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recyclinginternational.com | Martijn Reintjes |Car recycling |Textiles recycling |Electronics recycling
This massive volume would not have been possible without the acquisition in 2024 of scrap metal trading major Kataman, which is now under the wing of PedalPoint. Growing streams of materials will feed Korea Zinc’s new copper smelter in Ulsan, Korea, which is set to launch by the end of the year. What started as WEEE Metallica more than 10 years ago, became Igneo/EvTerra, was acquired by Korea Zinc, and has now been brought under a new subsidiary brand name: PedalPoint.
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4 weeks ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Robin Latchem |Battery Recycling |Plastics Recycling |Car recycling
The innovative pilot material is said to be suitable for car body outer skin applications, meeting the highest requirements for surface quality and formability. The scrap for the recycled coil was sourced through the Automotive Circularity Platform (ACP), which was initiated together with thyssenkrupp Materials Services.
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4 weeks ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper |Non-Ferrous metals recycling |Plastics Recycling |Car recycling
Under this expected development, the export of black mass to non-OECD countries is automatically banned under the Basel Convention, which prohibits the export of hazardous waste to these countries.
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1 month ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Robin Latchem |Plastics Recycling |Car recycling
Its March review notes that markets have seen an almost US$ 30 per tonne increase for scrap. ‘The increases in scrap prices force EAF based mills to replace their scrap purchases with the procurement of semis,’ the outlook says. EAF-based mills are already priced out and the smart choice is semi-finished imports from Asia as evidenced by recent Turkish import statistics.
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1 month ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper |Car recycling |Non-Ferrous metals recycling
The grim outlook comes from Plastic Recyclers Europe (PRE) which blames a sharp decline in domestic production, increased imports and rising economic pressures. It says companies are closing within an industry that has long warned of the risks: ‘they are unfolding with severe consequences across the entire value chain’. Twice as much capacity was lost in 2024 than the year before. PRE represents recyclers within the EU who process plastic scrap into high-quality material for new products.
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1 month ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper |Plastics Recycling |Car recycling |Non-Ferrous metals recycling
Circ’s patented process delivers the recovery and reuse of both cotton and polyester from polycotton blended textile waste. The innovative solution combines hydrothermal processing technology, water, heat, chemistry and pressure to separate the polyester from the cotton fibres, preserving their integrity for reuse. The result: materials that can replace virgin fibres in fashion manufacturing.
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1 month ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper |Car recycling |Non-Ferrous metals recycling
Europe’s largest e-scrap recycling show is being strengthened with even more detailed insights into the industry’s best practices. An ITAD track is being integrated into the circular electronics programme to complement talks about global e-cycling developments and the recycling of batteries, critical raw materials and metals. The addition of ITAD to circular electronics reflects the growing demand for sustainable asset recovery, secure data destruction and circular supply chain solutions.
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1 month ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Martijn Reintjes |Car recycling
‘The danger is that the circular economy becomes regionalised due to regulatory controls and protectionism,’ Baxi said on Global Recycling Day (18 March). ‘Instead we must work together to allow free and fair global trade as we are contributing to global environmental benefits.’Global Recycling Day is marked each year by the Recycling Heroes Competition, designed to highlight innovative recycling and sustainability initiatives.
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1 month ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Martijn Reintjes |Car recycling
The thermolysis facility will have an annual processing capacity of up to 90 000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres. The goal will be reached in two phases, each of 45 000 tonnes. Once completed in 2026, it will be Pyrum’s largest tyre recycling operation. Pyrum will act as the development partner, providing its proprietary and patented thermolysis technology. VTTI will hold full ownership of the plant, which will be located next to its existing site at the Port of Antwerp.
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1 month ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Robin Latchem |Car recycling
The partnership will deliver the facility for Boyas Recycling in Valley View, a suburb of Cleveland. Scheduled to go online in the Autumn, the MRF is designed to process over 150 000 tonnes of waste annually from the greater Cleveland area. It will operate with an initial targeted recovery rate of at least 80%. The partners say a planned second phase of the project has the potential to push recovery rates upwards of 90%.
