Royal approval
Although I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a die-hard supporter of the Dutch royal family, I do acknowledge the benefits of…
PedalPoint: Maximise resource recovery, minimise environmental impact
Korea Zinc’s electronics collection and recycling arm PedalPoint, formerly known as Igneo/EvTerra, occupies a leading role in resource recovery, handling…
Irish recyclers urge EU to update e-scrap targets
Electronics recyclers in Ireland have called on EU policy makers to revise ‘outdated’ e-waste targets set more than a decade...
Robots take over at Chinese recycler
China’s recycling company GEM has introduced robots to automate its production line. The initiative, which includes the deployment of 27...
The next level of ‘real-life’ testing
Sorting and separation technology specialist Steinert has expanded its test and research centre for near-infrared (NIR) solutions in Zittau in...
India is the promised land for recycling tech suppliers
India’s fast growing economy and recycling sector offer great opportunity for machinery producers seeking new markets. This year’s International Material...
BIR condemns ‘escalating pattern’ of trade tariffs
The Bureau of International Recycling and its president Susie Burrage have strongly condemned developments following US President Donald Trump’s trade...
Renewed shredder capacity across Europe from TSR, Galloo, Ragg, S. Norton and Derichebourg – who’s next?
Boosted by ever-strict environmental regulation and growing demand for higher quality ‘green’ steel, major European steel recyclers have been investing...
Toyota drives recycling mission
Car giant Toyota is setting up a centre of excellence in the UK to maximise the recycling of end-of-life vehicles....
Baxi on Global Recycling Day: Protectionism endangers global circular economy
Increased regulation and trade bans are a growing threat to the global circular economy, according to former BIR president and...
India’s policy makers urged: ‘Turn good intentions into good execution’
India is well on the way to becoming a global recycling hub but major issues must be addressed, leading Indian...
