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Close the Glass Loop officially launches national platform in Albania
Cose the Glass Loop has officially launched a national platform in Albania, marking an important step in supporting the country’s accession efforts to the...
worldsteel Report: May 2026 Crude Steel Production
World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 157.9 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2026, a...
„War is not a business model: Europe’s plastics recycling industry needs urgent structural solutions“
Statement by Recycling Europe (formerly EuRIC) – the voice of Europe’s recycling industry:
The sharp increase in oil prices during the first quarter of 2026,...
„We recycle more and more locally“ – Belgians remain top sorters in 2025
With an average of 26.1 kg of PMD collected per resident, Belgians remain top sorters in 2025. Recycling is also increasingly happening locally —...
Geminor awarded Norway’s largest residual waste contract
Romerike Avfallsforedling IKS (ROAF) has awarded Geminor the contract for the transportation and energy recovery of 55,000 metric tons of residual waste annually. The...
Dan Zimmerman Promoted to General Manager of Eriez‑USA
Eriez announces the promotion of Dan Zimmerman to General Manager of Eriez-USA. In this role, Zimmerman has full responsibility for leading the company’s U.S.-based...
FEAD welcomes the adoption of End-of-life vehicles regulation …
... as a step forward for European circularity
FEAD, the European Waste Management Association, welcomes the European Parliament’s approval of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR)...
ECHA convenes first Collaborative Platform on Alternatives to Animal Testing meeting
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has hosted the first meeting of its Collaborative Platform on Alternatives to Animal Testing (CP-AAT).
The event brought together Member...
One Solution, Many Material Streams
UNTHA system solutions are designed for waste management companies and recyclers dealing with varying material streams and increasing quality requirements.
Materials such as waste...
BIR issues statement regarding EU Steel Regulation
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) takes note of the Council of the European Union’s formal adoption, on 8 June 2026, of a new...
Textiles Division Side Session: Closer dialog needed between industry and policymakers
Recent BIR World Recycling Convention & Exhibition, Gothenburg, (31 May) 1-3 June 2026.
The need for policymakers and regulators to work with the recycling and...
cylib and Vianode are joining forces to close the loop on battery graphite
The collaboration aims to strengthen European material independence and reduce the carbon footprint across the battery value chain.
cylib, a specialist in sustainable battery recycling...
Corrugated packaging advancing circularity and competitiveness at FEFCO Summit 2026
The FEFCO Summit 2026, held from 27-29 May in Madrid, gathered 225 participants from across the European corrugated packaging industry, including business leaders and...
worldsteel Report: April 2026 Crude Steel Production
World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 153.4 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2026, a 1.9% decrease compared to April 2025.
Crude steel production by region
Africa...
Industry survey on the future of retreading: Results to be presented at The Tire...
Europe’s retreading industry is under pressure: three quarters of participants in a recent international industry survey describe the current state of retreading as “critical”...
BIR Annual Report 2025 highlights record growth, strengthened advocacy and sustained industry
BIR is proud to announce the publication of its 2025 Annual Report, marking a year of record achievements, strengthened advocacy and continued growth for...
Full Agenda Lands for EBMI2026: World’s Largest Circular Intelligence Hub Announces Free-to-Attend Conference
The full, high-level conference agenda for co-located E-Waste World, Battery Recycling, Metal Recycling ITAD & Circular Electronics Expo (EBMI) has officially launched, and, for...
Tomra launches next-generation AI platform and …
... expands GAINnext ecosystem with new deep learning applications
Tomra Recycling has unveiled a breakthrough AI-native platform from PolyPerception and introduced three new deep learning...
For stronger competition in public procurement across the EU
Today the undersigned organisations – Business Europe, the European Builders Confederation (EBC), the European Digital SME Alliance (Digital SME), the European Waste Management Association...
nova-Institute provides scientific basis for EU policy on bio-based plastic packaging under PPWR
New analysis for the European Commission confirms no technical barriers to bio-based packaging, highlights average GHG emission savings, and recommends binding targets to drive...