EUWID - Recycling and Waste Management

The European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of joint control of Czech scrap metals recycling company Kovosrot Group CZ a.s. by the German group Scholz AG and its Austrian joint venture Scholz Austria last Friday. Currently, Kovosrot is held solely by the German parent group. The arrival of

Veolia Environnement has appointed Pierre-François Riolacci as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr Riolacci as been with the firm since 2000, most recently serving as its Director of Finance, said the French environmental services company. When he enters the new position on

Strong demand from abroad and rising export prices left their mark on business on Italy’s recovered paper market in the first month of 2010. After renewing their import licences, Chinese buyers had stepped up their activities on the Italian market in order to secure the raw

A feasibility study published by the European Commission recommends creating a dedicated EU agency to monitor the correct application and enforcement of EU waste legislation in the member states. "Compliance with EU legislation is essential if we are to achieve the over-

The 2009 consolidated turnover of French waste management group Séché Environnement fell short of the previous year’s levels. Séché’s main division, hazardous waste management, saw its sales drop 6 per cent compared with 2008 to EUR 250m as a result of the decrease in