Recycling

SDI’s Q1 results prove that recycled-content manufacturing can outperform virgin-based production when spreads widen. For the recycling industry, that is the business case.

By expanding its recycling footprint, EGA increases the supply of low-carbon, recycled aluminium available to European packaging manufacturers, a key consideration as brand owners face pressure to meet recycled content targets under the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.

The plant will process major plastic categories including LDPE, HDPE, PET, and PP, which constitute a large portion of urban waste in Liberia.

The platform combines machine, mold, and auxiliary technologies into a fully integrated system, enabling processors to run up to 100% rPET while maintaining production efficiency and part consistency.

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.

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.