Recycling
Metal Recovery from Electric Vehicles
Mining the Urban Environment The anticipated global increase in production and consumption of electronic goods and electric vehicles puts a huge strain on raw material reserves. Subsequently, the focus has turned from mining raw materials to reclaiming, reusing and recycling secondary materials. This is known as ‘Mining the Urban Environment’. Magnets and Magnetisers at Cenex…
Read MoreRare Earth Magnets Recycling Task Force
The launch of the European Union (EU)-funded SUSMAGPRO project took place in Germany in June 2019. The four-year project focuses on the sustainable recovery, re-processing, and reuse of rare-earth magnets. With global expertise on magnets and magnetic assemblies, Bunting is one of several project partners. “Rare-earth magnets are a key component in many frequently used…
Read MoreBunting Draws Crowds at RWM 2019
From the moment the RWM 2019 exhibition opened the doors, visitors were drawn to Bunting’s busy and noisy stand. There was plenty for visitors to see with demonstrations taking place on both the Eddy Current Separator and Stainless Steel Magnetic Separator. “This year’s show was the busiest for a long time,” explained Simon Ayling, the…
Read MorePlastic Waste Recycling Targets
The success or failure to recycle plastic packaging in the UK and Europe is defined by targets. The politicians set the targets and then monitor the relative recycling performance using data provided by the member states and local authorities. In this article, we look at the most recent targets and the accuracy of reported data.…
Read MoreRecovering Metal at RWM 2019
Dynamic techniques to recover and separate metal from secondary ‘waste’ materials is the theme for the Bunting stand at RWM 2019 (11 & 12 September, NEC, Birmingham, UK). Solutions for recovering metal and removing metal from the reclaimed product to enable recycling, are on display on stand P1. Recycling has never had a higher profile. …
Read MoreThe Plastic Future
Over the last two years there has been an unprecedented backlash against single use plastics. Despite the data and reports being readily available for decades, the general public’s awareness of the problems associated with plastic waste was ignited by Sir David Attenborough and the BBC’s Blue Planet television series. Since then, public pressure has galvanized politicians…
Read MoreBunting Exhibiting At Bauma
Bunting Magnetics features for the first time as an exhibitor at Bauma 2019 (April 8-14, 2019). The Bauma exhibition is one of the world’s leading trade fairs devoted to the mining, mineral processing, construction and recycling industries. It is staged in Munich, Germany every three years. “With the addition of the Master Magnets product portfolio…
Read MoreOur 2018 Review
Previously posted News & Blogs from 2018 BREXIT and concerns about plastic waste have dominated the news in 2018. Despite the BREXIT pessimism, UK exporters continue to export and the plastics industry is working hard to pacify environmentalists. 2018 has been another great year for Bunting Europe and we look back on the past twelve…
Read MoreA Rejuvenated RWM Exhibition
Busy Stand for Bunting Magnetics at RWM At this year’s rejuvenated RWM Exhibition (NEC, Birmingham, 12th – 13th September), the Bunting Magnetics and Master Magnets stand proved to be a great success. Being positioned in a prime stand in front of the entrance, and with working metal separators on the stand, visitors were drawn to see…
Read MoreDefining Plastics Recyclability
Worldwide Definition of Recyclable Plastic Packaging The global outcry of hostility against plastic products has been gathering momentum since the end of 2017 and, subsequently, politicians and governments have pledged to introduce measures to reduce plastic waste. However, many of these new policies have been deemed to be popularist and lacking in substance. Many governments,…
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