“Let the markets decide the flow of goods”
| So long as recycling is conducted in an environmentally sound manner, “let the markets decide the flow of goods”, urged BIR Plastics Committee Chairman Surendra Borad of Belgium-based Gemini Corporation NV in his introductory comments to the latest meeting, held in Miami.
Recycling industry should be “core actor” in EPR scheme governance
| Extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes have gained significant traction in France but, in their current form, pose a number of risks for recycling companies, the BIR International Environment Council (IEC) meeting in Miami was told by Alfred Rosales, Executive Director of French recycling federation FEDEREC.
Paper Industry will not give up on end-of-waste
| “Hurdles to free trade are detrimental to economic growth and also to our companies,” declared BIR Paper Division President Reinhold Schmidt of Germany-based Recycling Karla Schmidt in opening the latest meeting, held on June 3 in Miami.
BIR President cautiously optimistic about business prospects
| The BIR Convention in Miami had attracted more than 1200 participants from 63 countries - “a great achievement given the still very difficult market conditions”, World President Björn Grufman of Sweden-based Metallvärden AB told the world recycling organisation’s General Assembly.
End-of-life tyre market takes intercontinental turn
| America’s end-of-life tyre (ELT) landscape has been transformed over the last 20 years or so, the BIR Tyres & Rubber Committee meeting in Miami was informed by Charles Astafan, General Manager of US-based tyre recycling equipment manufacturer Columbus McKinnon.
BIR: Multiple pressures on textiles recyclers
| Harsh weather conditions, theft and declining prices are some of the challenges the textile recycling industry has to face.
Nissan: Recycling earns 560 yen per vehicle
| The company announced that they have reached a recovery ratio of 97,2% in Automobile Shredder Residue (ASR) und 99,5% in end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), which leads to a net surplus of more than 800,000,000 yen
Non-ferrous metal recyclers not well understood
| BIR Non-Ferrous Metals Division President Robert Stein of Alter Trading, USA, complained about nations creating false internal markets.
Stainless steel: Dramatic period for Europe and the USA
| Two leading experts in the field of stainless steel scrap highlighted fundamental developments on both sides of the Atlantic at the latest BIR Stainless Steel & Special Alloys Committee meeting.
BIR publishes 5th Edition of “World Steel Recycling in Figures”
| The report covers the five-year period from 2009 to 2013.
PV Cycle elects new Board
| Luis Torres from Sunpower was confirmed new President of the European take-back and recycling association.
Umicore builds catalyst facility in Poland
| The production facility in Nowa Ruda, Poland, for emission control catalysts used in cars and trucks, will be Umicore's first industrial operation in Poland and complements Umicore's existing European automotive catalyst production capabilities in Germany, France and Sweden.
Sennebogen Crawler in demanding port implementation
| At Turkey's second-largest harbor, a 835 R crawler helps increasing productivity by handling up to 5000 tonnes per day.
PV Cycle partners with Sens in Switzerland
| PV CYCLE announced that an agreement has been signed under which the Swiss take-back system SENS eRecycling will be responsible for the return, taking back and recycling of photovoltaic modules.
World Steel in Figures 2014 available
| The World Steel Association has published the 2014 edition of World Steel in Figures. It is now available on worldsteel.org.
