Dear Readers, the highlight of the year was truly the highlight of the year! At IFAT in Munich, we had many great conversations, gained first-hand insights, learned about forward-looking developments, and even shared a few personal exchanges.

The Dutch company Holland Recycling has been a specialist for the disposal and processing of old IT devices since 2010. Its core strength lies in the electronic recycling of IT devices.

AERZEN is expanding its successful Delta Hybrid series in the lower volume flow range. With the new sizes D11S and D16S, the compressor specialist is further expanding its portfolio of directly-driven screw blowers.

On December 1 and 2, 2026, STEP by Pollutec will bring together European industrial companies, cities, regions, and eco-industries in Paris.

The plastic recycling industry – which is of immense importance for climate and resource protection as well as for reducing dependence on fossil fuel imports – urgently needs new impetus nationwide to boost its competitiveness.

It is not only the production of items that is becoming increasingly digitalized, but also their recycling. Here, many plant operators have a focus on optimising the particularly time-consuming and labour-intensive maintenance management.

The Merak 2800 mobile universal shredder series gets a new diesel-driven version. Thanks to its complete independence from the mains power supply, the new model offers a much higher level of flexibility.

With the new edition of its VEZ machine series, Vecoplan AG is bringing fresh momentum to the world of single-shaft shredders: The new VEZ 3300 will now be available not only as a stationary unit but also in a mobile version.

True to its motto “Engineering sustainability”, Bonfiglioli develops, designs, and manufactures customized solutions for the collection, shredding, and sorting of waste materials to make recycling as efficient as possible.

STADLER showcased its STADLERconnect platform at IFAT 2026 through an interactive Demo Loop, demonstrating how data can drive measurable improvements in plant performance and efficiency.

Herbold Meckesheim, a specialist in machinery and system solutions for plastics recycling, has been commissioned by Turkish recycling company Do ğ a PET to deliver a second PET bottle washing line.