K 2022

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Issue 03/2023 Textile circular economy

The sorting challenge

To this day, only a tiny fraction of discarded textiles is recycled. While the clothing industry has doubled production in the last 15 years, the time garments are worn has fallen by more than 30 %....

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Issue 03/2023 Economically successful - ecologically sensible

Recycling capacities in North America further expanded

Recycling plastics in a way that is both economically successful and makes ecological sense is something that was hardly imaginable for many just a few years ago. The recycling machine manufacturer...

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Issue 03/2023 Competitive edge

Keeping pace with high-quality recycled resin

Production of recycled plastic content is far from meeting demand, posing major industry challenges. Embracing the latest technological advancement in flake sorting helps bridge the gap between supply...

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Issue 03/2023 GORE® Cover System Technology

Interview with Ulf Harig

The revised Waste Framework Directive (Direc­tive 2018/851/EU, §10) stipulates that by the end of 2023 organic waste must either be collected separately or recycled at source. Municipalities must...

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Issue 03/2023 E-mobility

PBT develops new technology standard for the battery and automotive industry

Pure Battery Technologies (PBT) has developed innovative processes to refine nickelmanganese-cobalt (NMC) material required for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Together with the University of...

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Issue 03/2023 Innovative sorting system

Coin recovery from industrial waste incineration and car scrap

REDWAVE, one of the leading providers of metal recycling solutions, introduces the new sensor-based sorting system REDWAVE CX coin sorter, an innovative sorting system that revolutionizes coin...

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Bunting’s metal recovery solutions at E-Waste World Conference 2023

The effective recovery of valuable metals is an important step in the economic viability of recycling e-waste. Technology that maximises metal recovery and purity is the focus for Bunting on stand 110...

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TOMRA and Plastretur sign Joint Venture to create Norway’s first dedicated sorting plant to enable circularity of plastic packaging

The global sustainable technology company TOMRA has signed a majority ownership agreement with Plastretur, the Norwegian producer responsibility organization responsible for recycling plastic...

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Eriez® Magnetic Separators are helping the growing glass industry

High-intensity magnetic separation equipment from Eriez® is gaining recognition among glass manufacturers for its ability to remove tramp metal particulates from the mixing and blending of raw...

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Call for papers: Freiberg conference „Processing and Recycling 2023

The conference "Processing and Recycling 2023" will again take place in 2023 as a face-to-face event on 16 and 17 November 2023 in the lecture hall at Chemnitzer Str. 40 in 09599 Freiberg. As in...

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