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EU Parliament backs waste prevention goals |
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February 01, 2007.
In late November, the EU Parliament’s Environment Committee backed a report on the revision of the EU’s waste framework directive.
For the first time, the directive introduces waste prevention targets. The aim is that, by 2012, EU member states should peg waste production at the 2008 levels. The report also establishes a clear hierarchy in the way waste is to be treated, giving priority to prevention, reuse and recycling over energy recovery through incineration and landfilling. The committee rejected a proposal to change the classification of incineration from ‘disposal’ to ‘recovery for energy production’.
Environmental groups welcomed the new waste prevention targets but expressed regret that additional measures were not adopted. The report will be presented to the EU Parliament in February.
For more information: www.euractiv.com
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HSM partner conference in Egypt |
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February 01, 2007.
Late last year, German environmental equipment manufacturer HSM and its Egyptian sales partner Al Amin played hosts to an international conference in Cairo entitled HSM Arabia 06.
During the event, the HSM management team met with more than 60 partners from Asia, Africa and Arabia. The focus was on presenting new products and new distribution/marketing strategies, as well as on swapping opinions and pooling experience.
Within the recycling industry, HSM is best known for its balers. ... more
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Small growth at the Port of Rotterdam |
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February 01, 2007.
Trans-shipment of goods in the Dutch port of Rotterdam totalled 377 million tonnes last year. This equates to growth of 1.7%, which is below the rate recorded by some leading European competitors.
However, in the second half of last year, container transport in Rotterdam mounted a 6% recovery, with trans-shipment of containers totalling 9.6 million TEU (20-foot container equivalent units) in 2006.
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Maersk to raise shipping rates |
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February 01, 2007.
Following a cut in prices last year, Danish company AP Moller-Maersk A/S - the world’s largest container ship owner - plans to increase its rates by as much as 15% in 2007 in order to offset higher costs. According to an article in ‘Maritime Press Clippings’, the company is proposing to push up rates by 3-8% on routes between Asia and West Africa, and from 10 to 15% on cargo shipments from Europe to the Oceania region.
Maersk expects its container business to report a loss of US$ 600 million for 2006 compared to a profit of US$ 1.3 billion a year earlier. This decline is blamed not only on higher fuel costs, but also on the advent of new vessels which boosted competition among shipping companies and enabled clients to obtain lower rates.
In the three months ending in September last year, rates between West Coast USA and Asia and between Europe and Asia fell by, respectively, 8 and 16%, according to Containerisation International magazine.
The company says that, this year, it will ... more
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PET recycling rate hike in the USA |
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February 01, 2007.
According to America’s National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) and the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR), the PET recycling rate in the USA jumped from 21.6% in 2004 to 23.1% in 2005.
The volume of collected PET post-consumer containers amounted to 1.17 billion pounds. At the same time, the volume of PET containers available for recycling in the USA also climbed - by 9.4% to 5.075 million pounds. This growth was driven primarily by strong sales of still water and isotonic beverages.
Over 860 million pounds of recycled PET was used in 2005 in USA, with manufacturing applications including fibre for carpet and apparel, strapping, sheet, film, food and non-food containers.
The full ‘2005 Report on Post Consumer PET Container Recycling Activity’ can be found on the NAPCOR (www.napcor.com) and APR (www.plasticsrecycling.org) websites.
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China considers zinc futures market |
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February 01, 2007.
Set up in August last year, the Lead & Zinc Branch Association of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association is working closely with the Shanghai Futures Exchange on a proposal to develop futures markets for a range of commodities, including lead, zinc, tin and nickel.
Zinc has emerged as a priority case, not least because of the major upswing in the metal’s price over recent times. On November 10 last year, zinc hit US$ 4580 per tonne - a price almost three times higher than the US$ 1598 per tonne recorded at the same point in 2005. Such a dramatic change is said to have increased the desire among Chinese enterprises for value maintenance and risk avoidance.
