IFAT 2024

Highlights at IFAT 2024

Issue 03/2022 Chemical Recycling of mixed plastic waste

Coperion supplies twin screw extruder to Ghent University

Coperion is supplying an extrusion system to Ghent University in Belgium for comprehensive research and development tasks in chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste. Coperion designed this...

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COPEX opens a sales office in Germany

COPEX gibt die Eröffnung eines Vertriebsbüros in Saarbrücken/Deutschland bekannt. Es wird für den Vertrieb der COPEX Schrottscheren verantwortlich sein, die seit über 70 Jahren den Ruf des...

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CopperDigital – Data platform to increase efficiency, productivity and sustainability on copper alloy materials

The Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS wants to provide a platform with data on copper alloy materials along the entire life cycle together with partners. The data,...

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Issue 04/2022 Reducing emissions with semipermeable membrane covers

Cost- and eco-efficient composting with GORE® Cover System Technology

The European Parliament‘s requirement is clear: member states must ensure that biowaste is either collected separately or recycled at source by the end of 2023. This is what is written in the „Waste...

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Issue 02/2020 The recycling pioneer in Cancún

Crushing in the city centre thanks to the lowest emissions

In Latin America the concept of recycling is not yet as firmly established in the construction industry as it is in Europe. So far the main applications for crushers here have been for crushing...

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Issue 05/2018

Crystal clear

Dear reader, This time, our cover story will take you on a trip to Yorkshire/GB to the family-run scrap yard of Schofield. Besides other scrap metal, above all high-quality cast materials are...

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Issue 06/2020

Curious about 2021

Dear readers,surely the beginning of the new year is simply a determination and the New Year‘s Day does not differ in principle much from New Year‘s Eve – times completely soberly regarded. But on the...

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Issue 03/2021 Metal recycling

Current global trends

Metal recycling extends the lifetime of resources and benefits the environment. At the same time, the recycling of metals is more cost-efficient than primary production. The following paper describes...

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Issue 02/2022 Evaluation of plastics in the circular economy

Current work focus of the VDI guideline committee 4095

In 2020, the guideline committee VDI 4095 „Assessment of plastics in the circular economy“ was founded to develop practical and legally compliant recommendations for action for the circles concerned....

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Cusiana and TOMRA Recycling redefine aluminum recycling with advanced multi-sensor sorting technology

Raffineria Metalli Cusiana S.p.a. (Cusiana), a major Italian secondary aluminum refiner supplying multinational automotive, construction and furniture companies across Europe, has established a...

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