By investing in bottle-to-bottle recycling, PAAG aims to reduce the demand for virgin plastic, minimize the carbon footprint, and promote a more sustainable approach to packaging. “We entered the Bottle-to-Bottle recycling market with a firm commitment to advancing sustainability and making a positive impact on the environment”, said Bekir Öktenoğlu, Vice Chairman, PAAG. “Recognizing the urgent global issue of climate change, we saw an opportunity to contribute to a circular economy by transforming used plastic bottles into new, high-quality bottles.” PAAG aims to process approximately 1,200 ..read more

The company wants to introduce Reuser, a system for the recovery of used textiles.Through the use of artificial intelligence, Reuser classifies garments, identifying specific typologies such as skirts, shirts, trousers, and socks. This detailed classification allows for greater efficiency in recycling and extends the life cycle of textiles. The Ecoflake system is a technological solution for separating plastic flakes. Using high-definition CMOS RGB cameras along with NIR technology, Ecoflake achieves detailed classification by colour, transparency, and composition of materials. Hall B6, booth ..read more

Tozero’s hydrometallurgy process maximizes the recovery of valuable materials such as lithium and graphite. These materials are reintroduced into the supply chain, significantly reducing the need for new material extraction and processing. This reduces CO2 emissions by up to 70% compared to conventional lithium mining and processing techniques. Launched in July 2023, the Munich pilot plant operations have culminated in the delivery of high-quality recycled lithium to European customers as of March 2024. With commercial deliveries underway, Tozero anticipates producing hundreds of tonnes of re ..read more

Steinert Plasmax | Libs allows three products to be sorted in one cycle The latest development from Steinert enables separation of aluminium scrap into three different sorted products. With a high processing capacity and three material discharges at the same time, the Steinert Plasmax| Libs makes what is probably the most efficient processing of high-grade aluminium scrap possible and therefore meets all current industry standards. The novel multi-spot analysis ensures optimum and reliable detection using several laser measurement points at the same time. More throughput and proven sorting qu ..read more

For the processing run, Neste sourced pyrolysis oil derived from discarded vehicle tires by Scandinavian Enviro Systems, a Swedish company developing technologies to recover materials from end-of-life products. The goal of Neste’s pilot run was to evaluate the potential of chemical recycling beyond plastic waste to potentially broaden the pool of waste streams that could be processed into high-quality products. Just as with hard-to-recycle plastic waste, a large amount of tires today ends up in landfills or incineration at the end of their life cycle. The composition of tires as a mix of seve ..read more

The undersigned organisations – business organisations, associations, and companies active in the waste management value chain — welcome and support this decision, as it marks a crucial step in the right direction. However, this decision still needs to be confirmed during the plenary session next week, where MEPs will vote on the objection. During today’s vote in the ENVI Committee, MEP Ska Keller rightly underlined the importance of this vote by stating that it concerns ‘the future of recycling’. The Commission’s draft report, if implemented, would create an uneven playing field between recy ..read more

The motion, submitted by rapporteur Jutta Paulus (Greens/EFA), was approved with 26 to 24 votes, paving its way to next week’s plenary session. Establishing a recycled content calculation method under the SUPD based on the fuel-use exempt model would set an alarming precedent for other regulations, such as packaging, automotive, ecodesign and textiles. An appropriate method should be adopted under the framework of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and chemical recycling should be a last resort, only when mechanical recycling falls short. Given that over 80% of packaging with ..read more

It can also be utilized for other applications, including high-volume municipal solid waste, wood pallets, industrial and commercial waste. The new shredders come with various proven knives developed by Fornnax. The slow-speed shafts, which produce up to 2,000,00 Nm (newton meter) of torque, allow the SR-200HD to work with the most challenging materials. This, along with a quick shafts change system, enables the end user to switch from working in one application to another. There are different variants available for different market standards. SR200 with disc classifier will provide 60 to 150 ..read more

As one of the leading suppliers of sorting systems, Sesotec will be presenting the newly developed VARISORT+ FILM film sorter, a modular system based on the proven features of the VARISORT+ family of machines. A new feature of the VARISORT+ FILM is a specially generated laminar air flow, which enables optimum conveying of flexible packaging and films. The materials are stabilized and can be reliably identified and sorted. Another feature is the aerodynamically designed separator housing, which prevents the air turbulence that usually impairs sorting efficiency, thus ensuring efficient sorting ..read more

Aimplas promotes the development of new sustainable and efficient materials for the construction industry obtained from carbon dioxide (CO2) generated by industries in the Valencian Community and waste produced by the citrus sector. Also participating in the project are the Institute of Chemical Technology (ITQ, UPV-CSIC), Zuvamesa, a company specializing in producing citrus juice, Lamberti Iberia, a producer of chemical products, and Laurentia Technologies, which specializes in the synthesis and manufacture of nanomaterials. The aim of the project is to contribute new, sustainable formulatio ..read more