Recycling news: 2026

Global CATL Sells Battery Cells Like Consumer Goods CATL Sells Battery Cells Like Consumer Goods CATL recently launched a B2B direct sales platform dubbed the “Online Store.” The initial lineup features three mainstream energy storage cell models: 100Ah, […] Batteries News · 4 Jul 2026 Global lika raises £4,56m to commercialise solid-state batteries technology lika raises £4,56m to commercialise solid-state batteries technology Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF, FRA:I8A), the UK developer of solid-state battery technology, has raised £4.56 million before expenses through an oversubscribed share […] Batteries News · 4 Jul 2026 Global Trina Storage Ranked Among Top 5 Global BESS Integrators and Awarded Grade A Status by Wood Mackenzie Trina Storage Ranked Among Top 5 Global BESS Integrators and Awarded Grade A Status by Wood Mackenzie Recognition highlights Trina Storage’s Cell-to-AC integration capabilities, technology innovation, and growing global delivery footprint. […] Batteries News · 4 Jul 2026 Global Spent EV Batteries Get Second Life as Higher-Performance Battery Material Spent EV Batteries Get Second Life as Higher-Performance Battery Material A new approach to battery recycling could turn today’s electric vehicle waste into the building blocks of tomorrow’s higher-performing batteries. […] Batteries News · 4 Jul 2026 Global 150 Tons of Recycled High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) for Products As reported by Belgium based company Close the Loop (ClozDloop BV), it has delivered more than 150 tons of recycled HIPS resin from Toshiba toner cartridges to ETRIA’s Dieppe factory in France since 2018. According to the information, the French manufacturer, founded as joint venture by Ricoh Company Ltd. and Toshiba Tec Corporation, is “Europe’s […] Global Recycling · 4 Jul 2026 Global CAN THE IRISH STAND THE HEAT? Dia duit, It’s Roi holding the pen this week. As fellow Celtic cousins, we Galicians and the Irish have a lot in common: bagpipes, potatoes, a reputation for being a little too fond of the drink, and definitely not being used to heat like this. Making this week’s timing rather ironic. As Ireland takes its turn at the helm of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, it does so amid o… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 Jul 2026 Global Recycled Resin Prices Decline as Supply Improves US recycled plastics markets experienced softening in June 2026, with rPE and rPP prices declining while rPET faces ongoing structural challenges. PlasticsToday · 3 Jul 2026 Global ERI confirms ITAD shift toward minerals Electronic Recyclers International's new Impact Report offers a window into how one of North America's largest ITAD and electronics recycling companies sees the industry moving. Resource Recycling (US) · 3 Jul 2026 Global Unilin Panels wint Franse RSE-award voor wereldprimeur in MDF-recyclage Unilin Panels viel eind juni in de prijzen tijdens de uitreiking van de Trophées RSE de l’Ameublement Français. In de categorie ‘Circulaire economie’ bekroonde de jury Osiris, een unieke technologie waarmee de panelendivisie van het Belgisch bedrijf Unilin MDF-, HDF-panelen en laminaatvloeren recycleert. De Trophées RSE de l’Ameublement Français, de beroepsorganisatie van de Franse meubelindust… RecyclePro · 3 Jul 2026 Global EU sets chemical recycling calculation rules for PET bottles The European Commission (EC) has adopted a new Implementing Decision on the calculation, verification, and reporting of data on chemically recycled content in single-use plastic beverage bottles for compliance with the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD). The EC says that with the new rules , it aims to ensure transparency in the calculation of chemically recycled PET, to “level the playing… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 3 Jul 2026 Global Mondi and Thai Union launch recyclable tuna pouch for John West ready meals Mondi has equipped Thai Union, a seafood company, with a recyclable monomaterial pouch for its John West Stir & Serve ready-meal tuna product, available in UK supermarkets Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Asda, and Ocado. Thai Union explains that the ready-meal and meal kit industry “continues to boom” across Europe as consumer demand for convenient formats grows. Earlier this year, Innova Market Insight… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 3 Jul 2026 Global Nerea aims to scale chemical recycling amid standardization push Neste, Alterra, and Technip Energies have launched Nerea, a modular chemical recycling plant solution that aims to standardize chemical recycling processes and ramp up industry adoption. The comprehensive solution coincides with the European Chemical Industry Council’s (Cefic) call for an EU-wide harmonized end-of-waste criteria for chemical recycling and the launch of the Certification Standar… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 3 Jul 2026 Global “The Future of Plastics is Bio – And It’s Recyclable” A vibrant discussion at the event "The Future of Plastics is Bio - And It's Recyclable!" held in Berlin on 1 July 2026 and organised within the framework of the MoeBIOS and ReBioCycle project. This event format combines accessible introductions to bioplastics with the latest recycling results from three EU-funded projects, ReBioCycle, MoeBIOS, and [...] European Bioplastics