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Country report: Thailand

Chill wind blows through end-of-year trading All in the family Germany’s Schuy Recycling looks to the future

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The scrap feeling that really matters

Happy New Year! to build up a healthy business and keep that business within the family. It is I may be long overdue sending you best about entrepreneurship. It is about tak- wishes but this happens to be our first ing responsibility: companies that play issue of 2019. an important role in local society by pro- Hopefully, you have had a fantastic start viding jobs and income. And of course it of the New Year. I began mine with a is about family pride. facility tour. Metal scrap recycler Michael Schuy Recycling is no different. In jeans Schuy of Germany had invited me to and leather boots, Michael Schuy proud- visit his headquarters and main yard ly showed me around his 80 000 M2 near Frankfurt. operations. The scrap yard is his home Schuy is a third generation recycler and and it will be home for the next genera- Schuy Recycling is among the biggest tion to lead the business. Schuy’s daugh- privately owned scrap businesses in the ters Jacqueline and Charlène and his son country. To get an idea, the Schuy Group Lucien are eager to take over and con- handles some 120 000 tonnes of ferrous tinue the family business for at least the scrap per year and turnover approaches next couple of decades and beyond. EUR 40 million. This year, the company I wish them the very best. And I wish all celebrates its 100th anniversary. What of you a healthy and prosperous busi- started very small in 1919 is today a ness year. modern and innovative enterprise. What PS: At the time of writing I am on my has not changed is the company DNA: way to Dubai and south India for more down to earth and hard working. company visits. You will read all about In a time of major consolidation them in our March/April issue. through company acquisitions, not least in the recycling industry, it is good to see that there are still fami- Martijn Reintjes ly-run companies whose ambition is Chief Editor, Recycling International

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This free-to-attend conference and exhibition has ﬁrmly established itself as the focal point of plastics recycling in Europe. Along with these can’t-miss speakers, the biggest names in recycled materials, recycling machinery and services will be on display.

KARLHEINZ HAUSMANN THORSTEN LEOPOLD GIAN DE BELDER Global TS&D Fellow Head of International Packaging Principal Scientist - Packaging R&D Dow Europe GmbH Development Home Care Procter & Gamble Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Also included in the speaker line up: PER STOLTZ GILONNE TRAUB HELMUT MAURER Head of Resource and Waste, Senior Research Analyst, Senior Expert - Chemicals Sustainability Group New Plastics Economy European Commission IKEA Ellen MacArthur Foundation

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established 1987 IN THIS ISSUE

INTERVIEW: FRAZER BARNES Worldwide production of carbon fibre is expected to reach 140 000 tonnes in the early 2020s, up from less than 20 000 at the start of the millennium. Frazer Barnes, managing director of recycling firm ELG Carbon Fibre, shares his view on this rapidly evolving market.

COUNTRY REPORT: 18 THAILAND Business is good; our shredder sales are booming, reports Alessandro Menocci, ceo of Danieli Centro 32 Recycling. Recycling International met up with the Danieli team in Thailand - a growing recycling market HIGHLIGHTS FROM that has to deal with 27 million POLLUTEC tonnes of end-of-life materials every Over 70 000 visitors and exhibitors year. from 130 different countries flocked to France for the latest edition of the COVER STORY Pollutec trade show. It hosted many Michael Schuy is the third generation innovative solutions, such as a dedi- owner and managing director of cated recycling system for aerosol Schuy Recycling. In 2019, the compa- cans developed by DeSpray. ny celebrates its 100th anniversary and daughter Jacqueline and son Lucien are being prepared to take over. 28 Recycling SECTIONS International Viewpoint: 3 Non-Ferrous: 48 Trends & Updates Part 1: 8 Plastics: 51

The go-to source of global recycling information Trends & Updates Part 2: 38 Paper & Textiles: 52 In the Lab: 54 Beck’s: 55 And also...

Buyer’s Guide: 56 Paper & Plastics Prague highlights: 12 Diversification a must for paper recyclers

Events: 58 DHZ AG’s fine metals expertise: 16 Country report: Thailand

Next issue 59 Ecomondo report: 24 Chill wind blows through end-of-year trading Preview e-scrap conference: 26 Market reports All in the family Ferrous: 42 Germany’s Schuy Recycling looks to the future Nickel & Stainless: 46 recyclinginternational.com | January/February 2019

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tapping into the growing world of carbon fibre

Worldwide production of carbon fibre is expected to reach 140 000 tonnes in the structured programme of developing cured laminates are significantly thick- products for the compounding and er than other carbon fibre applica- early 2020s, up from less than 20 000 at the start of the millennium. Frazer composites industries, rather than tions, so proving that the fibres could relying on other companies to step be recovered from these materials Barnes, managing director of recycling firm ELG Carbon Fibre, shares his view on into the industry and take on this without degrading them was very work.’ important.’ this rapidly evolving market. a lot can Happen in tHe How important is it for recycling industry in one recyclers and manufactur- How exactly does elg the original fibre with all residues year. How do you looK bacK ers to collaborate? carbon fibre process tHe removed. Products we have created on 2018? ‘Extremely important. Based on our material? range from non-woven mats to carbon 2018 was notable as products for both work with Boeing and a couple of ‘We use a patented furnace process fibre pellets. From a cost and fibre the compounding and composites other large carbon fibre waste pro- called ‘continuous pyrolysis’ to con- quality standpoint, this is the most industries went into series production. ducers, it is achievable and we have vert the reclaimed fibres. This involves commercially viable process for car- Alongside that, we made progress on some very good partnerships that the thermal removal of resins in a con- bon fibre recycling.’ several R&D projects and we conclud- demonstrate this. The challenge trolled environment at temperatures ed a major supply agreement for comes with smaller manufacturers of in the range of 400-650°C. This pro- carbon fibre still repre- feedstock with Boeing. This special carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) cess is optimised for different types of sents a nicHe marKet. wHat project covers excess carbon fibre where the material streams are less feedstock and results in clean fibres is your taKe on tHe situa- from 11 Boeing airplane manufactur- stable and effective segregation of that have very similar properties to tion rigHt now? ing sites and will reduce solid waste CFRP wastes can be more difficult. ‘The market today is strong, with dou- by more than 450 tonnes a year. Another challenge is collection at the ble digit annual growth still being Combined with our other feedstock end-of-life stage, particularly with achieved and forecast to continue for supply agreements, the Boeing deal regard to consumer goods (mainly some time. Historically, the industry allows us to provide long-term com- sporting goods) using CFRP.’ has seen new applications drive major mitments to our customers who are expansions - most recently wind ener- using recycled carbon fibre products. wHat would you say is tHe gy and commercial aerospace. The best application for recy- expectation is that developments in please give us more details cled carbon fibres? automotive (including hydrogen and on your partnersHip witH ‘To date, I would say that applications CNG tanks) and electronics will boost boeing. in the compounding industry are most demand significantly. As very little ‘We have been working with Boeing important. Recycled carbon fibres pro- waste is recycled, there is a huge for several years, with the initial work vide the same or better performance potential for this industry to expand, focused on the feasibility of recover- than virgin carbon fibres in thermo- especially given the developments ing fibres from both the cured and plastic compounds. From a sustain- showing how recycled fibres can be uncured manufacturing waste. Over ability point of view, the use of recy- returned to use.’ the course of 18 months, we managed cled fibres with a much lower environ- to save nearly 700 tonnes of carbon mental impact than virgin makes a lot to date, wHat are your big- fibre, which was cleaned and sold to of sense as the fibres are already gest company milestones? companies in the electronics and short. There is also a well-established ‘Looking back, 2015 was the year ground transportation industries. For capability in injection moulding to use when we first proved our fibre recov- the new project, we will recycle aero- these materials. So, applications in ery capacity of more than one thou- space-grade composites to serve the these areas are very important. The sand tonnes per year. That was also production of electronic accessories composites market is also very impor- the year when we embarked on a and automotive equipment. Boeing’s tant. Initially, the main attraction of

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cured laminates are significantly thick- er than other carbon fibre applications, so proving that the fibres could be recovered from these materials without degrading them was very important.’

How important is it for recyclers and manufacturers to collaborate? ‘Extremely important. Based on our using recycled materials was their ties we work with around the world to work with Boeing and a couple of lower cost. However, as customers share the results of the research and other large carbon fibre waste pro- have started using the products other development projects we have been ducers, it is achievable and we have benefits such as very good drapeabili- undertaking.’ some very good partnerships that ty, excellent surface finish and as a demonstrate this. The challenge very efficient bulking material for thick What is ELG’s main objective comes with smaller manufacturers of laminates have become apparent.’ for this year? carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) ‘Our mission for 2019 is scaling up where the material streams are less Are you investigating new production to meet the needs of sev- stable and effective segregation of applications? eral new production programmes. CFRP wastes can be more difficult. ‘It is really our customers who investi- We’ll be expanding our Coseley plant Another challenge is collection at the gate specific applications. Customers in the UK in Q3 this year but, in end-of-life stage, particularly with in the automotive, electronics and advance of that, there is a big focus regard to consumer goods (mainly wind energy sectors are either looking on increasing capacity on existing sporting goods) using CFRP.’ at replacements for metals (steel and equipment by adding additional work- aluminium) or composites (glass and ing shifts, implementing lean manu- What would you say is the carbon fibre), with several expected facturing principles and de-bottle- best application for recy- to enter production in 2019. Two necking projects.’ cled carbon fibres? trends are the increasing use of hybrid ‘To date, I would say that applications approaches, where virgin and recycled What’s next for carbon in the compounding industry are most carbon fibres are used together, and fibre recycling in general – important. Recycled carbon fibres pro- an increasing number of projects Have we seen the tip of the vide the same or better performance using injection over moulding.’ ice berg? than virgin carbon fibres in thermo- ‘This is still a young industry, and we plastic compounds. From a sustain- Is investing in in-house R&D see scope for improvements in both ability point of view, the use of recy- projects a priority for you? fibre recovery processes and develop- cled fibres with a much lower environ- ‘Most definitely. Since 2015 we’ve ment of higher performance products mental impact than virgin makes a lot established a technical team that cov- based on recycled fibres. We’re of sense as the fibres are already ers product development, application already seeing more companies mov- short. There is also a well-established demonstration and validation and cus- ing into this area. From our perspec- capability in injection moulding to use tomer technical support. Today, nine tive, recycling solutions need to be these materials. So, applications in of our 73 permanent staff are in the localised and our medium to long these areas are very important. The R&D department. Last year, we held term planning is based on expanding composites market is also very impor- our first technical workshop where we our business to have recycling capabil- tant. Initially, the main attraction of brought together the various universi- ity across the globe.’

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Capacity boost for Sims Recycling Solutions in Dubai Millions of old phones gathering Electronics recycler Sims Recycling dust in Australian homes Precious metals breakthrough Solutions (SRS) in Dubai has moved to a larger site due to what it describes as ‘overwhelming demand’ for its services in the UAE. The new facility, located at the from Japan Jebel Ali industrial park in south Dubai, is four times larger. ‘We had outgrown our previous facility,’ says Stephen Phelan, managing director for SRS Middle East and North Africa. ‘Material was arriving faster than we could process it. The new larger facility enables us to enhance our service portfolio, cut lead times, and better positions us for the growing demand of e-scrap recycling and IT asset disposition services in the region.’ Besides the recycling of electronic products, SRS offers digital data destruction services, including serial number capturing and complete reporting. According to Phelan, this will benefit their customer’s sustainability and data security goals, and provide ‘better cost- saving opportunities as some of the devices can be refurbished and given a second life: the best of both worlds.’ Thinking of gifting the latest smartphone to a loved one? The new site is some five kilometres from the former location and Think again. New research by Australian collection scheme can be found at Warehouses LIU10 BB01-BB03, Jebel Ali Free Zone MobileMuster indicates that small gadgets like phones are most South, Dubai, UAE. likely to be hoarded by consumers for years. Around 45% of Australian citizens say they intend to recycle their old smartphone but MobileMuster says ‘only one in 10 people’ actually do so. It estimates there are 23 million unwant- ed mobile phones lying in drawers and cupboards across the country with around five million thought to be beyond repair. Last year, Australia’s government-accredited mobile phone recycling programme collected 90 tonnes of mobile phones and accessories such as chargers and smart watches. However, this represents ‘just a small portion’ of the ‘hoarded’ e-scrap, the group urges. Motivation to recycle used smartphones is low because consumers are still attached to them. They say they plan to give them to someone else but hold onto them mostly because dropping them off for recycling is considered inconvenient. ‘It’s clear that phones are not ending up in our general waste stream: they’re ending up in our homes,’ says MobileMuster manager Spyro Kalos. ‘But the value comes from recovering those resources, and so reducing the need to mine virgin materials.’ Kalos stresses that up to 99% of resources used to create smartphones can be recovered for recycling. ‘We tend to shove our phone in a drawer in case we need it later, but in reality we never go back to it,’ he points out. ‘Maybe two-thirds of us do that.’ In a bid to boost recycling awareness, MobileMuster has part- nered with non-profit Take 3 For the Sea. During January and February, every mobile phone that is recycled will help support the charity’s fight against ocean plastics. ‘The partnership will encourage people to recycle a mobile phone and by doing so it will help Take 3 for the Sea continue doing the great work they’re doing in reducing plastic pollution,’ Kalos explains.

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Millions of old phones gathering dust in Australian homes Precious metals breakthrough from Japan

Researchers at Kyoto University in Japan are inves-

tigating the selective dismantling of certain compo-

nents from used vehicles to increase the recycling

potential of precious metals.

Discarded automobiles have become a ‘promising’ secondary resource pool for Thinking of gifting the latest smartphone to a loved one? precious metals for researchers at Kyoto Think again. New research by Australian collection scheme University and their work focuses on gold MobileMuster indicates that small gadgets like phones are most and silver, platinum, palladium and rhodi- likely to be hoarded by consumers for years. um. It is a huge market. In 2010, global Around 45% of Australian citizens say they intend to recycle automobile ownership and annual end-of- their old smartphone but MobileMuster says ‘only one in 10 life vehicles (ELVs) exceeded one billion people’ actually do so. It estimates there are 23 million unwant- units, with 40 million added each year. ed mobile phones lying in drawers and cupboards across the Japan will range from 2-6 grams by 2040, als in this growing waste stream because country with around five million thought to be beyond repair. Could we reach 83%? notes professor Guochang Xu. He says the many car components are shredded. As a Last year, Australia’s government-accredited mobile phone Between 33% and 53% of precious metals annual amount of precious metals in all ELVs result, the precious metals content is recycling programme collected 90 tonnes of mobile phones and present in ELVs were recycled in Japan in ‘will remain largely stable’ at 14–15 tonnes. ‘highly diluted’ in the fractions from com- accessories such as chargers and smart watches. However, this 2015. This could be boosted to between However, the proportions of precious met- plex shredders. represents ‘just a small portion’ of the ‘hoarded’ e-scrap, the 62% and 83%, according to the university als used in the different vehicles, parts and Xu says that modern industrialised ELV group urges. specialists. They have reported their innova- components will gradually change. recycling systems tend to focus on the Motivation to recycle used smartphones is low because con- tive ‘selective dismantling’ process in the Specifically, more will occur in the PWBs of collection of catalysts while neglecting sumers are still attached to them. They say they plan to give journal Environmental Science & Technology. next-generation vehicles. other valuable components such as PWBs. them to someone else but hold onto them mostly because This approach was found to be effective for As the global automotive industry moves dropping them off for recycling is considered inconvenient. printed wiring boards (PWBs) and heating Fewer catalysts toward ‘greener’ and ‘smarter’ practices, ‘It’s clear that phones are not ending up in our general waste wires in automotive rear windows. Nevertheless, it has proved difficult to fewer catalysts and more PWBs will be stream: they’re ending up in our homes,’ says MobileMuster The content of precious metals per ELV in date to efficiently recycle all precious met- required. manager Spyro Kalos. ‘But the value comes from recovering those resources, and so reducing the need to mine virgin materials.’ Kalos stresses that up to 99% of resources used to create smartphones can be recovered for recycling. ‘We tend to shove our THE ORIGINAL phone in a drawer in case we need it later, but in reality we never go back to it,’ he points out. ‘Maybe two-thirds of us do that.’ WITH A NEW FORMULA In a bid to boost recycling awareness, MobileMuster has part- longer lifetimes nered with non-profit Take 3 For the Sea. During January and + February, every mobile phone that is recycled will help support + significantly improved stress resistance the charity’s fight against ocean plastics. + noticeable reduction of the risk of chipping ‘The partnership will encourage people to recycle a mobile phone and by doing so it will help Take 3 for the Sea continue doing the great work they’re doing in reducing plastic pollution,’ Kalos explains. www.stahlwerke-bochum.com

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08-09-10-11_trendsupdates1(14paginaad).indd 9 23-01-19 16:35 India to review shipbreaking at Alang yard India’s Gujarat Maritime Board is to reassess the ‘standard oper- Government officials argue that the review of India’s shipbreaking ating procedure’ that permits foreign operators to use the well- sector is necessary following evidence from a consortium of secu- known Alang shipbreaking facility. rity and intelligence agencies regarding crime, particularly the trade in illegal substances. This summer, the Indian Coast Guard intercepted a ship suppos- edly en-route to the Alang shipbreaking yard and seized 1.5 tonnes of heroin. The drugs were hidden in the old ship’s diesel tanks and pipes. Two people were arrested, and a long investiga- tion followed. Intelligence sources believe the duo were involved with a Pakistan-based terrorist group. Another high-profile drug trafficking scheme was stopped in July 2017. Indian government officials now believe that police clearance for ships coming into the Alang yard should be mandatory. ‘We will soon be announcing the minimum days that are required for prior intimation from a ship owner to enter the shipbreaking yard,’ says Mukesh Sharma, ceo of the Gujarat Maritime Board. ‘Although our role comes only after customs and environmental clearances and only within five nautical miles of the yard, the standard operating procedure will be reviewed based on data collected by various agencies,’ he added.

France drives asphalt innovation with recycled road The French company Vinci Construction has built what’s claimed to be the world’s first stretch of motorway made entirely from recycled materials. The A10 motorway between Pons and Saint Aubin in southwest France now includes a one-kilometre stretch of ‘recycled road’. Most of the material came from other redundant roads and this is said to be the beginning of a much larger project. A mobile recycling plant was constructed to produce upwards of 3 000 tonnes of asphalt on-site. Because the project relies on recycled resources, no trucks had to drive back and forth between stone quarries. Greenhouse gas emissions were reduced by around 50%, says Maxence Naouri of Vinci Construction subsidiary Eurovia. The company was supported by a subsidiary, Vinci Autoroutes. The venture was also backed by Marini-Ermont (Fayat group), which delivered the continuous asphalt plant named TRX100%. This recycling represents a big leap forward compared to France’s current asphalt recycling rate of around 60%. People have reported no noticeable changes while driving on the new surface since the ‘recycled motorway’ opened at the start of November. This innovative research project won a ‘Route to the Future’ award from the French Environment & Energy Management Agency.

