Posts from Kirstin Linnenkoper

26-01-2023

Cheaper crude oil adds pressure

Lower freight rates have been the only consolation for traders facing higher production and energy costs, coupled with stiffer competition…

25-01-2023

Panasonic has unveiled a takeback scheme for unwanted electronic devices at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. According…

19-01-2023

Business E-scrap

US electronics recycler ERI has opened a new recycling facility in Arizona reflecting the company’s steady growth. The ‘state-of-the-art’ site…

19-01-2023

They say that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. It’s rare that people see the beauty in scrap,…

18-01-2023

Business Plastics

Electrical giant Samsung has presented a new concept for a washing machine to tackle microplastics at the recent CES 2023…

14-01-2023

Plastics Research

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is one of the most produced plastics in the US and the third highest by volume in…

13-01-2023

Swedish carmaker Polestar has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian start-up Cyclic Materials to improve the recycling of rare…

12-01-2023

Business Plastics

The UK government is extending its ban on single-use plastics to include plates, trays, bowls, cutlery, balloon sticks and certain…

11-01-2023

Amcor Australia & New Zealand (Amcor ANZ) is partnering up with technology pioneer Licella Holdings to set up several advanced plastic…

11-01-2023

Business Plastics

The Plastics Recycling Show Europe is returning to the RAI Amsterdam expo centre bigger than before and now covers two…

10-01-2023

Business

Zimbabwe is close to losing the war against waste, according to environment minister Mangaliso Ndlovu. New Zimbabwe reports he is…