Recycling news: 2026

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 29 Jul 2026.

Global Syensqo Shares collapse on stock exchange Syensqo Shares lost 36 % in 2 sessions. Bioplastics News · 27 Feb 2026 Global MP Materials breaks ground on rare earth magnet campus in North Texas MP Materials secured a $1.25 billion DOD partnership, including a $400 million equity stake that positions the Pentagon as the company's largest shareholder, to fund the 10X North Texas campus. Resource Recycling (US) · 27 Feb 2026 Global HP Inc. earnings point to memory inflation challenge Component cost pressure is now powerful enough to overpower a strong Windows 11 and AI PC refresh cycle. Resource Recycling (US) · 27 Feb 2026 Global Borealis, Borouge aim to bolster PE, PP recycling in Indonesia Plastics recycling in the Southeast Asian nation focuses on PET and on industrial and commercial waste, while post‑consumer polyolefin packaging receives less attention. Resource Recycling (US) · 27 Feb 2026 Global 💰 THE WORLD’S CHEAPEST INSURANCE POLICY? 🌞 This week in Belgium, we’ve been treated to some truly glorious spring weather. For me, those long-awaited rays of sunshine always restore a bit of perspective – and rekindle a sense of hope that can sometimes feel in short supply. I hope you’ve also had the chance to enjoy a touch of springtime warmth wherever you’re reading from. Tuesday marked four years since Russia’s illegal invasion of… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 27 Feb 2026 Global South African community health worker delivers baby during historic flood disaster Birthing babies can become way more complicated in extreme weather, as can managing everyday healthcare and medical emergencies. But such pressures will only increase as fossil-fuelled disasters intensify. Greenpeace International · 27 Feb 2026 Global Inlyte Energy Partners with NTS Colocation AG to Deploy Energy Storage Project in Switzerland as Data Center Growth Drives Demand Inlyte Energy Partners with NTS Colocation AG to Deploy Energy Storage Project in Switzerland as Data Center Growth Drives Demand SAN LEANDRO, Calif., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Inlyte Energy, […] Batteries News · 27 Feb 2026 Global Optische en thermometrische camerasystemen voor optimale brandpreventie Voor een snelle, slimme en betrouwbare brandbeveiliging kiezen recycling- en afvalverwerkingsbedrijven steeds vaker voor Kooi’s Rising Early Detection camerasystemen. Daar voegde de brandpreventiespecialist recent AI en digitalisering aan toe. Hiermee zet Kooi zijn kern­belofte ‘Rest Assured’ extra kracht bij. Ontdek hoe een compleet dienstenpalet de recyclingbranche maximaal beschermt. Het bel… RecyclePro · 27 Feb 2026 Global CEAD verwandelt 3D-Druck-Abfälle in neue Möglichkeiten mit WEIMA-Zerkleinerungstechnologie Beim niederländischen Unternehmen CEAD trifft großformatiger 3D-Druck auf zirkuläres Denken. Mit einem WEIMA WLK 4 Shredder recycelt das Unternehmen verstärkte Kunststoffabfälle effizient und arbeitet nun mit Forschungspartnern daran, die zerkleinerten Flakes zu neuem Druckmaterial weiterzuverarbeiten. Die in Delft ansässige CEAD Group B.V. entwickelt und baut großformatige Additive-Manufacturi… Recyclingportal.eu · 27 Feb 2026 Global Bahnzwang für Abfalltransporte: mehr Bürokratie, höhere Kosten, weniger Recycling Die Wirtschaftskammer Niederösterreich mit der Berufsgruppe Sekundärrohstoffhandel, Recycling und Entsorgung NÖ und der Fachgruppe Entsorgungs- und Ressourcenmanagement NÖ fordert gemeinsam mit dem Verband Deutscher Metallhändler und Recycler (VDM) und seiner Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metalle Österreich sowie dem Verband Österreichischer Entsorgungsbetriebe (VOEB) eine rasche und grundlegende Überarb… Recyclingportal.eu · 27 Feb 2026 Global Thommen Group: Armin Huhn übernimmt die Leitung des Stoffstrommanagements Die Thommen Group freut sich mitzuteilen, dass Armin Huhn zum 01. März 2026 die Leitung des Stoffstrommanagements übernehmen wird. Seit 1991 ist er fest in der Abfallwirtschaft verankert und ist ausgewiesener Experte mit langjähriger Erfahrung in den Bereichen Recycling und Stoffstrom. In seinen bisherigen Führungspositionen verantwortete Armin Huhn den Aufbau und Betrieb moderner Sortieranlage… Recyclingportal.eu · 27 Feb 2026 Global wordsteel Report: January 2026 Crude Steel Production World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 147.3 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2026, a 6.5% decrease compared to January 2025. Crude steel production by region Africa produced 2.0 Mt in January 2026, up 5.8% on January 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 107.6 Mt, down 8.6%. […] Recyclingportal.eu · 27 Feb 2026 Global What the NAND flash crunch means for remarketing, refurbishment and residual values AI infrastructure demand is consuming the world's flash memory supply. The