The creation of a futures market would have a potentially far-reaching impact on China’s zinc production, trading, consumption and financing activities, it is argued. The country has been the world’s largest zinc producer and consumer for the last four and 14 years respectively.
At present, the China Securities Regulat ... more
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International Battery Recycling Congress |
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February 01, 2007.
The 12th International Congress for Battery Recycling, staged by Swiss organisation ICM, will take place on June 20-22 this year in the Hungarian capital of Budapest.
Set to attract leading experts in the field, the event will include: an update of global legislative issues surrounding the battery industry; reports on the implementation of the EU’s new Battery Directive; an outline of recent developments relating to battery manufacturers’ recycling activities; an overview of the international battery market and collection systems; and an analysis of safety issues in the production, use, collection and recycling of batteries. Other themes to be covered will include: eco-design and the ‘removeability’ of batteries from electronics; hybrid vehicles; mobile phone battery systems; developments in rechargeable battery technologies; best available technologies for battery recycling; and the impact of the EU’s REACH and RoHS regulations on battery manufacturers and recyclers.
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Recycling slashes UK carbon emissions |
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February 01, 2007.
Recycling has reduced the UK’s carbon emissions by between 10 and 15 million tonnes per annum - the equivalent of taking 3.5 million cars off the country’s roads, according to the government-backed Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP).
Official figures indicate that recycling of domestic refuse has almost doubled in the UK over the last three years. However, a report from WRAP warns that the UK’s recycling rate is still not as high as those achieved in many other European countries. The organisation also suggests that the UK is suffering the effects of a lack of high-quality recycling centres.
Also in the UK, leading retailer Marks & Spencer has announced a £200 million (Euro 300 million) plan to cut the environmental impact of its operations. Among other initiatives, the company is pledging to: use packaging made from sustainable or recycled materials; ensure polyester clothing is made from recycled plastic bottles; reduce packaging by some 25%; reduce its use of plastic car ... more
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Higher GDP growth for China |
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February 01, 2007.
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has upped its forecast of China’s GDP growth rate for 2007 from 9.1% to 9.8%. According to researchers, falling commodity prices will mean lower inflation levels in China and a reduced possibility of a drop in demand for Chinese exports during the coming year.
Slower-than-expected growth within the US economy is identified as one of the factors which might yet dent China’s growth prospects.
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New plant for Dutch battery processor |
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May 01, 2007.
W. A. van Peperzeel - the Dutch firm specialising in collecting, sorting and processing household/car batteries and non-ferrous metals - has laid the foundation stone for its new plant at Lelystad in the Netherlands. The formal ceremony was performed by company founder Wim van Peperzeel, father of current Managing Director Johan en Marco van Peperzeel.
Since its formation in 1978, the family-owned company has enjoyed continuous growth, notably after it sealed a contract with Dutch battery association Stibat in 1996 which covered the sorting of all household batteries collected in the Netherlands. In October 2003, W. A. van Peperzeel acquired the car battery division of waste management company Sita - a deal which led directly to the proposal to construct a larger plant.
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‘o.l.dalumen - metal news center’ |
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May 01, 2007.
Some months ago, Ettore Bianchi of Italy decided it was time for a change in his life. This year, he celebrates his 80th birthday, his 50th wedding anniversary and his 60th anniversary of working in the metals recycling business - including 40 years in aluminium with, among others, Alxcan.
In addition, he is also celebrating his first 10 years with ‘PORTA’, an initiative which effectively recycles old talents. This involves dozens of seasoned and, in some cases, retired recycling hands working on new projects in the metals recycling field and training young people who are relatively new to the recycling business.
The PORTA philosophy has now led Mr Bianchi to create a new company called ‘o.l.dalumen - metal news center’ (the first part of the title is a reference to ‘old alu men’). Operating since January 1 2007, Mr Bianchi works with 14 retired experts from the metals and metal recycling industries who have access to a vast, worldwide network of contacts. According to Mr ... more
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World Recycling Forum - Shanghai ’07 |
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May 01, 2007.
