Recycling Technologies
Increase in mechanically recycled plastic packaging reported in Germany
The German Environment Agency (UBA) and the Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Central Agency Packaging Register – ZSVR) have revealed that German dual
Perstorp to supply Stenungsund facility with wastewater recycled from municipal treatment plant
Perstorp has invested in a project set to supply its facility in Stenungsund, Sweden with wastewater from a nearby municipal
Saica Group acquires shares in Fox Recykling to expand Eastern European waste management
Saica Group has reached an agreement to acquire 76% of Fox Recykling’s shares in the hopes of expanding its
Recycling rates for aluminium cans almost 73% in various EU countries, according to new report
A report commissioned by Metal Packaging Europe and European Aluminium has suggested that an overall recycling rate of 72.8%
4evergreen launches recyclability evaluation tool for fibre-based packaging
The 4evergreen alliance has released the beta version of its Fibre-Based Packaging Recyclability Evaluation protocol, with the tool as
750,000 tonnes of household plastic packaging not collected for recycling in the UK, says RECOUP
In a new report, RECOUP has estimated that 750,000 tonnes of household plastics are not currently collected for recycling
Dow receives RecyClass approval to mechanically recycle its lamination adhesives
A selection of Dow’s solvent-free and water-borne lamination adhesives have reportedly received approval for mechanical recycling from
Coveris announces new solution to recover and recycle waste on-site, producing recyclate for customers
Coveris has launched ReCover, a new business segment seeking to facilitate the sourcing, processing, and recycling of waste at Coveris
WM and Dow run curbside recycling pilot scheme for plastic films in Illinois city
WM and Dow are collaborating to facilitate curbside recycling of hard-to-recycle plastic films in a pilot scheme taking
UPM Raflatac receives RecyClass approval for pressure-sensitive labels
UPM Raflatac’s pressure-sensitive labels have reportedly been tested in accordance with RecyClass Recyclability Evaluation Protocols and received ‘limited’
Berry’s non-carbon black aims to facilitate recycling of Diplom-IS ice cream tubs
Berry Superfos has provided its new non-carbon black colour containers to Diplom-IS for the tubs packaging its Royal
INEOS and Plastic Energy join forces to work towards large-scale production of raw materials from plastic waste
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe has signed an agreement with Plastic Energy aiming to produce 100,000 tonnes per annum