More woe heaped on markets
Even in Asia, the traditional outlet for plastic scrap, trade flows are being disrupted by low economic activity, tariffs and…
Posts from Kirstin Linnenkoper
Steinert’s smart sorting innovations empower recyclers
German technology expert Steinert likes to tackle new challenges, recently focussing on tricky waste streams such as flexible packaging, black…
MEPs back recycled plastic content in ELVs
The European Parliament has called for a minimum 20% of recycled plastic in new vehicles under the proposed European Commission...
SK Innovation licenses lithium recycling tech to US firm
South Korea’s SK Innovation has entered the global battery recycling market by licensing its lithium recovery technology to US-based KBR....
Europe urged to close gaps in battery recycling as EV sales surge
Europe’s battery industry faces a critical moment as electric-vehicle sales grow and recycling targets tighten. Speakers at the 30th International...
Oxford innovators take on ‘forever chemicals’
Researchers at the UK’s University of Oxford are pioneering a method to break down the fluorine-containing substance PFAS. This could...
Rethinking ships’ last voyages
Amsterdam recently welcomed an impressive parade of more than 800 ships for the outdoors expo Sail 2025. I attended the...
Steinert’s smart sorting innovations empowers PreZero
One of STEINERT’s newest projects, equipping PreZero’s advanced recycling plant in Sollenau, Austria with state-of-the-art sorting technology. ‘It has just...
India invests in circular yarn production
Yarn producer Filatex India is investing EUR 29 million to establish a 75-tonne-per-day polyester recycling plant. The facility will likely...
Pollutec 2025: innovation on the move
Preparations for the 47th edition of the Pollutec expo in Lyon, France, from 7-10 October are in full swing. Europe’s...
Will AI really set a new standard for recyclers?
Artificial intelligence is all around us these days. It generates content, predicts the weather and drives cars, while trials are...
