The first half of 2026 has been quite an exciting and eventful time for us here at recovery. There were, after all, many trade fairs and conferences, both large and small. All of them – without exception – were well worth the trip: interesting insights, new recycling methods, food for thought and many fascinating conversations. Two of these are featured in the form of interviews in this issue of recovery.

Julia Stadler is part of the eighth generation of the family-run business STADLER, which designs and builds sorting plants for the recycling industry worldwide. Together with her father, Willi Stadler, she is Co-Managing Director of this long-established company.

A complete line for the UAE’s largest aluminium recycling plant, designed to process complex aluminium scrap and prepare it for the melting cycle through a controlled, efficient and fully integrated process.

Conveyors and transfer points are a primary and persistent source of dust generation across industrial sites, especially in waste processing and recovery facilities handling mixed dry materials. With automated conveyor systems at the core of today’s materials handling, packaging and logistics operations, the need to contain dust continues to grow.

The data monitoring was carried out on the basis of an industry-specific questionnaire from the ITAD and BMKE associations for the 2024 reporting year and covers all 39 slag processing plants in Germany known to the associations. The survey on relevant key data in the field of slag processing covered both mineral material flows and metals.

The challenges posed by climate change highlight the urgent need to drive forward the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. One technology that is becoming increasingly important in this context is the pyrolysis of biomass.

The World Reuse & Recycling Forum (WRF) Asia 2026 will spotlight cutting-edge technologies and global policy trends through a high-level conference and exhibition.

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.

The Komatsu WA170M 11 wheel loader is now available with a Waste & Recycling specification.

When a machine operates on a shift schedule, it must function reliably. The SENNEBOGEN 360 G telehandler demonstrated exactly that early on during its practical deployment at Chiemgau Recycling.

With its modular product system, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers a wide range of drive solutions composed of flexibly adaptable components, ensuring reliable operation in environmental technology applications such as recycling plants, wastewater systems and drinking water treatment.