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🚀 STEINERT MSort is developing a cost-effective solution for HR glass separation
Rejuvenation from within – the MSort technology helps a 10 to 15 years old machine to be upgraded to the latest state of the art, ensuring it can continue to operate for many years to come. An upgrade...

TOMRA Recycling launches FINDER™ — next-generation flexible metal recovery platform
TOMRA Recycling, the global leader in sensor-based sorting, introduces FINDER™, its most flexible and reliable metals sorting platform with integrated AI capabilities....

Machinex to unveil new AI platform at IFAT Munich 2026
Machinex will present its new artificial intelligence platform at IFAT Munich 2026 (May 4–8, Germany), marking a major step forward in intelligent waste sorting systems....

Reliable sorting of difficult fractions at >98% purity: inSystem B.V. presents New Gravity Sorter
inSystem B.V. introduces the New Gravity Sorter, a free-fall AI optical sorter designed for precise separation of complex mixed material streams. The system continuously tracks each object during free...

Portugal launches its national deposit return scheme (DRS) for drink container recycling ♻️
Portugal becomes the 19th country in Europe to introduce a circular economy initiative for bottles and cans....

AEB Amsterdam Eliminates Nitrous Oxide Canister Risks with Magnapower Overband Magnets
AEB Amsterdam, one of Western Europe’s largest and most advanced waste‑to‑energy (WtE) facilities, has successfully removed the operational risks posed by nitrous oxide (N₂O) canisters in its waste st...

IFAT 2026: STEINERT is bringing upgrades, new applications and AI solutions to Munich
Cologne, April 2026 – STEINERT will be presenting new and advanced sorting solutions at IFAT 2026 (4–7 May in Munich) at Stand 451/552 in Hall B6. The focus will be on the STEINERT PLASMAX, with an u...

TOMRA marks 30 years of AI sorting and unveils new solutions at IFAT 2026 ♻️
TOMRA Recycling will present its latest AI and deep learning innovations at IFAT 2026 (May 4–8, Munich), marking 30 years of its AUTOSORT system — one of the most widely used sensor-based sorting tech...

Pellenc ST launches COMPACT+™ optical sorter for space-constrained recycling facilities
French sorting technology provider Pellenc ST has introduced COMPACT+™, the latest generation of its COMPACT™ optical sorting machines designed for high performance in space-constrained recycling inst...

Matthiessen Lagertechnik GmbH presents new product at IFAT 2026
Krempe, March 2026 – Matthiessen Lagertechnik GmbH is presenting an addition to its successful “Bagsplitter” product line at IFAT 2026 in Munich....

Can Digital Product Passports Transform Our Relationship with Products?
Today we speak with Marion Rouzeaud — transformation leader, author, and founder of DiPPa, a strategic advisory practice partnering with organizations to integrate data-driven sustainability and circu...

Reverse Vending Gets a New Design: TOMRA Launches T100
TOMRA Collection has unveiled the TOMRA T100, its latest-generation single-feed reverse vending machine (RVM), setting a new benchmark for drink container recycling in retail environments.
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South Korea Launches Nationwide Heated Tobacco Device Recycling via Postal Network
Korea Post, under the Ministry of Science and ICT, has rolled out a nationwide “Mail-back Takeback” program enabling consumers to recycle heated tobacco devices through local post offices and mailboxe...

Textiles Recycling Expo Returns with the Industry Alliance Hub Featuring UKFT
The Textiles Recycling Expo returns to Brussels, Belgium on 24–25 June 2026 for its second edition — and registration is now open (free of charge). A key highlight of the event, the Industry Alliance ...

Enva Expands UK Recycling Capacity with New 124,000 sq ft Fridge Recycling Plant
Enva, a leading recycling and resource recovery specialist, has signed a pre-let on a new 124,000 sq ft fridge recycling facility at Goodman’s Crossways Commercial Park in Dartford, Kent....

