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Over the course of the next three to four years, Turkey could provide a home for a significant proportion of Europe’s recovered fibre surplus, it was indicated at the latest meeting of the BIR Paper Division.

According to David Chiao of US-based Uni-All Group Ltd, the main issues affecting non-ferrous scrap businesses at present are the US/China trade war, political instability around the world and a widespread decline in manufacturing, with some countries’ automotive industries recording 10% production drops over the recent period.

Plastics recycling, the circular economy and successful examples of closed plastics cycles are the focus of attention at EREMA’s Circonomic Centre, which was opened in outdoor area FG 09.1.

ExxonMobil and Reifenhäuser have collaborated to make heavy duty sacks (HDS) using multi-cycle recycledpolyethylene (PE) from prior heavy duty sacks, without compromising performance.

The shredder-extruder recycling technology provider PURE LOOP has added new system types to its ISEC evo series and now offers high output alternatives in the medium to high throughput range.

Despite the multiple challenges engulfing the recycling industry, there are also many reasons to be optimistic about its prospects.

Borealis and Neste have announced a strategic co-operation to accelerate circularity and bioeconomy in plastics.

In his first Convention welcome address as President of BIR, Tom Bird set out the key priorities for his term in office, including membership expansion and a close working relationship with the media to promote the vast environmental, economic and social contribution of the recycling industry.

The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland in 2017 rose 2.3% from 2016 (72.8%), to reach an all-time record 74.5% in 2017.

The European Demolition Association presents the last edition of its annual report about the demolition industry.

Six partners from Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Portugal and Sweden have launched the OptiWaMag project – “Optimization of waste management in urban spaces and in households”.