APK AG has deployed a complete downstream melt processing system from Nordson Corporation for use with its innovative Newcycling process, which carries out the dictates of the circular economy by transforming mixed and multi-layer waste into purified polymer with properties close to virgin resin.
In polyamide recycling applications, Brüggemann's BRUGGOLEN M series of reactive chain modifiers allows for precise and reproducible adjustment of relative viscosities, by either lengthening excessively short chains or shortening those which are too long.
The following commentary is based on presentations and interviews at the Circularity for Polymers: The ICIS Recycling Conference which took place on the 5th of November in Berlin, Germany. Written on behalf of ICIS, the market intelligence firm, the article looks at what the plastics industry is doing in the face of the looming "spectre of sustainability" and at the current trend towards the "demonization of plastics."
The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) and the Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) announced this November that they are joining forces to create a new plastics division to be housed within the CIAC. Pending CIAC and CPIA Board and member approval, the division would be operational in July 2020. As part of the process, CPIA will be wound up and dissolved.
TOMRA Sorting Recycling has launched GAIN, an add-on deep learning-based sorting technology that further enhances the performance of its AUTOSORT sensor-based sorting machines. Engineered as an alternative to adding a new sorting machine or line at a recycling plant, TOMRA's new GAIN technology is an add-on option for the company's AUTOSORT line. According to TOMRA, by classifying objects based on sensor data, GAIN enables lower-cost sorting of materials that previously could not be separated with high levels of purity, without compromising throughput speed.
AMP Robotics Corp., the pioneer in artificial intelligence and robotics for the recycling industry, has announced that it has raised $16 million in Series A funding, led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from previous investors.
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AMP Robotics Corp., the pioneer in artificial intelligence and robotics for the recycling industry, has announced that it has raised $16 million in Series A funding, led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from previous investors.
In advance of America Recycles Day 2019, November 15, RPN caught up with Brent Bell, Waste Management's Vice President of Recycling to ask a few questions about the waste and recycling industry giant's progress over the last 10 years. We talked about the company's current focus, the challenges of contamination, and expectations for the future of the industry.
As recycling enthusiasts celebrate America Recycles Day this November 15, the Carton Council of North America will also be celebrating 10 years of carton recycling. Formed in 2009, the group has worked with countless stakeholders to grow household access to food and beverage carton recycling to nearly 61%, representing a 238% increase in 10 years.
Van Dyk has introduced a new wind tunnel, called DeftAir, to aid in preparing material for optical sorting, and which allows for the processing of light material such as paper at a higher throughput.
Since the official launch of their BaleVision quality performance solution in July, 2019, merQbiz says both MRFs and paper mills have expressed interest in their technology designed to better evaluate and manage RCP (recovered paper) quality. On October 23rd, merQbiz hosted a live BaleVision demonstration in Chicago, performing quality assessments on paper bales and showcasing its quality and procurement analytics platform. The event was attended by approximately 75 MRF and mill representatives.
Indonesian officials have been caught approving re-exports of illegal U.S. waste shipments to other Asian countries instead of returning them to the U.S. as promised. This, according to a press release from the Basel Action Network (BAN) a global environmental watchdog organization. Instead of being returned to their senders, the waste containers have reportedly been diverted to India, Thailand, South Korea, and Vietnam.
Hino Motors Canada, Ltd. (HMC) announced Hino's 2018 Hino Dealer of the Year award has been presented to Hino Central Fraser Valley of Langley, BC.
Metro Compactor Service Inc., the Brampton, Ontario based specialist in waste and recycling equipment, has launched iSMART Generation 2, a next generation IoT-enabled system which the company says will allow for remote troubleshooting and fullness diagnostics on customers' waste equipment anytime, anywhere.
In this video, you'll meet Scott and Nick of Forever Clean, a family business in Raleigh delivering the next generation of customer service and efficiency in construction and demolition recycling.
Fairbanks Scales Inc. has introduced the new Roller Conveyor Scale, designed to capture static weighments of products as they manually move down a conveyor line in a variety of applications, including recycling and materials management.
Epax Systems, Inc., recently signed an exclusive manufacturing and distribution contract for the U.S. market with Germany-based Heinz Bergmann OHG (Bergman) for Ropax rotary compactors.
In advance of America Recycles Day 2019, November 15, RPN caught up with Brent Bell, Waste Management's Vice President of Recycling to ask a few questions about the waste and recycling industry giant's progress over the last 10 years. We talked about the company's current focus, the challenges of contamination, and expectations for the future of the industry.