K 2022

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Issue 01/2026 Particulates matter

Controlling dust in materials recycling

As the drive to improve recycling efficiency intensifies, increasing attention is being paid to keeping dust in the process flow. And controlling particulates is not only good for workplace health and...

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Issue 01/2026 Rethinking materials cycles

Salzgitter AG and Umicore cooperating in the recycling of a rare precious metal

Salzgitter AG and Umicore‘s business unit MDS (Metal Deposition Solutions) have jointly established a process that enables the recovery of the rare precious metal iridium from anodes used in the...

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Issue 01/2026

Artificial intelligence supports sustainable transformation

What role does artificial intelligence play in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals? Four independent research projects show that AI can promote greater sustainability. From health and...

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Issue 01/2026 Shredding as a key process step

Old clothes and textiles: new legislation requires new processes

Around 7 mio. t of textiles are disposed of in Europe every year – only a small proportion of these are actually reused, recycled, or recovered as raw materials. A new EU directive will require member...

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Issue 01/2026 New standards

TRIMETAL installs TOMRA FINDERTM COLOR

In Saint-Étienne/France, TRIMETAL has established itself as a visionary player in metal recycling. With the installation of TOMRA’s brand-new FINDER™ COLOR, the company has become one of the first to...

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Issue 01/2026 "Doppstadt 2030"

Transformation program launched

As part of the “Doppstadt 2030” transformation program, the Doppstadt Group is setting the course for profitable growth and a strengthened market position. The number of managing directors will be...

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Issue 01/2026 Circular economy: Innovative technologies

Hosokawa Alpine presents solution for textile recycling

Hosokawa Alpine has developed a new solution for the sustainable recycling of textile waste. The Augsburg-based machine and plant manufacturer is thus setting standards in textile shredding and making...

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Issue 01/2026 The rapid rise of electronic waste

weeeSwiss explores market forces creating opportunities and systemic challenges

As e-waste volumes surge and demand for high-purity recycled materials accelerates, weeeSwiss Technology AG, a subsidiary of the STADLER Group and pioneer of WEEE recycling technology, identifies key...

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Issue 01/2026

Hensel Recycling expands in Asia

Hensel Recycling is further expanding its position in Asia with the establishment of Hensel Recycling Asia Pte. Ltd. (HRAS) in Singapore. Production at the new location is scheduled to start in...

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Issue 01/2026

Borealis partners with BlueAlp

Borealis announced a strategic partnership with BlueAlp, one of the leading chemical recycling tech-nology companies headquartered in Eindhoven/The Netherlands. The part-nership will see Borealis...

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