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 16a european conference on tyre recyclingThe 16th annual ETRA (European Tyre recycling Association) Conference on tyre recycling 25-27 March 2009 , Bruxelles, Belgium 
 EU mulls measures to support recycling sector
18/02/2009 (ENDS Europe) A group of member state representatives has recommended a range of measures to support the struggling European recycling sector hit by the economic downturn, such as seeking new markets or tax abatements for waste firms...continue EU: Final end-of-waste criteria report emerges 13/02/2009 (ENDS Europe) The European commission's joint research centre (JRC) has published its final recommendations on how to define when certain waste streams that have undergone recovery cease to be waste under EU law...continue uk: Sims opens £12m Newport WEEE recycling plant 11/02/2009 (letsrecycle.com) Metal recycling giant Sims has officially opened its £12 million WEEE reprocessing facility in Newport, South Wales. The 100,000 tonne-a-year capacity plant was opened yesterday (February 9) in a ceremony...continue State of the Art Size reduction technology in operation at the NURRC PET bottle Recycling Plant 10/02/2009 (peplus.co.uk) One of the world largest PET bottle recycling plant for food grade flakes has been opened at Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. The operation is a joint venture of URRC and Coca Cola named NURRC and will process 50.000 tons / year (output) of PET bottles at its final stage...continue EuPC urges EU support for Plastics Processors 10/02/2009 (peplus.co.uk) In a January message to the European plastics conversion industry, Alexandre Dangis, the Managing Director of the EuPC, outlined actions taken in a series of high-level meetings with the European Commission and the European Investment Bank to secure support for the industry and to highlight the strategic importance of the plastics conversion sector in a balanced manufacturing economy...continue UK: Plastic Venture 10/02/2009 (theengineer.co.uk) European Metal Recycling in the United Kingdom has partnered with Richmond, Calif.-based MBA Polymers to launch a company that will build and operate a plastics recycling plant in the British town of Worksop...continue Israeli company turns old rubber back into... rubber 03/02/2009 (israel21c.org) Ever since Charles Goodyear invented a novel way to vulcanize rubber making it strong and stable for tires, scientists the world over have been searching for ways to reverse the process...continue EU Commission, industry clash over electronic waste collection 31/01/2009 (euractiv.com) European Commission and business representatives squabbled over whether to make manufacturers pay for collecting consumers' waste yesterday (29 January), during a debate on the proposed review of an EU directive on recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)...continue Recovery of HCs from waste electronics 31/01/2009 (processingtalk.com) The European Commission is seeking to loosen or completely eliminate the need to remove hydrocarbons from waste electrical equipment, which up until now was part of the WEEE Directive. The RAL Quality Assurance Association (QAA) has written to Stavros Dimas, the EU commissioner for the environment, criticising the commission's plans and explaining that the proposed changes would have a negative impact on the environment and on climate-protection goals...continue   5th International dialog on zero waste Working towards a world without waste through public education and practical application of Zero Waste principles....Organized by ZWIA, the "Zero Waste International Alliance" 18 - 21 February 2009 Naples, Italy The Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show The 22nd Annual Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show (SERC) will be conducted at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, in Destin, Florida on March 1-4, 2009, trade show on March 1-3. Each year the Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show (SERC) provides the premier forum for informing the public and private sectors of the economic and environmental significance of recycling and waste reduction in the Southeast. Attendees will have excellent networking opportunities and a chance to visit the exhibits to preview the newest advances in recycled products and services. 01 - 04 March 2009 Destin, FL,, United States 10th OEA International Aluminium Recycling Congress The Organisation of European Aluminium Refiners and Remelters (OEA) is the international association of companies that deal with the recovery and recycling of aluminium. Members represent the final stages of the recycling chain and include producers of casting alloys (refiners) and of wrought alloys (remelters) if they predominantly use secondary raw materials for production 02 - 03 March 2009 Berlin, Germany Managing Waste in a Changing Climate Conference & Exhibition The Managing Waste in a Changing Climate conference provides a valuable opportunity for industry, state and local government and the community to examine our waste management practices and the importance this has in addressing the impacts associated with climate change. 04 - 06 March 2009 Launceston , Tasmania, Australia WETEX 2009 International exhibition & conference on water, energy technology and environment 10 - 12 March 2009 Dubai, United Arab Emirates IARC 2009 9th International automobile Recycling Congress 11 - 13 March 2009 Munich, Germany The 24th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management 24th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management 15 - 18 March 2009 Philadelphia, PA, United States Middle East Waste Summit 2009 Middle East Waste Summit is region’s premier exhibition and forum dedicated to delivering waste management and recycling solutions to the Middle East. The event will attract waste management professionals representing government / municipalities, industry projects, academia, private organisations and waste generators from all industries. 