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That sticky Christmas challenge unwrapped UK firm Businesswaste has calculated that six million rolls of such tape (‘sellotape’) were sold in the UK during December in the run- up to Christmas. The problem for waste collectors after the holidays is that sticky tape is usually non-recyclable, being generally made from polypropylene. Many consumers mistakenly believe the tape can go in their recycling bin. As well as certain types of wrapping paper are also non-recyclable, meaning that these Christmas waste streams heading for landfill or incineration. ‘We have a very real responsibility to consider the impact millions of rolls of non-recyclable plastic have on the environment every year,’ says Mark Hall, communications director at BusinessWaste. Hall points out there are alternatives to this ‘sticky’ problem. As well as biodegradable tapes, which can also cause problems if mixed with other recycled materials, people can use traditional string or ribbon methods. And he argues that shoppers who want to be thrifty as well as environmentally conscious could consider giving gifts which don’t require any wrapping, such as concert tickets, charity donations or experience days. Editor’s note: Try the crush test: if your wrapping paper springs back after being crushed it is almost certainly not recyclable.

Ocean Cleanup system heading back to land for repairs Dutch entrepreneur Boyan Slat has reported that his Ocean Cleanup invention has suf- fered a ‘structural malfunction’ and is returning to shore for repairs. He says Buyers of all Ferrous, he had taken such Buyers of all Ferrous & repairs into consid- Non-Ferrous Metals & eration and points EndNon-Ferrous of Life I.T. Equipment Metals out that it does not interfere with the project in the long run. The craft left San Francisco harbour last September and during the last couple of weeks has been collecting mostly plastics Tel: +44 141 440 0424 from a well-known marine litter hotspot, the Great Pacific Fax: +44 141 440 0874 Garbage Patch. System 001 of Boyan Slat’s Ocean Cleanup solution successfully E-mail: [email protected] reached the site on 16 October last year after making progress Website: www.jradam.co.uk at an average tow speed of between two and four knots. Extensive monitoring was carried out round-the-clock on the U-shaped system, Slat says. A small repair had already taken Riverside Berth, King George V Dock place before the entrepreneur announced that System 001 had Renfrew Road, Glasgow, G51 4SD to be ‘upgraded’ on shore before it could effectively continue with its clean-up mission. This work is intended to better equip the original version to handle the rough waves, undercurrents and tropical weather at its location.

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Besides being a leader in processing OCC and virtually all types of fibres, Recyclers underscore Paper Chase International added scrap metal to its portfolio a few years ago, with Hamirani concluding: ‘We like to keep a wide focus.’ The company currently boasts significant busi- the art of reinvention ness with Indonesia, Korea and Japan. As it is one of few big paper mills in the UAE, a substantial volume (40%) of its material caters to the domestic ‘Whether you are talking about paper or plastics, one thing is certain: it is a risky market. The paper & board market in the UAE is believed to be worth over environment for doing business,’ according to Dubai-based entrepreneur Farah US$ 500 million (EUR 438 million).

Hamirani who has witnessed the impact of China’s rigid import regulations at first- Czechs on the right track The Czech Republic has a ‘very open’ hand. However, she has found that the outcome isn’t nearly as dark as some mar- economy that has grown faster than many European countries over the ket players make it out to be. Here are the highlights of the 2018 Paper & Plastics past decade, according to Peter Börkey, the OECD Environment Recycling Conference’ Directorate’s principal administrator in Prague. ‘The country has made significant progress in decoupling environmental pressures from economic activ- ‘A lot has changed in 2018,’ said ity and improving its environmental Farah Hamirani, managing director of infrastructure,’ he said. Paper Chase International, at the Czech consumers purchase around 12 Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference million plastic bottles every year – of in Prague. ‘Before last year, China was which some 55% are recycled. a seasonal buyer for us. The nation ‘Regardless, greater effort is needed to was barely on our radar. Now, we have achieve the mandatory 2020 EU overall formed long-term partnerships with plastics recycling target of 50%,’ big Chinese mills,’ she told delegates. Börkey told delegates. He advocates ‘Our major client, India, now repre- higher taxes on the manufacture or use sents a relatively small market for us, of virgin plastics to boost more and while you could say China is dominat- higher quality recycling. This would ing the market.’ also include purchasing fees to make consumers pay more for single-use A matter of family honour plastic bags, cutlery or drinking straws. ‘Although the recovered paper we export is clean, there is always fear of ‘It doesn’t help that up to 87% of bev- rejection at destination ports in China erage bottles are made from polyeth- even though we are one of few recy- ylene. Today, glass only represents cling companies in the United Arab 12.5% of bottles in Europe,’ com- Emirates that have obtained CCIC cer- mented Jean Pierre Deffis, president tification,’ Hamirani admitted. This of the European Federation of Bottled second-generation businesswoman Water. Glass bottles and containers has an additional quality spot check boasted an overall recycling rate of conducted by a well-known recycling 73%, he said, adding it was ‘at 75% veteran: ‘My father, Shiraz,’ she says here in the Czech Republic’. Deffis with a smile. ‘Even though he’s declared that improved collection was retired, he still comes in daily to ‘definitely priority number one’ for ensure high quality fibre. He takes plastics with the average recycling pride in it. It’s our family name on the rate of plastic bottles currently ‘stuck’ line, after all.’ at 56%.

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Besides being a leader in processing Materials buffer OCC and virtually all types of fibres, ‘We have not been blind to the fact Let the numbers talk Paper Chase International added that paper is not growing anymore. The 10.6 million population of the Czech Republic scrap metal to its portfolio a few years The answer is simple: diversify,’ Cees generates around 340kg of waste per capita every ago, with Hamirani concluding: ‘We van Berkel, managing director of CVB year. like to keep a wide focus.’ The com- Ecologistics told the November con- This is relatively low compared to Germany (627kg) pany currently boasts significant busi- ference. He also said that businesses although the nation recycles less than 35% of sec- ness with Indonesia, Korea and Japan. had to keep an ear to the ground for ondary materials while landfilling over 50% and As it is one of few big paper mills in good opportunities: ‘We recently incinerating around 15%. The latest figures the UAE, a substantial volume (40%) acquired a paper mill in France which released by the Czech Ministry of Environment of its material caters to the domestic was not doing very well.’ reveal that upwards of 90% of paper and approxi- market. The paper & board market in Van Berkel added that anyone in the mately 59% of plastic packaging was collected for the UAE is believed to be worth over scrap business would attest to ‘learn- recycling in 2016. US$ 500 million (EUR 438 million). ing to cope with the things that come The EU achieved an average recycling rate of along’ and, for CVB Ecologistics, that 72.5% for paper that year with 56 406 tonnes col- Czechs on the right track meant diversifying from handling only lected across all member states, CEPI data points The Czech Republic has a ‘very open’ paper to processing other materials out. For plastic waste, the average recycling rate economy that has grown faster than such as plastics. Having other waste was almost 32% in 2016, PlasticsEurope reports. many European countries over the streams to fall back on can make all Plastic packaging recycling was higher with an EU past decade, according to Peter the difference, he said. ‘It will keep average of 41%. Of the 16.7 million tonnes of plas- Börkey, the OECD Environment business prospects healthy. It makes tic packaging generated across the EU in 2016, a Directorate’s principal administrator in sure you are not completely vulnera- total of 6.8 million tonnes (41%) was recycled. Prague. ‘The country has made signifi- ble.’ cant progress in decoupling environmental pressures from economic activ- Recycled content boost ‘A lot has changed in 2018,’ said ity and improving its environmental Recycling consultant Bill Moore of board, and is now constructing a new Farah Hamirani, managing director of infrastructure,’ he said. Moore & Associates observed that big mill in Wapakoneta, Ohio. The custom- Paper Chase International, at the Czech consumers purchase around 12 players like US firm Pratt Industries designed system provided by Voith Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference million plastic bottles every year – of have embraced recycled content ‘as a Paper will be able to process approxi- in Prague. ‘Before last year, China was which some 55% are recycled. real unique selling point’. The compa- mately 425 000 tonnes of recycled a seasonal buyer for us. The nation ‘Regardless, greater effort is needed to ny makes 100% recycled fibre card- fibre per year. The new plant is set to was barely on our radar. Now, we have achieve the mandatory 2020 EU overall formed long-term partnerships with plastics recycling target of 50%,’ big Chinese mills,’ she told delegates. Börkey told delegates. He advocates ‘Our major client, India, now repre- higher taxes on the manufacture or use sents a relatively small market for us, of virgin plastics to boost more and while you could say China is dominat- higher quality recycling. This would ing the market.’ also include purchasing fees to make consumers pay more for single-use A matter of family honour plastic bags, cutlery or drinking straws. ‘Although the recovered paper we export is clean, there is always fear of ‘It doesn’t help that up to 87% of bev- rejection at destination ports in China erage bottles are made from polyeth- even though we are one of few recy- ylene. Today, glass only represents cling companies in the United Arab 12.5% of bottles in Europe,’ com- Emirates that have obtained CCIC cer- mented Jean Pierre Deffis, president tification,’ Hamirani admitted. This of the European Federation of Bottled second-generation businesswoman Water. Glass bottles and containers has an additional quality spot check boasted an overall recycling rate of conducted by a well-known recycling 73%, he said, adding it was ‘at 75% veteran: ‘My father, Shiraz,’ she says here in the Czech Republic’. Deffis with a smile. ‘Even though he’s declared that improved collection was retired, he still comes in daily to ‘definitely priority number one’ for ensure high quality fibre. He takes plastics with the average recycling pride in it. It’s our family name on the rate of plastic bottles currently ‘stuck’ line, after all.’ at 56%.

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12-13-14-15_plasticsandpaperlatesttrends.indd 13 23-01-19 15:50 so, there is a dip in the markets and prices fall so there is no escaping the damage entirely, he warned. ‘CVB Ecologistics had to cut five people from our head office (from 25 to 20) in recent years. You learn to watch the margins. Generally speaking, the volumes are still there, so the depots are still running. Business goes on.’

Think quick The same can be said for family- owned Bolton Brothers in Ipswich, UK. ‘We built a new facility in 2003 for £2.5 million (EUR 2.8 million) equipped with cutting-edge sorting technology,’ said the company’s commercial director Reuben Bolton. ‘You can’t stay behind the times. We are a relatively small business compared to open in the second half of this year. roughly 5%. On the bright side, I’m heavyweight multinationals out there ‘Pratt is the only big player in America confident this will increase to about but we know you must invest and rein- to take recycled content so seriously,’ 25% in the coming five years,’ he vent yourself every couple of years.’ Moore said. ‘Others are working with remarked. Even so, every five years or Even so, Bolton believes that, looking AD_A4_Identiplast2019.qxp_Layout 1 03/12/2018 16:01 Page 1 back, ‘we didn’t act quickly enough and lost a fair bit of profitability’. And he adds: ‘We are much more reactive now.’ Other established local players were not so lucky and had to shut up shop. Bolton echoed the advice van Berkel gave earlier, saying: ‘It is important not to be subsidising one Plastics, Sustainability and Society part of your activities with another. All parts have to be profitable. No excep- tions.’

The cost of branding TH 14 INTERNATIONAL ‘As we consume more products, we CONFERENCE ON THE RECYCLING consume more packaging. It’s basic AND RECOVERY OF PLASTICS maths,’ Dominic Cakebread of research firm GlobalData told delegates in Prague. ‘We eat out with friends and we’re frequently on the go 7-8 March, London for work. We eat and drink the evidence, you might say. Our behaviour changes the whole dynamic for packaging and, ultimately, for recycling.’ At a time of sophisticated technology, growing recycling partnerships and increased government and consumer awareness over recycling – there is one question that remains: what more can be done? ‘More specifically, can we do enough quickly enough?’ www.identiplast.eu Cakebread asked the audience, kick- ing off a lively debate. He acknowledged there was an

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increased focus on materials recovery at government level and in schools 13 leading brands support Czech but, for producers, the three Rs still plastics call seemed like only a mandatory require- Major retailers across the Czech Republic pledged to reduce or phase out ment in their annual sustainability the use of disposable plastic products from this January. report. ‘Big companies do take recy- Thirteen brands including Lidl, Starbucks, Costa Coffee and Ikea confirmed cling more seriously but, on the they were on board with an initiative launched by the country’s Environment whole, they are facing more competi- Ministry. tion and more demanding consumers,’ ‘The main topic over the coming months will be the submission of new laws the analyst argued. on modern waste legislation,’ says the Czech environment minister Richard ‘At the end of the day, producers are Brabec. He identifies ‘a sharp reduction of landfill as well as the strengthen- thinking mainly of staying ahead of ing of recycling’ as key issues to be developed. ‘That is why, thanks to our the curve. So they give us customis- new partners, we are joining an initiative in the form of commitments that able packaging, luxury packaging, will contribute to the overall reduction of disposable plastics in our country.’ seasonal packaging – most of which is IKEA has already outlined a sustainability strategy by which it will no longer multi-layer packaging,’ Cakebread be selling certain plastic products and will be removing plastic cutlery from said. ‘They are busy building relation- in-store restaurants. ‘We have committed to ending the sale of all dispos- ships between brands and consumers. able plastic products such as straws or plastic plates by 2020,’ says Roman We now need to ensure that we can Bojko, sustainable development manager for IKEA Czech Republic. build a relationship between brands Lidl is also ending the sale of disposable plastic products such as plates and and recyclers,’ he added. straws in its stores and will be introducing recyclable alternatives. The He suggested that ‘cheap’ flexible supermarket chain plans to reduce the plastic products it sells by 20% by packaging which has been replacing 2025. ‘We welcome the initiative from the ministry because it is in line with rigid packaging was no longer just a our strategy of reducing plastic waste,’ says Lidl Czech Republic director trend but a real issue. ‘Just think of general Pavel Stratil. those 45 billion stand-up drink and Both Starbucks and Costa Coffee will incentivise the reuse of cups taken yogurt pouches that were produced into their shops by offering customers a small financial reward. The latter is across Europe last year.’ also replacing plastic cups and straws with paper alternatives and using crockery for on-site consumption. The rise of bio-plastics Meanwhile, Cakebread said, the anti- plastics lobby seemed to go hand-in- hand with calls for more bio-plastics Shipping imbalance industries and it is going to get and biodegradable materials. The Speaking on logistics trends, Ved worse because of the trade war.’ global market value of biodegradable Prakash, director of Gemini Corp, Prakash cited EU plans to shift 30% plastics exceeded the US$ 1.1 billion declared that international container of freight tonnage journeys over mark in 2018, according to a report by trade growth surged 5% in 2017. He 300km from road to rail by 2030 and IHS Markit. predicts that it will rise 5.3% this year. 50% by 2050. He said carriers were ‘Biodegradable plastics are a very ‘I expect annual growth will remain filling around 25% of vessels with small niche at the moment and I am fairly stable at around 5% until 2025,’ recyclable products. ‘So it’s a two- sceptical that they will ever become Prakesh said. He noted that the num- way street. Shipping lines need us. mainstream,’ he told delegates, point- ber of major carriers ‘shrank’ from 20 They need recyclers to thrive.’ ing out that bio-derived plastics used in 2014 to 10 in 2017. ‘This is no sur- In his view barges are the future, par- more materials than regular plastic prise as we saw an overcapacity of 7% ticularly because waterways in west- products. ‘So you tell me: is a bio-bot- that year as the global fleet expanded ern Europe are well developed. tle really an improvement? It ends up almost 2.5%.’ ‘Personally, I do not understand that on the same pile anyway.’ The businessman estimated that 60% there are still mills in Europe that On a side note: the worldwide bio- of bookings were for ships of 14 000 either don’t want or cannot unload plastics market is projected to be TEU capacity and above. At the port deep sea containers. It’s a small worth US$ 35.5 billion by 2022, based of Rotterdam, shipping grew 6.2% investment,’ lamented Dennis Korn, on new data from Zion Market and in Antwerp it was up by more commercial logistics manager of Research. This is up from US$ 17.5 bil- than 8%. ‘People are talking about Peute Recycling. The firm handles 1.2 lion in 2016, representing a 12.5% China every chance they get but that million tonnes of paper and plastic growth during the forecast period. In is not your problem, ladies and gen- every year (250 truck loads per day). terms of volume, the global bio-plas- tlemen. This is your problem,’ Looking ahead he suggested being tics market stood at approximately Prakash stressed. ‘New trade imbal- less eager to play it safe, saying: three million tonnes in 2016. ance is a major concern for shipping ‘Let’s think big and be creative.’

