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Sims teams up with Immark France
Australia / France | World's largest specialist in electronics recycling Sims Recycling Solutions is partnering with Immark France to allow both companies to present an extended service offering to their clients.
Terex wheel loader offers excellent stability
Product News | Terex's newly-designed TL310 compact wheel loader is described as 'technically perfect' in its handling as well as uncomplicated in its operation. Another key feature of this latest development from the German manufacturer is its impressive stability.
Steel scrap industry to rebound after recession
Global | Recycling of ferrous metal was significantly affected by the global meltdown, but has now shown signs of picking up. A Global Industry Analysts (GIA) Inc report shows that steel scrap consumption is set to rise to 631.5 mn tonnes by 2015.
New briquetting press for aluminium chips
Product News | WEIMA Maschinenbau, the German manufacturer of size-reduction machinery for wood, plastics and recycling industries, has introduced its briquetting press type TH 1500 R for pressing of aluminium chips.
ISRI opposes EPA tyre recycling legislation changes
United States | The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) in the United States, is asking the country's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) not to adopt proposed rules that 'will have a significant impact' on the scrap recycling industry generally and specifically to the recycling of scrap tires.
98%-plus purity claimed for tyre wire cleaner
Product News | A large proportion of the millions of used tyres returned for recycling each year are converted into rubber granules.
E-waste recycling expansion for Round2
United States | US electronics recycler ROUND2 INC. will move to a larger facility in Grove City, Ohio. The new facility has 104,000 square feet dedicated to processing and recycling end-of-life electronics. The expansion allows ROUND2 to increase capacity and deliver its innovative services to the fast-growing Ohio Valley market. The facility is expected to process in excess of 5MM pounds of material per month.
Magnetic separation system from Erga
Product News | Russian research and production company Erga has introduced the KSMB range of magnetic separators for removing ferromagnetic and magnetic elements from a material flow.
Harsco gets contract to expand into Slovenia
United Kingdom / Slovenia | Industrial services company, Harsco Corp. is expanding into Slovenia after landing a contract expected to generate more than $25 million in revenue. The comany says it will assume responsibility for processing and selling products made by Slovenia's largest steel maker, Acroni.
CM introduces smaller Liberator
Product News | The tyre recycling division of US manufacturer Columbus McKinnon (CM) has developed the CM2R Liberator where 2R stands for two-rotor. Due to the success in the tyre recycling industry of the larger CM4R Liberator, the company has decided to launch this smaller, less expensive version.
East African countries to ban scrap metal exports
Kenya | The East African Community (EAC) -countries like Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda- has banned the export of scrap metal. A report in African news paper Business Daily Africa says it offers a lifeline to the region's metal-related industries which are facing closure due to shortage of raw materials.
US tyre technology firm teams up with recycler
United States | Developer of a patented microwave-based technologies for recycling tires, Global Resource Corp. announced an agreement with GEPTEK, Inc. (GTI).
Coinstar invests in mobile recycling kiosk company ecoATM
United States | Washington-based Coinstar Inc, a provider of automated coin-counting and movie rental kiosks, has invested in ecoATM, a provider of automated recycling kiosks for mobile devices. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Recycla Chile expands e-waste processing capacity
Chile | Chilean tech recycling company Recycla has reached capacity to separate 4,000 tonnes per year of waste, following the opening of its expanded waste separation plant.
Located in capital Santiago's Pudahuel district, the plant - which used to process 700t/y of e-waste - was inaugurated by President Sebastian Pi?era.
First foreign acquisition for Paprec
Switzerland / France | The Swiss paper recycling group Lottner has been acquired by French paper processor Paprec, one of the leading independent recyclers in France. It marks the first foreign acquisition for Paprec, who recently took over the French paper activities of German recycler Interseroh.
Hydro takes full control of Taiwan remelter
Norway / Taiwan | Scandinavian aluminium producer Hydro has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 15.1% of the Formosa Alloy Materials Company (Famco). The Taiwan aluminium remelt plant consequently becomes a fully owned subsidiary of Hydro.
India e-waste recycling firm receives funding to expand business
India | Major India-based e-waste recycling company Attero Recycling is raising a total of US$8.3 million in funding from investment firms International Finance Corporation (IFC), Granite Hill and existing investors.
Major UK acquisition for Sims e-waste recycling arm
United Kingdom / Australia | IT waste management specialist Sims Recycling Solutions from Australia has acquired the recycling division of UK IT disposal firm Wincanton PLC for ?17.5 million.
Clear Path starts operations of new US PET recycling facility
United States | A PET recycling joint venture company established by Shaw Industries Group, Inc. and DAK Americas LLC, has began processing operations in July. The US firm, named 'Clear Path Recycling' is created to produce Recycled PET (RPET) flake from post-consumer PET bottles, CPR will bring the first phase of its Fayetteville, North Carolina. facility to full capacity in the fourth quarter of this year. The formation of CPR was announced in April 2009. Since construction began on the recycling facility, 57 full-time positions have been created.
Alter Trading Corporation buys US scrap processor
United States | Effective June 30, 2010, Alter Trading Corporation purchased Illinois-based E&J Metals and Auto Parts Company. Alter, a privately-held firm, is a leading processor of scrap metal and currently employs 907 people. The acquisition of E&J will increase Alter's presence in Illinois, further strengthening one of the largest scrap metal recycling companies in the United States.
