The rise in the need for efficiency and accuracy in waste sorting, coupled with the increased application of robotic arms in waste management facilities, is boosting the value of the global robotic waste sorting market, Transparency Market Research Inc. stated. In 2023, the market stood at 2.3 billion US-Dollar, the [...]
As reported by Polaris Market Research, the global construction and demolition waste market is expected to reach a value of over 265.68 billion US-Dollar by 2032 from an estimated 126.79 billion US-Dollar in 2022. The global demand for construction and demolition waste management is anticipated to be propelled by growing [...]
With 175 million tons produced, Italy shows the fourth highest amount of waste. On the other side, the country has one of the highest recycling rates in the EU. In 2021, the country recycled at least 51.3 percent of its municipal waste. According to the latest report of the Fondazione [...]
In August this year, the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) exported its first recycled and heat-washed PET flakes through its joint venture project under municipal solid waste recycling companies “Yadoum” and “Masab” (a plastic recycling company) to one of the largest manufacturers of recycled PET bottles in the United Kingdom. [...]
eNaphtha from Infinium to serve as feedstock alternative. US-based eFuels company Infinium and Borealis, an European supplier of plastic solutions, have agreed to enable the production of low-carbon-footprint plastics generated from waste carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere, both companies announced in a joint [...]
The Petrochemical and Refining Congress: Europe 2025 brings together top industry players to explore technological advancements and trends on 19-20 May in Milan, Italy. The Congress is known for its networking opportunities and practical discussions, covering low-carbon hydrogen production, future of petrochemical products and feedstock changes. To discover challenges and [...]
German plastics recycling company Pekutherm Kunststoffe GmbH plans to double its recycling volume and wants to expand in Europe. According to the specialist in recycling thermoplastics such as acrylic glass (polymethylmethacrylate, PMMA) and polycarbonate (PC), Heiko Pfister, Managing Partner of Pekutherm, has identified Italy, Spain, France, and the Baltic States [...]
Canada-based company RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc. has announced the registration of the European Unitary Patent (Patent Application No. 17870326.0) for its hydrometallurgical recycling solution. This patent grant would solidify the company’s intellectual property portfolio in Europe, “a key market focused on electrification and sustainable battery technologies”. According to RecycLiCo, this [...]
While Mozambique‘s waste management sector, in general, shows the first signs of change, the treatment of plastic waste finds it difficult to leave the disastrous recycling rates behind. The problems already start with fixing the number of generated and handled materials. A “final report for Mozambique” published by the IUCN [...]
It is estimated that the Republic of Mozambique’s more than 30 million inhabitants generate at least 4.2 million tons of waste per year. More precise data is not available. As reported by the Mitigation Action Facility – a platform for providing technical support and climate finance for ambitious mitigation projects [...]