Prioritise mechanical recycling over chemical, says BIR
Mechanical recycling must be the preferred method for recycling plastics on a large scale, the Bureau of International Recycling has…
Global steel output declined in March
World crude steel production was 161.2 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2024, a 4.3% decrease compared to March 2023. Of…
Retrofitting makes sense, say partners
Retrofitting frequency inverters onto existing shredders is at the heart of a successful collaboration underway between Lindemann Germany and Mitsubishi...
Who will secure DS Smith?
The paper packaging industry awaits a final decision in the coming days over which of two suitors will finally claim...
European secondary textile sector ‘on the brink of collapse’
Recyclers are warning that the industry responsible for sorting discarded textiles for reuse and recycling across Europe is on the...
Turkey stops rebar exports to Israel over Gaza
Turkey has included ferrous and steel products in a ban on exports to Israel because of its response in Gaza...
Hydro unveils flagship recycling technology
Hydro has officially opened a new EUR 86 million recycling unit at its Årdal primary aluminium plant in Norway. The...
EV battery recycling plant from US-Polish JV
A new joint venture has been established in Poland to own and operate an electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling facility....
China roars ahead on lithium battery recycling
China’s lithium-ion battery hydrometallurgical recycling capacity has reached an estimated 2.86 million tonnes per year, around ten times that of...
US backs Borealis’ PCR products for food contact
Austrian chemical outfit Borealis has won US approval for the use of its post-consumer recycled product Borcycle M in food-grade...
Dow and P&G partner for new recycling drive
Chemical giant Dow and international consumer brand Proctor & Gamble are working together to develop a new recycling technology. The...