secondary market and ITAD industry will feel the consequences. Resource Recycling (US) · 26 Feb 2026 Global Zimbabwe bans exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, cites malpractices Zimbabwe bans exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, cites malpractices HARARE, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Zimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate […] Batteries News · 26 Feb 2026 Global E.ON Next launches enhanced battery trial in Coventry E.ON Next launches enhanced battery trial in Coventry E.ON Next has launched a new and enhanced version of its home battery trial in Coventry, offering residents free smart technology including […] Batteries News · 26 Feb 2026 Global Project ProB@tman: Direct Recycling of Batteries – Optimization for the Battery Cycle Project ProB@tman: Direct Recycling of Batteries – Optimization for the Battery Cycle What will happen in the future to used batteries from electric vehicles? How can their valuable materials be […] Batteries News · 26 Feb 2026 Global MAHLE Receives CARA Certification for Battery Diagnostic Function E-SCAN MAHLE Receives CARA Certification for Battery Diagnostic Function E-SCAN The E-SCAN battery diagnostics function from MAHLE has received BATTERY HEALTH CHECK CARA APPROVED®certification. CARA (Car Remarketing Association Europe) is the […] Batteries News · 26 Feb 2026 Global Luxcara acquires construction-ready battery storage project in Finland Luxcara acquires construction-ready battery storage project in Finland Project Tuisku strengthens Luxcara’s Nordic footprint and supports grid stability in volatile power market Luxcara, a leading German asset manager for energy […] Batteries News · 26 Feb 2026 Global PyroGenesis Confirms Successful Primary Test Campaign with Leading Battery Recycler PyroGenesis Confirms Successful Primary Test Campaign with Leading Battery Recycler MONTREAL, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PyroGenesis Inc. (“PyroGenesis” or “the Company”) (TSX: PYR) (OTCQX: PYRGF) (FRA: 8PY1), a […] Batteries News · 26 Feb 2026 Global Sigma Technology Origo launches ORIGO Product Cloud to implement EU Digital Battery Passports Sigma Technology Origo launches ORIGO Product Cloud to implement EU Digital Battery Passports Sigma Technology Origo AB today launches Origo Product Cloud, a scalable digital platform to help manufacturers prepare […] Batteries News · 26 Feb 2026 Global BMW, CATL sign MoU on EV battery supply chain carbon reduction BMW, CATL sign MoU on EV battery supply chain carbon reduction Gasgoo Munich- During his visit to China with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on February 25, BMW Group Chairman Oliver […] Batteries News · 26 Feb 2026 Global Graphite One Announces Appointment of Lucille Carter as Vice President, Community Relations and Online Marketing Update Graphite One Announces Appointment of Lucille Carter as Vice President, Community Relations and Online Marketing Update VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ –Graphite One Inc. (TSXV: GPH) (OTCQX: GPHOF)(“Graphite One”, […] Batteries News · 26 Feb 2026 Global Factorial and Philenergy Sign MOU to Accelerate All-Solid-State Battery Manufacturing Factorial and Philenergy Sign MOU to Accelerate All-Solid-State Battery Manufacturing Strategic collaboration explores manufacturing infrastructure for Solstice™, a high energy density, solid-state platform designed for extended range and high temperature […] Batteries News · 26 Feb 2026 Global Magnachip Launches New 24V BatteryFET for Tri-Fold Smartphone Battery Protection Magnachip Launches New 24V BatteryFET for Tri-Fold Smartphone Battery Protection Achieves a 26% reduction in chip size and a 31% improvement in Rss(on) based on Super-Short Channel FET technology – […] Batteries News · 26 Feb 2026 Global Commission water law roundtable in Stockholm risks becoming a mining industry get-together Brussels, 26 February 2026 — A roundtable on Europe’s flagship water law, the Water Framework Directive (WFD), is scheduled for 2 March in Stockholm and will be chaired by Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall, the […] European Environmental Bureau · 26 Feb 2026 Global Floods, weather extremes and community resilience in Limpopo, South Africa In Limpopo, South Africa, devastating floods expose the destructive power of nature, yet community resilience shines through as neighbours unite to rebuild and adapt amid climate extremes. Greenpeace International · 26 Feb 2026 Global Women in Circularity: Casey Plasker In this series, we spotlight women moving us toward a circular economy. Today, we meet Casey Plasker of Circularly. Resource Recycling (US) · 26 Feb 2026 Global #MeetTheTeam – Ana Oliveira It’s time to discover and learn more about the people behind Zero Waste Europe’s work and magic! In addition to the ZWE Changemakers series, where you can