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Ban on the destruction of textiles sends an important signal

Circular Valley sees innovation boost for the circular economy

Starting July 19, 2026, manufacturers in the European Union will no longer be allowed to destroy unsold textiles and footwear. For the Circular Valley Foundation, this is an important step – while...

14.07.2026 more

Tana strengthens New Zealand presence with AB Equipment partnership

Tana Oy, a leading provider of solid waste management and recycling machines, has appointed AB Equipment as its new authorized distributor in New Zealand. The partnership strengthens Tana’s presence...

10.07.2026 more

A&A Recycling expands capacity with Ecotec TBG 530T

A&A Recycling Services Ltd., a UK-based specialist in waste wood recycling, has increased processing capacity at its Meriden Quarry operation in Coventry with the addition of an Ecotec TBG 530T...

08.07.2026 more
Stainless steel, heavy metals and more

TOMRA expands its Dynamic LIBS application range

TOMRA Recycling, the leading provider of sensor-based sorting solutions for the global recycling industry, is expanding the application range of AUTOSORT™ PULSE beyond aluminum alloy separation. The...

07.07.2026 more

Greyparrot wins Circular Economy Project of the Year at UK Green Business Awards 2026

Greyparrot, the AI waste analytics company, has been named Circular Economy Project of the Year at the UK Green Business Awards 2026 for its pioneering Deepnest Packaging Waste Intelligence Platform....

07.07.2026 more

Textiles Recycling Expo 2026 builds on successful debut with record attendance, global participation and expanded industry collaboration

The second edition of Textiles Recycling Expo concluded on 24 to 25 June at Brussels Expo, reinforcing its position as Europe's leading exhibition and conference dedicated exclusively to textile...

03.07.2026 more

Germany and Japan can learn from each other in the circular economy

Circular Valley further expands its exchange with Japan: At a seminar in Tokyo organized by NRW.Global Business, Dr. Carsten Gerhardt, Chairman of the Circular Valley Foundation, presented the...

02.07.2026 more

Ecotec introduced the TSS 390 Plus

Ecotec, a global manufacturer of environmental equipment and solutions, has introduced the TSS 390 Plus slow speed shredder, the latest addition to its recycling portfolio. The single shaft shredder...

01.07.2026 more
Record-breaking attendance of over 350 000 visitors

CHINAPLAS 2026 successfully concluded

The four-day CHINAPLAS 2026 successfully concluded on April 24 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR China. This premier annual event of the global plastics...

30.06.2026 more

REWIMET Innovation Forum: Harz Recycling Region 2026

On 26 and 27 August 2026, the REWIMET Innovation Forum: Harz Recycling Region will take place in Nordhausen. This well-established event provides a central platform for interdisciplinary discussion on...

29.06.2026 more

Carl Gustaf Göransson completes tenure as CEO of Lindemann Metal Recycling

Göransson will complete his three-year contract as Chief Executive Officer of Lindemann Metal Recycling on 30 June 2026, handing over the reins to incoming CEO Rudolf Riedel as the company enters its...

26.06.2026 more

Danish development project aims to recover end-of-life circuit boards

When used electronics are discarded, printed circuit boards (PCBs) containing critical and strategic raw materials worth millions often end up in high-temperature treatment, where much of their value...

26.06.2026 more

Circular Valley seeks the next Circular Economy Innovators

Application phase now open: Innovative companies can apply until July 19, 2026. Circular Valley is looking for solutions ranging from plastics recycling and textiles to AI-powered circular economy...

26.06.2026 more

CBI hosted on-site technical sales training

CBI®, a manufacturer of industrial wood processing and grinding equipment, recently hosted an on-site Technical Sales Training program to strengthen distributor confidence in machine setup and...

25.06.2026 more

AshCycle project generated new materials and business opportunities

In the AshCycle project, coordinated by the University of Oulu Finland, new solutions were developed and implemented to transform ash from biomass, municipal solid waste, and sewage sludge...

25.06.2026 more
Two filters, one goal: maximum regranulate quality at RE-PLAST

Slovakian EREMA customer opts for compact double filtration solution:

Long-standing partnership, impressive technology and reliable support – RE-PLAST once again relies on EREMA for its new recycling line: With the recently installed INTAREMA® 1714 TVEplus® DuaFil®...

24.06.2026 more