News · 3 Jul 2026 Global Epson targets small businesses with compact color label and badge printer Epson has introduced the ColorWorks CW-D3800, a compact color label and badge printer engineered for easy on-demand labeling, and the Label Boost software suite, a portfolio of label design and print software solutions for Epson label printers. The CW-D3800 is developed for reliable, low-volume color label printing, providing an on-demand color labeling solution for visitor management and custo… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 3 Jul 2026 Global Boral to move from paper to recycled plastic bags for construction materials Boral, a construction materials company, is set to switch its bagged dry mix products manufactured at its Maldon facility in Australia to packaging made from recycled plastic, which is fully recyclable at the end of life. The company plans to roll out the new packaging incrementally from mid-July across a range of bagged products, including concrete, mortar, sand and cement, grout, and sand-bas… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 3 Jul 2026 Global Altilium secures government funding for breakthrough battery anode recycling project with Nyobolt and Talga Altilium secures government funding for breakthrough battery anode recycling project with Nyobolt and Talga 2nd July, 2026 – Altilium, a UK-based clean technology company focused on sustainable recovery of critical […] Batteries News · 3 Jul 2026 Global CATL partners with J&T Express to provide battery swap services for 5,000 heavy-duty trucks CATL partners with J&T Express to provide battery swap services for 5,000 heavy-duty trucks CATL will supply battery swap batteries and operational services for more than 5,000 J&T Express heavy-duty […] Batteries News · 3 Jul 2026 Global Solid Power Appoints Uwe Breitweg to Board of Directors, Adding Deep Automotive and Battery Strategy Expertise Solid Power Appoints Uwe Breitweg to Board of Directors, Adding Deep Automotive and Battery Strategy Expertise LOUISVILLE, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Solid Power, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLDP), a leading U.S.-based developer of solid-state battery […] Batteries News · 3 Jul 2026 Global CATL restarts Jiangxi lithium mine with 100,000-ton annual capacity CATL restarts Jiangxi lithium mine with 100,000-ton annual capacity CATL’s Jianxiawo lithium mine resumed operations on June 29. The mine accounted for 8% to 10% of China’s total lithium carbonate […] Batteries News · 3 Jul 2026 Global Alsym Energy and ERITY Sign Landmark 9GWh Strategic Partnership to Deploy Non-Flammable Sodium-Ion Batteries Across the Mining Sector Alsym Energy and ERITY Sign Landmark 9GWh Strategic Partnership to Deploy Non-Flammable Sodium-Ion Batteries Across the Mining Sector Multi-gigawatt-hour agreement targets essential mining operations, mobile data centers, and utility-scale projects. […] Batteries News · 3 Jul 2026 Global China – toughest battery safety rules take effect in July, raising bar for makers China – toughest battery safety rules take effect in July, raising bar for makers Two mandatory national safety standards take effect on July 1, establishing the world’s first “no fire, […] Batteries News · 3 Jul 2026 Global EVE Energy Showcases All-Scenario Energy Storage Solutions at The Smarter E Europe 2026 EVE Energy Showcases All-Scenario Energy Storage Solutions at The Smarter E Europe 2026 MUNICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EVE Energy unveiled its Mr. Big Family series, a 6.9+ MWh energy storage system, and all-scenario […] Batteries News · 3 Jul 2026 Global Metis Engineering, the CAN sensor specialist, has today launched Air Wise, a next-generation air quality sensor for transport and industrial HVAC systems. Metis Engineering, the CAN sensor specialist, has today launched Air Wise, a next-generation air quality sensor for transport and industrial HVAC systems. UK-developed multi-parameter environmental sensor brings real-time air quality […] Batteries News · 3 Jul 2026 Global Vorschriften für das Recycling von Kunststoffflaschen präzisiert Die Europäische Kommission hat neue Vorschriften für das Recycling von Einweg-Getränkeflaschen aus Kunststoff angenommen, die hauptsächlich aus Polyethylenterephthalat (PET-Flaschen) bestehen. Mit diesen Vorschriften wird erstmals eine Methode zur Berechnung, Überprüfung und Meldung des chemisch recycelten Gehalts festgelegt. Dies ist Teil des Kunststoffpakets der Kommission vom Dezember 2025. … Recyclingportal.eu · 3 Jul 2026 Global Electrochemical bath recycles critical minerals in batteries Electrochemical bath recycles critical minerals in batteries The critical minerals that power lithium-ion batteries are in high demand and short supply, especially for the U.S., which must rely on importing […] Batteries News · 3 Jul 2026 Global DENSO and TÜV Rheinland Japan Confirm the Practicality of Battery Passport for AESC’s Energy Storage Product Using Actual Data DENSO and TÜV Rheinland Japan Confirm the Practicality of Battery Passport for AESC’s Energy Storage Product Using Actual Data KARIYA, Japan and YOKOHAMA, Japan, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO […] Batteries News · 3 Jul 2026 Global A Playbook for Climate Investment in Asia In the “Asia 2030 Climate Playbook”, the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) and the globally active independent