learn more about our member organisations, we invite you to get a closer look at our staff, what they do, and what inspires them to work for a […] Zero Waste Europe · 26 Feb 2026 Global Klaar voor DIWASS Het sluitstuk in de aangepaste Waste Shipment Regulation, de Europese regelgeving rond grensoverschrijdend afvaltransport, is de introductie van een volledig digitaal systeem, DIWASS. Vanaf 21 mei 2026 moet het verplicht gebruikt worden voor de kennisgevingsprocedure en voor de opmaak van Bijlage VII. De bedoeling is om zo het proces sneller, transparanter, efficiënter en minder foutgevoelig […… RecyclePro · 26 Feb 2026 Global Beton aus Rostasche und wie CO2 darin gebunden werden kann Wenn Hausmüllverbrennungsasche auf CO2 trifft, könnte ein neuer Rohstoff für die Baubranche entstehen. Ein interdisziplinäres Konsortium unter Beteiligung der TH Köln untersucht daher ein neues Verfahren, um Kohlendioxid dauerhaft zu binden. Das Endprodukt soll als Ersatzbaustoff im Straßenbau oder in der Betonherstellung verwendet werden. Jedes Jahr fallen in Deutschland rund sechs Millionen T… Recyclingportal.eu · 26 Feb 2026 Global Kritis-Dachgesetz im Bundesrat: VKU empfiehlt Zustimmung Mit dem Kritis-Dachgesetz will die Bundesregierung bundesweit einheitliche und sektorübergreifende Mindeststandards für den physischen Schutz kritischer Infrastrukturen etablieren. Das Gesetz verpflichtet Betreiber von kritischen Anlagen, wie zum Beispiel Energie- und Wasserinfrastrukturen, zu Risikoanalysen- und Risikobewertungen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen und verbindlichen Meldungen bei erhebliche… Recyclingportal.eu · 26 Feb 2026 Global Paving the way to greater circularity in end-of-life vehicles: European Aluminium welcomes the vote of the European Parliament Envi Committee on the trilogue agreement European Aluminium welcomes the trilogue agreement reached on the Commission’s proposal to revise the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive (ELVD) and the 3R Type-Approval Directive. In light of the increasing use of aluminium in European vehicles, mainly driven by electric vehicles and […] Recyclingportal.eu · 26 Feb 2026 Global EU-Altfahrzeugverordnung: Ausschüsse im Europaparlament nehmen Kompromisstext an BDE begrüßt ELV-Kompromiss als Schritt zu klaren Regeln, mehr Recycling und verbindlicher Herstellerverantwortung. Der BDE Bundesverband der Deutschen Entsorgungs-, Wasser- und Kreislaufwirtschaft e. V. bewertet den im Trilog erzielten Kompromisstext zur Europäischen End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELV) als wichtigen Schritt für die europäische Kreislaufwirtschaft. Die Trilogparteien Parlament… Recyclingportal.eu · 26 Feb 2026 Global Deitz Co.'s Pharmafill BCV1 Automates Bottom-Side Pouch Printing Ideal for food, chemical, pharmaceutical, and other manufacturers seeking increased filling and packaging line speed and efficiency, the bottomless conveyor is often specified for printing on the bottoms of bags of coffee, tea, protein powder, dried nuts and fruits, pet treats, lawn and garden powders and other products. Packaging Strategies · 25 Feb 2026 Global Certification scorecard for the week of Feb. 23, 2026 The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: After completing successful audits, the organizations listed below achieved one or more of these NAID AAA certifications: physical destruction of hard drives, physical destruction of solid state devices, over-writing or degaussing of physical hard drives, over-writing of solid state devices… Resource Recycling (US) · 25 Feb 2026 Global Recycling education needs consistency, simplicity Several members of Circular Action Alliance team shared insights during a workshop at the 2026 Resource Recycling Conference in San Diego this week. Resource Recycling (US) · 25 Feb 2026 Global Trex CEO to retire after 23-year run The company named COO Adam Zambanini to succeed retiring Bryan Fairbanks. Resource Recycling (US) · 25 Feb 2026 Global Rock Tech Lithium Closes Non-Brokered Private Placement for Aggregate Gross Proceeds of approximately $4.7 Million Rock Tech Lithium Closes Non-Brokered Private Placement for Aggregate Gross Proceeds of approximately $4.7 Million NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/ […] Batteries News · 25 Feb 2026 Global Korea – Gov’t discusses US visa issues with chip, battery firms Korea – Gov’t discusses US visa issues with chip, battery firms The government held a meeting with major Korean chip and battery manufacturers Wednesday to address concerns over entry and […] Batteries News · 25 Feb 2026 Global LG Energy selling its 7.5% stake in lithium firm Liontown, term sheet shows LG Energy selling its 7.5% stake in lithium firm Liontown, term sheet shows SYDNEY, Feb 25 (Reuters) – South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (373220.KS), is selling its 7.5% stake, or […] Batteries News · 25 Feb 2026