead of our event report (to be published in our upcoming...
Strong demand for recycled steel heralds multi-billion market growth
The global scrap metal recycling market is gaining ground, with new data pointing to sustained industrial demand and strong infrastructure-driven...
Munich welcomes new energy-saving pre-shredder
Danish tech provider M&J Recycling has introduced a new pre-shredder at the IFAT expo in Munich. M&J Recycling’s new machinery...
CP Group ramps up AI expertise with Recycleye acquisition
US-based CP Group has acquired a majority stake in UK smart sorting company Recycleye. The move is meant to strengthen...
University pioneers Australian solar panel recycling hub
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has launched a national research hub to advance solar panel recycling. The EUR...
