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Grupo Antolin Files Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Protection
Auto parts manufacturer Grupo Antolin filed Chapter 15 bankruptcy in the US while undergoing insolvency proceedings in Spain.
PlasticsToday · 22 Jul 2026
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Nth Cycle to go public
The move is the result of the company’s purchase by Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. VI.
Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026
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Univerus acquires FleetMind from Safe Fleet
Univerus says the addition of FleetMind complements its existing routing and asset management tools.
Waste Today Magazine · 22 Jul 2026
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Univerus acquires FleetMind from Safe Fleet
Univerus says the addition of FleetMind complements its existing routing and asset management tools.
Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026
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Why Building Resilient Battery Supply Chains Has Been So Hard — and Ideas for Breaking Through the Barriers
To unpack how the industry can navigate the domestic battery supply chain, we asked a diverse panel of industry experts for their actionable ideas for domestic success—including strategies some of them are implementing today to drive innovation.
Waste360 · 22 Jul 2026
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Consumer Spending Surge Fuels US Plastics Industry Growth
PLASTICS Chief Economist Perc Pineda, PhD, notes that strong US consumer spending in early 2026 is driving robust demand across the plastics value chain, with retail sales reaching $4.4 trillion.
PlasticsToday · 22 Jul 2026
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EU shrugs off Trump's latest tariff threat on generics - euractiv.com
Euractiv — Circular Economy · 22 Jul 2026
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French environment minister withdraws resignation over pesticide controversy - euractiv.com
Euractiv — Circular Economy · 22 Jul 2026
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From enquiry to installation: Creating the right heat exchanger for your business
What does it take to design and build a reliable, efficient tubular heat exchanger? In this article, we reveal how HRS Heat Exchangers’ team of engineers, designers, electricians and project managers turn an initial enquiry into a finished, bespoke product, perfectly suited to their client’s needs.
Waste Management World · 22 Jul 2026
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Eural Gnutti: Warum die Zukunft des Aluminiums über Altmetall führt
Die internationalen geopolitischen Spannungen setzen die Lieferketten für Primäraluminium zunehmend unter Druck. Die Blockade der Straße von Hormus beeinträchtigt die Handelsströme aus der Golfregion, auf die rund 9 % der weltweiten Primäraluminium-Produktion entfallen. Zusätzlich verschärft wird die Situation durch die Schäden an bedeutenden Produktionsstandorten im Nahen Osten (Aluminium Bahr…
Recyclingportal.eu · 22 Jul 2026
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Comstock Metals’ growth continues with Ohio agreement
The Nevada-based solar panel recycler will work with Illuminate USA as part of a continued national expansion.
E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 22 Jul 2026
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Ohio law sets new requirements for catalytic converter purchases
ReMA lobbied for changes to the proposed legislation, achieving an exemption for bulk purchases.
Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026
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Canadians embrace single-use plastic bans as reusable bag use climbs
A new poll from Research Co, a Canadian public opinion firm, indicates that most Canadians support the federal government’s decision to ban the manufacture, import, and sale of single-use plastic ítems, including packaging. The Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations gradually came into force in 2022. The Regulations prohibit the manufacture, import, and sale of six categories of single-use…
Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 22 Jul 2026
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HAZER GRAPHITE ACHIEVES BATTERY GRADE MILESTONE
HAZER GRAPHITE ACHIEVES BATTERY GRADE MILESTONE PERTH, AUSTRALIA; 13 July 2026: Hazer Group Limited (“Hazer” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that independent testing has confirmed Hazer graphite has […]
Batteries News · 22 Jul 2026
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HPQ ENDURA+ Gen4 21700 Cell Platform Achieves UL 1642 Safety Certification
HPQ ENDURA+ Gen4 21700 Cell Platform Achieves UL 1642 Safety Certification MONTREAL, Canada — HPQ Silicon Inc. (“HPQ” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: HPQ) (OTCQB: HPQFF) (FRA: 8PY1), a technology company specializing […]
Batteries News · 22 Jul 2026
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Sumitomo to mass-produce new Solid State Battery electrolyte – report
Sumitomo to mass-produce new Solid State Battery electrolyte – report Sumitomo Chemical is preparing to mass-produce a halide-based electrolyte for all-solid-state electric vehicles (EVs) batteries (SSBs), matching sulphide conductivity at […]
Batteries News · 22 Jul 2026
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Thacker targets high-speed corrugated converting with box stacker
Thacker is spotlighting its Counter Ejector corrugated box stacker that aims to support high-speed converting lines across multiple industries. The solution is designed for jam-free operation and features adjustment points to reduce common stack-up issues and stoppage time, and improve throughput.
Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 22 Jul 2026
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Amazon plastic use flat despite shift to paper
In its latest sustainability report, the e-commerce giant noted a decrease of less than 1% for volumes of single-use plastic in North America.
Resource Recycling (US) · 22 Jul 2026
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Electrovaya Announces Commercial Relationship with Amazon
Electrovaya Announces Commercial Relationship with Amazon Relationship expected to support continued deployment of Infinity Battery Technology across material handling operations and potential for expanded engagement around Electrovaya’s battery platforms for […]
Batteries News · 22 Jul 2026
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cylib brings its end-to-end battery recycling vision to industrial scale, closing the gap between end-of-life batteries and critical material recovery
cylib brings its end-to-end battery recycling vision to industrial scale, closing the gap between end-of-life batteries and critical material recovery Aachen, Germany, 21 July 2026 – cylib, one of Europe’s […]
Batteries News · 22 Jul 2026
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Bacardi expands reusable spirits packaging on cruise ships
Bacardi has signed a renewed agreement with ecoSpirits, a packaging technology company, to extend access to its reusable and refillable packaging for alcoholic spirits on cruise ships. Under the new agreement, Bacardi will adopt ecoSpirits’s reusable ecoTote containers, SmartPour dispensing systems, ecoPlant processing technology, and CircularOne software for cruise ship applications.
Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 22 Jul 2026
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Molicel Capitalizes on Global Hybrid Surge, Unveiling Next-Gen Cell Technology
Molicel Capitalizes on Global Hybrid Surge, Unveiling Next-Gen Cell Technology TAIPEI, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ultra-high-power cell pioneer Molicel showcased its technological leadership at Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) […]
Batteries News · 22 Jul 2026
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Sila Secures $300 Million in Private Funding to Ramp Gigascale Anode Manufacturing and Strengthen America’s Technology Sovereignty
Sila Secures $300 Million in Private Funding to Ramp Gigascale Anode Manufacturing and Strengthen America’s Technology Sovereignty The investment will be used to accelerate U.S. production of silicon anodes powering […]
Batteries News · 22 Jul 2026
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Empower EIT Brings Vertically Integrated Lithium Platform Online at its Dallas Operations & Innovation Center Producing Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate
Empower EIT Brings Vertically Integrated Lithium Platform Online at its Dallas Operations & Innovation Center Producing Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Empower EIT, a vertically integrated lithium technology and operating company, […]
Batteries News · 22 Jul 2026
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Zambia’s Claimed Destination: Green Growth
The Republic of Zambia is progressing towards a circular economy as part of its National Green Growth Strategy. In April 2026, the country’s government signed a Host Country Agreement (HCA) with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), an intergovernmental organization founded at the United Nations Conference in 2012 on Sustainable Development and based in Seoul, […]
Global Recycling · 22 Jul 2026
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Bag Opening considerably reduces the risk of fire
Joint research carried out by the FH Münster and BRT HARTNER GmbH has yielded important findings on improving fire safety in sorting facilities for lightweight packaging (LWP). As part of the bachelor thesis of Mr Finn-Luca Röll, valuable evidence was gathered suggesting that the use of a bag opener for feeding material into the subsequent process can make a considerable contribution to reducin…
Waste Management World · 22 Jul 2026
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We’re taking JBS, the world’s largest meat company, to court over its Nigeria expansion
JBS, a global meat empire controlled by two billionaire brothers, wants to stay in the shadows while they export their destructive business model to Nigeria. That’s why we’re taking them to court to reveal the truth.
