Carsten Heuer joined REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG. in 2017, where he is also a member of the Executive Board. Before joining REHAU Industries, he was Managing Director at Schollglas Holding and Executive Senior Vice-President at Schüco International KG. Carsten Heuer joined the VinylPlus Steering Board in 2023. Carsten Heuer succeeds Myriam Tryjefaczka, Tarkett, in the role. The VinylPlus…
Emmanuel Katrakis is Director of Public and Regulatory Affairs at longstanding BIR member company Galloo Group. He is a well-known figure within BIR and the international recycling community, having previously served as Secretary General of EuRIC, which he joined at its inception in 2014. He significantly developed EuRIC into the definitive voice of the European recycling industry, bridging the industry…
The opening ceremony of the new Vaersa light packaging plant designed and built by Stadler in Alzira – a benchmark in the Spanish waste management sector – took place on the 3rd of July, in the presence of the leading local government representatives with environmental responsibilities Salomé Pradas, Councillor of Environment, Water, Infrastructure and Territory, Francisco Javier Sendra, Regional Secretary…
In connection with the transaction, part of the agreement is that Cronimet will acquire a larger block of shares in the company, which is listed on the Australian stock exchange. By also agreeing additional marketing rights for a Spanish tungsten mine belonging to EQ Resources Limited, the Cronimet Group is consolidating its position as the largest tungsten concentrate trader in…
Its portfolio also includes the production and marketing of foam glass gravel and Revitro (decorative glass). Reiling relies on its own expertise and state-of-the-art recycling processes and technologies to process the various recyclable materials. The family-run company operates at 13 German and six European locations. At its glass recycling sites in Germany, Denmark, and Poland, the Reiling Group processes a…
The company is based in Holsted, Denmark, employs more than 160 people and provides aftermarket services and maintenance for waste- and biomass-to-energy plants. In July 2024, the legal entities that formerly operated as BWRS will assume Hitachi Zosen Inova regional designations, with the Danish operations becoming Hitachi Zosen Inova Denmark A/S. HZI’s new team has a strong presence in the…
The exhibition and conference that took place recently in Amsterdam attracted more than 10,000 attendees for the first time in its history. With more than 480 exhibiting companies and organisations (155 of which exhibiting for the first time), and over 70 expert speakers, the event’s total attendance over two days was a record 11,273. “Without question, PRS Europe has become…
Comprehensive, meaning electricity and heat incineration, as well as biogenic CO2, to ensure these facilities are included properly. Developed by Equnimator, the report entitled, “Incineration in the EU-ETS: A set of suggestions for its inclusion” highlights the urgency to adopt this recommendation to achieve the EU’s climate goals. After the European Parliament approved reforms to the ETS in 2022, a…
“We have put a lot of effort into developing this technology. I am therefore particularly delighted to accept this award on behalf of the entire team today,” says Robert Obermayr, Head of the Powerfil business unit at Erema, at PRSE 2024 in Amsterdam. The Discharge Pro system automatically compensates for fluctuations in the input material, thereby ensuring uniform thickening during…
In the automotive industry, the use of plastic materials for the exterior and interior of vehicles is gradually increasing with the replacement of traditional materials such as metal. Plastic parts help reduce vehicle weight and, therefore, CO2 emissions. Moreover, as one of the world’s greatest consumers of plastics, the automotive industry is steadily increasing the percentage of recycled plastic to…
Building on the promising outcomes of the pilot, Ecophon’s reuse service involves taking back used acoustic products from existing buildings, for instance in connection with reconstructions, renovations, or tenant customisations. Ecophon will subsequently pay for the additional time for a correct demounting. After a thorough screening program to assess the quality, the products are sold to customers again, as a…
The demand for electric vehicles which run on batteries is increasing worldwide. At the same time, resources of primary battery materials – i.e. those obtained from mining activities – are limited. Moreover, mining these resources is often damaging to the environment and involves precarious working conditions. As a result, recycling such materials to establish a circular economy is an important…
