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 Surfing through plastic pollution

Surfing through plastic pollution

17/11/2022

79 percent of the 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic created since the 1950s still accumulates in our environment. Plastic pollution frequently litters the UK’s coast, endangering wildlife and generating microplastics, which can enter the food chain. Here, Matthew Stone, Managing Director at Teysha Technologies, discusses the varied measures groups like Surfers Against Sewage and the UK Government have taken to reduce pollution on our beaches.

 Heat treatment in a challenging economic climate

Heat treatment in a challenging economic climate

07/10/2022

12 months ago, as Covid restrictions eased, UK manufacturing was facing some significant challenges. As the country continues to grapple with price rises and an increasingly harsh economic climate, Roger Haw, Managing Director of Flame Hardeners, offers a personal overview of the current and future outlook for the sector.

 Choosing the right belt material for recycling applications

Choosing the right belt material for recycling applications

30/06/2022

Here, Marcin Grzeszek, Industry Segment Recycling Manager at Habasit, discusses the key considerations when selecting a belt material for a recycling facility, to help keep costs down and maximise efficiency.

 Advanced thermal waste converter handles previously unrecyclable materials

Advanced thermal waste converter handles previously unrecyclable materials

01/06/2022

Siemens Digital Industries has teamed up with Yorkshire-based sustainable solutions provider, Xetrov Group, to boost the production of its thermal waste converter, the Clean6 Vortex.

 The road to net zero starts at material selection

The road to net zero starts at material selection

31/05/2022

In 2021, the UK Government set the world’s most ambitious climate change target: to reduce emissions by 78 percent by 2035, compared with 1990 levels. This would bring the UK more than three-quarters of the way to net zero by 2050. Here, Samir Jaber, Content Writer at Matmatch, argues that the most efficient way to achieve carbon neutrality is with overall carbon reduction per process or product.

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