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| The Bühler Group has announced the Sortex E PolyVision that can identify same-colour polymer contaminants by analysing their chemical signatures.

| The main emphasis was on its quick-change system for twin-shaft shredders and the resultant adaptability to the materials to be processed, as demonstrated by the Miura and Atlas machines.

| To help tough recycling and waste applications maintain efficiency, Hyster offers a forklift truck specifically designed to prevent the common problem of engines overheating due to dust, dirt and debris.

| The UAE Ministry of Economy is discussing possible ways to reduce its export of industrial aluminium, leather and paper waste, so that it may provide raw materials for its own industry.

| The US National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER) and Sustainability Consortium have released a report on electronic and electrical management and future challenges in waste management in the US, as commissioned by the Closed Loop Fund.

| Zhejiang Lvyu Environment Protection and Zhejiang Jiaren New Materials, two companies in China's Zhejiang province, have pledged support to Paojiang New District to build the largest textile waste recycling base in the country.

| According to preliminary International Copper Study Group (ICSG) data, the refined copper market for February 2016 (excluding the adjustment for changes in China’s bonded stocks) showed a small apparent production surplus of around 24,000 metric tonnes (t). When making seasonal adjustments for world refined production and usage, February showed a small production deficit of 23,000 t.

| Technical Dion E.E. Wins a New Waste Collection, Bin Washing and Street Cleansing Contract in Thessaloniki Prefecture and a Waste Transfer Contract in the Municipality of Veroia.

| World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Wworldsteel) was 135 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2016, a -0.5% decrease compared to April 2015.

| IFAT participation of Stahlwerke Bochum GmbH under the banner of new strapline.

| THM recycling solutions GmbH extend their product portfolio for the recycling industry with a new universal-shredder RSP2000. The one step size reduction solution is fitted with a new developed sequential feed pusher, which ensures a continuous, energy efficient and none stop material throughput.

| Amut Group will present at its booth C1.240 the Da-Labeller DLB 60 and the mobile Ballistic Separator SBS 201.

| From 30 May through 3 June 2016, Austropressen will present itself to international trade experts from 180 countries as a company that offers efficient and effective solutions with distinct innovating thinking and highest quality standards.

| The 2016 edition of Electronics Recycling Asia, the premier electronics recycling conference in the Asia-Pacific region, will again explore the considerable challenges and opportunities in this sector. ICM AG is hosting the 2016 Electronics Recycling Asia conference from November 15 – 18, 2016 at the Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, Macau, China.