On November 13-16 this year, Swiss recycling congress organiser ICM will stage its third International Conference & Exhibition on Car, Electronics & Battery Recycling at the Hotel Shangri-La Pudong in the Chinese city of Shanghai.
ICM is expecting to attract more than 250 delegates from the fields of technology, manufacturing, logistics and policy-making. Topics likely to be discussed will include: car, electronics and battery manufacturers’ recycling activities; latest developments within the recycling industry; best available technologies, plants and processes; collection and take-back programmes; and new laws and regulations.
According to ICM, delegates will have an opportunity to visit the electronics manufacturing plant of the Lenovo Group, the car dismantling operation of the Shanghai Eastern China Vehicle Dismantling Co., and a metal and plastics recycling plant within the Taicang Port Secondary Resources Importing & Processing Zone. In addition, the conference offers delegate ... more
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Spectro updates iQ XRF spectrometer |
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May 01, 2007.
Spectro Analytical Instruments has introduced a new generation of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry instruments.
The new version of the Spectro iQ is claimed to be easier to operate than its predecessor and incorporates a new detection system derived from the larger and more powerful Spectro XEPOS XRF instrument.
‘With the addition of the new detector, the Spectro iQ II offers higher spectral resolution and lower detection limits for numerous elements,’ comments Spectro Product Manager Dirk Wissman. ‘Altogether, this leads to measurement results with higher accuracy and reproducibility - especially for difficult matrices.’
The iQ uses polarised excitation to perform multi-element analysis of solid, powder and liquid samples primarily for process control, where rapid analysis, reliable analytical results and simplified operation are especially important.
Improvements incorporated into the Spectro iQ II include a new software control interface that allows the addition of an ... more
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Steinert meets demand for high throughputs |
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May 01, 2007.
Steinert, the German metal separator manufacturer, set itself bold targets when developing the NES 250 eddy current machine: it had to be able to function with a high throughput; concentrate operation on a single material flow; and minimise costs and space requirements.
The separator responds to the growing demand for ever-higher throughputs and for higher-quality sorted products, according to Steinert. The belt drum diameter has been increased to more than 60 cm, while the side bearings and eccentric system bearings have been altered in line with significantly increased masses.
The NES 250 enables large-scale plants to operate with higher throughputs of approximately 130 m³ per hour. With a working width of 2.5 metres, the eddy current separator’s steelwork and material feed have also been adapted to handle increased throughputs.
Steinert has sold 2000 separators worldwide.
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Herbold granulators boost capacity |
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May 01, 2007.
German recycling equipment manufacturer Herbold Meckesheim has unveiled a new range of compact SB series granulators which can be used for recycling PET bottles or as a secondary granulator where shredders cannot attain the required size of granule.
According to the manufacturer, the new line boasts a capacity performance which, in the past, could be obtained only with much bigger machines. Due to a forced feeding approach, the SB series achieves a higher packing density in the grinding chamber; as a result, the probability of there being a particle between the rotor and stator knives is considerably higher than with traditional granulators where the material can ‘dance’ on the rotor without being seized, explains the Herbold.
In addition to an improved capacity, the new granulator also delivers a more homogeneous granular size and considerably reduces running costs, it is claimed.
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Nireco: removing steel cord from rubber |
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May 01, 2007.
Nireco America Corporation of Port Jervis, New York, USA, has developed a steel cord sensor for use in the tyre manufacturing industry.
The Nireco trim system serves as a high-precision detector of steel cord within the rubber substrate and eliminates problems such as exposed cords. It also cuts the gum adjacent to the steel cords and allows the manufacturer to recycle the rubber, thereby reducing raw material waste.
The heart of the system is a sensor which utilises magnetic fields to detect within 0.2 mm the position of the steel cord during the calendaring segment of the manufacturing process. To ensure high detection sensitivity in diverse cord/pitch conditions, the system uses integrated calibration functionality and has excellent temperature characteristics, according to Nireco.
