Recycling releases microplastics, study finds
A pilot study of plastics recycling suggests more effective filtration and further research is needed to prevent microplastic particles being…
EU’s ‘anti-dumping police’ cracks down on fraudulent importers
The European Antifraud Office (OLAF) has set out how it is tackling the imports of metal products which are systematically…
GM buys into low-emission steel
ArcelorMittal North America is supplying General Motors (GM) with its branded XCarb steel containing at 70% scrap.The steel will come...
Coke and Novelis in closed-loop US supply deal
Novelis has signed a new long-term contract to supply aluminium can sheet for Coca-Cola’s family of iconic brands, including output...
Aurubis ‘deeply saddened’ by worker deaths
An investigation is underway into the cause of a nitrogen leak at an Aurubis smelter in Germany which resulted in...
Complex kit key to electronics recycling
Metals such as gold, palladium, silver and copper found in electronic scrap globally is estimated to be worth approximately EUR...
Customers and partners ‘discover’ Erema
Plastics recycling machine manufacturer Erema hosted a ‘Discovery Day’ on 1 June with 400 customers and partners finding out about...
Toray claims advance in recycling PPS
The European subsidiary of Japan’s Toray Industries says it has established a recycling process for glass-fibre-reinforced polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) resin...
Adopt HK convention on ship recycling, urges Bimco
One of the world’s biggest international shipping associations is urging wholesale adoption of the Hong Kong convention for the safe...
Plastics’ future depends on regulation
Regulation is essential to create stability in supply and demand for recycled raw materials as well as boosting development of...
Paper markets adapt to global changes
The changing nature of recovered fibre flowing from the US and Europe dominated the agenda at BIR’s paper division meeting...
