Together towards higher sustainability ambitions
| The 12th VinylPlus Sustainability Forum (VSF2024) which took place on 23 May 2024 reaffirmed that by sharing common objectives for innovation, industry transformation, competitiveness and sustainability, policymakers and industry can achieve faster action and positive change at EU and global level.
CDE encourages quarries to reappraise “waste” by-products
| Washing experts say waste stockpiles are the key to unlocking full potential of an operation.
Veolia implements AI driven robotic at Southwark facility
| Veolia has unveiled an innovative robotic arm at its Southwark Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) to optimise operations and make recycling more effective.
Manipulation of national data described as “paradigmatic” of current EU trends
| A Spanish corporation responsible for managing packaging waste in the beverage industry has been discovered manipulating data. Ecoembes claims a 71% separate collection rate for small plastic bottles (2021), but the reality is a dismal 36%.
$1.5 billion opportunity for fibre-to-fibre recycling in the US
| Fashion for Good launches the Sorting for Circularity USA report, unveiling significant findings from the project.
AI identifies batteries in the waste stream
| Lion Vision has developed a system that combines machine vision systems with machine learning techniques to detect, visualise and remove lithium-ion batteries and other hazardous items from the waste stream.
Most textile waste goes unsorted in Europe
| Starting next year, EU Member States must put separate collection systems in place for textiles.
Ineos Inovyn launches recycling pilot plants
| Across Europe, around 30% of PVC waste is currently mechanically recycled.
Steinert acquires MSort
| The has established the new subsidiary, Steinert MSort, and has acquired the innovative MSort sorting systems from Mogensen.
Is there a miseducation around sustainability?
| Sustainability has become deeply ingrained in the public consciousness as more and more people and businesses strive to be more environmentally friendly with their...
EU economy greenhouse gas emissions decrease by 4.0%
| In the fourth quarter of 2023, the EU economy's greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 897 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq), a 4.0% decrease compared with the same quarter of 2022 (935 million tonnes of CO2-eq).
Stadler outlines strategy for the future
| Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH presented its strategic objectives and unveiled its WireX automated bale wire remover and digital solutions during a press conference held on May 13 at the IFAT trade fair in Munich, Germany.
Report: Transformation of packaging in FMCG sector too slow
| A new study by Aquapak, based on research with 100 UK packaging experts responsible for packaging R&D, technology, design, and sustainability for FMCG brands, reveals that the majority (92%) plan to stop using plastic in their consumer packaging altogether.
FEAD calls for circular resources for a European Industrial Deal
| Ahead of the 2024 European elections, FEAD has published its manifesto, calling for circular resources for a European Industrial Deal and proposing the establishment of a Circular Material Use Act.
German companies focus on waste-to-energy
| Scrutinising the current landscape of circularity and recycling practices, Resourcify’s report “State of circularity for enterprises in Germany” quantifies the commitment and progress of 313 leading German companies.
