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Source: Recycling International
It boasts a processing capacity of 90,000 tonnes of plastic annually. The joint venture, Områ, utilizes advanced sensor-based technology to separate mixed plastics into as many as ten distinct polymer fractions, which include:
This innovative approach is set to enhance plastic recovery and recycling rates, establishing it as one of the most advanced recycling facilities worldwide.
Andersen further emphasizes that the site offers a dependable solution for municipalities and waste management companies contemplating the adoption of automated mixed sorting systems.
By 2030, the EU mandates that a minimum of 55% of plastic packaging waste must be collected and recycled on a large scale as part of the upcoming PPWR regulation. Currently, approximately one-third of Norway’s plastic packaging waste is recycled, while the majority is still incinerated.
At the grand opening, Områ welcomed 300 international guests, including municipal representatives, recyclers, brand owners, NGOs, and policy experts. Ingvaldsen is optimistic that the facility will become a ‘cornerstone’ of Norway’s and Europe’s resource infrastructure.
Coveris has expanded its MonoFlexLite E portfolio—made with a single-layer polyethylene material—to include a recyclable solution with up to 45% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, specifically engineered for wet wipe and cosmetics applications.
A Penteadora SA has successfully started up a complete mechanical textile recycling line and a needlepunch nonwoven line supplied by ANDRITZ at its production site in Unhais da Serra, Portugal.
The European Commission has adopted new EU-wide rules establishing the first official methodology for calculating, verifying, and reporting chemically recycled content in single-use plastic beverage bottles, primarily those made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Part of the Commission's broader plastics package, the initiative aims to create a transparent, level playing field and provide critical investment security for the European plastics recycling sector.