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by removing customs tariffs and non-tariff barriers, thus promoting the circulation of the entrepreneurial initiative, the liberalization of services and the advantage of investment incentives.

The success of the TFTA idea will also depend on that of Nepad – the New Partnership for Africa’s Development – which especially includes the construction of roads, railways and other communication routes to facilitate the inter-

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Contents NEWS 4 The new, wide African market Massimo Viarenghi

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Expo Milano 2015 comes to terms with waste sorting

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In an economy world that has high expectations

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on the African continent, this can only be a great

Increasingly attractive investment opportunities in the Italian market

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continental trade.

opportunity to seize and implement, for both the Italian market for which Africa can fully represent the most promising frontier of development, and the

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FOCUS 16 Green economy and waste: a true chance for the Italian economy

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Impressive outcome for the launch of IFAT Eurasia in Ankara

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Record time for the new MBT plant

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Plastic mixtures for the new container terminal in the port of Naples Mauro Ganora

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of the current situation, outlining prospects and anticipations for the future of this industry.

Europe and Africa: together for WEEE recycling

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African market itself with undoubted social benefits for local people.

In this context of development, BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA will take place in September in Johannesburg, being co-located with the first edition of IFAT Environmental Technology Forum. They are two global events that, in addition to being a landmark for the sub-Saharan area, will also give us a portrait

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Laura Veneri

Bruno Vanzi

Maria Beatrice Celino

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O N T E N T S EXPO MILANO 2015 COMES TO TERMS WITH WASTE SORTING AVOIDING THE EMISSION OF OVER 39 TONS OF CO2 IN THE FIST 30 DAYS OF EXHIBITION

12 THE 5TH EDITION OF IBAC-ITALY SHOWS INCREASINGLY ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ITALIAN MARKET

EUROPE AND AFRICA TOGETHER FOR REDUCING ILLEGAL EXPORT AND INCREASING WEEE RECYCLING

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dismantle. The non-native mussels, brought by boats working on the construction site of Concordia, have been instead completely disposed of. As for the bags of cement mortar forming the “cushion” of the false seabed on which the wreck was rotated, most of those that remained intact was removed, equal to 19,000 tons out of the 24,000 estimated, i.e. about two-third. The next step will be the removal of broken bags, by means of the most appropriate techniques to avoid any contamination: today, about 18,000 square meters of seabed, the one closest to the coast, have been completely cleared from the residues laying on the bottom.

On 23 July 2014, at 11:10 am, the Concordia began its last, long and risky journey towards Genoa for its decommissioning. The Giglio Island was released from its weight, but after one year, there is still much to do to cancel the legacy of that dramatic shipwreck occurred in the evening of 13 January 2012. The Monitoring Unit that constantly keeps an eye on the activities of restoration of the seabed has thus taken the opportunity of the anniversary to inform the island inhabitants about the reclamation works performed by Micoperi Consortium.

Soils can be reconstructed.

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As announced by Regione Toscana, the Monitoring Unit has verified that the works are being carried out on schedule in order to ensure the lowest possible level of inconvenience to the people, especially in drastically reducing the noise of the construction site while maintaining the water quality thanks to the widespread use of turbidity barriers against the content residues from the bags. The result, as certified by Arpat (the regional agency for environmental protection of Tuscany), is an unparalleled water transparency, at the highest levels of the Tuscan sea. This has been achieved despite minor incidents, such as that detected by Legambiente Tuscan Archipelago. On the other hand, the representative of Micoperi has shown the status of the ongoing works on the poles of the steel platforms where the wreck of the ship was resting, which platforms must be removed in accordance with the original Conference of Services. The poles of the three smaller platforms have already been cut mostly after the removal of the support surfaces. It will then be the turn of the other three, which are larger and more difficult to

The fight against soil degradation has a highquality technology specified in Life + 2010, the EU’s financial instrument supporting environmental and nature conservation projects for a total budget of 4,025,473 Euros. The leading company in this project is m.c.m. Ecosistemi, supported by three partners: Università di Agraria di Piacenza (Agricultural University of Piacenza), and Province and Municipality of Piacenza. The project tests and applies the patent granted to Ecosistemi over an area of 20 hectares (200,000 square meters) of degraded soils in a site where in the 70’s and 80’s a landfill for MSW was implemented. This action develops the only technology that works to counteract the desertification by means of a chemical-mechanical system that produces fertile soils operating on the land structure and on the incorporation of organic matter. This technology, active since 2006, has already produced some results in the field of agriculture, restoring productivity in vast agricultural areas that had lost their productive character due to typical degradation processes. The activities, monitored by the research laboratory of the company (recognized by the Ministry of University), of the ‘Istituto di Chimica del Suolo di Piacenza e Bologna’ (Institute of Soil Chemistry of Piacenza and Bologna), and the agricultural experiments carried out on field have testified to the positive action against the main problems related to land degradation. The chemical and physical fertility restored has led to an increase in the presence of stable organic matter, an increase in soil aggregation while decreasing erosion, an increase in water holding capacity, thus improving soil structure, thermal properties and nutrient availability. The works carried out according to

the project have been characterized by intensive research and experimentation and by the creation of a covered area of about one meter of fertile, reconstituted soil that will allow the planting of trees and shrubs that, with the original state of the land, could not take root despite the several attempts.

This technology is getting a strong scientific and technological feedback thanks to the continuous participation in conferences and to the publication in scientific journals of the results achieved and studies on the produced soils.

very important preconditions for the package of measures on the circular economy that the EU is about to launch; the bioplastics industry, with its capacity for innovation in favor of the environment - said Marco Versari, President of Assobioplastiche (Italian Bioplastic and Biodegradable and

Compostable material Association) - is ready to make its contribution, boosting the European competitiveness and creating new, important job opportunities.

WASTE MATERIALS: EU SUGGESTS MANDATORY WASTE SORTING AND BAN ON INCINERATION In a plenary session occurred on 9 July, the European Parliament with 394 votes in favor, 197 dissenting votes and 82 abstentions, voted the (non-binding) Sirpa Pietikäinen solution that arranges the upcoming package of measures that the EU intends to propose on the subject of circular economy. The resolution addresses the issue of waste management by introducing the obligation of separate collection of the organic waste by 2020 and a total ban on incineration. This is a crucial measure for landfills as well, which, with few exceptions, must be prohibited by 2030.

The resolution also urges the Commission to ensure that existing legislation on waste is properly applied in all Member States, especially as regards the obligation of separate collection, hoping for a goal of recycling/reuse of 70% for municipal solid waste and of 80% for packaging. On the subject of food packaging, the Commission is invited to test the feasibility of replacing those currently in use with the compostable ones according to European standards, obtained from renewable sources and therefore more environmentally friendly. “The Sirpa Pietikäinen solution, although not binding, provides

Expo: Italian technologies for monitoring pollutants in China Inside ‘Palazzo Italia’ at Expo Milano 2015, the Ministry of Environment and the Municipality of Beijing have signed a technical agreement for the execution of an important project that will allow the wide area of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei to have a cutting-edge system for controlling and monitoring the pollutants released into the atmosphere. The project is part of the process of building a huge city that will come to light from the merger of Beijing, the Tianjin port and the immense region of Hebei. JingJin-Ji, this is the name of the new megalopolis that is about to become the largest metropolitan area in the world. The unprecedented challenge of the Municipality of Beijing is to turn this area - covering an area of 100 square kilometers and populated by 130 million inhabitants - into a futuristic city: hightech, networked, eco-compatible and ready to host the Winter Olympics in 2022. Reducing pollution, that in Beijing has now reached unsustainable levels for local people, is the first ambitious goal of this project.