PRE releases mapping of plastic recycling technologies across Europe
Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) has published a new analytical report mapping plastic recycling technologies across Europe. The report covers mechanical, dissolution and chemical recycling across key ...

REDES4VALUE advances circular solutions for discarded fishing nets
The REDES4VALUE project is transforming abandoned polyamide fishing nets into high-value industrial materials, addressing one of the most persistent sources of marine pollution while enabling scalable...

Circular Economy Awards & Forum marks a year of global expansion in 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, the Circular Economy Awards & Forum is reflecting on a year of significant growth and internationalization. What began as a regional initiative has evolved into a global plat...

AI Innovation Hub Showcases Latest Innovations at Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026
Artificial intelligence will take centre stage at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe exhibition and conference at RAI Amsterdam on 5-6 May 2026. A dedicated AI Innovation Hub will showcase the latest ...

STEINERT AI enables food-grade tray recycling at Cirrec
Since April 2024, Cirrec (part of Faerch Group) has been processing 60,000 tonnes of PET trays/year—over 3 billion trays—into food-grade rPET. The key challenge: sorting visually similar but legally d...

Replacing 10 Billion Single-Use Boxes: Five-Year Mission
Interview with Iñigo Canalejo Lasarte Vice President ESG and Strategic Marketing at IFCO.
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Fornnax Sets Global Benchmark with World’s Largest New Product Development Centre & Demo Plant
Fornnax has unveiled one of the world’s largest New Product Development Centre and Demo Plant, spread across a 12-acre facility located approximately 30 km from the key western Indian port of Kandla i...

♻️ Tomra Opens London RVM Showroom Ahead of UK Deposit-Return Scheme
TOMRA Collection has opened a new reverse vending machine (RVM) showroom in London, giving UK retailers the opportunity to experience deposit-return technology firsthand as the country prepares to rol...

Textiles Recycling Expo & Future Fabrics Expo to Co-Locate in Brussels, June 2026
Two major sustainability events are joining forces: the Textiles Recycling Expo and the Future Fabrics Expo will run side-by-side at Brussels Expo on 24–25 June 2026. This collaboration brings togethe...

PRS ME&A Conference Expands to Saudi Arabia – Riyadh to Host First-Ever PRS KSA in January 2026
The Plastics Recycling Show Middle East & Africa (PRS) is making its debut in Saudi Arabia with the launch of the PRS ME&A Conference KSA on 21 January 2026 at the Riyadh Marriott, preceded by a netwo...

BRT Hartner introduces its first optical sorter — the BRT Hartner AS equipped with HSI and AI technologies.
BRT HARTNER has launched its first optical sorting system, the BRT Hartner AS, developed in cooperation with RTT System GmbH. The solution combines an acceleration belt, advanced optical sensors and c...

Transforming post-consumer flexible waste into high-quality PCR film recyclate
Plasta, AB in Lithuania shows what’s possible when the right expertise and technology come together.
Working closely with their team, we built a tailored process based on TOMRA AUTOSORT™ SPEEDAIR and...

Let’s Look Inside Latin America’s Most Advanced Waste Treatment Plant: STADLER and Ecourbis Ambiental Build a New Benchmark for Circularity in Brazil
A major milestone for the region: STADLER Group and Ecourbis Ambiental S/A Ambiental will build UTM Leste, the most advanced municipal solid waste (MSW) treatment facility in Latin America — set to st...

TOMRA Launches S2 Rugged Plus — The Next Generation of Outdoor Reverse Vending Machines Built for Any Weather
TOMRA Collection has unveiled the TOMRA S2 Rugged Plus — a powerful, high-capacity, fully outdoor reverse vending machine for bottles and cans, designed to operate in rain, hail, or scorching sun. Thi...

France’s Most Advanced MRF: ValcopIA Sets New Standards in Recycling Efficiency
Opened in July 2025, ValcopIA in Toulouse is now the largest and most advanced Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in France. Operated by Paprec and powered by Pellenc ST’s cutting-edge technology, the p...





