17 - 19 March 2009 Dubai, United Arab Emirates 16a european conference on tyre recycling The 16th annual ETRA (European Tyre recycling Association) Conference on tyre recycling 25 - 27 March 2009 Bruxelles, Belgium Metalriciclo International exhibition on technologies for the recovery & recycling of ferrous and non- ferrous metals, environmental quality & energy efficiency 02 - 04 April 2009 Montichiari, Italy 6-th International Conference: Cooperation for Waste Issues Participation in the Conference is beneficial to companies, which intend to promote their waste management technologies, equipments and services in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and other CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries, or interested in know-how of CIS specialists. 08 - 09 April 2009 Kharkiv, Ukraine 2nd Kuwait Waste Management Conference & Exhibition Positioned as the only major international waste management event in this part of the world, Kuwait Waste Management is an annual education and networking exhibition and conference focusing on all aspects of the waste management cycle. 14 - 16 April 2009 Kuwait City,, Kuwait IdentiPlast 2009 IdentiPlast 2009: Identifying holistic approaches for sustainable plastics waste management Do you think you know the way to sustainable waste management? Do you have a solution to reconcile stringent European regulations, profitable business and environmental requirements? Then do not miss IdentiPlast 2009, your opportunity to share your know-how and best practices with your stakeholders. 20 - 21 April 2009 Brussels, Belgium ISRI Convention and Expo 2009 Annual Convention & Scrap Recycling Industry Exposition 26 - 30 April 2009 Las Vegas, United States BioCycle International Conference 2009 — Celebrating BioCycle's 50th Anniversary BioCycle invites you to submit an abstract on topics related to Composting, Compost Utilization, Waste Diversion and Renewable Energy From Organics Recycling for the BioCycle International Conference 2009. Conference sessions are April 28-29. 27 - 30 April 2009 San Diego, California, United States The 10th China EPTEE Show for Water, Air, Waste, Energy and Recycling The China EPTEE Show is organized by the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences and Shanghai ZM International Exhibition Co. Ltd. It has been held annually in Shanghai since 1999. The exhibition has become the most highly attended and most influential show in China 28 - 30 April 2009 Shanghai, China, People's Rep. Waste-to-Fuels 2009 The Waste-to-Fuels Conference & Trade Show will provide a forum for informing the public and private sectors of the economic and environmental benefits of converting waste materials to alternative fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol as well as energy recovery. Attendees will have excellent networking opportunities and a chance to visit with exhibitors to preview the newest advances in alternative fuel production products and services. The conference will be designed to attract individuals and organizations/companies nationally 17 - 19 May 2009 San Diego, California, United States BIR Spring Convention BIR Spring Convention 25 - 27 May 2009 Dubai, United Arab Emirates WasteTech 2009 6th International Trade Fair on Waste Management and Environmental Technologies WasteTech-2009 will be held 26-29 May 2009 in Pavilion # 3 of the International Exhibition Center “Crocus Expo”, Moscow, Russia. Main topics: Waste management and Recycling, Air-pollution control, Monitoring, Control and Analysis, Waste water treatment and Sludge management, Industrial cleaning, Public toilets, Energy (waste-to-energy and renewable energy), Soil remediation, Labour safety. 26 - 29 May 2009 Moscow, Russia SETAC Europe 19th Annual Meeting The SETAC Europe Annual Meeting is Europe's biggest meeting on environmental toxicology and chemistry with more than 1500 presentations in parallel platform sessions and poster sessions, participants and scientific speakers from academia, business and government and a blend of scientists and practioners, researchers and regulators all in attendance. 31 May - 04 June 2009 Goteborg, Sweden EBR 2009 International electronics & battery recycling congress 24 - 26 June 2009 Toronto, Canada 17th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition - From Research to Industry and Markets This international conference is aimed at stimulating public discussion and promoting awareness of the biomass community. Scientists, industry, suppliers, funding bodies and decision-makers are invited to meet the more than 1,500 expected attendees. 29 June - 03 July 2009 Hamburg, Germany 
 Value Added Applications of Pork By-productsA large US sausage manufacturer operating on a global scale is looking for development of enabling technologies for new, high value-added applications of pork by-products. They are seeking developers of emerging technologies utilising pork by-products for high value-added applications in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food additives, and other fields. They are looking for technical cooperation and license agreements (Ref: 09 US 87GA 3CN5)  Biorenewables and/or waste material as phenol replacement in binders for high pressure laminatesA leading Austrian manufacturer of high pressure laminates is looking for a phenol replacement from renewable feedstock and/or recycled (waste) material. The result should be a more environmentally friendly product, while reducing costs and saving energy. They are looking for alternative raw materials, a complete production technology or a commercial partner to further develop and exploit this technology. (Ref: 09 AT 0102 3CIP)  Seeking Technology to Manufacture Briquettes for Barbeque from Olive Pit ResiduesAn Israeli SME, planning to establish an Olive Oil mill, seeks technology that will use olive pit residues (remains) separated from pomace of the Olive Oil process, to produce briquettes for use in the home barbeque market. The technology is planned to be used in the upcoming season (November 2009). Partners are sought for technical cooperation, licensing or joint ventures. (Ref: 09 IL 80EP 3CJP)  Energy from wasteA Polish SME is searching a technology of gasification and incineration of segregated waste with the aim of producing electrical and thermal energy. The company is open for any kind of cooperation including further research, development support, information exchange, licence agreement, technical cooperation, joint venture agreement or manufacturing agreement. (Ref: 08 PL 61AJ 2RYU) |
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