As part of the agreement signed with the Chinese capital for about 1.7 million Euros, Italy will give its contribution by providing technology and technical assistance aimed to measure, characterize and monitor the sources of air pollution, with particular reference to particulate matter (PM 2.5), considered

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The city of Beijing will invest 1.2 million Euros for the purchase of monitoring instruments, including the Italian best technologies and equipment.

The agreement - that is part of the pact signed in 2013 between the Ministry of Environment and the Municipality of Beijing to support the ‘Clean Air’ Action Plan adopted by the Chinese capital arises from the route of cooperation that led Italy and China to work together towards a green and sustainable growth.

Energy from citrus fruits Converting citrus waste (pulp, seeds and peels) from the transformation process into a resource to obtain electric energy. Converting the cost problem for their disposal into an opportunity for the whole Sicilian citrus chain, with a virtuous circle that generates renewable energy and nutrients for soils.

This is the ‘Energy from citrus fruits’ project that has become real thanks to a pilot plant promoted

by the ‘Distretto agrumi di Sicilia’ (District of citrus fruits in Sicily) in collaboration with the University of Catania and the cooperative company Empedocle.

In support of the initiative, the unconditioned funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation.

The industrial production of citrus juice leaves a wet residue, the ‘citrus waste pulp’, which represents about 60% of the quantity treated. It is currently managed as waste and generates high costs. It is only partially used as fertilizer in agriculture and, in small

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amounts, as animal feed, additive for human food, or compost. Through the above-mentioned pilot plant, which utilizes the amount of anaerobic digestion for the production of electrical energy, bio-methane, bio-products and nutrients for soils, it can be turned into an actual resource. Today, the disposal of more than 340,000 tons of citrus waste pulp, produced on average each year, costs over 10 million Euros (30 Euros/ton). A small plant capable of enhancing the citrus pulp waste, other by-products of the Mediterranean food chains (pomace, grape marcs, cladodes of prickly pears) and rotation or second crops can provide, for example, 500 normal cubic meters of biogas and activate a generator capable of producing 1 MW of electricity, sufficient for an average consumption of 333 houses. The goal is to extend the project to the whole region: in fact, it has been calculated that in order to solve the problem of citrus waste in Sicily, 20 ‘digesters’ as the pilot plant would be enough.

Thanks to the Green Act, 2015 will be crucial for environment and climate “I believe that 2015 will be a crucial year for the environment, because many things have happened in this direction”. These are the words of Gian Luca Galletti (Italian Minister of the Environment) who, making an assessment on the eve of the summer break, reiterates that the major challenge is that of climate changes. “We are deeply involved – said the Minister – in terms of emergency and prevention.

We are launching those specific measures of adaptation to climate changes that are even more urgent considering the speed and force with which weathering intervenes in our country. “We are obviously talking about a comprehensive measure that needs time and great sharing – explained Galletti – We are right at the phase of confrontation with the stakeholders. The guidelines that we follow to write this text are energy, resource consumption, waste, nature protection, green economy and urban regeneration”. Not only the Green Act, but also Cop21 in Paris in December, “a rendezvous with history that we cannot miss – pointed out the Minister – We will get there under the best auspices. I am proud of Europe. Although it cannot find a unique opinion on many issues such as immigration, Europe can speak with one voice when it’s time to getting seriously and ambitiously involved in reducing emissions and fighting against climate changes”.

“Europeans currently have a leading role in the ne-

gotiations, and will play the same in Paris” continued Galletti, being confident that a global deal can be set in the French capital, but believing that the agreement should have five main features, i.e. being universal, ambitious, long-lasting, dynamic and transparent. “Italy is suffering more than the other countries from the effects of these changes.

Those who deny the current situation and until now have considered the climate issue as something irrelevant, today should change their minds. We are deeply involved – continued Galletti – and we are launching those specific measures of adaptation to climate changes that are even more urgent considering the speed and force with which weathering intervenes in our country”. The outcomes are positive.

“The first point to be proud of is the introduction of eco-crimes in the penal code. It is a measure awaited for twenty years that makes this country more just and civil. It is a prerequisite for an unrelenting struggle towards environmental crimes, and will continue with the utmost determination thanks to these new key tools”.

The Italian Minister of the Environment is also proud of the government’s involvement on hydrogeological instability and of the results achieved during the Italian Presidency of the EU on topics such as climate, GMOs, reduction of disposable plastic bags.“We continue to convey an environment vision which is different from the past. Environment is not a static element: its enhancement can generate extraordinary growth and job opportunities”.

Three Italian LIFE Environment projects awarded Since 1992, the LIFE programme has been the only instrument related to the environment with the aim of financing projects, through the monitoring of all the stages, from the presentation to the conclusion.

All completed projects are evaluated by a team arranged by the European Commission, resulting in

a list of possible winners. The Member States then select the ‘best’ of each section. Among the twentyfive finalists of the Best LIFE Environment Projects award 2014, nine are from Italy.

Since 2005, the projects have been chosen according to the following features: ability to produce significant environmental, social and economic improvements; actual local implementation; innovation level achieved; and ability to transfer the results. Among the eight winning projects completed in 2014, three are of Italian concept: AQUA, REWETLAND and WIZ. AQUA project supports the innovative production processes in agri-food companies, so as to encourage the reduction of consumption and waste in order to improve the management of water resources. The project has the following objectives: evaluating the existing practices used worldwide in the use and reuse of water, while analyzing and identifying the benefits obtained on the environment; developing a process of saving water to be transferred to businesses; involving the companies of the whole sector.

REWETLAND has proposed the creation, and the subsequent implementation, of an Integrated Renovation Programme for the Pontine region.

The territory had a rather critical situation in terms of water pollution, mainly due to the massive contribution of agriculture. In order to improve the status of these lands, the project tested and adopted different ecological and biological treatments such ecotonal bands, filter ecosystems, and wetlands. Finally, WIZ is a project that describes how people can take into account the conditions of water availability in urban planning. Thanks to WIZ, those who are responsible for land use planning have the opportunity to access information on the availability of water, in connection with: settlements, climate, and cost estimates. Every citizen can check the information on the current and future water availability at any given point in the territory.

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The new, wide African market 26 African countries unite for free trade Massimo Viarenghi

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n Wednesday, June 10 in Sharm el-Sheikh, twenty-six East African countries signed a free trade agreement that, for the moment, involves the eastern half of the continent. It is a further step down the path towards the economic integration of fifty countries with very different levels of development.

The deal on the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) took five years of negotiations to set up a framework for preferential tariffs easing the movement of goods in an area extending from Cape Town to Cairo. It is the result of the combination of three economic regions, none of which has yet to complete its integration: COMESA (Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa), EAC (East African Community) and SADC (Southern African Development Community). These three blocks are very heterogeneous, including very poor countries and others that are rich or have a strong growth potential. From Cape Town to Cairo, according to the words by Cecil Rhodes (British politician and mining magnate), the ‘Tripartite’ now joins South Africa and Egypt, two of the most developed economies of the continent, as well as dynamic countries such as Ethiopia or Kenya. However, it does not include Nigeria, the first African GDP (mainly due to oil industry). The 26 countries of the ‘Tripartite’ represent 625,000 people and have a global GDP of 900 billion Euros. The Free Trade Agreement provides for the creation of preferential customs tariffs and the

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elimination of non-tariff barriers, the protectionism of each country being one of the major factors that hamper the movement of goods. Therefore, the text must harmonize trade policies.

