Companies and entrepreneurs that make circularity key to their operations or start-ups — aiming to reduce environmental and climate pressures — encounter significant obstacles when attempting to scale. Related to this is the need to ensure that the jobs created through the circular economy are fair, inclusive and of good quality.
The installation will be executed in phases, with the objective of reducing CO₂ emissions by more than 50 percent compared to baseline blast furnace operations. Upon completion, the facility is expected to become the first blast furnace worldwide converted to EASyMelt.
A German-Austrian research project investigates the biodegradation of compostable plastic fragments in the soil under real conditions along the process chain from composting to soil input.
The system combines X-Ray Transmission (XRT) sorting with Tomra's Obtain and Contain software platforms, which use artificial intelligence to improve particle classification and separation.
Over more than a decade, the company has expanded its processing chain in partnership with sorting technology supplier Steinert, adding a series of sensor-based systems for aluminium treatment and upgrading.
Polykemi and Rondo Plast have invested nearly SEK 25 million in two years to expand plastic recycling capacity and increase output of PCR-based engineering compounds.
The recognition from the Australian Bioplastics Association (ABA) covers testing for the soil biodegradation scheme and compostability in accordance with DIN CERTCO standards. The Japanese Bioplastics Association (JBPA) has recognised Aimplas for biodegradation testing in compost and soil, disintegration testing at laboratory and pilot scale, and ecotoxicity testing in higher plants.
EDGE Innovate electric shredding takes centre stage at IFAT 2026 with the VS420e hybrid shredder and VS750 static electric series for waste processing.
The system integrates access control devices, RFID readers, sensors, and asset tracking technologies within a cloud-based infrastructure. The objective is to support the digitalisation of waste collection processes and enable data-driven decision-making across collection networks.
Study on heat-stable cutinase PET recycling reveals how a rigid enzyme core and flexible active site enable plastic degradation at elevated temperatures.
PICVISA metals vertical introduced at IFAT 2026 alongside advances in plastic, glass and textile sorting technologies for recycling applications.
The transaction, announced on 20 April 2026, allows Agilyx to consolidate GreenDot's financial statements upon closing, improving financial visibility and reporting alignment.
Fig. 1: The powerful PowRex drive system from Baumüller, consisting of DST2 high-torque motors and b maXX servo drives, enables a high degree of power and dynamics, while at the same time offering very good energy efficiency | Image: Baumüller
Over the past 34 years, the reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions has been driven by the expansion of renewable energy, the shift to less carbon-intensive fuels, improvements in energy efficiency and structural economic changes. Most Member States contributed to the overall decline.
EU report shows several Member States already meet SUP collection targets for beverage bottles, with deposit systems contributing to high collection rates.
A report by Zero Waste Europe examines whether including waste incineration in the EU ETS increases landfill use, concluding that regulatory and economic factors limit diversion risks.
The plant was realised by the Dutch company BANZO as system integrator and completed within eleven months. Screening technology supplied by the German manufacturer Spaleck is used to classify material flows and support downstream sorting processes.
IFAT Munich 2026 brings together political and industry leaders to discuss circular economy strategies, resource security and environmental technologies.
While Recycling Europe condemns any attacks on industrial infrastructure, these disruptions expose the fragility of industrial supply chains globally, and the double standards in how international trade is approached when under pressure.
The WtE+X Knowledge Alliance highlights the missing role of Waste-to-Energy in methane mitigation in the 2025 UN Global Methane Status Report and calls for clearer definitions and criteria.
