Recycling news: 2025

Industry news High-temperature incineration still key to destroying PFAS, UK study finds A report published by the Environment Agency concludes that high-temperature incineration (HTI) remains the only proven, commercially viable method for large-scale destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the so-called “forever chemicals”. However, HTI must operate under strict conditions to ensure effectiveness, say the authors. The analysis “Rapid evidence assessment of PFAS… Envirotec Magazine · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Online Marketplaces Now ‘Producers’ Under New UK WEEE Regulations The post Online Marketplaces Now ‘Producers’ Under New UK WEEE Regulations appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Reconomy US expansion continues with industrial waste acquisition Reconomy has announced the acquisition of Integrated Waste Analysts through its subsidiary Lincoln Waste Solutions, marking its seventh US acquisition. Headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, Integrated Waste Analysts is a waste management and recycling solutions provider providing services for industrial waste, equipment rental and commodity management companies. Founded in 1996, the company works… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Low-carbon ammonia quest intensifies A long-standing grail of chemicals manufacturing is a less emissions- and energy-intensive process for manufacturing ammonia. One of the Earthshot Prize nominees, Nium unveiled an advanced catalyst manufacturing platform at Milton Park, Oxfordshire in October. Supported by Innovate UK, the work relies on nanotechnology to take hydrogen from water and nitrogen from the air, dispensing […] Envirotec Magazine · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Why automation is key to component quality Slawomir Suchomski, vice president sales Europe at Emerson, explains how easy-to-use automation solutions help component manufacturers ensure consistency and maximise throughput to meet growing market demand.The rapid expansion of the electric vehicle market saw global demand for lithium-ion batteries reach unprecedented levels in 2024. According to the UK-based consultancy Rho Motion, demand s… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Plastic particles in the air could carry infectious diseases A team from Nanjing University have examined evidence from a number of scientific disciplines which, they say, suggests that the microscopic plastic fragments we are breathing in on a daily basis could serve as vehicles for viruses such as influenza and COVID-19. While microplastics are defined as particles smaller than 5 mm, nanoplastics are smaller […] Air Quality News · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news UP Catalyst CNTs boost fast-charge battery performance UP Catalyst, a European deep-tech company based in Maardu, Estonia, has achieved a significant milestone in independent testing of its carbon nanotubes (CNTs) derived from CO₂.The results confirm that these sustainable carbon nanotubes outperform fossil-based benchmarks, offering a viable alternative for next-generation batteries and advanced applications.An external laboratory verified that UP… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE (Opinion Piece) – Prioritise TCO when making equipment investment decisions MEMBER PRESS RELEASE (Opinion Piece) – Prioritise TCO when making equipment investment decisions By Matt Hale, Global Key Account Director, HRS Heat Exchangers When making any investment decision, particularly when purchasing high-value processing equipment, capital cost is usually one of the first things to be considered. But a far more accurate metric is actually the… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Analysis: Which countries have sent the most delegates to COP30? For the first time in the history of COP climate summits, the US – the... Carbon Brief · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Shell unveils all-in-one BEV thermal fluid Shell Lubricants has announced a major advancement in battery electric vehicle (BEV) architecture, confirming that its EV-Plus Thermal Fluid with PurePlus Technology can now cool all electrical components across an entire BEV powertrain using a single-circuit, single-fluid system.Following the successful development of an immersively-cooled battery pack, Shell – supported by Horiba Mira – has d… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news This one’s a Keeper: packaging helps bring special edition whisky to life THE Label Makers has teamed up with Wolfburn Distillery to produce packaging for The Last Keeper, a special edition single malt Scotch whisky created to promote awareness of film-maker Tom Opre’s documentary of the same name. Based in Thurso, Caithness, Wolfburn Distillery is one of the northernmost whisky distilleries on the Scottish mainland. Established in […] Packaging Scotland · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Europe’s plastics industry risks ‘collapsing’ under broken market economics More than 110 organisations within Europe’s plastics value chain have warned EU policymakers that the continent’s recycling industry is failing to cope with persistent challenges including the widening gap between virgin and recycled plastic prices. edie — Circular Economy tag · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Commercial Support Specialist - axiongroup.co.uk Axion Group · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Matt Clark, yeni İş Geliştirme Yetkilisi olarak Vanden ailesine katıldı As a brand that is determined to be at the forefront of global plastic recycling, we have a reputation for creating impactful plastic recycling solutions in Australia, Asia, Finland and Turkey. This reputation, coupled with our vast knowledge of the changes in the global plastics industry meant that we recognised, early on, the opportunity in […] Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Matt