Electrical pulse harvests more carbon fibres
A group of Japanese researchers is advancing carbon fibres recycling technology. Academics of Waseda University are pioneering a ‘direct discharge…
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Spain boasts 90% cardboard recycling rate
Spain is now the third largest producer of corrugated cardboard in Europe. New figures by the Spanish Association of Corrugated…
US scrap industry ‘hungry’ for cars
‘Automotive material is in high demand in America,’ says Kristen Hildreth, vice president of public affairs at ReMA. ‘Cars are…
Recycling community celebrates ‘car couture’
Anyone who knows me will tell you I hate surprises. However, during a long conference day I don’t mind people…
Car manufacturers fined over ELV ‘cartel’ across Europe
The European Commission has fined 15 major car manufacturers and the European Automobiles Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) more than EUR 458 million for participating…
Upcycling carbon fibre for next-generation aircraft
Researchers at Dornsife College Of Letters, Arts and Sciences in California have made progress towards the upcycling of high-performance composite…
California to build new homes with recycled cartons
A new recycling facility in Lodi, California, is in the works to advance food and beverage carton recycling. The golden…
BMW tackles e-car batteries with SK tes
Battery recycler SK tes has struck a strategic partnership with BMW Group. The German carmaker will help establish a pan-European…
Green light for Scotland’s ‘carbon negative’ tyre recycling hub
The Scottish government has given SSH Recycling the go-ahead for a tyre recycling plant at Linwood, west of Glasgow. SSH…
Car recyclers’ massive clean-up in Valencia
At least 120 000 car wrecks have yet to be scrapped in the Valencia area following the recent heavy floods…
Backlash as ArcelorMittal shelves low-carbon steel plans
ArcelorMittal is delaying final investments on various ‘green steel’ projects in Europe. ‘European policy, energy and market environments have not…
