Highlights

Ensuring safety for the €65 million plant: TriPlast relies on AI-powered X-ray sorting from WeSort.AI
A handshake at IFAT worldwide 2026 marked the beginning of a new partnership between TriPlast and WeSort.AI GmbH....

REuse Economy Expo highlights growing role of Digital Product Passports in Europe’s circular transition
REuse Economy Expo brought together key circular economy leaders, policymakers and technology innovators in Paris this week, underlining the growing strategic importance of reuse systems, Digital Prod...

STADLER expands into Japan as the country accelerates its transition toward a circular economy
STADLER Group has opened a new office in Japan, strengthening its long-term presence in the Asian market and positioning the company closer to growing demand for advanced sorting and material recovery...

Kaizen Recycling Limited appointed official UK & Ireland partner for WeSort.AI
Kaizen Recycling Limited and WeSort.AI are pleased to announce a partnership appointing Kaizen Recycling Limited as the official partner for WeSort.AI across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The partne...

♻️ AI is becoming a new benchmark for measuring real-world packaging recyclability.
Consumer health giant Kenvue, the parent company of Tylenol, Listerine and Neutrogena, has partnered with AI waste analytics company Greyparrot to track how its packaging performs inside operational r...

Invisible barcode technologies and the future of circular packaging systems
Pellenc ST co-organized the second edition of Impack’t Day alongside GS1 in Europe, with the participation of Citeo and Alliance to End Plastic Waste, and with Polytag Limited as technology partner. T...

Hidden batteries are becoming a major fire risk for recyclers — and Galloo is acting early.
The Belgium-based recycling group Galloo has selected WeSort.AI GmbH’s X.Sort M system to strengthen battery detection capabilities at one of its facilities, aiming to reduce fire risks linked to hidd...

Dubai Hosted 2nd Circular Economy Awards & Forum 2026
The 2nd Circular Economy Awards & Forum took place on 2 April 2026 in Dubai, bringing together government representatives, industry leaders, sustainability experts and circular economy innovators from...

Automated Reusable Cup Return Systems Tested at Major Ice Hockey Tournament
At the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) U18 World Championship, automated return stations for reusable cups were installed across two arenas as part of a large-scale circular system....

Full Agenda Lands for EBMI2026: World’s Largest Circular Intelligence Hub Announces Free-to-Attend Conference
FRANKFURT, GERMANY — The full, high-level conference agenda for the co-located E-Waste World Expo, Battery Recycling Expo, Metal Recycling Expo, ITAD & Circular Electronics Expo (EBMI) has officially ...

TOMRA launches next-generation AI platform and expands GAINnext™ ecosystem
TOMRA Recycling has introduced a new AI-native platform from PolyPerception together with three new deep learning applications for its GAINnext™ technology at IFAT 2026 in Munich and Plastics Recyclin...

Turning data into performance: STADLER showcases STADLERconnect live at IFAT 2026
At IFAT 2026 in Munich, STADLER Group presented its vision for the next phase of the recycling industry — where data-driven operations and digital optimisation are at the core of plant performance....

Machinex unveils MIND™ AI platform at IFAT Munich 2026
Machinex has introduced MIND™, a new artificial intelligence platform designed to bring system-wide intelligence to modern recycling operations. The launch takes place at IFAT Munich 2026 ...

Dutch start-up has introduced a next-generation solution — the Gravity Sorter, a belt-free optical sorting system designed to handle complex waste streams.
Battery recycling rates remain low amid growing demand. Industry estimates suggest that only around 15% of batteries are currently recycled, while up to 85% remain outside formal recycling streams, re...

Pre-Sorting Innovation Ahead of IFAT 2026
In the run-up to IFAT 2026, we spoke with Reiner Hungermann, Managing Director of Matthiessen Lagertechnik, about key industry trends, technological approaches, and innovations shaping the future of w...

TOMRA Recycling opens new Americas Test & Training Center
Global leader in sensor-based sorting solutions, TOMRA Recycling, has marked a new era of customer support in the Americas with the opening of its new Test & Training Center in Charlotte....

New benchmark in battery recycling launched in Europe
STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH, together with weeeSwiss Technology AG and Saubermacher, has officially inaugurated one of Europe’s most advanced household battery sorting facilities in Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, ...

Digital Product Passports Explained: the Best Reference Book to Start With
As Digital Product Passports move from regulatory concept to operational reality, a growing number of professionals, companies, and individuals are looking for a clear entry point into the topic. Yet,...

PICVISA Unveils Metals Vertical and Next-Gen AI Sorting Innovations at IFAT 2026
Barcelona-based PICVISA will showcase its latest technological advancements at IFAT 2026, including the launch of a new metals vertical and breakthroughs in plastic, glass, and textile sorting....

🚀 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...