investment management firm Invesco explain, “how Asian asset owners can deliver 2030 targets and scale climate investment”. Circular economy, deforestation, climate solutions, biodiversity/nature and the transition to non-fossil energy are – inter alia – important issues […] Global Recycling · 3 Jul 2026 Global From Vision to Action: GECC Launches the Global Energy Circular Economy Coalition and Circular Battery Design Guidelines From Vision to Action: GECC Launches the Global Energy Circular Economy Coalition and Circular Battery Design Guidelines LONDON, June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On June 22, CATL and the Ellen MacArthur […] Batteries News · 3 Jul 2026 Global Digital Waste Day 2026: Digitalisierung und KI für die Kreislaufwirtschaft Gemeinsam mit dem Entsorger Circle veranstaltet der bvse als Veranstaltungspartner den Digital Waste Day 2026. Veranstaltungsort ist das Coreum, Stockstadt am Rhein (bei Frankfurt am Main). Die hybride Veranstaltung am 17. September 2026 bietet einen kompakten Überblick über aktuelle digitale Lösungen und den Einsatz von Künstlicher Intelligenz entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette. Moderati… Recyclingportal.eu · 3 Jul 2026 Global Momentum Technologies Achieves Record Purity Milestones for Rare Earths Momentum Technologies Achieves Record Purity Milestones for Rare Earths CARROLLTON, Texas, June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Momentum Technologies (“Momentum”), a critical minerals refining and recovery company, today announced a series […] Batteries News · 3 Jul 2026 Global Sicona lands $45M ARENA grant to open battery materials production facility in Wollongong Sicona lands $45M ARENA grant to open battery materials production facility in Wollongong SYDNEY, June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Australian battery technology company Sicona Battery Technologies has secured $45 million from […] Batteries News · 3 Jul 2026 Global NHOA Energy Awarded Culcairn Battery Contract by Neoen in Australia NHOA Energy Awarded Culcairn Battery Contract by Neoen in Australia The landmark Culcairn Battery contract builds on the successful delivery of Neoen’s Blyth Battery by NHOA Energy in Australia, strengthening […] Batteries News · 3 Jul 2026 Global Modulariteit en tailor-made onder één dak SMO, het moederbedrijf van FleXiever zeefmachines, investeerde in een gloednieuw bedrijfspand. In deze professionele setting worden ook recyclingklanten van a tot z begeleid: van materiaal tot zeefoplossing. Het modulaire en complementaire gamma blijft daarbij de sleutel tot succes. Een kijkje achter de schermen. Met de opening van zijn nieuwe bedrijfs­-gebouwen op het industrieterrein Nieuwend… RecyclePro · 3 Jul 2026 Global Soteria Battery Innovation Group Licenses Key Current Collector Technology from Rutgers University to Help Slow Battery Aging and Improve Safety Soteria Battery Innovation Group Licenses Key Current Collector Technology from Rutgers University to Help Slow Battery Aging and Improve Safety GREENVILLE, S.C., June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Soteria Battery Innovation […] Batteries News · 3 Jul 2026 Global EnerVenue appoints Maryann Xu as Chief Financial Officer to drive financial discipline and capital strategy for next phase of growth EnerVenue appoints Maryann Xu as Chief Financial Officer to drive financial discipline and capital strategy for next phase of growth FREMONT, Calif.June 29th, 2026: EnerVenue Holdings, Ltd. (“EnerVenue”), a pioneer […] Batteries News · 3 Jul 2026 Global Forge Nano Forms Landmark Strategic Partnership with Samsung SDI to Enable U.S. Production of Advanced Battery Cells Forge Nano Forms Landmark Strategic Partnership with Samsung SDI to Enable U.S. Production of Advanced Battery Cells DENVER and MORRISVILLE, N.C., June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Forge Nano, Inc., […] Batteries News · 3 Jul 2026 Global Aktionsplan Meer – Meeresschutz für Mensch und Natur Bundesumweltminister Carsten Schneider hat erste Eckpunkte für einen Aktionsplan Meer vorgelegt. Dazu gehören unter anderem Maßnahmen gegen Geisternetze im Meer, in denen sich sonst Meereslebewesen verfangen können. Um den Sauerstoffmangel in der Ostsee zu lindern, ist ein Modellprojekt zu meeresfreundlicher Landwirtschaft geplant. Ein weiterer Schwerpunkt ist die Bergung von Altmunition aus No… Recyclingportal.eu · 3 Jul 2026 Global PreZero Portugal übernimmt Wertstoffaufbereiter Tratris PreZero, einer der führenden Partner für die Kreislaufwirtschaft in Europa und ein Unternehmen der Schwarz Gruppe, gibt bekannt, die Übernahme von Tratris vollständig abgeschlossen zu haben. Das in Tondela (Distrikt Viseu) ansässige Unternehmen gilt als Benchmark im Bereich des industriellen Wertstoffmanagements. Wie es dazu heißt, zielt die Investition darauf ab, die Position von PreZero Portu… Recyclingportal.eu · 3 Jul 2026 Global From heatwaves to deregulation: the Irish Presidency must put Europe back on track As Ireland takes the helm of the Council of the EU, a new EEB memorandum calls on Dublin to shift Europe from short-term deregulation to long-term […] European Environmental Bureau · 2 Jul 2026 Global Utah highway project to reuse pavement The state Department of Transportation is using cold in-place recycling to repurpose existing roadway, save millions and reduce emissions. Resource Recycling (US) · 2 Jul 2026