The final bet of the signatory countries is that of an increase from 20 to 30% of trade between the member countries. The success of the free trade idea will also depend on that of Nepad – the New Partnership for Africa’s Development – which especially includes the construction of roads, railways and other communication routes to facilitate the inter-continental trade. After signing the Agreement in Sharm elSheikh, the 26 countries, members of the new free trade area, have a year to ratify it.

Ethiopia is among the countries that may benefit more from this Agreement. The Ethiopian government hopes to take advantage of this African Common Market to become exporter of sugar, textiles and shoes, whose factories are rapidly developing. It is already part of the most ‘dynamic’ countries of East Africa.

Through massive investments, Addis Ababa showed a remarkable growth over the past five years: more than 10% a year, the strongest increase of the continent. However, a year from now, this growth started slowly diminishing, positioning itself at about 7%.

Ethiopian leaders know they need to develop the private sector to resume the upward trend, and this free trade agreement should theoretically allow to bring down all the administrative

barriers that still repress the Ethiopian economy. All the business people complain of the difficulties in exporting to and importing from this very protectionist, former communist country, and economists doubt that the Agreement is sufficient to overcome the reluctance that is still alive within the political regime to finally open its economy.

A potential economic ‘dead weight’, which is part of the new economic space, is South Africa, where the birth of the ‘Tripartite’ raises many hopes and cravings, especially because the threat of recession has been hovering on the country for a long time. For South Africa, one of the most developed countries of the continent, the African market is synonymous with increasingly greater economic opportunities. “For South Africa, this agreement is crucial. South Africa has systematically stepped up its trade with Africa, which surpassed Europe in terms of exports. It is the second trade area after Asia”, notes the economist Kevin Lings who has been studying South African economy for a long time. “Many African countries are in full growth and, for South Africa, it has become easier to do business with them.” And the South African companies have realized this aspect in detail, according to Dennis Dyke, chief economist at Nedbank, who defines this signature a real ‘success’. “We have seen the South African companies to open offices throughout Africa thus taking a big advantage from doing so,” says the economist, believing that this movement, which involved both the

banking sector and the distribution or construction industry, “helped the development of many countries.” According to the economist, the automotive industry could also benefit from trade liberalization in Africa. “However, a major challenge is the development of local industries in order to become truly competitive.” The Free Trade

Agreement, according to African economists, should also give a boost to industrial cooperation.

Even in Rwanda the ‘Tripartite’ is eagerly awaited, especially to push it out of isolation. For local experts, the regional integration is the best solution for a country still in the running towards new markets and which is well

Extensive areas of stability and growth in Africa At the presentation of the OECD report entitled ‘African economic outlook 2015’, Luigi Marras – Director General for Globalization and global issues (DGMO) of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – pointed out that despite the global financial crisis, African economies are maintaining their stability and growth with sustained growth rates, displaying a GDP rise of 4.5% in 2015 and 5% in 2016, which figures come close to current Asian growth rates.

“It is important”, Marras said, “to be able to seize these opportunities. The industries that we have identified and we are working on are the whole chain of agribusiness and energy, which is paradigmatic. We also want to leave a mark in the culture area and then there are spaces, as we’ve learned from the OECD report, that are very important for us in terms of land development. In these sectors,” the Director General explained, “our companies and ideas can express themselves as a unite country, and we are able to meet the criterion of sustainability, understood in terms of environment, society and economy”.

The diplomat also pointed out that his directorate commissioned an appendix to the OECD report, specifically dedicated to relations between Italy and Africa. “The Outlook contains suggestions that must be taken very seriously and that offer major cues for those Italian firms that want to do business in Africa. We asked OECD an additional study”, Marras continued, “which will be able to give Italian people a deeper insight into the more general information of the overall document”. But in order to work better, it is necessary to activate our ‘system of ideas’.

“This is a true working philosophy”, the Director General said, “around which all those Italian businesses, NGOs and central, local and territorial administrations that manage to become part of this dialogue and present themselves with resolve to Africa can be grouped”.

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integrated into the economic area of East Africa. Rwanda is geographically alienated, and forming part of a larger group can only bring positive results to this country.

The private sector relies on its ‘competitive advantages’ to attract outside investments and with this agreement the government aims to change the image of the Republic of Rwanda in the spirit of those businessmen who hope that this country is no longer seen only as ‘Rwanda’, but as ‘a region of the macro-region made up of 26 countries’.

The task of the States which have signed this important agreement is not easy, especially because the economies of the member countries are very heterogeneous.

In addition, the customs clearance of goods in Africa takes a long time, several documents and a lot of money passed under the counter. Finally, African countries have little experience in doing business together.

Only 12% of international trade takes place between the countries of the continent, and this figure reaches 55% in Asia and 70% in Europe. This phenomenon can be explained by the sectorization of African countries, which mainly export raw materials used by Western or Chinese industries, and import finished products therefrom.

The agreement lies in the world scenario of more or less successfully creating large free trade zones, where goods and services are exchanged without customs duties, in South America (Mercosur) and the Pacific area (TTP), although actually only two of them are really operational: the European Union with a GDP of 18 thousand billion dollars and NAFTA (United States, Canada, Mexico) with 21 thousand billion. A strong message is delivered, showing how much Africa attaches importance to its economic integration and to the creation of a favorable environment for trade and investments.

And maybe, in this way, a favorable environment for social peace and well-being of its inhabitants could also be created.

This strong message should also affect the minds that currently drive the EU machine.

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BAUMA CONEXPO Africa BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA, International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles will take place from September 15 to 18, 2015, at Johannesburg Expo Centre (JEC). The premiere of Bauma Africa occurred in September 2013 attracted 754 exhibitors from 38 countries and 14,700 visitors from over 100 countries. Covering a total of 60,000 square meters of exhibition space (40,100 square meters net), it is the biggest event for the sector in Africa.

The market for construction and mining machinery in sub-Saharan Africa holds great potential – a fact reflected in the level of interest in BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA. The excellent uptake by major companies is matched by a high level of interest from abroad: so far, nine countries and regions are planning to organize joint presentations of exhibitors at the show. These are: China, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, North America, Spain, the UK and the Walloon Region.

The set-up at JEC meets the logistical and infrastructural requirements of a construction machinery and mining machines trade fair such as BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA. In addition, JEC provides exhibitors and visitors with a wide parking space and high-quality facilities.