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12-13-14-15_plasticsandpaperlatesttrends.indd 15 23-01-19 15:50 Go for the fine metals

A steady trickle of fine particles (1-4 mm) of non-ferrous metals falls into Already taken the next step The plant manufacturer Frei Fördertechnik AG the products box. Until recently, these valuable metals went straight to also accepted the tough challenge of guaranteeing a maximum non-ferrous metal content landfill directly and were lost. When it built a new bottom ash processing of 0.5% in the landfill bottom ash when it took on the order from KEWU AG. This target value facility, KEWU AG decided to trust in DHZ AG’s supersort fine pss process corresponds to half the statutory requirement in Switzerland and it cannot be met unless the and start recovering the fine metals too. This decision is clearly paying off. fine metals are recovered along with the rest. This prompted KEWU AG and Frei The system went into operation on schedule in cooperation with the plant Fördertechnik AG to use the supersort fine pss system. The new plant allows an economical manufacturer Frei Fördertechnik AG and its reliable operation and the and efficient recovery of fine metals. Initial measurements have shown that the require- increased metal yield from the fine bottom ash after incineration of ments are being satisfied to the full.

municipal solid waste are impressive. Outstanding metal recovery Classic screening technology for incineration of municipal solid waste (MSWI) bottom ash ‘We want to recover as much metal as possible achieves a minimum screen cut of 3-4 mm. The from the bottom ash with the new plant, par- screen mats tend to clog, particularly with ticularly the fine particles,’ says Hans Buess, moist material and the small perforations, member of the management board at KEWU thereby rending any classification impossible. AG. ‘On the one hand, we want to reap the Depending on the treatment process, the 0-4 even more reliable and efficient. The revised highest possible economic benefits and, on mm fraction can account for around 50% of plant layout was realised in close cooperation the other, we want to be prepared for any the total bottom ash. with Frei Fördertechnik AG with special atten- tightening of statutory limits in future.’ However, experience has shown that the metal tion being paid to the ease of use and low content in the fraction below 1 mm is low and maintenance costs. its recovery both costly and complicated. So, The new layout not only makes the plant small- to ensure effective metal recycling, it pays to er, but also significantly improves sorting and separate the <1 mm fraction from the main 0-4 operational reliability when processing bottom mm fraction. ash that is very moist. The innovative process This reduces the mass flow by up to 50% and exploits the differences in the distances trav- produces a 1-4 mm fraction from which the elled by accelerated particles of different sizes metals can be efficiently recovered using eddy and densities to produce a fraction made up of current separators. This in turn leads to a sig- coarser particles with a higher metal content. nificant increase in recovery rates and reduces This metal content is then increased further in the amount of cleaning work necessary. an eddy current separator designed specifically for small grain sizes. The result is a valuable New method – more metals non-ferrous metal concentrate with a high Supersort fine pss was developed especially share of light and heavy metals as well as a for the sorting of fine MSWI bottom ash that is residue fraction largely depleted of metals. difficult to screen. The engineering team at DHZ AG developed the patented follow-up Satisfied customer model on the basis of its many years of experi- The plant for KEWU AG, from the Bern region, is ence in the treatment of bottom ash and the designed for an annual capacity of 70 000 operation of the fine treatment plant at tonnes of MSWI bottom ash and runs with a Lufingen near Zurich airport. throughput of 45 tonnes per hour. To ensure The use and combination of innovative tech- effective metal recovery, the bottom ash is divid- nologies has made the recovery of fine metals ed up into four grain-size fractions. Bottom ash

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Already taken the next step The plant manufacturer Frei Fördertechnik AG also accepted the tough challenge of guaranteeing a maximum non-ferrous metal content of 0.5% in the landfill bottom ash when it took on the order from KEWU AG. This target value corresponds to half the statutory requirement in Switzerland and it cannot be met unless the fine metals are recovered along with the rest. This prompted KEWU AG and Frei Fördertechnik AG to use the supersort fine pss system. The new plant allows an economical and efficient recovery of fine metals. Initial measurements have shown that the require- ments are being satisfied to the full.

Outstanding metal recovery Classic screening technology for incineration of municipal solid waste (MSWI) bottom ash achieves a minimum screen cut of 3-4 mm. The screen mats tend to clog, particularly with moist material and the small perforations, thereby rending any classification impossible. Depending on the treatment process, the 0-4 even more reliable and efficient. The revised particle sizes above 4 mm are treated with con- mm fraction can account for around 50% of plant layout was realised in close cooperation ventional screening technology. Material smaller the total bottom ash. with Frei Fördertechnik AG with special atten- than 4 mm is processed using supersort fine pss. However, experience has shown that the metal tion being paid to the ease of use and low The system processes 22 tonnes per hour, content in the fraction below 1 mm is low and maintenance costs. nearly half the total mass flow. Despite a mois- its recovery both costly and complicated. So, The new layout not only makes the plant small- ture content of over 18%, the ballistic method to ensure effective metal recycling, it pays to er, but also significantly improves sorting and reliably separates the bottom ash into fine and separate the <1 mm fraction from the main 0-4 operational reliability when processing bottom coarse fractions. This cuts the mass flow in half mm fraction. ash that is very moist. The innovative process and the metals are enriched in the coarse frac- This reduces the mass flow by up to 50% and exploits the differences in the distances trav- tion. Thanks to this smaller mass flow, metals produces a 1-4 mm fraction from which the elled by accelerated particles of different sizes can be separated from the remaining 1-4 mm metals can be efficiently recovered using eddy and densities to produce a fraction made up of material using only an eddy current separator. current separators. This in turn leads to a sig- coarser particles with a higher metal content. This not only improves the recovery rate for nificant increase in recovery rates and reduces This metal content is then increased further in metals but also reduces the cleaning work. the amount of cleaning work necessary. an eddy current separator designed specifical- ‘We are highly delighted with the good plan- ly for small grain sizes. The result is a valuable ning and realisation by Frei Fördertechnik AG New method – more metals non-ferrous metal concentrate with a high and DHZ AG as the supplier of the supersort Supersort fine pss was developed especially share of light and heavy metals as well as a fine pss system,’ says Hans Buess. for the sorting of fine MSWI bottom ash that is residue fraction largely depleted of metals. ‘It’s great to see how even the smallest metal difficult to screen. The engineering team at particles can be recovered thanks to fine pro- For more details, DHZ AG developed the patented follow-up Satisfied customer cessing. Especially if one remembers, that up contact: model on the basis of its many years of experi- The plant for KEWU AG, from the Bern region, is to now, we lost all of these valuable metals to Ivan Züst ence in the treatment of bottom ash and the designed for an annual capacity of 70 000 the landfill site,’ he concludes. This reinforces Head of Engineering operation of the fine treatment plant at tonnes of MSWI bottom ash and runs with a DHZ AG’s opinion that their supersort fine pss supersort technology Lufingen near Zurich airport. throughput of 45 tonnes per hour. To ensure system is the ideal solution for other recycling [email protected] The use and combination of innovative tech- effective metal recovery, the bottom ash is divid- companies interested in recovering metals www.supersort.ch/en/ nologies has made the recovery of fine metals ed up into four grain-size fractions. Bottom ash from the fine fraction of their bottom ash.

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Danieli has big plans for Thailand … and the rest of the world

The Thai government is developing a US$ 43 billion (EUR 38 billion) project to with several Thai clients to upgrade their older equipment with newer boost the economic activity of three provinces – Rayong, Chonburi and models. Others would like to replace Asian tech with ours to increase their Chachoengsao – which contribute over 20% of the nation’s GDP. The area will efficiency,’ Menocci says, giving as an example that the difference can be as become a commercial hub known as Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corner (EEC). much as a tripling of baler capacity per hour. ‘Bear in mind that many sive network of steelmaking leaders Recycling technology expert Danieli Centro Recycling believes the expected recyclers in Thailand are family-owned that gives us a big advantage over companies so investing in new tech- manufacturers of other premium growth in the construction sector will benefit its business, as it serves steelmakers nology is a step-by-step process that brands. This gives us a unique posi- can take years,’ the ceo adds. tion, which comes in handy in such an and scrap recyclers across the country. intensely competitive market as recy- Vietnam and beyond cling.’ Throughout 2019, Danieli will be keen In terms of Danieli’s varied portfolio, ‘Business is good; our shredder sales to increase its activities in Vietnam, Carnelutti says: ‘Recyclers are lining are booming,’ reports Alessandro which has currently one of the stron- up for big capacity and innovative Menocci, ceo of Danieli Centro gest economies with roughly 7% GPD solutions. Powerful shredders espe- Recycling. ‘Recyclers and steelmakers growth per year. In terms of recycling, cially are booming. The same goes for are lining up for big capacity solutions however, this market is far from satu- large configuration shears.’ Danieli and we are confident that Thailand’s rated. ‘We already have an office and Centro Recycling is also offering a new investments in construction will warehouse in Vietnam. Setting up a new generation of after sales products yield some interesting business pros- production hall would be a good addi- like rotors, of which more than 20 pects for us,’ Menocci tells Recycling tion,’ says Guido Carnelutti, Danieli’s were sold worldwide in the last 6 International. executive vice president. months of 2018. Annually, Thailand generates around He notes that a steady stream of The businessman reveals that automo- 27 million tonnes of end-of-life machines produced at the Thai facility tive residue shredders will be an materials. Almost five million tonnes is being shipped outside of Asia. ‘To important focus point for Danieli’s comes from the 14 million citizens Mexico, Brazil, the US and New engineers this year. ‘We have devel- living in the Bangkok Metropolitan Zealand, for example,’ he adds, point- oped a unique solution called Region. Danieli’s Asia headquarters ing out one shredder being put “Synca”, capable of recovering all the is located in Changwat Rayong, together. ‘That one is ready to go to a remaining non-ferrous materials while where the company recently organ- recycler in Australia.’ generating a valuable product for ised its first international recycling Carnelutti emphasises that high-tech steel mills, thus drastically reducing workshop. recycling solutions isn’t the only area the landfill costs. Out with the old, in with the new where Danieli shines. ‘We are the only Enhancing recycling equipment and The Danieli team was proud to show ones to provide integrated solutions production systems is a gradual pro- off its workshops, where employees for the entire recycling process as well cess, Carnelutti points out. ‘We meet Danieli’s ceo Alessandro Menocci with Wanchai Manunpanich were hard at work assembling shred- as the melt shops,’ he says. ‘It is our up every two weeks to discuss new of Siam Steel. ders, balers and shears. ‘We’re in talks steelmaking know-how and our exten- ideas from various departments,’ he

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sive network of steelmaking leaders says. ‘After all, synergy is the founda- Manunpanich concedes. That’s why that gives us a big advantage over tion of innovation.’ Siam Steel is currently in talks with manufacturers of other premium To further boost technological Danieli to have a new rolling mill brands. This gives us a unique posi- advancements, Danieli runs dedicated installed, after earlier plans to expand tion, which comes in handy in such an pilot projects to test new features of all its operation fell through. intensely competitive market as recy- its equipment. Upon analysing the per- Manunpanich explains that, for the cling.’ formance, engineers may decide to most part, the volume of scrap is In terms of Danieli’s varied portfolio, integrate the new specifications into good and stable, although ‘during the Carnelutti says: ‘Recyclers are lining existing equipment or upcoming prod- rainy season from April until October up for big capacity and innovative ucts. ‘We have established a special there is a slight dip in activity’. solutions. Powerful shredders espe- project – Danieli Academy – to recruit Manunpanich, who has been with the cially are booming. The same goes for new engineering talent from all over company for 21 years, tells Recycling large configuration shears.’ Danieli the world. Together, we can set the International it has a ‘buy local, sell Centro Recycling is also offering a bar higher and higher,’ he declares. local’ motto and he is pleased to new generation of after sales products ‘New talents know that when they report that contamination, such as like rotors, of which more than 20 come on board with us, it’s serious e-scrap and toys, is very low. He were sold worldwide in the last 6 business. They’re playing in the believes that Thailand’s recent govern- months of 2018. Premier League.’ ment reshuffle is curbing the natural The businessman reveals that automo- growth of the country’s recycling indus- tive residue shredders will be an Surviving rainy season try. For instance, anti-corruption laws important focus point for Danieli’s Wanchai Manunpanich, meltshop have been implemented, although it is engineers this year. ‘We have devel- manager at Danieli’s customer Siam said the main purpose was ‘to get rid oped a unique solution called Steel, says that ‘heavy competition’ in of the people they don’t want in “Synca”, capable of recovering all the the domestic market makes it ‘tough’ office’. As a result, there have been remaining non-ferrous materials while for Thailand’s many medium and small many delays and an overall reduction generating a valuable product for players to stay in the game. The com- in investments and subsidies. ‘Little has steel mills, thus drastically reducing pany, which is located on the outskirts happened to boost recycling practices the landfill costs. of Bangkok, processes about 400 in Thailand the last two years,’ says Enhancing recycling equipment and tonnes of ferrous and non-ferrous Danieli’s ceo Alessandro Menocci. ‘I production systems is a gradual pro- metal scrap per day. It relies on an hope this will change in the months cess, Carnelutti points out. ‘We meet induction furnace to produce rebar. ahead so that Thailand’s recycling core up every two weeks to discuss new Product quality could be improved of family businesses will have a chance ideas from various departments,’ he using high-end machinery, to grow alongside us.’

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18-19_countryreportthailand.indd 19 23-01-19 15:52 author Kirstin Linnenkoper Trident Steel is learning to run with the big boys

‘Today, Trident Steel is capable of handling 150 000 tonnes of metal scrap per Dr Wareerath Akkalatham, owner and ceo of Trident Steel, founded her year,’ says Dr Wareerath Akkalatham. Meeting up with her in Thailand, the self- company in Chachoengsao province, eastern Thailand, in 2008. Her strate- made businesswoman is eager to show Recycling International around Trident’s gy paid off: with a starting capital of only one million Baht (EUR 27 400) scrap yard. She is currently in talks with Danieli Centro Recycling to install new she managed to create a business that now serves both a Thai and an inter- equipment to help scale up her company to the ‘next level’. national client base. The latter is said to benefit notably from the company’s position close to the Bay of Bangkok, along the Gulf of Thailand. and then transport the bales at the Akkalatham describes Trident Steel as end of a shift. a scrap metal service centre, which processes predominantly high quality Automotive impact offcuts from the automotive industry The dimensions of the ‘Danieli bales’ and trades in a range of ferrous and are between 300 x 300 mm and 600 x non-ferrous metals. She is aware that 750 mm, with an average bale weight the global metals market is known for of 80-100kg. The material that goes its intense competition and is deter- into the baler mostly comes from mined to deliver scrap of ‘unbeatable major car manufacturers such as value’. Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi and Nissan. The aluminium and steel offcuts are Better, stronger, faster ‘clean and pure’, so baling them is a Trident Steel primarily caters to the hassle-free job. demands of steel mill and foundry Given the premium quality of the customers who produce rolled steel feedstock and the rapid processing of and cast iron, Wareerath explains. the baler, the next step is obvious. Her 60 000m2 facility is equipped with ‘I’m thinking about replacing our old five balers, eight scrap shears, 70 roll- balers with the newest Danieli balers. off dumpsters, 12 material handlers It’s also time to upgrade our shears, and a fleet of 20 scrap collection one by one, because it will be a large trucks. The site already features a investment for us,’ she says. ‘But I’m ‘very efficient’ Danieli baler (PTC sure it will be worth it as Trident con- Range), capable of producing 130 tinues on its current growth path.’ bales per hour. She points out that Thailand currently ‘The unit thus handles around 40 ranks 12th on the list of the world’s tonnes of scrap every hour. This is car-producing countries. (It also has almost six times more than some low- one of the world’s biggest market end balers we purchased for small shares for pick-up trucks, currently local companies in the early years,’ 50% for one-tonne vehicles.) The she says. Additionally, the Danieli nation manufactured almost two mil- baler has a triple compression feature. lion units in 2017, which compares to This reduces the size of the bale even 29 million and 5.5 million produced in further, making it much easier to stack China and Germany respectively.

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Wareerath Akkalatham: ‘I want to double Trident Steel is learning our monthly scrap sales this year.’ to run with the big boys

Dr Wareerath Akkalatham, owner and ceo of Trident Steel, founded her company in Chachoengsao province, eastern Thailand, in 2008. Her strategy paid off: with a starting capital of only one million Baht (EUR 27 400) she managed to create a business that now serves both a Thai and an international client base. The latter is said to benefit notably from the company’s position close to the Bay of Bangkok, along the Gulf of Thailand. and then transport the bales at the Analysts expect the number of cars clearly, the 60 or more people in her Akkalatham describes Trident Steel as end of a shift. built in Thailand to increase by around employ aren’t actually family. a scrap metal service centre, which 2% during 2019. This leads Wareerath ‘But they are just as important to me. I processes predominantly high quality Automotive impact to believe that Trident Steel will suppose that mindset is part of Thai offcuts from the automotive industry The dimensions of the ‘Danieli bales’ remain ‘very busy’ in the coming culture,’ she adds as we enjoy an elab- and trades in a range of ferrous and are between 300 x 300 mm and 600 x months. Indeed, its strong ties with orate lobster and crab dish at her non-ferrous metals. She is aware that 750 mm, with an average bale weight the domestic automotive sector is the favourite restaurant alongside the the global metals market is known for of 80-100kg. The material that goes reason Trident Steel has become the Bang Pakong river. The table is set for its intense competition and is deter- into the baler mostly comes from ‘preferred partner’ in metals for a a group of almost 20 people, many of mined to deliver scrap of ‘unbeatable major car manufacturers such as growing number of Asian businesses. them trusty employees. ‘I want to look value’. Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi and Nissan. out for my people,’ Wareerath says, The aluminium and steel offcuts are Let the ‘family’ grow passing bowls of local delicacies Better, stronger, faster ‘clean and pure’, so baling them is a together around for sampling. ‘For me, this Trident Steel primarily caters to the hassle-free job. Meanwhile, the entrepreneur plans to isn’t just business. It’s personal.’ demands of steel mill and foundry Given the premium quality of the purchase a plot of land close by within customers who produce rolled steel feedstock and the rapid processing of the industrial zone to ramp up storage and cast iron, Wareerath explains. the baler, the next step is obvious. space and meet round-the-clock Her 60 000m2 facility is equipped with ‘I’m thinking about replacing our old regional demand. ‘It is vital to safe- five balers, eight scrap shears, 70 roll- balers with the newest Danieli balers. guard a constant supply of materials,’ off dumpsters, 12 material handlers It’s also time to upgrade our shears, Whareerath observes. She says this and a fleet of 20 scrap collection one by one, because it will be a large will be necessary if Trident Steel is to trucks. The site already features a investment for us,’ she says. ‘But I’m more than double its monthly scrap ‘very efficient’ Danieli baler (PTC sure it will be worth it as Trident con- sales in 2019. ‘We are currently selling Range), capable of producing 130 tinues on its current growth path.’ some 12 000 tonnes of scrap per bales per hour. She points out that Thailand currently month. I want to reach 30 000 tonnes ‘The unit thus handles around 40 ranks 12th on the list of the world’s this year,’ the ceo says. ‘Yes, it’s a big tonnes of scrap every hour. This is car-producing countries. (It also has jump. But you have to be ambitious, almost six times more than some low- one of the world’s biggest market right?’ end balers we purchased for small shares for pick-up trucks, currently Above all else, she insists, future suc- local companies in the early years,’ 50% for one-tonne vehicles.) The cess needs a sustainable foundation. she says. Additionally, the Danieli nation manufactured almost two mil- Otherwise, she would not be looking baler has a triple compression feature. lion units in 2017, which compares to after the best interests of all those This reduces the size of the bale even 29 million and 5.5 million produced in who work for her ‘family business’. further, making it much easier to stack China and Germany respectively. She says this with a smile because,

