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PedalPoint: Maximise resource recovery, minimise environmental impact

1 week ago | 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.
Irish recyclers call on EU to update e-scrap targets

1 week ago | recyclinginternational.com | Martijn Reintjes |Non-Ferrous metals recycling

Under current rules, member states must collect 65% of the average weight of electronic products sold over the previous three years. But these weight-based targets, fail to reflect modern realities, according to WEEE Ireland’s ceo Leo Donovan.
Robots take over at Chinese recycler

1 week ago | recyclinginternational.com | Martijn Reintjes |Non-Ferrous metals recycling

‘Operational costs halved, efficiency doubled, and precision perfected,’ GEM tells logisticsbusiness.com, describing what the company views as a transformative leap in green manufacturing. According to GEM, the automation has already led to a 50% reduction in labour costs and a significant increase in throughput, with robotic automation systems claimed to achieve 99% accuracy.
The next level of ‘real-life’ testing

1 week ago | recyclinginternational.com | Martijn Reintjes |Non-Ferrous metals recycling

Steinert UniSort is a subsidiary specialising in NIR sensor sorting systems. It has recently moved into significantly bigger premises, completing the latest stage of its expansion. The company says the investment underlines a ‘long-term commitment to the site, creating the ideal basis for future growth’. The new building covers 9 000 m2, a four-fold increase in area, but takes up just 25% of a recently acquired six-hectare plot.
India is the promised land for tech suppliers • Recycling International

1 week ago | recyclinginternational.com | Martijn Reintjes

This year’s International Material Recycling Conference (IMRC), held set new records with the trade floor hosting more than 200 recycling solution providers. Among them was smart sorting tech expert Steinert. ‘India is one of our new frontiers,’ says Steinert’s head of regional sales metal recycling, Christian Kühn.
Paper recyclers caught in 'cycle of chaos' • Recycling International

2 weeks ago | recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper |Non-Ferrous metals recycling |Plastics Recycling

According to bvse chairman Mike Hayes, the European recovered paper market remains ‘extremely volatile’. He also told the 500+ delegates gathered in Bonn that German recyclers had realised a strong utilisation rate of 83% in 2024. ‘Germany’s paper recycling surely deserves a round of applause. The European average is stuck at 70%, with some member states managing only 50%. Well done to everyone in the sector for making this happen.
'Green' boost for lithium recovery • Recycling International

2 weeks ago | recyclinginternational.com | Robin Latchem

Their work is reported in the journal of the German Chemical Society, with the publication listing 10 academics from Central South University, Changsha and other institutions. They are also claiming rates of 96.86% for nickel, 92.35% for cobalt and 90.59 % for manganese. The process, called ‘neutral leaching’, needs just 15 minutes in laboratory tests to separate out the desired battery materials.
Ukraine targets rubber from decommissioned military vehicles

2 weeks ago | recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper

Military warehouses in the war-torn country contain over 6 000 tonnes of used tyres ready for disposal. The cost of disposal can be up to EUR 9 per tonne. The Defence Ministry is setting up its own recycling line to curb costs while reviving useful material. Recycling equipment is being installed at an unnamed military base. The facility will be capable of processing 1 000 tonnes of secondary raw materials a year, generating finished products worth EUR 312 000.
Plastics sector at crossroads

2 weeks ago | recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper

The position of the plastic waste recycling industry in Europe is becoming critical. On the one hand, the poor economic situation is driving lower consumption, which means weaker plastic demand from the packaging, building and construction, and automobile industries. On the other hand, lower prices for prime plastic are adding to pressure on European plastic recyclers as the use of recycled material in new products is less cost-effective compared to prime.
PRSE expo shines spotlight on seven industry acinnovators

2 weeks ago | recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper

‘Many of this year’s shortlisted entries showcase innovations in plastics recycling that would have been considered unattainable just a few years ago,’ says said Ton Emans, Plastics Recyclers Europe’s president.