IFAT Environmental Technology Forum Africa Messe München is expanding its international trade fair network in the environmental technology sector with an additional event in South Africa. ‘IFAT Environmental Technology Forum – Water, Sewage, Refuse and Recycling – Solutions for the Mining and Construction Industry’ will take place for the first time from September 15 to 18, 2015, being co-located with BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA. Messe München International and its subsidiary MMI South Africa (Pty) Ltd. deal with the organization of the event. Gerhard Gerritzen, Deputy Managing Director of Messe München, explained the opportunities of the local market: “Mining in South Africa is one of the ‘key waste contributors’; according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), approximately 315 million tons of waste – mainly contaminated sewage – must be disposed of every year. The IFAT Environmental Technology Forum picks up from there and brings together suppliers and consumers of innovative solutions and technologies in the areas of water, sewage, refuse and recycling.” The organizers arranged an area of about 3,000 square meters that can accommodate 60 exhibitors and 2,000 visitors. The essential points are water and sewage treatment, water distribution and sewers, refuse disposal, air pollution control, noise reduction, measuring, control and laboratory technology, as well as services such as science, research and technology transfer.

The importance of an environmental technology trade fair for the African market is highlighted by the strong support given by national and international government ministries and industry associations. Alongside the Construction and Mining Equipment Suppliers’ Association (CONMESA), the supporters of this first edition of IFAT Environmental Technology Forum Africa include the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy, the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), the Geosynthetic Group of South Africa, the National Recycling Forum, the Southern African Alternative Energy Association, and the German Engineering Federation (VDMA).

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ONAI - Italy’s National Packaging Consortium – has divulged the first measurements of the environmental meter installed at Expo Milano 2015, providing for the waste amounts produced at the exhibition site and sent to recycling plants. A month after the opening of the Universal Exhibition, the separate collection rate within the exposition site stood at 51% of the total, which value is in line with that of the City of Milan.

The activity of waste segregation has allowed not to emit over 39 tons of carbon dioxide, and to save 4,352 cubic meters of water and more than 607 MWh of electricity.

The quantities sent for recycling in the first 30 days of Expo 2015 will allow to produce 17,031 fleece sweatshirts (PET), 506 benches (mixed plastics), 4,168 wrenches (steel), 199 coffee pots (aluminum), 149 cabinets (wood), 593,644 shoe boxes (paper and cardboard), 152,075 bottles (glass) and 17,584 kg of compost (organic material) for the public parks of the city, to mention just some of the products or re-products most commonly produced from recycled raw materials.

These data have been introduced at the opening of Recycling Tube, an initiative created in the spaces of Expo Milano 2015, in the presence of the Minister of Environment Gian Luca Galletti, of the President of CONAI Roberto De Santis, and of the Expo Milano 2015 Sustainability Manager Gloria Zavatta.

Recycling Tube is an interactive video installation that shows the route taken by packaging waste, including those from Expo Milano 2015, from the separate collection container to the recycling through six Supply Chain Consortiums and to the complete transformation into a new product (re-product).

The profile of this installation, located near the Chinese and Columbian pavilions, recalls the skyline of a metropolis, and consists of a 12-m-long interactive tunnel divided into six sections coated

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with different packaging materials. Inside the Recycling Tube we can find the Decalogue for a quality waste sorting - 10 rules to carry out a good waste separation and then a better recycling of packaging waste - and the updated measurements of the environmental counter about waste recycling at Expo 2015. This installation shows the operation of the processes for recycling packaging waste in Italy: this is a very important issue in our county, along with the entire waste management.

According to a survey conducted by Doxa Marketing Advice for CONAI, within the environmental issues, 29% of citizens consider the proper waste management as the most important challenge and a priority compared to other major topics, such as the energy transition to renewable sources (14%) and air (10%) and underground (9%) pollution. Again according to this survey, 87% of Italians consider the domestic waste separation as a task that is now part of their daily routine, like other anti-waste actions in terms of energy consumption, such as switching off the lights and using more efficient bulbs.

“In Italy – commented Gian Luca Galletti, Italian Minister of the Environment - we still have an Achilles’ heel, that is 40% of waste still going to landfills.

An unacceptable waste of resources and a threat to the environment. The government wants to lead the country to the highest European standards, but to do so we first need a profound cultural revolution, starting from teaching the kids at school and looking at the major excellences that we have in Italy in terms of recovery and regeneration of materials.”

“Sustainability is one of the key elements at Expo 2015 and for this reason CONAI has decided to make its expertise available to help organize, at the

exposition site, a system of management and recovery of waste, especially packaging waste” added Roberto De Santis, President of CONAI. “Moreover, while showing the first data about waste collection and recycling, we also take the opportunity to showcase an interactive video installation through which it will be possible to understand the virtuous cycle of packaging.”

“We believe that Expo Milano 2015, dedicated to food and sustainability, may come to influence the feelings of millions of people. It is thus a great opportunity to explain what we can really get with a proper, well managed waste collection. Today, with 50% of waste separation, we are aware of the great result achieved thanks to all those involved, and we are focused on further improving this outcome in order to reach the target of 70% waste sorting” affirmed Gloria Zavatta, Expo Milano 2015 Sustainability Manager.

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inform the operators, also giving them some general guidelines, and encourage tourists and exhibitors to behave in a virtuous way, providing information videos and materials so that all waste will be properly differentiated to allow exploitation through recycling, also due to the implementation of and environmental meter created in collaboration with AMSA-A2A Group.

Within the spaces of the Universal Exhibition, thirty benches made of recycled packaging materials will also be set up for representing a true example of a circular economy model that works and is sustainable from both the environmental and economic point of view. In 2014 and throughout the country, the efforts of both CONAI Italy’s National Packaging Consortium - and Supply Chain Consortiums has allowed to recycle 68.3% of packaging materials introduced into the market, for a total of 8 million tons of waste processed into secondary raw material (+ 3.3% as compared to 2013), and to achieve an overall recovery rate - also including energy recovery - equal to 78.3%.

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Increasingly attractive investment opportunities in the Italian market The relaunch of the Italian economy not only depends on reforms, but also on expectations. This is what has come to light from the fifth edition of IBAC-Italy Bruno Vanzi

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nternational companies are increasingly interested in investing in Italy. This trend has emerged from the fifth edition of ‘Ibac-Italy’, an event organized by the Italian Ministries of Foreign Affairs, of Economic Development (Mise), and of Education, University and Research (MIUR), and by ICE (the Italian agency for the promotion of Italian companies abroad and for their internationalization). The goal of the initiative, which was held for the second time at the Farnesina, is to promote the attraction of investments in our country, in particular within Ibac (International business advisory council), an institution comprising the heads of the most important corporations worldwide and that deals with suggesting the best practices to attract investments, improving the quality of life, developing technology and infrastructures, in order to make a territory internationally competitive.

The two-day event began with a speech by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paolo Gentiloni, who said he was convinced that the strength of the reform program promoted by the Italian government creates the conditions to invest more easily in our country. At-

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tracting foreign investment, underlined Gentiloni, is an important issue for Italy, which is facing “a great opportunity”. “After a long period of stagnation, we have seen the first signs of recovery. Already in the period 2012-14, that is in the hardest moments of the crisis, foreign direct investments grew.” And as shown by the latest data, this trend should be consolidated during 2015.

Italy, as mentioned by the Minister, is benefiting from the effect of the Quantitative easing program of the European Central Bank (ECB), but we shouldn’t forget the role of the political reforms carried out by the executive branch. In this sense, “an important issue is that of political stability”: the government led by Matteo Renzi has given a crucial turning point and started an ‘irreversible’ process.

