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Special garbage bag for cup recycling
| The first garbage bag specially designed for water or coffee vending machines which promotes recycling of disposable cups has been patented by a Spanish businessman, Gonzalo Bayona.
Tougher environmental laws do not hurt export competitiveness
| Countries that implement stringent environmental policies do not lose export competitiveness when compared against countries with more moderate regulations, according to a new OECD study that examines trade in manufactured goods between advanced and emerging economies.
Petcore Europe Conference 2016 a huge success
| 160 experts and leaders from the entire PET value chain in Europe and beyond met at the 2016 Petcore Europe sold-out conference in Brussels on 23 February.
Italian steel scrap prices lower in February
| The Alocci RI Group has published a report on the Italian steel market for February that show some good signs, but also some flaws.
In for a rough ride
| 2015 was not a good year for the non-ferrous metals industry. This fact was the topic of discussion on several occasions, especially at the BIR conference in Prague last autumn. The question constantly asked was: How low can it get? Many suspect that 2016 could bring a new definition of low.
Andritz Group with all-time high sales
| The company announced a sales increase by 8.8%, reaching an all-time high of 6,377.2 million Euro. All four business areas noted an increase in sales.
EUROPEN comments on circular economy package
| The European Organization for Packaging and the Environment(EUROPEN) has made some recommendations on the EU legislative proposals for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive and Waste Framework Directive.
Succesful year for Suez
| Suez has announced a revenue of 15.135 billion Euro for 2015, which is an increase of 811 million Euro compared to 2014. The EBITDA was 2,751 million Euro
New waste collection vehicles for Ascan Geaser
| Ascan Geaser, the largest environmental services company in Cantabria and specialists in providing services for municipalities, have purchased a fleet of thirty four new waste collection vehicles from Geesinknorba, Spain.
Record for European rigid metal packaging
| According to Metal Packaging Europe, in 2013 more than 3 million tonnes of steel packaging and aluminium beverage cans were recycled.
PV Cycle starts in Japan
| The compliance and waste management system announced today that it will offer its waste management service for production and post-consumer waste to Japanese companies and commercial owners.
Expectations too high
| If an ambitious announcement is made, it is bound to raise high expectations. Now the EU Commission will have to live with the fact that it was unable to fulfil these expectations with its new circular economy package. Nevertheless, the package is not a total failure, quite the contrary.
Steel production with weak start into 2016
| World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 128 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2016, a -7.1% decrease compared to January 2015.
Recylex still in financial troubles
| The company reported that sales fell in 2015 by 9 percent and that it continues its search for an investor.
