Tag: Recycling Industry News

Novelis completes $150M expansion at Brazil facility

Novelis completes 0M expansion at Brazil facility <![CDATA[Novelis Inc., an Atlanta-based producer and recycler of aluminum, has completed its $150 million investment to expand its rolling and recycling capacity at its plant in Pindamonhangaba, Brazil, by 100,000 metric tons each. Annual capacity at this rolling and recycling complex is expected…continue reading

LME to keep trading ring open

LME to keep trading ring open <![CDATA[The London Metal Exchange (LME) has announced that, following the results of a consultation period with its members, LME Official Prices (used as a contract benchmark) will be established in its London trading ring while Closing Prices (used to calculate margins by some users)…continue reading

Berry Global invests in UK polypropylene recycling plant

Berry Global invests in UK polypropylene recycling plant <![CDATA[Packaging producer Berry says it will break ground in September on a new polypropylene (PP) recycling facility in Leamington, United Kingdom, that it says will produce food-grade materials with a target purity standard of 99.9 percent. The new facility will be housed in…continue reading

Discounted rates for PPRC, MRF Ops expire today

Discounted rates for PPRC, MRF Ops expire today <![CDATA[ Our 2021 Paper & Plastics Conference and MRF Operations Forum are back this fall, just a few short months away. For those planning to attend, now is the time to register. Registration prices increase at midnight tonight!For more information on the events,…continue reading

Big Truck Rental announces new McNeilus rental offerings

Big Truck Rental announces new McNeilus rental offerings <![CDATA[Big Truck Rental (BTR), Tampa, Florida, has announced the purchase of the Zero Radius Side Loader with CartSeeker Curbside Automation from McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Dodge Center, Minnesota. “We are an innovative and technology-focused organization, and the addition of the McNeilus Zero…continue reading

Toter to supply Sourcewell co-op members

Toter to supply Sourcewell co-op members <![CDATA[The Toter brand of Wastequip says it has secured a five-year contract with Minnesota-based Sourcewell that will provide Sourcewell’s members with access to the Toter Waste and Recycling Collection Solutions product line. Sourcewell is a government agency and service cooperative with more than 50,000…continue reading

Novelis appoints VP of sustainability

Novelis appoints VP of sustainability <![CDATA[Suzanne Lindsay-Walker has joined Atlanta-based aluminum producer Novelis as its vice president, sustainability. In the role, Novelis says Lindsay-Walker will “lead the development and implementation of the company’s global sustainability strategy and vision to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2050.” She is also responsible for Novelis’…continue reading

PureCycle technology heading to South Korea

PureCycle technology heading to South Korea <![CDATA[Orlando, Florida-based PureCycle Technologies Inc. says it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korea-based SK Global Chemical to explore building and operating a facility in that nation to recycle polypropylene (PP) scrap into what it calls “ultra-pure polypropylene resin (UPRP).”Comments Mike…continue reading

Every Bottle Back, Closed Loop Partners invest in Evergreen

Every Bottle Back, Closed Loop Partners invest in Evergreen <![CDATA[The American Beverage Association and the Ohio Beverage Association, in partnership with Closed Loop Partners, are investing $5 million toward Evergreen’s $22 million expansion of its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling plant in Clyde, Ohio. Half of the $5 million investment is…continue reading

New Cat MH3022, MH3024 feature improved cycle times

New Cat MH3022, MH3024 feature improved cycle times <![CDATA[Built for reliable and efficient operation in waste and scrap metal applications, the new Cat MH3022 and MH3024 material handler designs provide improved performance, low operating costs and improved comfort, according to the Deerfield, Illinois-based company. Their advanced electro-hydraulic system is designed to…continue reading