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.
Material streams are becoming more diverse, operators need to work more cost-effectively, and processing plants must be able to adapt flexibly to changing requirements. For Lindner, it was this development that served as the starting point for a new generation of mobile shredding technology.
Vecoplan AG is changing its legal form: the company will convert from a stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft, AG) to a private limited company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, GmbH). This step...
Some projects show, in a very tangible way, where an entire industry is heading. The one developed by Panizzolo Recycling Systems for Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the world’s largest...
Menzel Elektromotoren designs and manufactures motors for various high-performance shredding applications from the timber industry to the recycling sector. The company builds both squirrel-cage and...
Although the PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation), which comes into force on 12 August 2026, sets clear targets for the use of recycled materials, in practice the "how" is often still...
The Komatsu WA170M 11 wheel loader is now available with a Waste & Recycling specification. Developed specifically for the demanding operating conditions in the waste and recycling sector, it combines...
More international, more innovative and increasingly cross-sectoral. From 3 to 6 November, the 29th edition of Ecomondo – the Italian Exhibition Group’s (IEG) international event dedicated to the...
Once again, the associations have surveyed members and non-members to gather the latest figures, data and facts relating to the processing and recovery of grate ash from the thermal treatment of...
The World Reuse & Recycling Forum (WRF) Asia 2026 will spotlight cutting-edge technologies and global policy trends through a high-level conference and exhibition. Across the Asia-Pacific region, the...
The inaugural meeting of the Exhibitor Advisory Board has marked the start of preparations for K 2028. The world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry will take place in Düsseldorf...
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...
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...
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...
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...