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20-21_countryreport-thailand_NEW.indd 21 23-01-19 16:36 UPM Raflatac takes first steps to Saying goodbye to ‘bad’ plastics recycle labels in Thailand Thai government officials have revealed that they will ban the imports of plastic Thai company EcoBlue has installed an innovative recy- waste by 2021, with another ban on the use of thin single-use plastic bags in cling line to give new life to PET liner waste at its recy- 2022. cling facility in Rayong. The material would have other- Over 4 000 tonnes of America’s plastic scrap was shipped to Thailand in the first wise been incinerated or landfilled. six months of 2017. Interestingly, Thailand imported 91 505 tonnes of US plastic UPM Raflatac, the self-adhesive label materials produc- scrap in the same period of last year, an increase of nearly 2 000%. Following er, is expanding its customer base in Thailand and the example of China, the Thai government now seems fed up with imports of organised a kick-off event in Bangkok to celebrate the what it claims is ‘low quality plastic trash’. installation of its RafCycle services at the EcoBlue It is estimated that more than 600 000 plastic bags are used daily in Bangkok plant. The PET liner waste is collected from RafCycle’s region alone. Disposing of used shopping bags costs Thailand’s capital and the local partners and recycled into new materials provid- surrounding cities close to 600 million Baht every year, says Porntep ing benefits for printers, packers, brand-owners as well Techapaibul, deputy governor of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. He as the environment. points out that virtually none of the 1 800 tonnes of plastic bags disposed of ‘The goal of 100% recyclable packaging set out by the every day makes it to the recycling yard. A full-on ban is seen as the only possi- consumer product companies requires us to find solu- ble solution to a waste stream projected to increase by 20% in the coming years. tions for waste materials beyond PET bottles,’ says The Ministry of Public Health did not wait for the 2022 deadline. In October, it Pranay Jain, EcoBlue’s managing director. ‘Our implemented a ban on single-use plastic bags at 30 hospitals and medical insti- CircuLiner programme intends to achieve this by pro- tutes that used up to nine million bags in 2017. Moreover, the ban will be viding a recycling solution for the PET liner waste. We extended three years later by outlawing single-use plastic glasses and straws, are excited about partnering with an environmentally according to Thailand’s Pollution Control Department. The Ministry of National conscious organisation like UPM Raflatac and hope to Resources and Environment estimates that Thailand produced two million grow this programme through RafCycle.’ tonnes of plastic waste per annum during the past decade. Approximately only Tanarrato Tanaka, who represents UPM Raflatac in Asia, Big investment to counter ocean plastics half a tonne was reused. says the company is ‘delighted’ to develop its recycling from Asia solutions in Thailand. ‘Our local team of experts can Thailand is one of five emerging markets where between 55% and 60% of offer our customers and brands a range of sustainable the world’s plastic pollution originates, according to the non-profit group products and services that will deliver benefits in the Ocean Conservancy. local market and beyond,’ he adds. According to Now a consortium of nearly 30 global companies has committed more than Robert Taylor, sustainability director, UPM Raflatac: US$ 1 billion (EUR 880 million) to developing programmes and technologies ‘Labels are everywhere and an integral part of packag- to tackle the marine waste stream. ing. In expanding our RafCycle programme to Thailand, Together with China, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, Thailand is we want to encourage brands to work with us to ‘guilty’ of producing record amounts of plastic waste. The country’s 23 achieve their recycling targets and to make the plastics coastal provinces dump around one million tonnes of trash into the sea economy truly circular. Our ambition is to expand the annually, Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment states. RafCycle solution into other south-east Asian markets Plastic bags make up 15% of this waste while plastic straws account for 7%. in due course.’ The first is not surprising as the country’s population of 69 million uses 70 UPM Raflatac recently signed up to the New Plastics billion plastic bags a year – 1 000 per person, on average. Economy Global Commitment, initiated by the Ellen The total weight of plastic going into the oceans annually currently stands at MacArthur Foundation, with 250 organisations includ- eight million tonnes – and that figure is growing. Furthermore, only some ing many of the world’s largest packaging producers 10% of all the plastic ever made has actually been recycled, claims the jour- and recyclers. One of UPM Raflatac’s commitments is nal Science Advances. to grow the RafCycle recycling programme to enable Major companies like LyondellBasell, ExxonMobil, Dow, Procter & Gamble, all end-users to return their label liners. and Shell Chemical have now formed a united front against plastic pollution called the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. Together, they aim to invest US$ 1.5 billion in tackling ocean plastics. One billion has already been committed to this cause. One of the objectives of the project is setting up an incubator network with investment firm Circulate Capital and New York-based consultancy SecondMuse to develop and promote plastic recycling technologies, particularly in south-east Asia. Project partners will also collaborate with the United Nations to train government officials and community leaders to identify and pursue localised waste prevention efforts. There are also plans to map ocean plastics with help from US recycler Renewology and to establish integrated waste management systems in large urban areas where infrastructure is lacking.

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Saying goodbye to ‘bad’ plastics Thai government officials have revealed that they will ban the imports of plastic waste by 2021, with another ban on the use of thin single-use plastic bags in 2022. Over 4 000 tonnes of America’s plastic scrap was shipped to Thailand in the first six months of 2017. Interestingly, Thailand imported 91 505 tonnes of US plastic scrap in the same period of last year, an increase of nearly 2 000%. Following the example of China, the Thai government now seems fed up with imports of what it claims is ‘low quality plastic trash’. It is estimated that more than 600 000 plastic bags are used daily in Bangkok region alone. Disposing of used shopping bags costs Thailand’s capital and the surrounding cities close to 600 million Baht every year, says Porntep Techapaibul, deputy governor of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. He points out that virtually none of the 1 800 tonnes of plastic bags disposed of every day makes it to the recycling yard. A full-on ban is seen as the only possible solution to a waste stream projected to increase by 20% in the coming years. The Ministry of Public Health did not wait for the 2022 deadline. In October, it implemented a ban on single-use plastic bags at 30 hospitals and medical insti- tutes that used up to nine million bags in 2017. Moreover, the ban will be extended three years later by outlawing single-use plastic glasses and straws, according to Thailand’s Pollution Control Department. The Ministry of National Resources and Environment estimates that Thailand produced two million tonnes of plastic waste per annum during the past decade. Approximately only Big investment to counter ocean plastics half a tonne was reused. Thai government calls for from Asia 75% ‘proper’ recycling Thailand is one of five emerging markets where between 55% and 60% of Thailand produced 27.5 million tonnes of municipal the world’s plastic pollution originates, according to the non-profit group waste in 2017, of which 8.5 million tonnes was Ocean Conservancy. either recycled or reused. That proportion isn’t Now a consortium of nearly 30 global companies has committed more than great but things may be changing. US$ 1 billion (EUR 880 million) to developing programmes and technologies Today, a large portion of Thailand’s recyclables to tackle the marine waste stream. (1.5kg per capita daily) are sent to its 15 waste-to- Together with China, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, Thailand is energy sites or one of the 2 500 landfills across the ‘guilty’ of producing record amounts of plastic waste. The country’s 23 country. Thai environment ministry officials main- coastal provinces dump around one million tonnes of trash into the sea tain that approximately half of the country’s waste annually, Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment states. is being handled properly and they aim to boost Plastic bags make up 15% of this waste while plastic straws account for 7%. this to 75% by 2021. The government and private The first is not surprising as the country’s population of 69 million uses 70 sector have jointly pledged to spend 177 billion billion plastic bags a year – 1 000 per person, on average. Baht (EUR 4.7 billion) on waste management tech- The total weight of plastic going into the oceans annually currently stands at nology and public awareness campaigns to reach eight million tonnes – and that figure is growing. Furthermore, only some this goal. 10% of all the plastic ever made has actually been recycled, claims the jour- This ambitious plan is especially targeted at the nal Science Advances. Bangkok metropolitan area, which generates Major companies like LyondellBasell, ExxonMobil, Dow, Procter & Gamble, around 4.2 million tonnes of waste every year. and Shell Chemical have now formed a united front against plastic pollution Change is needed quickly, says Wichan Simachaya, called the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. Together, they aim to invest US$ director-general of Thailand’s Pollution Control 1.5 billion in tackling ocean plastics. One billion has already been commit- Department. He estimates that tourism and popu- ted to this cause. lation growth will increase the Bangkok total by One of the objectives of the project is setting up an incubator network with 600 000 tonnes per year. The rapid waste build-up investment firm Circulate Capital and New York-based consultancy had already prompted legislators approve a ‘recy- SecondMuse to develop and promote plastic recycling technologies, partic- cling master plan’ in 2016. It aimed to reduce the ularly in south-east Asia. nation’s waste output by at least 5% (two million Project partners will also collaborate with the United Nations to train gov- tonnes) while doubling recycling rates and cutting ernment officials and community leaders to identify and pursue localised back hazardous waste by 30% by 2020. Simachaya waste prevention efforts. There are also plans to map ocean plastics with has suggested setting up more waste-to-energy help from US recycler Renewology and to establish integrated waste man- plants as well as recycling centres. ‘Otherwise, agement systems in large urban areas where infrastructure is lacking. where will the tsunami of waste end up?’ he asks.

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?? A fast growing packaging recycler In Italy, ten tonnes of paper and cardboard are recycled every minute. In Boom times in Rimini 2017 collection increased by 1.6% compared to 2016 - a total some 3.3 million tonnes and an increase of 52 000 tonnes, according to latest industry figures. Source-segregated collection of paper and cardboard in 2017 was boosted Market optimism dominated the latest Ecomondo trade show in Italy’s famous seaside resort. above all by the performance of southern Italy which saw a 6.1% increase. At per capita collection level, Abruzzo had the best performance. Central Orders are flowing in again, particularly for some Italian recycling equipment suppliers. Italy grew by 1.6% thanks mainly to the performance of Tuscany. The situation in the north is generally well-established, guaranteeing consistent waste collection for several years. It features regions such as Emilia Romagna, Trentino Alto Adige and Lombardy which top the national rank- ings. Italy is also ahead of many in the recovery of other types of packaging. A total of 8.8 million tonnes of packaging waste was sent to be recycled in Proudly 2017, an increase of 3.7% compared to 2016. In addition, 48 000 tonnes of showcasing aluminium packaging was recovered, equal to 68.6% of that put on the mar- one of their ket. This consisted of beverage cans, food cans and tubs including those for latest pieces pet food, spray cans, tubes for creams, marmalade, caps, closures and thin of recycling film. For steel packaging, recovery in 2017 reached 75.3% of that put on the equipment, market, a total of 360 000 tonnes, up 1.3% on 2016 figures. Aluminium from left to packaging put on the market last year totalled 479 000 tonnes. Recovery of right: Mauro source-segregated glass reached over two million tonnes, an increase of Panizzolo 8.9% compared to 2016. (company owner); area sales managers Karim Bekkous, Queuing for Forrec’s fridge processing plants Tiziana Marcon 2018 was a and Antonio ‘superb’ year for Grande; Vania Italian recycling Sorze (sales equipment pro- assistant); ducer Forrec, Mattia Molena which has seen (marketing demand grow for manager) and its solutions and Matteo Turatta products both in (sales man- Italy and abroad. ager). Forrec has recently installed a fridge recycling Main focus on Europe, with an eye on America line at Terrecoval, So far, recycling equipment manufac- argues. at least one plant or machine in every a subsidiary of the turer Panizzolo of Padua in the north Molena believes Eastern Europe is an region of the country. ‘Panizzolo is a Groupe Comet of Italy has installed more than 150 interesting, and still growing, sub- well-known name,’ Molena says, smil- Luisa Macchion. recycling compa- plants and machines worldwide, main- market due to EU funds increasingly ing from ear to ear. ny, based in ly in Europe. ‘We do have customers boosting investment in recycling proj- In order to cope with the constant Chambery in south east France. The installation can process up to 120 units per in China and in South Korea but ects, for example in Poland. At the increase in demand, in 2018 the com- hour and the test gave ‘better results than expected’, according to Forrec’s mar- Europe has been and will be our big- same time, Panizzolo is seeing pany launched a project to reorganise keting manager Luisa Macchion. In June 2019, another fridge line will be deliv- gest market,’ says the company’s mar- increased interest for its expertise and and modernise many departments ered to a facility west of Bordeaux operating under the Derichbourg flag, she keting manager Matteo Molena. solutions across the Atlantic. For the and increase production capacity. The adds. ‘China’s waste import restrictions have first time the company will occupy a extension of the second facility is due Macchion sees an increase of business opportunities at home in Italy, both north pushed demand for higher quality booth at the ISRI Expo to be held in to be completed in early 2019 with and south, as well as the big market India is now offering players such as Forrec. materials which obviously boosts Los Angeles in April. the specific aim of enhancing the ‘We have attended a dozen of big trade expos all over the world making one demand for advanced technology,’ he Back home in Italy, the company has assembly and testing areas. thing clear: there is more and more demand for smart solutions.’

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Chinese equipment major seeks A fast growing packaging recycler new frontiers In Italy, ten tonnes of paper and cardboard are recycled every minute. In Ecomondo also host- 2017 collection increased by 1.6% compared to 2016 - a total some 3.3 mil- ed dozens of foreign lion tonnes and an increase of 52 000 tonnes, according to latest industry machinery suppliers, figures. among them Jangsu Source-segregated collection of paper and cardboard in 2017 was boosted Dalongkai Technology above all by the performance of southern Italy which saw a 6.1% increase. of China. This compa- At per capita collection level, Abruzzo had the best performance. Central ny manufactures a Italy grew by 1.6% thanks mainly to the performance of Tuscany. The situa- broad range of recy- tion in the north is generally well-established, guaranteeing consistent cling machines, includ- waste collection for several years. It features regions such as Emilia ing balers, shears, Romagna, Trentino Alto Adige and Lombardy which top the national rank- copper cable strippers ings. and complete shred- Italy is also ahead of many in the recovery of other types of packaging. A der lines. Outside of total of 8.8 million tonnes of packaging waste was sent to be recycled in China, the company 2017, an increase of 3.7% compared to 2016. In addition, 48 000 tonnes of has customers in aluminium packaging was recovered, equal to 68.6% of that put on the mar- Malaysia, India, ket. This consisted of beverage cans, food cans and tubs including those for Belarus, and Russia. pet food, spray cans, tubes for creams, marmalade, caps, closures and thin Sales manager Poppy film. For steel packaging, recovery in 2017 reached 75.3% of that put on the Chen now sees grow- market, a total of 360 000 tonnes, up 1.3% on 2016 figures. Aluminium ing business opportu- Poppy Chen. packaging put on the market last year totalled 479 000 tonnes. Recovery of nities on the European source-segregated glass reached over two million tonnes, an increase of continent. ‘There is a clear trend of recyclers in Europe 8.9% compared to 2016. looking for quality products at a cheaper price,’ she told Recycling International.

Queuing for Forrec’s fridge processing plants 2018 was a Flexibility is Iris-Mec’s new ‘superb’ year for buzzword Italian recycling Car dismantling technology provider Iris-Mec is equipment pro- also experiencing boom times, especially in ducer Forrec, Europe. ‘More legislation to boost proper and which has seen cleaner vehicle recycling pushes demand for the demand grow for solutions provided by companies such as Iris-Mec,’ its solutions and says car recycling technology expert Joachim Vogt. products both in ‘Since France imposed new legislation in 2017, this Italy and abroad. has boosted the market’. Forrec has recent- Surprisingly, even in countries with no or little regu- ly installed a lation, Vogt has seen demand for dismantling and fridge recycling depollution stations grow. ‘Take Australia, for Main focus on Europe, with an eye on America line at Terrecoval, instance. There is no proper legislation but we at least one plant or machine in every a subsidiary of the have seen serious sales growth,’ he points out. region of the country. ‘Panizzolo is a Groupe Comet Iris-Mec has brought something new to the market, well-known name,’ Molena says, smil- Luisa Macchion. recycling compa- which Vogt described as ‘a flexible dismantling ing from ear to ear. ny, based in line’. It is a trolley on wheels carrying the car, In order to cope with the constant Chambery in south east France. The installation can process up to 120 units per meaning it can easily be moved. Dismantling there- increase in demand, in 2018 the com- hour and the test gave ‘better results than expected’, according to Forrec’s mar- fore depends less on inflexible forklifts. pany launched a project to reorganise keting manager Luisa Macchion. In June 2019, another fridge line will be deliv- Iris-Mec claims to be market leader. It also has cus- and modernise many departments ered to a facility west of Bordeaux operating under the Derichbourg flag, she tomers among major car brands including BMW and increase production capacity. The adds. and Mercedes-Benz. ‘On a yearly basis, car produc- extension of the second facility is due Macchion sees an increase of business opportunities at home in Italy, both north ers dismantle thousands of test vehicles that are to be completed in early 2019 with and south, as well as the big market India is now offering players such as Forrec. not permitted to drive on the roads and end up for the specific aim of enhancing the ‘We have attended a dozen of big trade expos all over the world making one recycling.’ assembly and testing areas. thing clear: there is more and more demand for smart solutions.’

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rates are going down. ‘This negative trend is at times reinforced by ad hoc Zonneveld warns: recycling legislation, which is the result of satis- fying sentiments rather than being based upon scientific arguments. This must change.’ He also said it was crucial to have a rates are going down realistic view on the circular economy, which can certainly create more jobs but cannot be realised without higher costs. ‘We know from all the alarming ‘The gap in trust between authorities, policy So said Norbert Zonneveld, founder the way things are done in the elec- signs in nature and in our civil society and former executive secretary of the tronics recycling business. that it is necessary to be far more makers, politicians and the electronics recy- European electronics recyclers body ‘Improvements are needed in supply- innovative in our thinking and in our EERA during the latest International ing the feedstock for treatment,’ he actions. cling industry is too wide. We need to work on Electronics Recycling Congress (IERC) said, adding that innovation in recy- ‘We also know that it cannot be done in Salzburg, Austria. cling technologies was absolutely nec- by only a few people but that it must closing this gap by jointly expressing that we Zonneveld stepped down as frontman essary ‘because the products which be achieved by joining all our resourc- of EERA on 1 January. At the Salzburg are now being developed are far more es both intellectually as well as practi- are proud of what we are doing for them and conference he received the IERC complex than they ever have been.’ cally. So let us continue making the Honorary Award, which is presented effort and aiming at the goals which for the public - and what our contribution is to each year to inspirational figures and Ad hoc legislation we have to achieve.’ leaders from the recycling sector. According to Zonneveld, current tech- Norbert Zonneveld will be succeeded the aspirations of our European society.’ He insisted it was essential to change nology is inadequate and recycling by Lida Stengs, who has been

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rates are going down. ‘This negative trend is at times reinforced by ad hoc legislation, which is the result of satis- fying sentiments rather than being based upon scientific arguments. This must change.’ He also said it was crucial to have a realistic view on the circular economy, which can certainly create more jobs but cannot be realised without higher costs. ‘We know from all the alarming signs in nature and in our civil society that it is necessary to be far more innovative in our thinking and in our actions. ‘We also know that it cannot be done by only a few people but that it must be achieved by joining all our resourc- Norbert Zonneveld (right) receives the Honorary Award from IERC Steering Committee es both intellectually as well as practi- chair Jean Cox-Kearns. cally. So let us continue making the effort and aiming at the goals which we have to achieve.’ working as international business A full report on the IERC conference Norbert Zonneveld will be succeeded manager at EERA over the past five will be published in the March/April by Lida Stengs, who has been years. issue of Recycling International.

