Crude steel production by region Africa produced 1.8 Mt in May 2024, up 0.9% on May 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 122.1 Mt, up 1.6%. The EU (27) produced 11.7 Mt, up 1.8%. Europe, Other produced 3.9 Mt, up 6.2%. The Middle East produced 5.2 Mt, up 4.6%. North America produced 9.4 Mt, down 0.9%. Russia & other CIS +…
In addition to mechanical processing of used PET bottles, the recycling system encompasses all process steps leading up to extrusion with a ZSK twin screw extruder, including pelletizing and an SSP (Solid State Polycondensation) reactor. This PET bottle recycling system is designed for a throughput of 5,500 kg/h. It will deliver PET recyclate that is approved by the European Food…
The winners exemplify the best advances in the circular use of plastics in products, as well as the latest technology and machinery innovations facilitating plastics recycling. The prestigious category of Plastics Recycling Ambassador of the Year gives special recognition to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to European plastics recycling. This year the judges wanted to recognise the achievements…
Under Emmanuel Katrakis’ leadership, EuRIC has experienced remarkable growth, becoming an indispensable partner in advancing the circular economy and sustainability initiatives across Europe, the association stated in a press release. His vision, commitment, and tireless dedication have positioned EuRIC as a key contributor to Europe’s green transition and an indispensable interlocutor of European institutions. Reflecting on his decision to step…
In 2023, Geminor handled 2,403,820 tonnes of waste fractions in Europe for material recycling and energy recovery. This sets a new group tonnage record and marks a single-year growth of 31 percent, surpassing the 2022 total of 1,815,281 tonnes. Kjetil Vikingstad, CEO of Geminor, is delighted as the Group surpasses the milestone of handling over 2 million tonnes of waste…
Year-on-year, despite increases in material being recycled in the UK, quantities of plastic waste exported for recycling from England have increased by more than 10% to just over 600,000 tonnes. Of this, more than 25% was sent to Turkey, 25,000 tonnes more than in 2022. This also means that just short of 1 million tonnes of plastic has been sent…
The facility processes the digester gas produced in the digestion tower by bacterial decomposition of the sewage sludge into biomethane, which is fed into the Regio Energie Solothurn grid as renewable methane. In addition to a service contract going back almost a decade, ZASE has now also commissioned the Zurich-based green tech company to convert the plant to increase its…
Here are the key findings: Plastics contribute 3.4% (1.8 billion tonnes) of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions every year — more than either the Aviation (1.9%) and Shipping (1.7%) industries 93% of plastics are made with fossil fuels — 14% of all extracted oil goes towards it 60% of plastic emissions come from its production, 29% from distribution, 11% from…
The central body of Austrian DRS, EWP Recycling Pfand Österreich gGmbH, has chosen Sensoneo in the public tender to deploy the IT solution, which will serve as the central infrastructure for the entire DRS system. Currently, only 70% of single-use beverage packaging is being collected in Austria for recycling purposes. The main goal of the country is to reach 80%…
One element causing concern is reducing the amount of waste that ends up in 240L wheelie bins and improving recycling processes. The UK government has even pledged to reach zero avoidable waste by 2050, ridding the country of avoidable plastic waste by 2042 as a key date on the roadmap. Reaching these targets may require some innovation in how recycling strategies are built, and we’ll…
The PET bottle-to-bottle line is the second plastics recycling system from Starlinger that Tanrıkulu has installed. It is in operation at Tanrıkulu’s post-consumer PET processing plant in Akyazı, Sakarya Province, in Türkiye’s Marmara Region. The recycling system processes post-consumer PET bottle flakes and has a production output of 2.4 tons per hour. Tanrıkulu supplies the bottle-grade rPET pellets to customers…
In a recent conversation, George Adams, CEO of SA Recycling, shared insights into the company’s growth, sustainability efforts, and the significant role of Steinert technology in their operations. Omar Bravo, General Manager of the Anaheim plant in California, highlights the ground-level innovations driving the company’s success. Adams, who has been in the recycling field since he was 17, humbly stated,…