Greenpeace International · 22 Jul 2026
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Aptar powers Dermalogica skin care with precise dosing tech
AptarGroup has announced the first commercial launch of its NeoDropper Autoload auto-loading, dosing dropper technology. The packaging company says its dropper solution addresses consumer needs in the skin care sector around dosage control, convenience, and clean usage by supporting precision dispensing and user experience. Xavier Joseph, VP of Global Marketing and Innovation at Aptar Beauty, s…
Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 22 Jul 2026
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Packaging machinery producers automate for labor shortages and recyclable formats
Packaging machinery manufacturers are redesigning equipment to help producers tackle labor shortages, rising sustainability requirements, and increasingly complex production demands. Packaging Insights speaks with Markem-Imaje, Multivac, Sidel, Syntegon, TNA Solutions, and UFlex about the technologies shaping the next generation of packaging machinery. “Four major forces are reshaping packaging…
Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 22 Jul 2026
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Belarus’s Environmental Defenders: Silenced at Home, Resilient in Exile
Since 2020, Belarus’s environmental defenders have faced systematic repression, criminalisation and exile. Despite mass NGO liquidations, arbitrary detentions and the dismantling of international protections, activists continue to document violations, support communities and defend environmental rights from abroad. Their courage shows that even under authoritarian pressure, the fight for a heal…
META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Jul 2026
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FIREPOWER: Canada joins GCAP as observer - euractiv.com
Euractiv — Circular Economy · 22 Jul 2026
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Eastern countries denounce unfairness in emergency farm cash - euractiv.com
Euractiv — Circular Economy · 22 Jul 2026
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Settlements showdown - euractiv.com
Euractiv — Circular Economy · 22 Jul 2026
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Hydro experiences income boost in Q2
The aluminum producer’s net income rose 29 percent year on year in this year’s second quarter, with its North American recycling operations a positive contributor.
Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026
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Forschende empfehlen Zielwerte für das Management neuartiger Substanzen
Experten schlagen globalen Handlungsrahmen und Umweltmonitoring vor. Menschengemachte Substanzen umgeben uns überall im Alltag. Nach aktuellem Verständnis des Konzepts der „Planetaren Grenzen“ gilt die Belastbarkeitsgrenze für sogenannte neuartige Substanzen, zu denen Chemikalien, Mikroplastik oder Nanomaterialien zählen, als überschritten. Ein Zielwert von „Null“ wurde für ihre Freisetzung in …
Recyclingportal.eu · 22 Jul 2026
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Battery Network publishes 2025 collection figure
The organization, formerly known as Call2Recycle, says it helped collect more than 4,500 tons of end-of-life batteries last year.
Waste Today Magazine · 22 Jul 2026
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Battery Network publishes 2025 collection figure
The organization, formerly known as Call2Recycle, says it helped collect more than 4,500 tons of end-of-life batteries last year.
Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026
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Greenpeace ask Dutch court to force disclosure on JBS US$2.5bn Nigerian expansion as litigation looms
Greenpeace Netherlands has petitioned a Dutch court seeking to compel meat giant JBS to disclose information in order to challenge its business policies in court.
Greenpeace International · 22 Jul 2026
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Ernüchternde Bilanz für die transatlantischen Wirtschafts-beziehungen
DIHK-Außenwirtschaftschef Volker Treier zu einem Jahr EU-US-Zolldeal: „Ein Jahr nach dem Zolldeal zwischen der EU und den USA fällt die Bilanz der deutschen Wirtschaft ernüchternd aus. Das asymmetrische Abkommen ist zwar inzwischen in Kraft. Die US-Zölle sind für die meisten Waren auf 15 Prozent gedeckelt, die EU erhebt für viele US-Importe keine Zölle mehr. Das […]
Recyclingportal.eu · 22 Jul 2026
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Startschuss: Baustoffrecycling in Achstetten
Max Wild und Schwenk nehmen neue nassmechanische Aufbereitungsanlage für die Herstellung von Sekundärrohstoffen aus mineralischen Bauabfällen in Betrieb. Die SW Baumineralik, vertreten durch die Gesellschafter Max Wild aus Berkheim und Schwenk aus Ulm, hat ihre neue nassmechanische Aufbereitungsanlage in Achstetten im Landkreis Biberach in Betrieb genommen. Die Anlage kann jährlich im Schichtbe…
Recyclingportal.eu · 22 Jul 2026