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As president of EuRIC, the umbrella organisation for the European recycling industries, he combats Germany’s Schuy Recycling turns 100 ever-more complex European rules and laws that are frustrating the daily work and operations of recy-

clers. At home in Limburg, Germany, Michael Schuy is the third generation owner and managing direc-

tor of Schuy Recycling. In 2019, the company celebrates its 100th anniversary and daughter Jacqueline All in the family and son Lucien are being prepared to take over.

Michael Schuy (right), his daughter Jacqueline and his son Lucien. ‘They will lay the base for the next hundred years of the company and business.’

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As president of EuRIC, the umbrella organisation for the European recycling industries, he combats

ever-more complex European rules and laws that are frustrating the daily work and operations of recy-

clers. At home in Limburg, Germany, Michael Schuy is the third generation owner and managing direc-

tor of Schuy Recycling. In 2019, the company celebrates its 100th anniversary and daughter Jacqueline All in the family and son Lucien are being prepared to take over.

It is business as usual on this early Having been in the family business for midweek winter morning at the Schuy almost 40 years, he has seen both bad Recycling headquarters and main and boom times. scrap yard at Limburg an der Lahn, a Schuy Recycling has survived them all. half-hour drive north-west from This year, the firm celebrates its 100th Frankfurt. Trucks with ferrous scrap anniversary and the entrepreneur is come and go; material handlers are proud of reaching that milestone. busy loading and unloading. ‘There will be a big celebration for our Yes, business is OK, confirms owner employees and business relations.’ Michael Schuy. However, as in every scrap operation, there are always prob- Major scrap supplier lems to cope with. ‘One of our shears Claimed to be among the largest pri- is broken and now the scrap is piling vately owned recycling companies in up,’ says Schuy as he guides me Germany, Schuy Recycling handles on around the 80 000 m2 facility. ‘Trust average 7 000 tonnes of ferrous scrap me, we are going to tackle this as soon per month – the amount used to build as possible. The show must go on.’ the Eiffel Tower in Paris. In addition, the company processes roughly 250 Logistics headaches tonnes of non-ferrous scrap. Apart from damaged equipment, In addition, Schuy owns two sister there are concerns of a different kind companies: Röhrig Recycling in keeping Schuy and his fellow German Altenkirchen, north of Limburg, and metal scrap recyclers awake at night. Born Recycling in Butzbach, north of A major lack of truck drivers increas- Frankfurt. The latter business he took ingly frustrates scrap transportation. over in the summer of 2018. In total, ‘Like most recyclers, we are constantly searching for drivers,’ says Schuy. ‘We do our best but it is extremely difficult to find one.’ Term ends for EuRIC’s To make things worse, due to the frontman extreme dry summer and autumn, the ‘The EU should promote and support the circular water in western Europe’s rivers has economy, not hamper it,’ Michael Schuy said in his reached minimum levels which has role as president of the European Recycling made the use of inland waterways to Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) during the body’s transport scrap almost impossible or at latest annual conference. Schuy, who will retire as best complicated. According to the EuRIC’s frontman in the second quarter of 2019, German steel recyclers confederation has repeatedly called on the European Commission BDSV, you normally use only one ship to simplify regulations so they can become a help- for a typical volume of scrap. In ful tool rather than a major headache frustrating November 2018 six ships were needed recycling companies and businesses across the to do the job. ‘Clearly, in just a few continent. ‘Running a business in the recycling sec- months all this has dramatically pushed tor becomes more challenging each day and up recyclers’ costs,’ argues Schuy. requires us to constantly adapt to ever-changing rules and market conditions,’ he says. EuRIC will A solid business elect its new president in the next couple of It is not the first time Michael Schuy months. Michael Schuy (right), his daughter Jacqueline and his son Lucien. ‘They will lay the base for the next hundred years of the company and business.’ has been confronted with setback.

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A look inside Schuy’s ‘scrap art’ hall. EUR 4 million were invested in the complex (background) that is currently the company’s stylish headquarters and office building.

the three companies handle 10 000 tion. This yard is supplied by some 1 renovation of a building formerly tonnes of ferrous scrap per month. 300 scrap collectors and smaller scrap owned by the German railways. EUR 4 companies. 80% of the business million were invested in the complex Well equipped comes from 10-12 customers Schuy that is currently the company’s stylish The main pieces of equipment used at Recycling delivers to - predominantly headquarters and office building. the Limburg yard include a dozen German car and steel producers locat- Inside, eye-catchers include pieces of material handlers – one of which is a ed within a radius of 80 km from modern art adorning the light, spacious Sennebogen 830, three balers and a 1 Limburg. rooms while the museum room is fur- 000 tonne cutting force shear from nished in the style of the 1920s using Lindemann. According to Schuy, EUR Stylish headquarters the chairs and desks that belonged to 1.5 million will be invested in a new Schuy Recycling is a healthy EUR 30 Rudolf Schuy, Michael’s grandfather and shear within two years. ‘We need million-a-year turnover company (group company founder. ‘This room is very additional and stronger shear capacity annual turnover amounts EUR 40 mil- important,’ says Schuy. ‘Not only for me and hope to receive the permits for lion), not dependent on the banks, but also for future generations who will this within the next couple of months.’ according to Schuy. ‘We innovate and lead Schuy Recycling. It is good to know In the early 90s, a special foil was renovate out of our own resources where we come from.’ installed at the main yard to protect whenever necessary,’ he says. the ground from environmental pollu- The most recent project has been the New kids on the block The complex also houses the canteen, cloakroom and showers to serve the 50-plus workforce. ‘For the younger Logistic hurdles temper recyclers’ optimism generation, it is important to work in a Only 7% of German steel recyclers expect business to improve in 2019, according to a survey modern, innovative environment.’ by the German steel recyclers confederation BDSV. The US tariff policy, increasing trade dis- That new, fourth generation leading putes and high public debt in major scrap consuming countries such as Italy and Turkey, have Schuy Recycling towards a bright all put a brake on economic growth. In addition, many scrap businesses across Germany hav- future is Michael’s daughter ing to cope with a shortage of skilled workers and increased paperwork say these factors are Jacqueline (26) and his son Lucien proving to be an obstacle to growth. The biggest headache among recyclers, however, is a (27), who have been active in the firm lack of truck drivers. According to BDSV, logistic bottlenecks increasingly challenge recyclers, for some years. Jacqueline will exacerbated by a lengthy drought that affected inland waterway transport during the second become a future managing director part of 2018. Cargo ships could not be fully loaded due to the low water, making additional while Lucien is in charge of logistics. cargo space necessary. ‘For steel recycling companies, this means massive cuts in opera- Schuy’s third child, Charlène (24), will tions,’ says BDSV. ‘Sometimes, material could not be be accepted because there was a lack join the firm as soon she has finished of storage capacity.’ All this has led to rising costs. The road toll for trucks, in force since July her study. ‘Together with a team of 2018 on all federal highways in Germany, was due to rise in January, putting further pressure dedicated managers, they will lay the on costs, BDSV insists. base for the next hundred years of the company and business.’

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Recycling International - Edition 1 2019.indd 1 1/22/2019 9:20:54 AM author Kirstin Linnenkoper Pollutec: 40 years worth of innovation Flottweg’s brand-new Xelletor series has raised the bar for mechanical sep- 2018 marked a major milestone for the French Pollutec expo: the event celebrat- country compared to the 30% EU aration of sewage sludge to an entire- average. ly new level. Depending on sludge ed its 40th anniversary. The Innovation Route was undoubtedly the most popular quality, the centrifuge can save 20% Sorting the right way on energy while increasing throughput part of the show. This is hardly surprising as recycling rates in countries like Pellenc ST was proud to display its by 15%. ‘very popular’ Mistral+ sorting unit at France, Italy, the UK and Sweden are still below the EU’s 2025 mandatory 55% Pollutec. A crowd gathered around the latest sorter, which is built on the target. The question is: will new technology be available in time to help reach that experience gained from more than 1 500 Mistral machines operating in 40 goal? countries around the world over the past 15 years. Apart from installing sorting units Over the last four decades, the annual to France for the latest edition of the across Europe, Pellenc also took Pollutec show – staged alternatively in event. This time, the country of hon- Mistral to the US. For example, Paris and Lyon – has become a go-to our was West Africa’s Burkina Faso Wellman Plastics Recycling (in event for recycling tech pioneers. (see box). For France, plastic scrap is Johnsonville, South Carolina) pur- Over 70 000 visitors and exhibitors an area to focus on as only 25% of the chased four units that sort 4.5 tonnes from 130 different countries flocked material is currently recycled in that of polyethylene (PET) per hour. The

It has definitely been a busy year for Danieli Centro Recycling. The company saw ‘significant’ growth in its business in Asia (see page 18) and attended a long list of international trade shows back-to-back. Customers were met with a warm smile and cupcakes in Lyon.

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Flottweg’s brand-new Xelletor series MTB, which achieved a turnover of Hensel Recycling France celebrated has raised the bar for mechanical sep- EUR 60 million in 2017, came to Lyon its 10th anniversary at Pollutec, aration of sewage sludge to an entire- in style. It presented a Lego miniature according to business development ly new level. Depending on sludge version of its robust BDR 2400 R manager Anna Marchisio Prosdocimo. quality, the centrifuge can save 20% shredder. The tech provider also advo- She maintains platinum group metals on energy while increasing throughput cated the importance of tackling are more important to recycle more by 15%. ocean plastics, as evidenced by its than ever. ‘Demand for these metals is technical partnership with professional high, and will only increase further as sailor Yvan Bourgnon for The Sea society continuously creates new Cleaners project. must-have devices.’

More than 300kg of plastic waste enters the oceans every minute, Bourgnon estimates. He established The Sea Cleaners and worked closely with MTB to develop an on-board recycling line powered by solar and wind energy. The floating solution, nicknamed the Manta (due to its resemblance to a manta ray), hosts a state-of-the-art recycling ‘factory’ that collects the plastic waste from the ocean’s surface before it degrades. Pollutec delegates were told the Manta is Dutch-Canadian firm DeSpray (see able to store more than 250 tonnes of waste in its hulls. page 37) has developed a ‘Food Fuel’ concept, based on its patented aerosol can recycling technology, which captures any remaining gases and liquids inside cans prior to recycling. ‘Some families in lesser developed countries are indoors cooking for hours a day in smoke-filled rooms,’ says company managing director Mike McKay. ‘Gas is easy to work with and burns many times cleaner,’ he adds. People in South Africa may only use two cans per capita per day, which the entrepreneur argues may not sound that much but ‘wait until you multiply It has definitely been a busy year for Danieli Centro Recycling. The company it by 55 million people’. Ultimately, saw ‘significant’ growth in its business in Asia (see page 18) and attended a long Despray hopes to turn the ‘most over- list of international trade shows back-to-back. Customers were met with a warm looked’ recyclables into the most val- smile and cupcakes in Lyon. ued ones.

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32-33-34-35-36-37_pollutec.indd 33 23-01-19 16:08 system is a ‘key part’ of a closed-loop worldwide optical sorting technology (25 tonnes per hour), and engine bottle-to-bottle operation. In Brazil, market will be worth at least US$ 3 blocks (15 tonnes per hour). Spotlight on: Burkina Faso Pellenc counts as a sorting tech lead- billion (EUR 2.6 billion) by 2024. Red Giant features Hammel’s latest The West African nation of Burkina Faso was ‘Country er, with 15 machines installed at plas- hydraulic system, enabling operators of the Year’ at Pollutec 2018. The landlocked nation tics recycling firm CPR Rio. Praise for Hammel shredder to achieve a much higher nominal with a population of around 20 million people has Pellenc realises it is well positioned in One of the powerful pieces of recy- torque on the shafts compared to pre- made big recycling steps in the last couple of years. the recycling tech market, not least cling technology on show at the vious machines. The engine speed has An innovative initiative that is gaining momentum in because market analysts project that Pollutec expo was the Hammel also been reduced to 1 800 rpm to Burkina Faso is the Recycling Centre for Used Plastic demand for optical sorters in Europe Recyclingtechnik’s Red Giant primary achieve a ‘huge’ reduction in noise. Bags, which is run by a women’s environmental group will grow more than 9% by 2024. This shredder. The German supplier is espe- Hammel, which has been in business that developed a technique to create fashion accesso- is mostly due to an increasingly com- cially proud of its new discharge con- for 22 years, prides itself on its ‘easy- ries, decorative objects, and city clothing out of dis- plex e-scrap waste stream, which calls veyor. The Lyon event showcased the to-use’ control technology. This means carded plastic bags. The centre currently creates jobs for state-of-the-art sorting solutions. 950 DK Red Giant which has an ‘enor- that even a big machine such as the for more than 85 women. They collect plastic bags from Pellenc’s answer to e-scrap is the mous’ discharge height of 5m allowing 950 DK Red Giant has shaft speeds the streets then transform them using various craft VARIsort system, which it developed for better storage of material after and reversing times that can readily techniques (weaving, knitting, melting and casting) at in partnership with German sorting shredding. ‘But this innovation is just be altered whenever needed. the recycling centre. pioneer Sesotec. The unit relies on one of many,’ says the tech specialist. Visitors were ‘very excited’ by the new Founded in 2003 by GAFREH – an association of near-infrared technology and is The shredder features a CAT C18 760 design, Hammel concluded after the women artisans – the recycling centre provides a equipped with up to three sensors. hp engine so it can tackle a wide vari- week-long expo. The German supplier ‘future-focussed’ solution to pollution whilst encourag- Pellenc points out that it can also pro- ety of feedstocks. This includes railway said it had a ‘great’ IFAT trade show ing underprivileged women to build their skills and cess automobile shredder residue – a sleepers, paper (both at 70 tonnes per and was again busy at Pollutec. The become ‘commercially autonomous’. The recycled niche market that is becoming ever hour), household waste (200 tonnes French event was seen as a ‘great suc- products are sold through fair trade distribution chan- more important for recyclers. per hour), construction & demolition cess’ that yielded a steady stream of nels at markets, boutiques and at (international) events Furthermore, research firm Global waste (150 tonnes per hour), white inquiries and inspiring discussions with such as trade shows. Market Insights believes that the goods (35 tonnes per hour), car bodies new and existing clients.

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(25 tonnes per hour), and engine blocks (15 tonnes per hour). Spotlight on: Burkina Faso Red Giant features Hammel’s latest The West African nation of Burkina Faso was ‘Country hydraulic system, enabling operators of the Year’ at Pollutec 2018. The landlocked nation to achieve a much higher nominal with a population of around 20 million people has torque on the shafts compared to pre- made big recycling steps in the last couple of years. vious machines. The engine speed has An innovative initiative that is gaining momentum in also been reduced to 1 800 rpm to Burkina Faso is the Recycling Centre for Used Plastic achieve a ‘huge’ reduction in noise. Bags, which is run by a women’s environmental group Hammel, which has been in business that developed a technique to create fashion accesso- for 22 years, prides itself on its ‘easy- ries, decorative objects, and city clothing out of dis- to-use’ control technology. This means carded plastic bags. The centre currently creates jobs that even a big machine such as the for more than 85 women. They collect plastic bags from 950 DK Red Giant has shaft speeds the streets then transform them using various craft and reversing times that can readily techniques (weaving, knitting, melting and casting) at be altered whenever needed. the recycling centre. Visitors were ‘very excited’ by the new Founded in 2003 by GAFREH – an association of design, Hammel concluded after the women artisans – the recycling centre provides a week-long expo. The German supplier ‘future-focussed’ solution to pollution whilst encourag- said it had a ‘great’ IFAT trade show ing underprivileged women to build their skills and and was again busy at Pollutec. The become ‘commercially autonomous’. The recycled French event was seen as a ‘great suc- products are sold through fair trade distribution chan- cess’ that yielded a steady stream of nels at markets, boutiques and at (international) events inquiries and inspiring discussions with such as trade shows. new and existing clients.

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32-33-34-35-36-37_pollutec.indd 35 23-01-19 16:08 author Kirstin Linnenkoper

Reviving smartphones in Solution for billions of France the SmAAArt way aerosols ‘wrongly’ recycled

More than 1.5 billion mobile phones were sold ‘Around 15 billion aerosol cans are available for recycling this year,’

worldwide last year while about 140 million Mike MacKay of Despray told Recycling International at the Pollutec

handsets were refurbished, representing a expo in Lyon. ‘Many billions will flood the market in the coming two

13% growth on the previous year. ‘Second-life years or so but the industry still needs a full-proof recycling solution to

phones are becoming a lot more popular,’ handle them all,’ he said. ‘The Despray system can make a difference.’

