France endorses repairability

France endorses repairability

As part of the Circular Economy Bill the French Senate endorses a repairability index for electrical and electronic equipment. On 24 September 2019 the Senate endorsed the repairability index that from 1 January 2021, will require manufacturers and sellers to...
ARTI-Italia takes part in Ecomondo 2019

ARTI-Italia takes part in Ecomondo 2019

The 23rd edition of Ecomondo held 5-8 November at Rimini Expo Centre, Italy, is an international exhibition with an innovative format that brings together all sectors of the circular economy in a single platform. Last month ARTI-Italia held its annual meeting and,...
Machine sharing – no capital commitment

Machine sharing – no capital commitment

A US-based start-up company has launched a service that enables machine-sharing between companies. Asset Finance International calls the newly launched service the ‘Uber of the manufacturing equipment industry’, stating McPond launched the “machine-sharing...
Waste ban brings opportunities

Waste ban brings opportunities

China’s waste ban creates growth opportunities for the circular economy in developed countries, a recent analysis by Frost & Sullivan finds. Following China’s ban on solid waste, including plastic, hardware, ships, scraps of stainless steel, titanium...
GM Technology receives certifications

GM Technology receives certifications

The company announced that its original remanufactured toner cartridges have been accredited with ISO 19752, ISO 19798, and DIN 33870 quality certifications. GM Technology’s original remanufactured toner products have been accredited with the ISO / IEC 19752,...