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Low-cost eddy current separators from Cogelme |
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May 01, 2007.
In addition to quality, price is often a deal maker or breaker when it comes to purchasing recycling equipment. Italian equipment manufacturer Cogelme, which specialises in the manufacture of ferrous and non-ferrous metal separators, is claiming to be able to offer low-priced but high-quality eddy current separators by optimising the manufacturing process and the machinery’s magnetic power.
According to Cogelme, there are many good metal sorters available on the market - with eddy current separators becoming very popular among recyclers due to their cost and versatility in capturing non-ferrous metals from different waste streams. Currently, separation purity of more than 95% is being achieved.
The company says its eddy current separator is capable of separating 2 mm-size materials
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Caterpillar grapples for improved scrap handling |
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May 01, 2007.
Caterpillar Work Tools BV of the Netherlands has introduced an improved GSH B series of orange peel grapples for hydraulic excavators.
The new grapples offer a hydraulic or mechanical (optional) bi-directional 360° maintenance-free rotation system suitable for a wide range of applications such as handling shredded scrap, long structural beams and car bodies, as well as waste at recycling and transfer stations. The devices feature fully-protected hydraulic cylinders, improved rotation and a choice of tines; they are equipped with a proven design of hydraulic motor and a separate hydraulic swivel joint and swing gear.
Designed to offer a grapple for every application, the new series is available with four or five tines, and open, semi-closed, closed and new narrow grab tines. The tines are made of wear-resistant material and the weld-on tips can easily be replaced.
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MCG offers new lifting technology |
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May 01, 2007.
US-based Manitowoc Crane Group (MCG) has launched the Grove GTK1100 crane - a wheeled mobile carrier with a vertical telescopic mast and a luffing telescopic boom at its top.
The company says the patented design offers numerous benefits, especially for work in places where space is at a premium.
The technology maximises lifting capacity at height while offering a lower operating cost when compared to existing equipment. The crane requires very little room to erect and can be transported to site using as few as four trailers - compared with up to 25 trailers for conventional cranes. And when fully extended, the GTK1100 boasts a maximum lift height of over 140 metres. Final specifications have yet to be confirmed, but initial tests suggest the crane will lift loads of more than 70 tonnes to heights of over 120 metres.
According to MCG, the new crane is suited to work in congested urban areas. The crane also offers significant economic advantages on sites where transport costs are an issu ... more
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Business News May 2007 |
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May 01, 2007.
* RecycleNet
RecycleNet Corp. of Salt Lake City, USA, has formed a joint venture with Indian firm Infotrek Syscom Ltd to create an electronic equipment online exchange in India. The site will foster international and domestic trade in used computers, televisions, telephones, monitors and other electronics equipment.
* The Shredder Company
The Shredder Company has received an order from Chaparral Steel to modify the Newell 120 SHD shredder at its Midlothian operation in Texas. By creating the equivalent of the TSC 120 SXS shredder system, Chaparral expects to: increase the hourly production of the 6000 HP shredding plant; lower the electricity consumption required for shredding; and reduce the cost of replacement casting parts.
www.theshredderco.com
* MultiServ
Harsco Corporation’s UK-based MultiServ mill services division has been awarded two multi-year agreements in Brazil that entail more than US$ 16 million in added services. MultiServ will expand its role at th ... more
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Sold! May 2007 |
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May 01, 2007.
* SGM Magnetics
SGM Magnetics Corp. of Sarasota, Florida, USA, has announced the sale of three 40-inch fines lines and two 60-inch fines lines to Sims USA. Consisting of a DSRP, VIS and shaker table, the 60-inch lines are designed for material of 1.25 inches and smaller. The 40-inch lines comprise a DSRP, VIS and shaker table designed for material of 0.625 inches and smaller.