Meriam Ben Ali of eco-phone brand SmAAArt Although it is common practice for told Recycling International at the Pollutec deposits to be charged on beer and soup cans, this has not yet been con- expo. sidered for aerosol cans. MacKay told the convention that if this were to change, recycling would be ‘very easy’. SOFI Group subsidiary SmAAArt and its French partners recycle 40% of all Top 20 innovation phones collected annually, most of The US entrepreneur was proud to which can be rerfurbished. ‘Not only announce that Despray had been do consumers save up to 50% on pur- named one of the top 20 innovators chasing costs, we saved 6 000 tonnes exhibiting at the event. Together with of materials in 2017 alone,’ Ben Ali years, particularly thanks to our pop- work – period: the rest is aesthetics.’ his Dutch business partner Eelco told the trade show in Lyon. up store in Paris,’ Ben Ali said. ‘The A recent French telecom study Osse, he came up with a system that feedback from the people has been reported that some 30% of French empties and fully decontaminates dis- Rigorous checking wonderful. A few weeks ago, a couple consumers are tempted to purchase carded cans, regardless of size or She explained how refurbished hand- of well-known lifestyle bloggers visit- a new electronic device during the whether they still contain liquids. helds are initially scanned with patented our Paris shop to write about the winter holidays. Two-fifths said they ed software, logging 40 critical points. high quality of our products.’ would have no problem buying a Feedstock for smelters These include battery status, external Ben Ali added: ‘People traditionally phone that had some visible defect, ‘Our automatic system can process 3 and internal damage, how often the believe that only new batteries and as long as the device worked 500 aerosols per hour without releas- device has been charged, brand/ new components can be good but properly and the price was reduced by ing any hazardous materials into the colour/model type and where it was that’s simply not true. We have a a third. atmosphere,’ MacKay says. ‘The sys- sold. range of various grades; A, B, C and SmAAArt also strives to combine sus- tem separates and removes the pro- ‘We are very thorough,’ Ben Ali said. D. They all have 100% functionality tainable business with social engage- pellant and liquid, which are then ‘The devices are scrutinised as careful- and the real difference is on the out- ment. The company’s business model stored in individual containment ly as if they were brand-new products. side; for example scratches on the includes recruiting people who experi- tanks. The metal containers are com- Our engineers can spot any problem outer case.’ Naturally, prices vary ence difficulty finding steady employ- pacted into a dry briquette with 99% thanks to their dedicated training at accordingly. ment. It also regularly organises recy- of the fluid removed so they are an our in-house SOFI Academy.’ cling projects at French hospitals and ideal feedstock for smelters.’ Functionality versus supports the fight against cancer by Salvaged gas is preserved for recy- Pop-up power aesthetics donating to R&D. ‘We want fair chanc- cling or incineration. ‘We provide a ‘Sales of second-life phones have defi- ‘Consumers are really getting on es for all,’ said Ben Ali. 100% closed loop solution that is nitely gone up during the last few board. They want devices that works for aerosols as well as inks, var-

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Reviving smartphones in Solution for billions of France the SmAAArt way aerosols ‘wrongly’ recycled

‘Around 15 billion aerosol cans are available for recycling this year,’ produced worldwide last year. North America’s contribution to the market Mike MacKay of Despray told Recycling International at the Pollutec in 2017 was US$ 14 billion, and this is expected to grow to US$ 16.8 in the expo in Lyon. ‘Many billions will flood the market in the coming two next five years. In terms of units produced, Europe years or so but the industry still needs a full-proof recycling solution to has the biggest market share, with 5 693 million aerosols put on the market handle them all,’ he said. ‘The Despray system can make a difference.’ across Europe in 2017. Major manufacturing nations such as Germany and the UK have boosted the total. Although it is common practice for nish, oil filters and solvents. Our pat- Aerosol production is likely to reach deposits to be charged on beer and ented technology is explosion-proof,’ new heights with the development of soup cans, this has not yet been con- MacKay points out. large-scale facilities such as Bharat sidered for aerosol cans. MacKay told Containers’ site in India that can pro- the convention that if this were to Old practices ‘unaccept- duce 100 million cans a year. change, recycling would be ‘very easy’. able’ Although other aerosol recycling sys- Top 20 innovation tems are on the market, the entrepre- The US entrepreneur was proud to neur maintains none allows for the announce that Despray had been capture of the liquid contents and the named one of the top 20 innovators gas propellants. Many companies cur- exhibiting at the event. Together with rently handling aerosol cans either work – period: the rest is aesthetics.’ his Dutch business partner Eelco puncture the cans to remove the con- A recent French telecom study Osse, he came up with a system that tents or simply hold down the spray reported that some 30% of French empties and fully decontaminates dis- nozzle until it is virtually empty. consumers are tempted to purchase carded cans, regardless of size or ‘Doing so lets toxins escape into the a new electronic device during the whether they still contain liquids. atmosphere, and that is unacceptable,’ winter holidays. Two-fifths said they MacKay warns. ‘These practices also would have no problem buying a Feedstock for smelters pose a huge safety risk as the cans phone that had some visible defect, ‘Our automatic system can process 3 aren’t actually empty.’ He demonstrates as long as the device worked 500 aerosols per hour without releas- this by showing me a video in which he properly and the price was reduced by ing any hazardous materials into the holds a lighter next to a depleted can a third. atmosphere,’ MacKay says. ‘The sys- to create an impressive five-second-fire SmAAArt also strives to combine sus- tem separates and removes the pro- blast. ‘You can imagine the consequenc- tainable business with social engage- pellant and liquid, which are then es of such an incident at a busy recy- ment. The company’s business model stored in individual containment cling yard,’ MacKay cautions. includes recruiting people who experi- tanks. The metal containers are com- ence difficulty finding steady employ- pacted into a dry briquette with 99% Major growth ahead ment. It also regularly organises recy- of the fluid removed so they are an The global aerosol cans market was cling projects at French hospitals and ideal feedstock for smelters.’ worth US$ 61.8 billion (EUR 54.3 bil- supports the fight against cancer by Salvaged gas is preserved for recy- lion) last year and will reach almost donating to R&D. ‘We want fair chanc- cling or incineration. ‘We provide a US$ 75 billion by 2023, according to es for all,’ said Ben Ali. 100% closed loop solution that is new data from Mordor Intelligence. works for aerosols as well as inks, var- More than 5.5 billion aerosols were

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32-33-34-35-36-37_pollutec.indd 37 23-01-19 16:08 Increased regulation ‘from overseas’ Can innovative partnerships salvage America’s drives UK recycler to invest Smart thinking makes reuse a reality slumping bottle recycling? UK-based Mick George Recycling has installed a new waste segre- for laundry sector The US recycled a total of 1.27 mil- gation station at the firm’s facility at Dogsthorpe, Peterborough in lion tonnes of plastic bottles in the east of the country. 2017. This is a decrease of 3.6% The company, which prides itself in ‘leading the independent waste compared to the previous year, management field for over 40 years’, currently manages large vol- according to new figures released umes of waste from construction, industrial and domestic sources. by the Association of Plastic The business is keen to drive down costs for existing and prospec- Recyclers (APR) and the American tive customers in the region through increased recycling rates and Chemistry Council (ACC). landfill diversion. America scored a recycling rate of ‘Our business is ever-expanding which means we are handling more 29.3% for plastic bottles in 2017, waste materials than ever before,’ says managing director Michael down 0.4 percentage points from 29.7% in 2016. The 28th annual National Post- George. ‘In a market that is very competitive, our continued invest- consumer Plastic Bottle Recycling Report says the five-year compounded annual ment and innovative approach to technology allows us to provide growth rate for plastic bottle recycling was 0.1%. our clients with the most efficient service.’ The number of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles collected for recycling ‘Beyond that, regulations from overseas with regards to waste con- decreased by 12,200 tonnes in 2017. Meanwhile, the recycling of high-density tamination levels are increasingly under scrutiny,’ the entrepreneur polyethylene (HDPE) bottles, such as milk bottles, fell by 31 900 tonnes to 454 continues. ‘We want to do our upmost to ensure we’re supplying 000 tonnes for the year. The recycling rate for HDPE bottles slipped from 33.4% quality materials without sanction.’ to 31.1%. This is the second time in as many years that Mick George has part- Exports of HDPE bottles also slumped, down nearly 28% from 87 500 tonnes to nered with Kiverco, the recycling machinery manufacturer having 63 500 tonnes, or 13.4% of total HDPE bottles collected in 2017. The processing already installed equipment at its St. Ives, Cambridgeshire base. of recycled HDPE sourced domestically and imported fell by 14 000 tonnes that The collaboration is not due to stop there. Work is already under- A pilot scheme in the UK has shown how commercial linen and year. The collection of polypropylene (PP) bottles fell 15.2% to 14 000 tonnes as way on two further recycling plants at the company’s yards in workwear that would otherwise be sent to landfill or become the PP collection rate dropped to 17.2%. Mountsorrel, Leicestershire and Great Billing, Northamptonshire. rag material can be cleaned and reused for its original purpose. An increase in single-stream collection has resulted in greater contamination of The planned investment for the three new units is some EUR 3 mil- Two years of research and development, and a outlay of £500 recyclables, the two associations observe. They point out that growth in the use lion and they are scheduled to be up-and-running by mid 2019. 000 (EUR 557 000), followed an idea in late 2016 by David of plastic for bottles was offset by the light-weighting trend, thus reducing the Midgley, Paul Hamilton and Matthew Whitehead, founders of volume of material collected. Bradford-headquartered Regenex, part of the Bulmer & Lumb ‘Plastic bottle recycling is proving to be resilient in the face of short-term chal- textile dyeing group. lenges,’ says Steve Alexander, president of APR. ‘The recycling industry is Seventy per cent of a cotton bed sheet’s carbon footprint is responding in kind, with some investing in increased US infrastructure. This is a said to come from the harvesting, manufacturing, packaging clear sign of a positive long-term outlook. These investments underscore the and transporting of the product before it has been used. The need for continued consumer participation and convenient access to recycling Regenex trio knew that if they could extend the life of such programmes.’ linen it would boost the sustainability of the industry. As an example, CarbonLite recently announced an expansion of its US opera- As an example, this market reportedly processes almost 750 tions by building a third PET recycling facility in the Lehigh Valley area of 000 tonnes of hotel linen and towels, plus workwear garments, Pennsylvania. And Nestlé Waters North America says it aims to achieve 25% and linen for the healthcare sector, per annum. Some estimates food-grade recycled plastic across its US domestic portfolio by 2021. say that up to 50% of hotel linen is returned unclean and can- Meanwhile, Coca-Cola has provided a loan to Ioniqa Technologies to support not be reused. the development of its technology for PET recycling. For the pilot, Regenex incorporated new techniques together with sophisticated chemistry to process 300 tonnes of unwant- ed material, all of which would have otherwise been ragged or landfilled. Nearly three-quarters was successfully reclaimed and returned to commercial laundries to continue its useful economic life. The company says the average net cost saving of COMMERCIAL AND this reclaimed linen and workwear is 35% when compared to the cost of buying each item as new. This figure is close to 80% PACKAGING WASTE for chefs’ clothing. The pilot has now become a commercial operation employing 12 people with the capacity to handle at least 15 tonnes of SOSORTED linen per week. 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Can innovative partnerships salvage America’s slumping bottle recycling? Lower platinum surplus The US recycled a total of 1.27 mil- expected lion tonnes of plastic bottles in The platinum surplus will be 10% lower this year 2017. This is a decrease of 3.6% than in 2018 according to the World Platinum compared to the previous year, Investment Council (WPIC) in its recent Platinum according to new figures released Quarterly. The organisation estimates next year’s by the Association of Plastic surplus will be approximately 455 000 ounces Recyclers (APR) and the American because of a recent 1.6% increase in supply and a Chemistry Council (ACC). 2.4% increase in demand. Recycling platinum sup- America scored a recycling rate of ply growth will remain at 1% year-on-year in 2019, 29.3% for plastic bottles in 2017, WPIC reports. This is mostly due to additional down 0.4 percentage points from 29.7% in 2016. The 28th annual National Post- autocatalyst supply, which is expected to offset consumer Plastic Bottle Recycling Report says the five-year compounded annual weaker jewellery recycling. growth rate for plastic bottle recycling was 0.1%. Automotive demand is predicted to remain on its The number of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles collected for recycling downward trajectory but at a slower rate. The decreased by 12,200 tonnes in 2017. Meanwhile, the recycling of high-density demand forecast for 2019 indicates ‘no significant polyethylene (HDPE) bottles, such as milk bottles, fell by 31 900 tonnes to 454 substitution’ of palladium by platinum in gasoline 000 tonnes for the year. The recycling rate for HDPE bottles slipped from 33.4% auto-catalysts. Even so, analysts point out that pal- to 31.1%. ladium’s price premium exceeds US$ 300/oz and Exports of HDPE bottles also slumped, down nearly 28% from 87 500 tonnes to they argue that carmakers will consider a ‘partial 63 500 tonnes, or 13.4% of total HDPE bottles collected in 2017. The processing switch’ from palladium to platinum. The technical of recycled HDPE sourced domestically and imported fell by 14 000 tonnes that development and certification costs ‘are probably year. The collection of polypropylene (PP) bottles fell 15.2% to 14 000 tonnes as more than overcome by the current palladium price the PP collection rate dropped to 17.2%. premium over platinum’, analysts say. An increase in single-stream collection has resulted in greater contamination of recyclables, the two associations observe. They point out that growth in the use of plastic for bottles was offset by the light-weighting trend, thus reducing the volume of material collected. ‘Plastic bottle recycling is proving to be resilient in the face of short-term challenges,’ says Steve Alexander, president of APR. ‘The recycling industry is responding in kind, with some investing in increased US infrastructure. This is a clear sign of a positive long-term outlook. These investments underscore the need for continued consumer participation and convenient access to recycling programmes.’ As an example, CarbonLite recently announced an expansion of its US operations by building a third PET recycling facility in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. And Nestlé Waters North America says it aims to achieve 25% food-grade recycled plastic across its US domestic portfolio by 2021. Meanwhile, Coca-Cola has provided a loan to Ioniqa Technologies to support the development of its technology for PET recycling.

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38-39-40-41_trendsupdates2(18)paginaad).indd 39 23-01-19 16:15 Mining precious metals for the 2020 Olympic Games Japan has collected 2.7 tonnes of bronze from e-scrap to be International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach is the lat- Study: Denmark is wasting money by forged into medals at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. est official to donate a used mobile phone to this unique recycling burning plastics endeavour. Almost 60% of Denmark’s plastic waste ends up at incineration The next Olympic Games have sparked a notable increase in plants. If that material was recycled, it would benefit the econo- e-scrap recycling in Japan. The driver is Japan’s eco-mission to use my by up to 1.5 billion Danish Krone (EUR 200 million) each recycled metals for the 5 000 gold, silver and bronze medals award- year, according to a new report by research firm McKinsey. ed to athletes in 2020. Organisers received their first batch of pre- Business and households in Denmark produce 350 000 tonnes cious metals last month. The target for recycled bronze has already of plastic scrap every year, which is approximately 60 kg per been achieved while 16.5 kg of gold has been collected from person, the report reveals. It adds that some 60% (or 215 000 e-scrap recyclers. That represents 55% of gold required, according tonnes) of plastic scrap is packaging. to Bach. Additionally, 1.8 tonnes of silver has been recovered, rep- The country incinerates more than half of this material. resenting 44% of the target. Denmark’s more than 30 to waste-to-energy facilities provide The president is confident that the remaining portion of metals will almost 40% of its energy demand and 30% of heating in urban be collected by March 2019. He cites monthly increases in Japan’s areas. About 2% (or 7 000 tonnes) of plastic waste goes to collection rates for electronic scrap and several athletes have boost- landfill with 28% (or 97 000 tonnes) exported for recycling else- ed the cause by donating their own used electronics. where. Roughly 13% (or 46 000 tonnes) is recycled domestically. Medal designs are expected to be unveiled next year. The The researchers warn that burning plastics is a short-cut mea- Paralympic Games will also hand out recycled medals to victorious sure that costs the economy more than a one billion Krone athletes. The nationwide collection project for used electronics was annually. Switching to recycling plastics has a number of bene- first established in April 2017. The initiative is supported by the fits, it is argued: Denmark would save money on importing vir- Japanese mobile phone operator NTT DOCOMO, as well as gin plastics and the country would be able to cut the environ- Japan’s Ministry of the Environment and the Tokyo Metropolitan mental costs of pollution, while creating value from new tech- Government. nology and newly-created jobs. Marine litter is relatively low in Scandinavia though the area is not immune from its effects, the McKinsey analysts point out. ‘Denmark and other countries are exposed to plastics pollution transported by ocean currents. Annually, more than 1 000 tonnes of plastic are collected on the Danish west coast,’ they Your consumer & industrial say. ‘Denmark is very, very bad regarding reusable plastic, and that batteries, non-ferrous is because, for many years, we have burned our waste using metals and other residues incinerator plants,’ comments Peter Høngaard Andersen, director of Innovation Fund Denmark. ‘The problem is that plastic is in safe hands. not being reused, so we are producing more CO2 than we should,’ he adds. McKinsey highlights that the EU’s target for recycling plastic Van Peperzeel is market leader packaging is 55% by 2030, saying ‘Denmark currently achieves in the field of collecting, sorting, less than a third of this.’ The report ends on a positive note, valuation and transportation of consumer and industrial batteries though, stating: ‘There is great scope for innovation.’ in the Netherlands. With years of experience and expertise in controlling and processing these difficult but valuable materials, Van Peperzeel is the expert and your reliable partner. We ensure a safe transport, storage and an environmentally friendly recycling throughout Europe. Not only for batteries, but also for non-ferrous James James Wattlaan 6 metals and residues. 8218 8218 MB Lelystad T +31 (0)320 - 401 400 VanYour Peperzeel partner for F +31 (0)320 - 401 409 E info@ peperzeel.nl Yourbattery profit, related IE [email protected] www.peperzeel.nl I www.peperzeel.nl www.n-ext.eu oursafety expertise solutions

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Study: Denmark is wasting money by burning plastics Almost 60% of Denmark’s plastic waste ends up at incineration plants. If that material was recycled, it would benefit the economy by up to 1.5 billion Danish Krone (EUR 200 million) each year, according to a new report by research firm McKinsey. Business and households in Denmark produce 350 000 tonnes of plastic scrap every year, which is approximately 60 kg per person, the report reveals. It adds that some 60% (or 215 000 tonnes) of plastic scrap is packaging. The country incinerates more than half of this material. Denmark’s more than 30 to waste-to-energy facilities provide almost 40% of its energy demand and 30% of heating in urban areas. About 2% (or 7 000 tonnes) of plastic waste goes to landfill with 28% (or 97 000 tonnes) exported for recycling elsewhere. Roughly 13% (or 46 000 tonnes) is recycled domestically. The researchers warn that burning plastics is a short-cut measure that costs the economy more than a one billion Krone annually. Switching to recycling plastics has a number of benefits, it is argued: Denmark would save money on importing virgin plastics and the country would be able to cut the environmental costs of pollution, while creating value from new technology and newly-created jobs. Marine litter is relatively low in Scandinavia though the area is not immune from its effects, the McKinsey analysts point out. ‘Denmark and other countries are exposed to plastics pollution transported by ocean currents. Annually, more than 1 000 tonnes of plastic are collected on the Danish west coast,’ they say. ‘Denmark is very, very bad regarding reusable plastic, and that is because, for many years, we have burned our waste using incinerator plants,’ comments Peter Høngaard Andersen, director of Innovation Fund Denmark. ‘The problem is that plastic is not being reused, so we are producing more CO2 than we should,’ he adds. McKinsey highlights that the EU’s target for recycling plastic packaging is 55% by 2030, saying ‘Denmark currently achieves less than a third of this.’ The report ends on a positive note, though, stating: ‘There is great scope for innovation.’