At the same time, the Italian leadership is working to reduce all the inefficiencies of the economic system. Gentiloni talked about the ‘Sblocca Italia’ (literally: Unlock Italy) decree, that includes a series of urgent measures to boost investment; the privatization program led by the executive branch; the special plan for the promotion of ‘Made in Italy’, with ‘unparalleled’ financial resources focused on ICE, the Italian agency for the promotion of Italian companies abroad and for their internationalization. However, the revitalization of the Italian economy, said the Foreign Minister, does not only depend on reforms, but also on expectations: the Government’s strategy is to change them positively through a series of ‘strong messages’ in Italy and abroad. In this context, we find the organization of Expo 2015 which, again according to Gentiloni, is not just “a good chance to jointly address the global challenges” of our age, but also an opportunity “to combine the public and private economic institutions in a network”.

This year’s edition has been dedicated to the topics of knowledge, development and innovation. In this regard, said the minister of Education, Univer-

sity and Research, Stefania Giannini, at the end of the event, “the subjects covered were the targets of the government, all those ways to become more attractive, but we also need good strategies. In order to attract investments - explained the Minister - a high level of education is required, and the next step should be an effective communication. To achieve this, Italy must focus on school and research to be globally competitive again. As pointed out by Ms. Giannini in her speech,

it was not a coincidence that the event was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Knowledge and innovation are global issues”, she pointed out, reiterating that Italy “must place its growth path into larger international programs” in terms of “mobility, contacts, brain circulation”. From this point of view, the Minister stressed the importance of enhancing the Mediterranean area, “a real treasure for the whole world.” The Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Carlo Calenda, is

on the same wavelength: “The general feeling is that Italy is in the focus of international investors, who ask for keeping the measure execution speed in a context of economic recovery dictated by the relaunch of exports, the stronger dollar, and the decrease in oil prices.” This concept has already been mentioned by the Minister of Economic Development, Federica Guidi, who argues that foreign investments are crucial to renew the Italian industrial texture, and the government is trying to restart them through a comprehensive strategy.

“Our work is inspired by the aim of improving the economic climate through common policies”, said Ms. Guidi, pointing out in this regard the Government’s investments in the research and development fields, for revitalizing the industrial sector and supporting the ‘Made in Italy’.

The event was attended by about 70 executives from the biggest corporations in the world.

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SENNEBOGEN AT LIGNA 2015 – COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS FROM TIMBER HARVESTING TO LOGISTICS With a comprehensive range of machinery, SENNEBOGEN offers the right solution for any job having to do with the logistics of wood processing. In addition to its existing 7-series machines that were designed especially to transport wood to the lumberyard and have demonstrated their proficiency in a host of applications over the years, SENNEBOGEN will be presenting with the 735 a proven pick & carry concept at Ligna 2015. The new SENNEBOGEN 735 has been specially designed for the requirements of mobile timber handling. An articulated boom behind the center of the machine ensures ideal weight distribution. In travel operation, the machine’s center of gravity is always centrally positioned over the slewing ring; as a result, the rear ballast can be significantly reduced in dimensions and weight. Optimized engine control, the proven EcoMode, and well-designed air control ensure consumption values that are quite respectable. In direct comparison with the predecessor series, a reduction of up to 25% could be achieved. With the 830 M-T, SENNEBOGEN offers an intelligent machine concept that is designed to load and transport wood with equal agility. As a trailer solution, the machine efficiently loads wood and can then easily tow up to 80 tons. Developed for fast loading cycles and towing heavy loads, the 830 M-T possesses an undercarriage with extra reinforcement. With the SENNEBOGEN 718 which has been successfully employed as a mobile forestry crane for more than two decades in timber harvesting and landscape maintenance, SENNEBOGEN offers an easy-to-use universal machine that combines the advantages of a mobile machine with those of a telescoping crane. The innovative machine design is equally suitable for felling timber, landscape maintenance or loading. Designed for sorting and loading in every segments of the wood industry, other SENNEBOGEN machines are the right tool for the job, beginning with the SENNEBOGEN 305 as handy multi-handlers, to conventional material handlers of the SENNEBOGEN Green Line.

SOUTH AFRICA - SHREDDING AT THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE HAMMEL Recyclingtechnik GmbH has been active on the market of shredding technologies for more than 20 years and can therefore provide optimal solutions. After HAMMEL has set food into the local market with the latest developments in the area of wood and metal processing, our primary shredder VB 1500 DK is now in operation in the field of tire shredding as of this year.

Millions of scrap tires are scattered across waste sites or rural regions and the number is rapidly growing. Whilst some of these waste tires make their official way to recycling facilities, many of them are burned for heat generation during the winter months in the townships and rural areas.

The release of harmful gases like dioxin and carbon monoxide leads to significant environmental damages. To counteract this problem, our customer in South Africa - company REDISA - is committed to the shredding and further processing of scrap tires.

REDISA has several branches throughout the country and - as a state-run company - holds the sole license for the disposal of tires. The HAMMEL- primary shredder VB 1500 DK is in use in Witbank, 125 km east of Johannesburg. The largest mobile shredder worldwide is ideally suited for the shredding of waste and mega tires. The feeding of large material quantities is carried out via a two-piece, large-volume tilting hopper, each with separate controls. Also, the highest possible mobility is achieved through its track system.

The mobile SPS-control allows for an easy handling.

Through the application of the HAMMEL- primary shredder VB 1500 DK waste tires are shredded effectively. The end product is shredded once more and is then used for further processing in incineration plants or for the production of asphalt. Hence, existing resources are being fed back into the chain of recyclable materials.

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50 YEARS OF DOPPSTADT: THE TWO-DAY TRADE SHOW AND MORE THAN 5,000 GUESTS More than 5,000 guests from the environmental and recycling sector experienced two unforgettable days: on 24 and 25 June the environmental technology company Doppstadt staged what was arguably the largest European trade show of 2015 in this field on its 220,000 sq.-metre works site (Saxony-Anhalt). On show were over one hundred machines for the shredding, sorting and treatment of waste and biomass. What was unique thereby was that more than half of the machines could be seen in action.

In two-hour live demonstrations, the guests saw how coarse shredders, screening machines and exact hackers shredded tree trunks into sawdust, separated waste from recyclables and sorted pebbles from sand heaps. In doing so, Doppstadt demonstrated its problem-solving skills through combined processes: material collected by machines was initially shredded, then separated into its various components by means of separation processes such as screening, washing or air separation.

In the exhibition area “Innovation Land”, Doppstadt followed through on its motto “WE CARE - Fit for Future”: Almost fifty new developments, machine updates and concept studies for different areas of application were on show there. The reason for the two-day trade show was the 50th anniversary of the family company’s founding. However, the focus was less on the past and much more on the future.

On hour-long factory inspections the guests learned how a screening drum is created from a piece of steel using computer-aided production technology and craftsman’s skills, before being installed in a screening machine in the assembly workshop. The guests also learned how much the family-run company relies on teamwork and networking in its strategic alignment. Suppliers and international partners of the enterprise presented their products and services in one of the exhibition halls.

HAZARDOUS WASTE AND NOT, BAIONI-DICATECH SYSTEM Baioni-Dicatech collaboration with Politecnico di Bari was born out of a strong push for innovation to create a fruitful intertwining between science, technology, design and production with the aim at offering an effective instrument to the time and costs of reclamation. Last month two pilot plants were commissioned, being part of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of the tender issued by Dicatech which provided for the award of the supply and installation of equipment for the expansion of the Laboratory of Chemistry and Technology for Environmental Protection. For Lot 1 a pilot inertization plant of sludge/soil/waste and for Lot 2 a pilot soil washing plant of contaminated sludge. Both pilot plants are made available from the Dicatech to improve specific skills and services with industrial partners, public and private bodies, through the exploitation and the use as testing ground on different types of sludge/soil/waste.

