Plastics
Beverage carton recycling continues its growth
| Europe recycled 44% of beverage cartons in 2015, according to industry-wide figures. This corresponds to some 400.000 tonnes, or over 16 billion used beverage cartons recycled, in more than 20 paper mills in Europe.
Plastics from ELVs and the role of a primary plastics producer in recycling
| The BIR Plastics Committee under the chairmanship of Surendra Patawari Borad of Gemini Recycling continues to bring the issue of plastics from shredders centre-stage, with a guest presentation from Arie De Jong, Chief Executive Officer of ARN Holding BV (NED).
ISRI publishes 2016 Scrap Yearbook
| In addition to the economic and environmental benefits covered, new this year is expanded information on the global portion of the industry, including increased data on trends and markets.
MSS updates optical sorters
| ColorMask is MSS's proprietary illuminated reference technology and is featured in all L-VIS units. The most recent design update features improved sorting accuracy for...
Separating film from fiber
| Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) has announced its plastic identification and removal system, utilizing NRTs Fiberpure optical sorter with the option of a Nihot pneumatic extraction system.
More markets needed for future potential
| Composites play an important role in today’s industry and the volumes are increasing, but as with many materials, the question of proper waste management remains. Composites UK has examined the current state of composites recycling.
IBM Researchers identify new catalyst that creates cheaper, biodegradable plastics from plants
| IBM researchers said that they have identified a chemical catalyst that creates cheaper, biodegradable plastics from plants that can be used to make products such as eating utensils and medical devices. The researchers said that while biodegradable forks and spoons already exist on store shelves, consumers often choose inexpensive petroleum-based alternatives.
UK Recycling facts & figures
| Uk-based Forge Skip Hirehas put together a graphic, showing how far the UK has come in the years as a recycling nation, and also a handful of bitesize facts that helps put things into perspective.
Total launches new range of recycled compounds that outperform virgin materials
| Petrochemical firm Total has launched a new range of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) Circular Compounds that contain high levels of recycled content, targeted at the packaging sector. Total said that the Circular Compounds offer performance equal to or exceeding that of virgin resins.
Time to take plastics recycling to greater heights?
| Stuart Foster, Recoup CEO, has expressed concern that the activities and actions (or lack of them) in 2016 will potentially shape the next decade or more for the UK plastic recycling opportunity.
Recylex still on the downswing
| The company's decline in consolidated sales is justified mainly by the drop in lead and zinc prices compared to the first half of 2015.
European plastics group encouraging innovation
| The European Association of Plastics Recycling & Recovery Organisations (EPRO) is inviting companies across Europe to enter their products and designs for products made from recycled plastics to enter for European recognition.
Research to determine use of recycled plastic in diesel engines
| A new research will determine if Plaxx, a fuel made from mixed plastic waste, can be used as an alternative to crude derived fuels in industrial and marine engines.
New PET recycling plant for MEG
| The soft-drinks producer Mitteldeutsche Erfrischungsgetränke GmbH & Co. KG (MEG) is part of the Schwarz Group that also owns the Lidl and Kaufland supermarket chains.