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Traders have been seeing lower rewards for their cargoes in the face mills had returned to the deep-sea scrap markets, buying seven cargoes of weak finished steel prices. Latest shipment rates for HMS I/II 80/20 of various origins totalling more than 200,000 tonnes because of mills need- dropped below US$ 300 in December and have stayed lower. ing to replenish stocks following the lull in scrap buying activity. The HMS I/II 80/20 portion of the car- Ferrous scrap prices in Turkey have During the last week of October, goes from Europe and Baltic origins to fallen by more than $50 per tonne Turkish mills finally returned to Turkey was priced at US$273 and since the last report due to sales of US-sourced material, breaking a four- US$280 for their respective origins. finished steel products in the domes- week gap in buying, with two cargoes US HMS I/II cargoes also traded at tic and export in Turkey remaining booked, valuing the US HMS I/II 80/20 US$280 per tonne cfr. Recent deals poor, reducing the buying require- at US$331-334 per tonne cfr. Prices this month have kept prices relatively ments for scrap. began a downward movement during steady at their current levels. Other global scrap markets are being November and ended the month at The India scrap market continued on dragged down by the weaker market US$320 per tonne cfr following two its downward trend with a continuous conditions in Turkey and have them- UK cargos of HMS I/II 80/20 at this fall in prices from late October to the selves also been suffering from poor price. At the start of December, HMS time of writing, losing $30-40 per finished steel sales. I/II fell below US$300 per tonne with tonne on HMS I/II 80/20, down from There was a flurry of deep-sea cargos mills retreating from the market and US$320-335 to current prices of booked towards the end of October only booking two cargoes in as many US$280-305 per tonne cfr Nhava which valued HMS I/II 80/20 from weeks, with one European cargo Sheva. The weak Turkish market has Europe and Baltic origin to Turkey at sending prices plummeting before reduced buying confidence in other US$327-333 according to retreating once more as the poor fin- markets while India is also suffering Fastmarkets, up from US$324-328 per ished steel sales continued to be a from poor finished steel sales. The tonne cfr reported in the last issue of burden on market conditions. market cooled for the festival of RI. At the time of writing, Turkish steel Diwali early November, and did not

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have an expected revival in demand or price before the market cooled US-CHINA TRADE TALKS CONTINUE again for the seasonal end-of-year lull. The latest US/Chinese trade talks ended in early January but neither side Many buyers had postponed buying in released much detail. The US said in a statement that the two sides dis- anticipation of prices falling further. cussed ‘ways to achieve fairness, reciprocity and balance in trade rela- Prices for Taiwan HMS I/II 80/20 lost tions’, while China’s Commerce Ministry said the talks ‘established a foun- $65 per tonne between October and dation for the resolution of each others’ concerns’. Beijing also acknowl- early January, falling from US$325-330 edged that both sides made progress on ‘structural issues’ such as tech- per tonne cfr to US$260-265 at the nology transfers and intellectual property rights, but that more consulta- time of writing due to ongoing weak tions were needed. Washington did not say if it was going to drop plans demand from mills as a result of poor for additional tariffs by the current 2 March deadline. The Wall Street long steel sales. Negative sentiment reported the two sides ‘remain divided on knottier issues including a kept buyers out of the market while reduction of Chinese subsidies to domestic firms and protection of intel- concerns emerged over a reduced lectual property’. A date for another round of negotiations was not supply during the winter months. announced at this stage.

STEEL ROUND-UP World crude steel production dipped month-on-month in November 2018 which is expected to be fully opera- reaching a high of US$74.58 per to 148.6 million tonnes but it returned tional in 2022 and capable of produc- tonne at the time of writing. a 5.8% increase year-on-year. Figures ing over a million tonnes per year. A fire at a port in Australia in early for the 64 countries reporting to the Steel Dynamics is planning a new January left the market mixed while World Steel Association (WSA) show electric-arc-furnace flat roll steel mill. the Chinese yuan continued to appre- China’s crude steel production for The facility would have an annual pro- ciate against the US dollar. November was 77.6 Mt, an increase of duction capacity of three million China’s iron ore imports fell to a four- 10.8% compared to November 2017. tonnes and the estimated investment month low in October 2018 to 88.4 Elsewhere in Asia, Japan produced will be around US$ 1.8 billion. million tonnes, down from 93.47 mil- 8.7 Mt (down 0.5%) and South Korea lion tonnes in September, a fall of 5.9 Mt (up 1.1%). The US total was 7.4 Competing commodities 5.4% but up from 79.47 million tonnes Mt, an increase of 11.8%; Turkey pro- Iron prices were moderately stable in October 2017, according to duced 3.1Mt (down 2.1%); and Brazil into late October but in early Chinese customs data. Imports contin- 2.8 Mt (down 6.1%). Within the EU, November a derailed train carrying ued to fall in November to 86.25 mil- France’s total was 1.4 Mt (up 12.8%); ore in Australia owned by BHP lion tonnes, which was down 8.8% Italy reported 2.2 Mt (down 1.0%) prompted supply fears. However, this year on year from 94.54 million tonnes while Spain produced 1.3 Mt (down didn’t stop iron ore prices from climb- one year previously and also down 0.7%). Crude steel production in ing to US$76 per tonne during 2.4% month on month. Ukraine was 1.7 Mt, down 11.2%. November, according to the Metal In October 2018, world crude steel Bulletin 62% Fe Iron Ore Index, pub- List of restricted imports production was 156.6 Mt, a 5.8% lished by Fastmarkets, before falling grows increase compared to the year before. as the month came to a close follow- Market analysts expect a run on cer- China’s production that month showed ing the start of winter steel-making tain scrap materials following the a year- on-year increase of 9.1% and restrictions in China. news that the import of eight grades there was increased production in India There were heavy losses seen on 26 of ferrous and non-ferrous into China (0.4%) and South Korea (3.5%). November, with a drop to US$64.25 is being stopped from 1 July. Six Production fell though in Japan (4.5%) per tonne from US$70.13 per tonne grades of steel scrap, and one of alu- and Ukraine (6.7%). Within the EU, pro- the previous day following concerns minium and copper will switch from duction was up in Italy by 1.1% while over shrinking margins at mills amid the ‘unrestricted’ category to the France and Spain had decreases of falling steel prices and high raw mate- ‘restricted’ category of imported solid 3.5% and 7.4% respectively. Production rial costs. Prices recovered in waste products for use as raw materi- was down again in Turkey by 4.3% December and climbed back over als, as defined by the Chinese authori- while the US increased by 10.5%. US$70 per tonne towards the end of ties. The announcement was made by Meanwhile, Nucor Corporation has the month as trade war fears between the Ministry of Ecology and announced plans to build a steel plate the US and China eased. Trading Environment on Christmas Day. mill in the US Midwest. An investment paused for the New Year break and The list, with their harmonised system of US$ 1.35 billion will back the mill, prices continued to climb in January, codes, are:

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TRADE DISPUTES NOT HELPING Shifting global economic For stainless steel scrap processors in the West, the volatility in nickel and stainless prices, nickel stock shifts, domestic scrap demand levels and expectations driving changes in Asian stainless steel output continue to be key factors. According to the US Geological Survey, consumption of purchased and home markets as prices dip stainless steel scrap in the United States during the first 10 months of 2018 held steady at 1.11 million tonnes. But the rising tide of protec- LME three-month nickel prices ended 2018 US$ 11 500 per tonne as nickel stocks the smallest increase in the last two tionist trade measures has been gain- in LME warehouses dipped below 200 years. ing prominence as trade flows have well down on the year before – joining Chinese 000 tonnes. For stainless steel scrap In contrast, the International Stainless come under pressure. According to recyclers, the uncertainty regarding Steel Forum reports that Chinese the US Commerce Department, output and trade wars among the challenges nickel prices continues to pose chal- stainless steel melt shop production exports of stainless steel scrap from lenges, especially in light of market increased 8.5% year-on-year during the US to mainland China during the facing the sector and scrap recyclers. developments in China. the first nine months of 2018 to 20.7 first 10 months of 2018 were down million tonnes, contributing to a 10% 47% year-on-year to less than 44,000 CHINA REMAINS IN FOCUS year-on-year increase in global stain- tonnes. Meanwhile, trade data from Indicators of slowing manufacturing Disappointing Chinese economic data less steel production to 39.1 million Eurostat show that EU stainless scrap output in China, concerns about the have been partially offset by prelimi- tonnes. More recently, there have exports to China dropped by 59% US-China trade war, Brexit, prospects nary reports of progress on US-China been reports that Chinese stainless over the corresponding period. For for rising US interest rates and accom- trade negotiations. China’s official producers are cutting production better or worse, China has not been a panying foreign exchange volatility reading on manufacturing PMI amid deteriorating profit margins and major source of stainless scrap export have been some of the major sources decreased from 50.0 in November to weaker domestic housing market con- of market uncertainty in early 2019. 49.4 in December, a key indicator for ditions. As a result, Fastmarkets AMM Nickel prices at the London Metal metals markets. In addition, China’s reported in December that ‘the No major uptrend Exchange reflected the shifting expec- National Bureau of Statistics reports demand outlook from Chinese stain- Steadily increasing NPI supply in both China and tations for world economic growth the index of new manufacturing less steel mills faces deteriorating sen- Indonesia are limiting the upwards potential of the nickel and the long list of global risk factors. orders also dropped below the expan- timent’. The potential for rising nickel price in early 2019. Also, the impact of electric vehicles on global nickel LME three-month nickel prices finished sion level to 49.7 in December. and stainless steel production in demand is said to be weaker than expected. This is because the nickel-rich 2018 below US$ 10 650 per tonne hav- Meanwhile, the official report on Indonesia, along with looming addi- type 811 batteries are lacking adoption willingness due to cost and safety ing ended 2017 at more than US$ 12 Chinese producer price inflation for tional Chinese scrap import restric- reasons. Two major factors to watch in Q1/19 will be the outcome of the 600 per tonne. But in early 2019, LME December came in well below expec- tions and softer iron ore prices, have US-China trade negotiations as well as the definitive safeguard measure- three-month nickel was trading above tations at 0.9% year-on-year growth, also dampened market sentiment. ments of the European Commission.

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TRADE DISPUTES NOT HELPING demand in recent years. But the weak- shifting global economic For stainless steel scrap processors in ening of trade relations with China has NEW EU TARIFFS WORRY CAR the West, the volatility in nickel and reverberated throughout the financial MAKERS stainless prices, nickel stock shifts, and commodity markets, including the European Commission proposals for a 25% duty on domestic scrap demand levels and nickel market. steel imports above certain product-specific thresh- expectations driving changes in Asian stainless steel output olds have been backed by EU member states. The continue to be key factors. According EXCHANGES SENDING MIXED new measures will apply until July 2021. The com- to the US Geological Survey, con- MESSAGES mission said they constituted ‘a well-defined list of sumption of purchased and home At the LME, nickel prices were show- steel products, regardless of their origin and strike markets as prices dip stainless steel scrap in the United ing some resilience as of mid-January a balance between the interest of European steel States during the first 10 months of although the recent backwardation producers and users’. Major steel users such as the 2018 held steady at 1.11 million (when the spot or cash price is higher European wind energy association WindEurope tonnes. But the rising tide of protec- than the forward price) in nickel had sought higher tariff-free volumes. The tionist trade measures has been gain- spreads has put pressure on European European Automobile Manufacturers Association ing prominence as trade flows have physical market premiums. According said it was ‘extremely disappointed’ by the deci- come under pressure. According to to Fastmarkets, ‘the wide backward- sion. Its members source 94% of their steel in the the US Commerce Department, ation had caused premiums for uncut EU and it feared they will suffer from an inflationary exports of stainless steel scrap from nickel cathode at Rotterdam to weak- effect on European prices. the US to mainland China during the en [for the week ending 15 January]. first 10 months of 2018 were down Weak demand, combined with the 47% year-on-year to less than 44,000 backwardation, is pressuring European tonnes. Meanwhile, trade data from nickel premiums, participants said, ket, and commodity forecasters con- Eurostat show that EU stainless scrap adding that they expected spot activi- tinue to cite slower global and exports to China dropped by 59% ty to remain muted for the rest of Chinese economic growth, along with over the corresponding period. For January’. As has been the case, aus- disruptions to global trade flows, as better or worse, China has not been a tenitic stainless scrap prices continue causes for concern in 2019. major source of stainless scrap export to take their cue from the nickel mar- LOOKING AHEAD The International Monetary Fund (IMF) No major uptrend and other forecasters expect the new Steadily increasing NPI supply in both China and landscape will lead to slower trade Indonesia are limiting the upwards potential of the nickel flows, with the IMF predicting that price in early 2019. Also, the impact of electric vehicles on global nickel growth in the global trade of goods demand is said to be weaker than expected. This is because the nickel-rich and services will decline from 5.2% in type 811 batteries are lacking adoption willingness due to cost and safety 2017 to 4.2% in 2018 and 4.0% in reasons. Two major factors to watch in Q1/19 will be the outcome of the 2019. As for nickel, the International US-China trade negotiations as well as the definitive safeguard measure- Nickel Study Group is forecasting that ments of the European Commission. world nickel use will increase to 2.422 million tonnes in 2019, outstripping Reference date: January 22 Nickel global nickel production of 2.389 mil- /3-mts Nickel Price (in U.S. dollars /t) LME Stocks (x 1000 metric tonnes)/ lion tonnes, a potentially supportive 480 feature for future nickel prices. 33,000 460 440 Increased demand for electric vehicles 420 29,000 400 has also been widely viewed as sup- 380 360 portive for nickel. Macquarie Research 340 25,000 320 reports that ‘electric vehicle sales con- 300 280 tinued their ascent in December, 21,000 260 recording a new record high and 240 220 bringing the full-year total to two mil- 200 17,000 180 lion vehicles, sharply higher than in 160 140 2017. This is positive for battery met- 13,000 120 100 als – cobalt and lithium – and nickel’. 80 But for primary and secondary non- 60 9,000 40 ferrous metal prices, expectations 20 - about the global economy and trade 5,000 -2013- -2014- -2015- -2016- -2017- -2018- -2019 protectionism have been overshadow- ing market fundamentals.

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data showed that both China’s exports More scrap grades included in and imports were lower in December compared to a year before. In the US, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries pointed to the year-on-year new Chinese crackdown percentage changes in producer prices over the course of 2018 for the major metal scrap commodities including ferrous scrap, stainless, copper and alu- Analysts predict a Spring surge in exports sified under HS code 7404000090 and first half of this year. ‘H1 2019 will see a minium scrap as reported by the Burear aluminium scrap classified under HS surge in import volumes ahead of the of Labor Statistics. These showed that from western markets to China as traders con- code 7602000090 will shift from the July deadline, at which point volumes nonferrous scrap prices significantly authorities ‘unrestricted’ category to will drop markedly,’ he said in a note underperformed in comparison to fer- front a July deadline for aluminium and copper the ‘restricted’ category of solid waste reported by Fastmarkets. China import- rous scrap, particularly in the second products for use as raw materials. Six ed 2.24 million tonnes of copper scrap half of last year. scrap grades. The markets for other metals grades of steel scrap were also included in January-November 2018, almost 40% (see the Ferrous market section). lower than the 2017 full year import vol- remain quiet. The copper grade includes category 6 ume of 3.56 million tonnes, customs that does not require dismantling and is data showed. considered to be more environmental J F M A M J J A S O N D J 2150 2125 2099 2439 2300 2100 2041 2047 2051 2000 1944 1939 1868 The inclusion of copper and aluminium friendly than category 7, which was LATEST DATA INDICATORS 1087 1200 1311 1385 1300 1200 1185 1080 1051 1050 1100 1200 1301 grades in the latest import restrictions included in an earlier list of restrictions Economic reports from China have announced by the Chinese authorities and was banned outright at the start of been less encouraging recently. The

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data showed that both China’s exports bIR VIEWS scraps. Most importantly, we all need and imports were lower in December The latest Mirror from the Bureau of time to develop either the technology compared to a year before. In the US, International Recycling reported that and/or the support for other destina- the Institute of Scrap Recycling China’s non-ferrous metals industry tion countries.’ Industries pointed to the year-on-year saw a year-on-year drop in profits of Fellow board member Darrell Wong percentage changes in producer prices 9.6% for the first nine months of 2018, said increases of more than 300% had over the course of 2018 for the major partly due to higher production costs. been reported for both aluminium and metal scrap commodities including fer- In an end-of-year message, David copper imports into Thailand, Vietnam rous scrap, stainless, copper and alu- Chiao, president of BIR’s non-ferrous and Malaysia in 2018. ‘Rapid growth minium scrap as reported by the Burear division of the, said: ‘We have all expe- creates its own set of hurdles, forcing of Labor Statistics. These showed that rienced a challenging and turbulent the local governments of south east nonferrous scrap prices significantly year. It will be no easy task to find a Asian countries to respond to their envi- underperformed in comparison to fer- replacement for our biggest market, ronmental concerns by tightening regu- rous scrap, particularly in the second namely China, which is banning the lations for importation of scrap,’ he half of last year. import of most mixed non-ferrous noted in the Mirror.’