The approach Baioni and the University of Bari are performing through the creation and management of the two pilot plants is completely new compared to similar plants operating on hazardous waste. The integrated management of the flows of materials and the quality of the end product is a novelty for installations dealing with the reduction of hazardous waste. The ultimate goal of the work is the creation of an expert system that allows to obtain inert materials to be sent to landfill or to be recovered, with adequate quality and safety standards set by the European legislation and with costs in line with a sound business management.

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New UNTHA waste shredder revolutionizing SRF production worldwide Interest in UNTHA’s revolutionary XR-C waste shredder is gathering pace, as enquiries flood in from alternative fuel producers worldwide. UNTHA shredding technology is currently working on proposals for more than 250 global prospects, eager to reap the benefits of this innovative new technology. And European orders for the high value capital equipment stand at 5,000,000 Euros for the last six months, with Swiss-based Holcim and SITA being the most recent clients to invest in the machine.The robust XR Cutter is attracting so much attention due to its ability to produce a high quality Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) in a single pass, with double the output per tonnage of competing machines. This is no mean feat considering bulky untreated waste can be fed in as input material. When comparing like-for-like tonnages, the XR uses 50% less power consumption than competitors’ traditional static electro-hydraulic shredders. In contrast to competing mobile diesel shredders, the XR’s power savings can reach up to 220%. This is achievable thanks to UNTHA’s completely new high torque, slow speed ‘Eco Drive’ concept. Modern water-cooled synchronous motors work continuously without overheating, thus ensuring minimal disruption and highly sought-after uptime.

This also keeps ongoing running and maintenance charges minimal, with typical wear costs significantly less than 1 Euro per ton.

Commenting on the XR’s popularity, Peter Streinik, UNTHA’s Head of Shredding Solutions for Waste said: “The beauty of the XR machine is its flexibility. The cutting concept is completely configurable, enabling alternative fuel producers to manufacture an RDF with a homogenous pre-determined particle size of 100-400mm, or a precise SRF with a 30mm fraction or less. Load-dependent speed controls also enable the XR’s RPM and torque to be adjusted and optimized, in order to achieve throughputs of up to 70 tons per hour. And of course, the fact that the XR provides the most cost effective way to produce SRF in a single pass, is a key selling point!”

The new multi-crusher series FRV With the new multi-crusher series FR (models 1800, 2000, 2500, 5000) Forrec meets the demand for increasingly versatile machines for the treatment of municipal solid waste, bulky waste, industrial waste and waste in bales and in bags. Thanks to the latest international patented technologies, Forrec offers a reliable and affordable machinery series.

The first patent concerns a sieving cutting table separated from the machine structure, a solution which has considerable advantages in terms of speed and ease of maintenance and high adaptability to production needs.

The object of the second patent is the structure of the counter-blades that are installed on both sides of the blade, ensuring both uniform wear and double lifetime of the blades. Tests and trials have confirmed, beyond all expectations, the reliability and versatility of multi-crushers FR, which are particularly recommended: - to reduce the waste volume prior to an incinerator treatment; - prior to the organic and dry material selection; - before sending the waste to a baler if volume reduction is needed; - in landfills, for volume reduction when the separation and recovery of the combustible fraction is needed.

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NEW SCRAP METAL INDUSTRY SOLUTION

by TREVI BENNE SPA Trevi Benne has added two new models to the range of equipment and technologies dedicated to professionals working in the recycling business, in the recovery and in the separation of ferrous materials for environmental protection.

The Rail Cropper RC Series is a dedicated tool for the quick and efficient cutting of railroad and tram tracks within the scrap metal industry.The RC 20 model, coupled to a 15-30 t. excavator, replaces the traditional costly manual oxy-fuel cutting process. The specific profile and interchangeable blades allow the operator to cut the track efficiently, easily and safely.

The Car Dismantler Shear CD Series is designed for professionals in the recycling and sale of scrap metal and the car-breakers working on cars and vehicle wrecks. The slim jaw profile permits easy access into the vehicle chassis allowing intricate removal of valuable components and selective sorting of scrap parts, leaving the remaining material to the final phase of demolition in the shredder or compactor.

MININI IMBALLAGGI: LEADING IN A SAFE WORLD Minini Imballaggi can be seen as a “global source” for the industry, due to its expertise in waste audit. We study packaging solutions along with our customers to meet specific requirements according to the assessment of product dangerousness.

Ensuring safety and reliability is our main goal, achieved through consistent investments in new technologies and an integrated production starting from polymers. For this reasons, we can offer a wide range of big bags under competitive conditions, suitable for packaging and transporting various materials. Our flexible containers ensure the safest, most reliable bags according to the highest standards. Every single product is systematically tested in house and at the leading European Testing Bodies, in compliance with UNI EN ISO21898 requirements for the transport of non-hazardous goods. By “products in the ecological area” we mean materials from decontamination of contaminated soils, asbestos coverings and laggings, ashes from waste to energy plants, wastes from separate collection of rubbish, vegetal materials or composting. Most of these products are potentially dangerous when contacting the environment. Minini Imballaggi can offer personalized big bags according to the features of the material in the greatest safety.

ECO BAGS are containers designed to ensure total safety when handling and transporting asbestos and other dangerous residues.

They are subjected to rigorous testing and come with test certificates, issued by the International Testing Bodies, and with UN approval for storage and transport of hazardous goods, as established by ADR legislation. UN homologation: 13H1 - 13H2 - 13H3 - 13H4 Packaging group II/ III Safe working load (SWL): 500-1500 Kg PLATE BAG is our innovative container for safely handling asbestos plates and asbestos-covered pipes, since the disposal of large amounts of asbestos plates and asbestos-coated iron pipes, still present in many buildings, is a complex issue. PLATE BAG is UN 13H3/Y approved and thus complies with ADR provisions on the international transport of hazardous goods by road. PLATE BAG is available in standard or customized sizes, is entirely made of polypropylene and supplied with an inner polyethylene liner. It can be used for a load capacity up to 1000 Kg and provided with straps/ loops for easier handling with conventional equipment, such as forklift trucks and cranes. It does not require further packaging nor pallets for transport.

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Green economy and waste: a true chance for the Italian economy Waste industry improvements despite the negative trend of the manufacturing industry Laura Veneri

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he industry of green economy related to waste management has grown over the last 5 years; an increase is noticed in the number of employees (+ 13%) and companies (+ 10%) with a turnover of nearly 34 billion Euros.

The number of small businesses remains predominant, that of corporations increases, while the weight of sole traders decreases. Despite the impact of the crisis affecting global markets and consumers, the uncertainty of the regulatory framework and the inadequate character of the markets of recycled materials, the amount of packaging recycling continues to grow (+ 1% in 2013 vs. 2012 in the rate of recycling packaging materials), thus supporting industrial sectors (steel, furniture, paper, glass) that are strategic for Italy. The yearly report ‘Italy

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of Recycling’, sponsored and drafted

by Fise Unire (the industrial association representing waste management companies) and by the Foundation for Sustainable Development explains the importance of green economy for Italy.

