Economía Circular

 

Economía Circular

Circular economy: Council adopts position on the recycling of vehicles at the end of their life
27/06/2025 - The Council has adopted its position on the end-of-life vehicles (ELV) regulation, which sets requirements to ensure that new vehicles are designed in a way that supports their re-use,...
The PET value chain takes a further step towards high-quality PET recycling
27/06/2025 - A joint initiative of EuPC, EXPRA, EPRO, NMWE, PETCORE Europe, and UNESDA has led to the publication of a comprehensive guidance document to support waste management operators and...
AIMPLAS mejora el reciclado de materiales plásticos multicapa con procesos más rápidos y sostenibles 
27/06/2025 - Los materiales plásticos multicapa presentan un desafío significativo al final de su vida útil, ya que son difíciles de reciclar, por la complejidad de separar y procesar sus...
La continua mejora de la extrusión de plásticos reciclados y el creciente enfoque en la impresión 3D sostenible, podría llevar a una revolución en la fabricación ecológica
27/06/2025 - La extrusión de plástico es uno de los procesos más esenciales en la fabricación de productos plásticos. Este método industrial permite transformar...
New intelligent assistance systems for more uptime
27/06/2025 - Detecting wear on key components at an early stage minimises the risk of unscheduled downtime in plastics recycling. EREMA’s PredictOn solutions enable predictive maintenance based on current...
How film manufacturers can increase their profitability
27/06/2025 - Marcel Perrevort, CSO of the Reifenhäuser Group, explains: "Success is closely linked to continuous improvement. However, in times of shortage of skilled workers, it is becoming a challenge for...
Sulzer inaugurates state-of-the-art biopolymer engineering and scale-up center
26/06/2025 - Picture from left: The inauguration ceremony on the evening of June 11th with Tim Schulten, Division President Sulzer Chemtech; Suzanne Thoma, Executive Chairwoman of Sulzer; Carmen Walker Späh,...
CATL and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation share ambition for a circular battery future
- Announced during London Climate Action Week, the collaboration marks a new phase of ambition and action across the global battery systemAt London Climate Action...
ABB expands large industrial robot portfolio
26/06/2025 - With Thermopro, LPKF brings a new level of process transparency to laser plastic welding: the inline thermographic system analyses temperature data immediately after welding, providing over 20...
Ecoembes ayuda al sector de bebidas a cumplir con la normativa de incorporación de plástico reciclado en botellas
26/06/2025 - Desde el 1 de enero de 2025, todas las empresas de bebidas en España deben incorporar en sus botellas de plástico de hasta 3 litros un mínimo del 25% de plástico PET reciclado (rPET),...
Plastic-Recycling Enzyme Discovered in Compost Heap Close to Commercialization Through German Startup
25/06/2025 - A German bio-tech company has developed a naturally-occurring enzyme discovered in a cemetery into a near-market ready solution for recycling…Full text:
AI-Driven optimization of the circular economy with plastics – invitation to participate in the KISS innovation project
25/06/2025 - The aim of the planned AI-driven KISS platform is to identify the optimal recycling route for used plastics through advanced analysis and classification. © RIGKThe innovation...
KI-basierte Kreislaufführung von Kunststoffen – Einladung zur Beteiligung am Innovationsprojekt KISS
25/06/2025 - Das Ziel der projektierten, KI-gestützten Plattform KISS ist, über die Analyse und Klassifizierung gebrauchter Kunststoffe den optimalen Recyclingpfad zu finden. © RIGKDas...
Fiat launches industry-first car using recycled material from used beverage cartons
25/06/2025 - Fiat's Grand Panda will contain recycled polyAl material equivalent to 140 beverage cartons, which has been produced by Lapolen Ecotek.
Private equity group invests millions in UK recycling tech firm / Focus on polyolefin waste streams
26/06/2025 - Private equity group invests millions in UK recycling tech firm / Focus on polyolefin waste streams— By Plasteurope.com correspondent — UK recycling technology group Impact Recycling...
Polyolefin major exits Dutch recycling JV
25/06/2025 - Polyolefin major exits Dutch recycling JV— By Plasteurope.com staff — Brazilian polyolefins producer Braskem (Sà£o Paulo; www.braskem.com) has announced the divestment of its share...
UK plastics recyclier acquired by Macquarie, BCI for over EUR 800 mn / New CEO announced
25/06/2025 - UK plastics recyclier acquired by Macquarie, BCI for over EUR 800 mn / New CEO announced— By Heather Arnest Liesch — UK-based recycling group Renewi (Milton Keynes; www.renewi.com)...
Expansion in injection moulding sector / takeover of closure manufacturer KM Packaging
25/06/2025 - Expansion in injection moulding sector / takeover of closure manufacturer KM Packaging— By Plasteurope.com staff — Packaging producer and recycling specialist Alpla (Hard, Austria;...