Also in the US market, SGM Magnetics has sold a 40-inch fines line to Gershow Recycling, Medford, New York, as well as 60-inch fines lines to Gershow Recycling, Rensselaer Iron & Steel of Rensselaer, New York, and to Metal Management Connecticut Inc. of North Haven, Connecticut. In addition, SGM Magnetics has concluded the sale of: an 80-inch eddy current separator to Newell Recycling Co., El Paso, Texas; and two 80-inch eddy current machines, two 60- by 98-inch axial pull drums and two 60-inch fines lines to Atlantic Scrap & Processing of Wilmington, North Carolina.
* Metso Texas Shredder
Trademark M ... more
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People February 2007 |
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February 01, 2007.
* Tom Bird
Tom Bird has been appointed for a two-year term as the new President of the European Ferrous Recovery and Recycling Association (EFR), the Brussels-based BIR daughter association for steel and ferrous recovery and recycling within the EU. He succeeds Christian Rubach of Interseroh in Germany.
Aged 43, Mr Bird is Managing Director of Metals Recycling, Sims Group UK - one of the largest metal recycling companies in Europe and part of the world-renowned Sims Group which has its headquarters in Sydney, Australia.
www.efr2.org
* Richard Longo
Walker Magnetics Group, Inc. of Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, has appointed Richard Longo as President and COO for worldwide company operations. Walker Magnetics Group - which claims to be the world’s largest manufacturer of permanent, electromagnetic and electro-permanent magnet products and systems for industrial applications - boasts manufacturing, research and development capabilities in North America, Western Europe an ... more
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Thumbs-up for specialist fridge recycling units |
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May 01, 2007.
The best possible approach to recycling end-of-life fridges and freezers is to bring them together with CFC-containing appliances in a single specialist recycling plant, according to a life-cycle assessment study carried out by the Öko-Institut in Darmstadt, Germany.
Modern advanced fridge recycling plants are able to process obsolete refrigeration appliances without prior sorting, irrespective of the refrigerant in the cooling circuit or the blowing agent in the polyurethane foam. The environmental scientists at the Öko-Institut conclude that the joint processing - or ‘mixed-mode processing’ - scores higher on all key environmental indicators than any other treatment mode currently being practised in which prior sorting of appliances is performed.
The association is hoping the study’s unambiguous conclusions will put an end to any proposals to modify the EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive and its associated implementing regulations in EU member ... more
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New route to circuit board recycling |
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May 01, 2007.
Electronic circuits in discarded computers, mobile phones and other devices could be recycled less harmfully using a technique developed by researchers at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China. Unlike current methods, the new technique can be used to reclaim valuable metals such as copper without releasing toxic fumes into the atmosphere, such as occurs when circuit boards are introduced into copper smelters.
The new approach involves crushing boards and using a high-voltage electric field to separate metallic and non-metallic materials. The metals can then be reclaimed by distilling in a vacuum while the non-metal components can be compacted into plates for use as building materials.
Printed circuit boards are made from insulating layers of fibre glass and resin, with electronic components and interconnecting circuitry on top. The number of these boards manufactured worldwide is growing by around 9% per annum, with China and Taiwan alone producing more than 200 million square metr ... more
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‘Ghost Fleet’ attracts yet more controversy |
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May 01, 2007.
The United States Maritime Administration has temporarily halted its ship scrapping programme - a move that could delay and complicate the removal of junk vessels in the Virginia-based James River Reserve Fleet, also known as the ‘Ghost Fleet’. No new disposal contracts will be awarded to salvage yards until a discrepancy over environmental laws governing ship recycling is resolved, according to maritime administrator Sean Connaughton. ‘Obviously, it’s a situation that has to be addressed as quickly as practicable,’ he adds.
The decision is based on a federal rule which requires the hulls of obsolete ships to be scrubbed of marine growth before leaving for a salvage yard. The cleaning technique, called ‘scamping’, is designed to curb the spread of invasive species that may be clinging to hulls and could cause ecological problems elsewhere. The worry is that the scrubbing action may release pieces of lead paint and other pollutants into host waters.
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