Besides deepening the dynamics of the different recovery chains, this year’s survey provides an insight into the size of the economic and financial sector in recent years (2008-2012).

The turnover of those enterprises engaged in waste recovery has now reached 34 billion Euros. Waste management companies’ turnover reached €34 billion. The total added value generated amounts to approximately 8 billion Euros and is thus equal to over half a percent of GDP in total. There are more than 9,000 waste management companies in Italy, these being mainly micro-businesses with less than 10

employees. This number has increased by over 10% in five years. Those employed by companies that collect waste as their main activity has increased by 13% between 2008 and 2012.

This growth, compared to an overall negative trend for the manufacturing sector showing a net negative rate of new companies (-11%), can be considered a concrete manifestation of the transition process underway towards a green economy. In 2013, despite the decline consumer spending and industrial production, recycling of packaging materials grew overall (+1% in absolute terms) which shows the industry’s staying power, albeit the several difficulties of the economic situation: 7.633 million tons compared to 7.562 million in 2012 and 7.511 million in 2011. The increase is apparent in all sectors, with excellence peaks

in recycling rates in some areas such as paper (86%), steel (74%) and glass (65%).

The other sectors show fluctuating results; in particular, there is a decrease in the quantities of materials obtained from reclamation and demolition of life vehicles to be redeployed, recycled and energy-recovered, and in the national average collection of waste per capita from electrical and electronic equipment. For the latter, the figure (3.8kg/inhabitant), although only slightly below the current target of 4 kg/inhabitant, is still far from the more ambitious targets set by the new directive just adopted in Italy. For the recovery of inert waste from construction and demolition (39.8 million tons, representing a recovery rate of 69%), the incompleteness of the available data on their actual production does not allow to evaluate the real achievement of the objectives (70%), while for the collection of textiles (110,900 tons in 2013, equivalent to a national average of 1.8 kg/inhabitant) there is still much room for further increases.

Finally, there are significant growth prospects for the recycling industry at both national and European level. It is estimated that waste prevention, ecodesign, reuse, and similar measures can generate additional savings equal to 600 billion euro, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2-4%. The achievement of the new targets on waste would create about 600,000 new jobs, thus making Europe more competitive and reducing the demand for poor and costly resources.

The proposed measures, which would also allow to reduce the environmental impact, provide for recycling 70% of municipal waste and 80% of packaging waste by 2030 and, from 2025, a ban on landfilling recyclable waste.

These are the positive data.

There is still a long way to go in order to remove the barriers to recycling activities and to achieve more ambitious goals through the definition of clear and applicable rules, and especially of homogeneous conditions and reasonable times for issuing environmental authorizations. In this segment, the market, although ‘accompanied’ by

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corrective measures, has proved to be capable of combining the achievement of environmental objectives with the development of an entrepreneurial framework mostly consisting of small and medium-sized enterprises.

“Precisely because of the size of these companies” pointed out Anselmo Calò, President of UNIRE, “the deep gaps and inefficiencies that affect the industry, especially at regulatory and administrative level, are even harder to

Report on special waste on the Italian territory A smaller amount of waste in Italy is noticed, possibly due to the economic downturn occurred in 2013. The production drop is of nearly 2 million tons, and between 2012 and 2013, it fell by 1.5% going from almost 133.6 million to 131.6 million tons. The decrease involves both hazardous waste (-2.6%, -228,000 tons), for a total of 8,7 million tons, and non-hazardous waste (1.4%, -1.7 million tons), especially due to a further huge drop in waste from construction and demolition activities. These data come from the 14th edition of the Special Waste Report written by ISPRA (the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research), presented in the related press conference occurred in July. The main producer of hazardous waste is the manufacturing industry, with about 40% of the total (approximately 3.4 million tons), followed by the waste processing and recovery activities with 29.4% (about 2.5 million tons). In detail, within the manufacturing industry, about 45% (over 1.5 million tons) of the total amount of hazardous waste globally produced comes from the following sectors: chemicals (17.6%), pharmaceutical products and preparations (14.2%), coke and refined petroleum products (10.7%), and rubber and plastic goods (2.6%). On the other hand, the leading producer of non-hazardous waste (39.8% of the total production of non-hazardous waste, nearly 49 million tons) is the construction and demolition sector, followed by waste processing and recovery (30.6 million tons), and manufacturing (30.4 million tons) with percentages of about 25% for both. In 2013, 129.9 million tons of special waste are handled, including stocking operations before recovery/disposal, the latter covering approximately 13 million tons. In addition, there are over 8 million tons from municipal waste treatment, computed in the cycle of municipal waste processing. The recovery of materials, with 64.7% of the total, amounting to over 84 million tons, is the prevailing form of handling. Other disposal operations with 14.5%, and landfilling with 8.4% follow. As for non-hazardous waste, the primary form of handling is represented by the recovery of materials involving 82.2 million tons, equal to 74.9% of total handled. With reference to hazardous waste, instead, the main form of handling is represented by other disposal operations, equal to 51.8% of the total handled. 3.4 million tons are transported abroad, 2.4 million being non-hazardous waste while 1 million being hazardous, this means a decrease of 16.7% compared to 2012. These are mostly waste from processing facilities and mainly sent to Germany. Among non-hazardous waste, that produced by thermal processes is the most exported, about 1.3 million tons, while as for hazardous waste, the largest amount that is sent abroad comes from processing plants (574,000 tons). In contrast, the imported amount of special waste is stable: about 5.7 million tons in 2013, almost exclusively consisting of non-hazardous waste. The hazardous waste imported is just a residual portion (153,000 tons). The amount of waste disposed of in landfills also notices a decrease: 2013 shows -4.4% – about 500,000 tons – compared to 2012. The total amount is about 11 million tons, 89.9% being nonhazardous waste and 10.1% being hazardous. At macro area level, the Centre records the highest decrease: 16.4% (-437,000 tons), followed by the South (- 16.0%). In the North there is instead an increase of 7.1% (from 5.8 million tons in 2012 to 6.2 in 2013). The hazardous waste disposed of in landfills – more than 1 million tons (10.1% of the total, 59% of which being disposed of in landfills for non-hazardous waste and 41% in landfills for hazardous waste) – include those containing asbestos and landfilled, amounting to about 167,000 tons.

90.7% is represented by asbestos-containing construction materials and the remaining 9.3% consists of other asbestos-containing waste.

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bear, especially in a period of recession like the current one. Too many decrees and regulations are overdue, including the decree on assimilation criteria, the End-of-Waste criteria, the guidelines for issuing authorizations, the standards for treating certain types of waste, the regulation of preparation for reuse. The efficient management of resources - and therefore of waste - is an increasingly important mainstay for the quality and competitiveness of the economy and for the development of a green economy capable of ensuring sustainable growth, improved welfare, and environmental protection.”

“The waste recycling in Italy could grow, thus generating new investments and new jobs, with clearer, certain and effective rules starting from those expected for years and precisely indicating the conditions under which waste subjected to recovery treatment is no longer waste but becomes a real product,” said Edo Ronchi, President of the Foundation for Sustainable Development, “awaiting for the European regulations that will take time and will be partial, a Decree of the Minister of the Environment would be necessary, on the model of Ministerial Decree 05/02/98, which establishes the features and minimum conditions for all types of non-hazardous waste which may be subjected to a complete recovery, in order to get to the end-of-waste condition by applying the Community criteria. Given its extent, the text of this ministerial decree may be prepared within three months by a specific technical commission while quickly consulting all the actors involved.”