Clark joins Vanden Recycling as new Business Development Officer Vanden Recycling has appointed Matt Clark as Business Development Officer to help source regular supply of plastic scrap from the grocery, fruit and vegetable and distribution sectors. Matt joins Vanden with an extensive background in sales and marketing, having previously had a role at polymer distribution firm Polydist where he primarily worked with injection moulding […] Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Vanden Recycling appoints new Business Development Manager to focus on food manufacturing sector Vanden Recycling has appointed Jason Loughlin as Business Development Manager to help source regular supply of plastic scrap from the food manufacturing sector. Jason joins Vanden with more than 12 years in the commercial waste management sector, dealing primarily with post-consumer waste, as well as offering innovative solutions for space optimisation, weighing solutions for multiple tenants o… Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Vanden Recycling appoints Paul Scott as Business Development Manager Vanden Recycling has appointed Paul Scott as Business Development Manager to help target the thermoforming and vacuum forming sectors. Paul joins Vanden with more than 35 years in the plastic manufacturing and packaging sector and was a key part of the team at Marks and Spencer that established the feasibility of using recycled plastic (rPET) […] Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Vanden appoints Imran Magre as Business Development Manager Vanden Recycling has appointed Imran Magre as Business Development Manager to continue to target the waste management sector in the North of England. Imran will provide Vanden’s signature service-focused offering to the large volume of waste companies dealing with recyclable plastics. As well as placing a focus on firms operating in the waste management sector, […] Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Vanden continues global expansion into UAE with new Dubai location Research released last year found that Saudi Arabia and UAE had gained a status of one of the world’s largest waste producers. As a result of this, the government were forced to act and quickly announced initiatives that would see the country reach a diversion rate of 75% by 2021. The current recycling rate is […] Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Vanden Launches Sustainability Podcast Vanden Shines Spotlight on Sustainability by Launching ‘Think Beginning Not End’ Podcast Led by its Australian team, Vanden Recycling is excited to announce the launch of the ‘Think Beginning Not End’ Podcast, covering sustainability, recycling issues and innovation. The goal is to shift the conversation around plastic scrap being a waste by-product to one focused […] Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Vanden educates local sporting youngsters on the value of plastics We recently opened the doors to our UK plastic recycling facility, inviting a local under 14s football team to learn more about plastic recycling. Last year, Vanden Recycling became the proud sponsors of Whittlesey Juniors U14s, much to the delight of the youngsters and manager, Darren Jackson. The sponsorship was led by Marcus Branton, Product […] Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Plastic Recycling Specialist of the Year Vanden is announced as winner of BUILD magazine award We are delighted to announce that Vanden Recycling has been awarded with BUILD magazine’s UK Plastic Recycling Specialists of the Year for 2019! The awards, run by the digital publication dedicated to the construction and property markets, aimed to “shine a spotlight on the ground-breaking work that is […] Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Vanden Recycling announces new Turkish location The new year brings news of our expansion in Turkey, with a new office location in Istanbul. Our Turkish arm, trading as Vanden Polimer Geri Donusum A.S., will be led by Derya Eksi. Derya joins us with a deep knowledge of polymers. Having amassed 13 years of experience in the raw plastic material industry, Derya […] Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news David Wilson announced as expert panellist Our managing director, David Wilson, has been announced as the latest addition to the expert panel for the Resource Infrastructure Conference on Tuesday 24th March. David will be joining individuals from the Textile Recycling Association, Recycling Association, ADBA and FCC environment in the session tackling the question of: “What infrastructure is required?”. David comments, “It’s […] Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Vanden appoints Markku Tikkanen as director of business development Vanden sets its sights on becoming the largest supplier of recycled resin to the flexible packaging market. Vanden has appointed Markku Tikkanen as Director of Business Development – Flexible Packaging. This global role is dedicated to growing the business’ new recycled resin division, providing a consistent high-volume supply of quality recycled resins to manufacturers of […] Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Vanden appoints new technical director We are pleased to announce that we are expanding our international offering following a key promotion at our Istanbul office. Vanden’s Turkish arm, trading as Vanden Polimer Geri Donusum A.S., has appointed Beril Baykal Yeşilırmak as technical director. Beril joined the company two years ago as business development manager, but already has a wealth of […] Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news 2022 marks 10 years of Vanden UK This year marks a decade of Vanden UK. Our leader and UK MD David Wilson reflects on what the last 10 years have brought and what the next 10 hold in store… “We have commercial coverage across England, Wales and Ireland and sales across the world and domestically. A UK processing capacity that produces some of […] Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Vanden and Oxford University Unite to Pioneer Advanced Plastic Recycling Technology Join project brings cutting-edge terahertz imaging into real-world recycling environments to drive circular economy outcomes Vanden Recycling is supporting Prof. Michael Johnston at University of Oxford’s Department of Physics to tackle one of the most pressing challenges in the recycling industry: identifying and sorting complex plastic waste with greater precision. This partnership, supported… Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Vanden Unveils PET Catalogue Amid Global Recycled Plastic Supply Pressures Leading recycled feedstock specialist, Vanden Global, has launched its new PET Recycled Resins & Flakes Catalogue, offering manufacturers secure access to high-quality recycled PET materials at a time of mounting global pressure on recycled plastic supply. As demand intensifies for food-grade rPET and technically verified recycled content, Vanden’s latest catalogue showcases a full range of EFS… Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Vanden Offers Free Material Analysis Reports Helping Manufacturers Maximise Plastic Value Leading global plastic recycler Vanden Recycling is offering 100 manufacturers and recyclers the opportunity to receive a free polymer material analysis report – part of a new initiative designed to promote smarter, more sustainable decisions across the plastic supply chain. With laboratory facilities in the UK, Turkey, and Australia, Vanden’s […] Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Vanden Recycling Announces Strategic Closure of UK Reprocessing Facility Global Growth and Feedstock Alignment for Manufacturers and Converters Vanden Recycling has announced the planned closure of its UK plastic reprocessing facility, marking a strategic move to accelerate global growth and strengthen its role as a trusted technical partner in recycled plastic feedstock acquisition. The UK facility, which accounted for less than 10% of Vanden’s […] Vanden Recycling · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Battery takeback: School Recycling Programme Success Battery takeback: When 12,000 schoolchildren across Wales collected more than 3.3 tonnes of used batteries in just eight months, they prevented around 132,000 batteries from ending up in landfill. The school take-back scheme is clear proof that the next generation isn’t waiting for adulthood to embrace recycling and the principles of circularity. Der Beitrag Battery takeback: School Recycling P… ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Trustee Report and Accounts 2025 Circular Communities Scotland’s 2025 Trustee Report and Accounts Circular Communities Scotland · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Scaling LMFP for the UK and beyond In an interview with Carly Weller, Integrals Power CEO, Behnam Hormozi, outlines how the company’s precursor-free LMFP process supports energy densities 20% above standard LFP, and why domestic cathode manufacturing is now a strategic necessity amid tightening Chinese export controls.Integrals Power, a UK-based developer of advanced battery materials, has announced a technical milestone in the… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Unimetals extends moratorium to secure investor deal Unimetals Recycling has filed a third notice of intention (NOI) to appoint administrators, allowing the company more time to finalise documentation with its investor. The third NOI provides another statutory moratorium for a further 10 business days, preventing creditor actions whilst the deal is completed. A spokesperson for Unimetals commented: “The formal process Unimetals has … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news The COP website is far more energy-intensive than most A new study has found that the digital face of the world’s most influential climate talks – their websites – has quietly been adding to the very problem they aim to solve. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have revealed that official websites for the annual United Nations climate summits now emit up to seven […] Environment Journal · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news ‘Major Problem’: Keep Britain Tidy urges crackdown on rogue waste operators as fly-tipping surges New research reveals that almost all councils are struggling with a rise in illegal dumping. Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Strategic partnership aims to drive fibre-based packaging innovation DRY moulded fibre specialist PulPac has entered a strategic partnership with start-up company Future Materials Sweden with the aim of driving the transition from plastics to responsibly produced fibre-based packaging solutions. Future Materials Sweden brings experience from the plastic injection moulding industry and tool manufacturing, paired with ‘strong entrepreneurial drive and market insig… Packaging Scotland · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news Quino Energy secures $16m to scale flow battery tech Quino Energy has secured up to $16 million in Series A funding to accelerate deployment of its water-based organic flow battery technology.The initial $10 million investment comes from Atri Energy Transition, with an additional $6 million in equity available if required. The funding will support the establishment of a new manufacturing line, global pilot demonstrations,… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Nov 2025 Industry news One in five EU heart deaths linked to environmental hazards Environmental factors are responsible for nearly one in five cardiovascular deaths across the European Union, according to a new briefing from the European Environment Agency (EEA). The report underscores how pollution, temperature extremes, noise and chemical exposure contribute to a growing health crisis that claims more than 1.7 million lives each year – around one-third […] Air Quality News · 11 Nov 2025