Recycling

Startups like Cyclex are building business models that turn waste into usable products, creating both environmental and economic value.

The programme will showcase technical papers, recent studies, and panel discussions featuring experts from the Gulf Aluminium Council.

COtooCLEAN uses supercritical CO₂, carbon dioxide at a temperature and pressure where it behaves as both a liquid and a gas, to penetrate the plastic matrix and extract contaminants at a molecular level.

By consolidating ownership of RMIL, Gravita India streamlines decision-making, simplifies financial reporting, and captures more of the subsidiary’s profits within the parent company.

On the pull side, Türkiye’s plastics recycling industry has expanded rapidly, with processors willing to import waste as feedstock for producing recycled granules.

For beverage can manufacturers serving Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and regional bottlers, a local source of aluminium sheet in Egypt would dramatically reduce shipping distances and lower transport costs.

According to the ILO, improving occupational safety and income stability within informal recycling activities is critical for building resilient urban labour markets, particularly where waste management systems are under strain from rapid population growth.

By 2040, the Kingdom aims to divert 90 percent of all waste streams away from landfills, with specific targets of 40 percent recycling, 31 percent composting, and 16 percent waste-to-energy conversion.

By securing a stable stream of post-consumer aluminium and integrating it into Novelis’ recycling and rolling system, the company increases recycled content and reduces CO₂e emissions in line with its Vision 3×30.

The integration of Hulamin’s container division consolidates critical manufacturing capability within South Africa at a time when localisation is becoming increasingly important.