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The European metals market got off to (Kader) was valued at US$ 5 600 to US$ LEAD a weak start in 2019 having opened in 5 660. On the LME, HG copper listed Global reports were hampered by the the second week of January in most was last at US$ 6 043 to US$ 6 045 dol- non-publication of Chinese trade data parts of the continent after a long holi- lars (three-month price). Copper stocks between April and September 2018. day break. In the background is consid- in the LME’s licensed warehouses were However, the International Lead and erable uncertainty regarding future 135 100 tonnes, which is very low. Zinc Study Group estimated that world developments of the European econo- Goldman Sachs’ forecast for the devel- refined lead metal demand exceeded my, not least because of the ongoing opment of the copper market is opti- supply by 110 000 tonnes during the Brexit discussions, which may have sig- mistic as it sees the red metal at around first nine months of 2018. Over the nificant consequences on the metals US$ 7 000 by the end of this year. same period, reported stock levels industry. The uncertainty in the United decreased by 49 000 tonnes. The lead Kingdom already means that many met- ALUMINIUM market is currently very quiet. LME quo- alworking companies are responding On the aluminium market, forecasts are tations were around US$ 1 981 with only to specific orders. The result is that also optimistic, despite the currently holdings at 93 025 tonnes. Demand industry requires smaller amounts of weak market conditions. This is due to picked up somewhat at the beginning new metals and that ultimately means the relatively low stocks. One analyst of the year but was not very strong less production scrap. pointed out that current global sup- overall with consumers ordering only plies would last for only about 50 days. small quantities for short-term needs. COPPER Also, LME stocks are currently only at 1 Soft lead scrap was traded between The latest preliminary data from the 303 475 tonnes for HG ware and 10 US$ 1 510 and US$ 1 600. International Copper Study Group 140 tonnes for aluminium alloy. (ICSG) indicates that World mine pro- However, these stocks are partly tied ZINC duction increased by about 2.8% in the up, meaning the material is not imme- With a similar caveat as for lead, ILZSG first nine month of 2018. It said the rise diately available. Currently, prices are said the global market for refined zinc of 410 000 tonnes was mainly due to rather subdued which is likely to have metal was in deficit by 305 000 tonnes constrained output globally the year something to do with the proposed over the first nine months of 2018 with before. Indonesian production rose by lifting of sanctions against Russian alu- total reported inventories decreasing by 23%, for example, because 2017 out- minium producer Rusal. On 17 January, 64 000 tonnes over the same period. put was hit by a temporary ban on con- Bloomberg reported that the US Zinc is quoted on the LME around US$ centrate exports that started in the Treasury Department is expected to 2 576 and stocks are at 121 650 tonnes. January and ended in April. World free Rusal after the Senate failed to The relatively moderate prices mean refined production is estimated to have pass a resolution that would have kept that the business has revived somewhat increased by 1% in the first nine financial restrictions on companies with some consumers ordering zinc to months of 2018 with primary produc- owned by Russian billionaire Oleg build up limited supplies. Overall, how- tion declining by 1.3% while secondary Deripaska. The sanctions have severely ever, the zinc market remained weak in production from scrap increasing by handicapped the world’s second-larg- the first weeks of the year. On the scrap 12%. On a regional basis, refined out- est aluminium producer and threat- market, zinc moved between US$ 2 000 put grew 10% in Africa, Asia (1%) and ened to disrupt the global metals mar- and US$ 2 070. Latin America (2.5%), was unchanged ket. Aluminium on the LME costs in Europe and declined in North around US$ 1 857 while aluminium TIN America (-5%) and Oceania (-8%). ICSG alloy is worth between US$ 1 385 and The same applies to tin, for which trade says apparent refined usage globally US$ 1 395. Wire scrap made of pure was also rather quiet. LME stocks were increased by about 3% in the first nine aluminium costs US$ 1 830 to US$ 1 at 1 150 tonnes and the three-month months of 2018, a figure revised 945, aluminium profile scrap is valued quotations ranged from US$ 20 650 to upwards based on new data available at US$ 1 830 to US$ 1 920 and alumini- US$ 20 700. However, analysts say the for China and the United States. um chips fetch US$ 820 to US$ 990. supply situation could become more Chinese apparent usage grew by 7% Rio Tinto concluded the sale of its 40% acute in the coming weeks and this will driven by a 22% increase in net refined stake in the Grasberg mine in Indonesia presumably lead to significantly higher copper imports. With China removed for US$3.5 billion (EUR 3.1 billion) as prices in the medium term. In the from the figures, world usage declined part of a series of transactions involving European market, pure tin was typically by 0.5%. state-owned PT Indonesia Asahan sold for around US$ 20 110. Blank copper wire scrap (Kabul) current- Aluminium and Freeport-McMoRan. ly costs between US$ 5 660 and US$ 5 Before the sale PT Inalum held a 9.35% 820. Copper wire scrap chopped stake in Grasberg, the world’s second Contributed by (Kasus) is worth US$ 5 795 - US$ 5 875. largest copper mine. The investment * Ralf Schmitz, German non-ferrous Heavy copper scrap was trading was said to be needed to transform the trade association VDM (Europe) between US$ 5 215 and US$ 5 385 mine from open pit to an underground * Robin Latchem while unalloyed copper wire scrap I complex.

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Falling prices for virgin plastics have added to the woes of scrap Processors handling the extra feedstock that was available domestically exporters trying to build new markets in south-east Asia after within the EU responded to this demand from the Chinese market. widespread import restrictions The last two quarters of 2018 were good for the recycled granules business from Europe to China but, by the 2018 was a very challenging year for compared to the previous year. Prices end of the year, virgin plastics prices the plastics industry, especially for remain under pressure with no sight of fell substantially. In November and waste management companies and any quick solutions to moving the December, LDPE and HDPE prime exporters of plastics scrap. Waste material. As a result, many of those prices fell by more than US$150 per management companies had signifi- exporters have dedicated their efforts tonne, depending on quality – and cant difficulties in segregating the to finding recycling solutions within they continued to decline in early waste and meeting the new quality Europe. January. The prices for crude oil con- standards required while not receiving Additional recycling capacities have tinue to fall at a time the US is report- adequate recompense for their extra been established in different parts of ing record output of crude. This effort. Many waste streams, which the continent. The eastern EU mem- brings concern that the products of used to have positive price values at ber states offer the most attractive the new recycling and processing the collections point, remain negative. possibilities due to lower labour costs businesses will no longer be competi- These negative values meant waste and this factor has boosted recycling tive in 2019. With the price gap steams were diverted towards inciner- within Europe. Low material values between the recycled granules from ation rather than recycling. Exporters and higher-than-normal quantities Europe and prime plastics in Asia so were not able to run their businesses prompted new investors to kick off narrow, Chinese buyers are less likely smoothly due to restrictions or out- projects as soon as they could. to buy their recycled granules from right bans imposed by a series of Chinese investors formed partnerships Europe. This may create over-supply Asian countries on the import of plas- with small European recyclers to in Europe. tic scrap. For example, at the end of increase the existing capacity and to Finally, many containers of plastic June, Vietnam had closed its doors to start processing plastic scrap. scrap are still stuck in Vietnamese plastic scrap and, at the beginning of ports so shipping lines are wary about August, Malaysia stopped issuing new NEW OPPORTUNITIES taking any bookings for cargoes of import permits. Subsequently, A positive side to 2018 was the devel- plastics scrap, even if they are for Thailand also restricted imports of opment of a new business opportuni- other Asian destinations. Exporters plastic scrap. ty, namely the export of recycled and are looking to re-export from Vietnam processed plastic granules from to other Asian countries wherever DIVERSIFY OR DIE Europe to Asian countries - mainly possible. So until the problems in These issues, which came together in China. After the import ban was Vietnam are resolved, there will be no the second half of 2018, left many imposed by China, many Chinese new shipments to that country. exporters with no choice other than to recyclers who relied on such imported diversify their business or fight for plastic scrap faced going out of busi- their very survival. European exporters ness. They were looking for recycled faced limited markets for their scrap granules for their customers so they CONTRIBUTED BY away from the continent, so there was quickly started importing granules Surendra Borad Patawari, ceo of a substantial reduction in plastic scrap from Europe where the recycling Gemini Corporation exports from the EU to Asia in 2018 capacity had been increased.

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51_maplastics.indd 51 23-01-19 16:16 By Alan Wheeler, director of the UK’s Textile Recycling market analysis paper Association and general delegate of BIR’s textiles division TAKING STOCK AS CHANGING MARKETS EVOLVE

Traders look forward to a more stable year with a focus on material quality after for OCC, also were generally reported to be disappointing. A high seasonal coping with the turmoil created by Chinese import restrictions in 2018. supply of OCC after the holiday retail season had been expected but lacklus- tre demand for OCC in the New Year The past year ended with anticipation January, the licences had not resulted surprised some traders. One major mill from recovered paper exporters as in a flood of orders. Traders said inter- group with a dominant presence in a China issued two batches of 2019 est from China and other Asian mar- south-eastern state reportedly put the import licences for a higher volume of kets was surprisingly weak, particularly brakes on orders in mid-December, trade than most suppliers expected. for old corrugated containers (OCC). even asking contracted suppliers to However, as exporters reported in US domestic mill orders, particularly divert tonnage elsewhere.

Echoing the concerns of Wall Street analysts, some traders speculate that a wave of oncoming new containerboard capacity will generate more material than the market can absorb, resulting in weaker finished product prices. Paperboard mill operating rates through November were tailing off from summertime highs of near 99% but remained more than 1.5% higher than in the prior year.

CONCERNS AT DUMPING Looking to 2019, many traders anticipated that a burst in export demand for OCC would counteract seasonal reductions in mill production while the high seasonal generation of recycled feedstock would keep prices in balance. In fact, prices did generally hold at December levels without help from the export market. But traders warned that prices would fall before the end of the month unless export orders started to come though. On the West Coast, containerboard mills reportedly were looking to push OCC prices down by U$5 to U$10 per tonne. During November and December, traders generally predicted declines in pulp substitute pricing. By January, however, prices for hard and soft white shavings and unprinted bleached sulfate were said to be hold-

52-53_mapapertextile.indd 52 23-01-19 16:17 By Alan Wheeler, director of the UK’s Textile Recycling Association and general delegate of BIR’s textiles division Textiles

IS CONCERN AT ‘FAST FASHION’ HAVING AN EFFECT? January is normally a month when the disappointing sales of clothing in the run- ing sales for heavy items in Eastern Europe. public empty their wardrobes en masse up to Christmas. This is unusual. When winters are cold, and warehouses are full to the brim of Could it be that more of the public are buy- demand for winter coats go up: you hardly used clothing waiting to go out to their ing slightly less clothing than they once did, need to be a rocket scientist to understand markets abroad. hanging onto their items a bit longer and this. Perhaps there is too much supply at In one respect this January appears to then donating more of the items when they the moment and second-hand retailers have followed the expected trend. A num- no longer want them? It is a little too early to have enough coats. ber of anecdotal reports from British col- say that this is the case but if we are to Reports also suggest that the Pakistan lectors and sorters back this up. However, achieve the goal of a sustainable fashion market is becoming more demanding. One there seems to be more clothing than industry we do need to reduce consumption collector told me their clients in Pakistan usual and it is seemingly more difficult to and increase donations. This will inevitably want the quality that they send to Africa shift the clothing. negatively impact on fashion retail sales and but to will still pay only the considerably Donations may be on the up because the increase used clothing and textile donations. lower Pakistan prices. impact of the fashion industry might finally The key problem that we in the used cloth- With more clothing being collected, it is be getting through to the public. Hardly a ing and textile sector are confronted with inevitable that more of this will have to go week has gone by in the last few months is that markets for both re-useable clothing for recycling and the markets and process- without some negative story about the and recycling grades need to be improved es are simply not in place to cope with this fashion industry’s environmental impacts and stabilised. Despite the cold weather extra supply. So this will also be contribut- being reported in the broadcast news currently being experienced in much of ing to the current clogging up of used media and most retailers have reported Europe, it is proving difficult to shift cloth- clothing/textile warehouses.

Echoing the concerns of Wall Street ing up surprisingly well, despite a for coloured paper, cardboard, print- analysts, some traders speculate that reduction in pulp substitute orders ing paper are roughly 10% lower than a wave of oncoming new container- from Mexican buyers. in January last year. While Asian board capacity will generate more ‘Some cheap pulp is being dumped licences for 2019 total 5.5 million material than the market can absorb, into Mexico,’ one supplier said. tonnes, it is important to note that a resulting in weaker finished product ‘Orders are way down, and I don’t proportion of this volume had already prices. Paperboard mill operating know what is holding (pulp subs) pric- already shipped in the last two rates through November were tailing es where they are.’ months of 2018. off from summertime highs of near 99% but remained more than 1.5% EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE WEATHER PROBLEMS higher than in the prior year. Reflecting on the recovered paper In Scandinavia, the demand for deink- market in Europe in 2018, the word ing grades is under pressure while in CONCERNS AT DUMPING ‘hectic’ comes to mind. The impact of Germany the supply of especially Looking to 2019, many traders antici- China’s waste import restrictions saw cardboard is quite low at the moment. pated that a burst in export demand the country take in roughly 45% less Heavy snow in Austria and some parts for OCC would counteract seasonal recovered paper last year, compared of Germany and Middle Europe in reductions in mill production while the to 2017. Dutch analysts had not January was causing some transport high seasonal generation of recycled expected the sanctions to be followed problems. In the UK, the market is sta- feedstock would keep prices in bal- so strictly or for such a long time. ble compared to December last year. ance. In fact, prices did generally hold Even so, the Benelux recovered paper In India, Asia Pulp & Paper Group has at December levels without help from had a pretty decent year. This was announced it wants to build a large the export market. But traders warned mostly due to overall strong demand paper facility in Ramayapatman with a that prices would fall before the end for recovered fibres from Europe. It production capacity of five million of the month unless export orders also helped that some companies tonnes per year. started to come though. On the West were able to raise the quality of their Coast, containerboard mills reportedly products to meet China’s higher stan- were looking to push OCC prices dards. Demand and prices were at a down by U$5 to U$10 per tonne. reasonable level. Slight price erosion During November and December, is expected in the coming months. For traders generally predicted declines in newsprint, however, prices are consid- Contributing to the recovered pulp substitute pricing. By January, ered likely to remain unchanged. paper market analysis: however, prices for hard and soft Overall production capacity appears Ken McEntee, the publisher of The Paper Stock white shavings and unprinted to have decreased faster than the fall Report, paperstockreport.com. bleached sulfate were said to be hold- in demand for recovered fibres. Prices

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52-53_mapapertextile.indd 53 23-01-19 16:17 author Kirstin Linnenkoper In the Laboratory

Phones for the future: foldable and fully recyclable

A group of Australian R&D experts has invented a semiconduc-

tor that could open the door to a new generation of ‘flexible’

and 100% recyclable electronic devices – such as foldable RESEARCH Sustainable design smartphones. PIONEER Australia______National University SUPPORT FROM Larry Lu

Australia produces 200 000 tonnes of yet untapped avenue of innovation. ume of e-scrap e-waste every year, according to Samsung itself has been working on a being generated. researchers at the Australia National prototype, which is rumoured to be ‘For the first time, we have devel- University (ANU). But, as they point unveiled during February. oped an ultra-thin electronics com- out, barely 5% of this quickly growing While it can be argued that increas- ponent with excellent semiconduct- waste stream is recycled. At the same ingly impressive innovation comes at ing properties that is an organic-inor- time, sales of smartphones are rapid- the cost of a new product’s recy- ganic hybrid structure and thin and ly increasing with almost 9.5 million clability, the ANU team is ‘more than flexible enough for future technolo- mobile phones sold in Australia last confident’ that it is possible to com- gies, such as bendable mobile year. The country already has some bine state-of-the-art design and sus- phones and display screens,’ Lu says. 20 million registered mobile phone tainable design without cutting cor- users. Global smartphone production ners. Powerful semiconductor volume is expected to be 1.41 billion Additionally, PhD researcher Ankur units this year, down slightly from Easy to recycle Sharma points out that experiments 1.54 billion handhelds sold last year. The ‘phone of the future’ features an have demonstrated that the perfor- organic component that has the mance of their semiconductor will be Bend it, fold it… thickness of just one atom - made much more powerful than conven- Eager to boost recycling practices, a from carbon and hydrogen - and is a tional semiconductors made with team of researchers and engineers at key part of the ANU semiconductor. inorganic materials such as silicon. ANU has developed a semiconductor The inorganic component has the ‘We have the potential with this with organic and inorganic materials thickness of around two atoms. The semiconductor to make mobile that can convert electricity into light hybrid structure can convert electrici- phones as powerful as today’s super- ‘very efficiently’. Besides that, it is ty into light efficiently for displays on computers,’ he explains. ultra-thin, ‘eco-friendly’ and flexible mobile phones, televisions and other enough to help make devices such as electronic devices. mobile phones bendable. ANU associate professor Larry Lu None other than Hark-sang Kim, says the invention will enable the senior vice president at Samsung production of high-performance elec- Do you know of a new recycling- Mobile, has recently declared that tronic devices made with organic related research project? the foldable phone heralds a new era materials that will be biodegradable Let us know! for the smartphone. In a time marked or that can be easily recycled. He You can reach out to us via: by cut-throat competition, tech com- believes it is a breakthrough that will [email protected] panies are eager to explore this as- help to reduce substantially the vol-

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Pick-a-day Global Recycling Day will be held on ping container, loved by men, women, 18 March, having been established in children, and animals alike. Haven’t 2018 by Ranjit Baxi, president of the we all held a piece of bubble wrap in world recycling association BIR, to rec- our hands and just had to start pop- ognise and celebrate the importance ping it? Bubble Wrap Appreciation of recycling in preserving precious pri- Day can best be spent by taking an mary resources and securing the old roll of bubble wrap and popping future of our planet. So join it! But every single bubble in the sheet. You there are other ‘recycling days’, nota- will notice instantly that it is a great bly in the USA, where they celebrate stress reliever. There are many special days, America Recycles Day and National 1 February is, believe it or not, Recycling Day. Working Naked Day. When you think weeks and months throughout about work, I’m sure nudity isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. What the year. For the recycling ‘I’m not faking it’ about when working from home? Still no? Well, if you did work from home industry, Global Recycling Day you could, in theory, do so naked and On 17 July, some celebrate World who would know? That is the whole is probably the most impor- Emoji Day. The three most frequently idea for this particular celebration: to used emoji on Twitter are , ♥♥and honour the freedom that working tant but there are many more the . Yes, the recycling arrows are from home allows you. US freelance number three. The reason behind this writer Lisa Kanarek created this spe- interesting and sometimes is that in the Arabic world, online ser- cial day to reflect the freedom and vices send out prayers on behalf of flexibility allowed by working from funny days in 2019. their telephone customers though home. So if you want to trade your their Twitter profile. These providers suits for bunny slippers, comfy clothes end the religious texts with a , the or no clothes at all, celebrate Working arrows indicating that the prayers can Naked Day. But make sure you have be shared. With these services, the drawn the curtains. You don’t want to next of kin of the beloved deceased be arrested for exposing yourself to keep their social media profiles alive the public. so that they still have them close to 22 December is the shortest day and them. the longest night in our hemisphere. There are, of course, numerous reli- Because nobody wants to be bored in gious days throughout the year, such the dark, this day is also World as Immaculate Conception, Orgasm Day. A woman could try to Chanoukah, Diwali, Guru Nanak, break the world record of 134 consec- Ramadan and Vesak. There are also utive orgasms, apparently recorded by well-known calendar events such as American researchers. The most pro- World Cancer Day and World Aids ductive man had ‘only’ 16 orgasms. Day. But I bet there are some you’ve This day really exists. I’m not faking it. never heard of. 28 January was But if you like, you could create your Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, one own day. To give you a few examples, of the most unnecessary ‘holidays’ I how about Repair your Shredder Day, can imagine. I mean, who needs help Challenge Your Bank Manager Day, appreciating bubble wrap? It’s a fan- Don’t Pay Tax Day, Annoy Your tastic and fun toy that was created by Employer (or Annoy Your Employees) accident, solely for the purpose of Day? The bottom line is: any day of preserving delicate items through the year could be your day. shipping. From there it’s become a therapeutic bonus prize in every ship- Manfred Beck

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