In order to strengthen the recycling process and rectify the delays in some areas, especially in the South of the country where there are inadequate levels of waste sorting - according to the Associations promoting the Report - it is essential to discourage the use of landfill disposal, converting the presumptive charging into fee calculation on the basis of actually collected waste, thus distinguishing and encouraging the sorted refuse with respect to mixed waste, while promoting the dissemination of products made using recycled materials.

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FAT Eurasia, which took place at the Congresium International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Ankara from April 16 to 18, celebrated its successful conclusion with 11,000 visitors from 75 countries. Overall, 243 exhibitors from 19 countries participated in the premiere of the new environmental technology trade fair for the Eurasian market. The industry’s positive response confirmed the organizers’ expectations: IFAT Eurasia is the new leading business platform for environmental technologies in an upcoming market.

Stefan Rummel, Managing Director at Messe München, is satisfied with the outcome of the trade fair: “We are pleased with these extremely positive results over the last three days. IFAT Eurasia is the second event that Messe München has held in Turkey, and its premiere proved that taking a step into this new market was the right decision. An entirely new center for the environmental technology industry has been established here.” Osman Bayazit Genç, Managing Director of MMI Eurasia, further elaborates, that “our exhibitors and partners are enthusiastic: IFAT Eurasia already is an international brand. In particular, we are very pleased about the many visitors from the Eurasian region.”

Moreover, the premiere showed that choosing to hold the fair in Ankara, the seat of the Turkish government, was also the right decision. Delegations from a number of countries, including several neighboring states, attended

IFAT Eurasia, underlining how significant this event is for Turkey and the Eurasian region. Amongst others, delegations came from Greece, Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Rumania, the Russian Federation and Tunisia - and some were led by prominent officials such as secretaries, mayors and lord mayors.

Veysel Eroğlu, Turkish Minister of Forestry and Water Affairs, pointed out the high international attention of the trade fair in his opening speech: “IFAT Eurasia in Ankara shows the strong interest of international investors in Turkey. It impressively underlines the importance of the Turkish environmental sector.”

Furthermore, exhibitors emphasized a tangible demand as well as the professionalism of the visitors. The show

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served as a forum for new business contacts, sales talks and actual transactions.

On the exhibitors’ side, the international industry gathered together in Ankara. A total of 243 exhibitors from 19 countries showcased the latest solutions and products for the environmental technology sector on 12,000 square meters of exhibition space indoors and 3,500 square meters outdoors. 62 percent of the exhibitors were from countries other than Turkey such as (in this order) Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, France, Switzerland, Italy, China, Greece, the Netherlands and Spain. The fair’s international character was further stressed by a total of six pavilions from Austria, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany and Switzerland.

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Several exhibitors also presented machines and oversized exhibits in the outdoor exhibition site, which was very appreciated.

The IFAT Eurasia supporting program, which featured a number of conferences, lectures and panel discussions,

was also very successful. For the first time, German Water Partnership (GWP) presented their GWP Award Turkey, which recognizes the outstanding work of Turkish engineers in the field of sustainable wastewater management. Moreover, in cooperation

with the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, a panel discussion on “Intelligent Urbanization” was held. The emphasis here was on water, wastewater and recycling, especially with regard to the implementation of EU standards.

Under the title of “The Legal Framework for the Water Sector. Turkish, German and EU Regulations – Implementation and Solutions”, the German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (DWA – Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasser, Abwasser und Abfall) organized its conference program and introduced specific case studies on the subject of “Energy Efficiency in the Wastewater and Water Sector”. Besides, the Turkish National Committee on Solid Wastes, a member of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), presented the “Professor Criton Curi Young Researchers Award” as part of a seminar on “Urban Waste Management”.

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Record time for the new MBT plant Peccioli: the mixed waste treatment plant that selects and stabilizes the material to be sent to landfill has opened Maria Beatrice Celino

where such a plant could be created.

On 10 September 2014, Belvedere then submitted to the province of Pisa and to the competent authorities the preliminary draft of the new mechanicalbiological treatment plant, intended to carry out a mechanical selection of unsorted municipal waste for extracting the recyclable material and to perform the bio-stabilization process on the organic fraction obtained from the undersized fraction of the unsorted municipal waste. The authorization procedure then continued with the presentation of the final project (9 October 2014) and the request for integrated environmental permit (16 October 2014), and finally, on 13 November 2014, the Conference of Services at the headquarters of the Province of Pisa expressed its opinion in favor of the construction of the MBT plant, thus authorizing its installation and operation.

A month later, works were started, ending on 16 May 2015 with the opening ceremony of the MBT facility, just eight months after the submission of the project to the Province.

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The installation in Peccioli is an MBT plant, thus running two processes (mechanical and biological processes). General waste entering the plant, after the acceptance stage for controlling and registering the transport documents, is weighed and then unloaded to the designated areas before being fed to the pretreatment plant.

Mechanical treatment

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he will of the Municipality of Peccioli to deal with the management of a waste disposal plant in the municipal area gave rise, in 1997, to Belvedere SpA, that over time diversified its business to come today to the production of energy from renewable sources.

Over the years, being aware of law and social changes on waste management, Belvedere has repeatedly submitted the request for authorization to im-

plement waste treatment and sorting plant alongside the waste disposal facility.

Later, thanks to the Ministerial Memorandum issued in 2013, that influenced the landfilling of all waste by mandatorily requiring a preventive treatment, on 1 September 2014 the President of the Regional Council issued the order by means of which all regional programming tools were modified, thus designating Peccioli as one of the places

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A 60 cubic meter hopper is loaded by means of a wheel loader to transfer the waste onto a conveyor belt that feeds the shredding and sieving line. Each loading operation has a duration of about twenty minutes. In the first step, the waste is shredded by different blades which open up the bags and reduce the size of the material to 15-20 cm, so as to optimize the treatment in the next stage. The waste from the shredder in fact passes onto another conveyor belt that feeds the rotating sieve, having a drum provided with holes of 10 cm diameter which separate, in the

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two lines, the undersized fraction (the fraction passing through the holes) and the oversized fraction (the larger fraction).

After sieving, both lines pass through magnetic separators and inductive separators which allow the ferrous and non-ferrous metal fractions to be removed from waste.

Therefore, the step of mechanical treatment is concluded with the recovery of the metal fraction, the disposal of the oversized fraction, which represents approximately 40% of the total, and the step of biological treatment of the undersized fraction.

Biological treatment

The fine material selected by the mechanical treatment once the iron re-

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moval has been completed is intended for bio-stabilization. The plant has 13 biocells within which the natural process of degradation of the organic matter is re-created and accelerated, by adjusting humidity, temperature and presence of oxygen. 11 biocells are intended for processing the undersized fraction and 2 are dedicated to the treatment of bio-waste coming from separate collection systems in that area.

Each cell, made of reinforced concrete, is 25 meters long and 10 wide, with a height of about 7 meters, and has a roof made of special semi-permeable filter cloths that allow to retain 90% of odor emissions generated by the biodegradation processes, so as to minimize the impact on the surrounding

areas. The floor, again made of reinforced concrete, is provided with a ventilation system which enables air to be blown into the waste so as to ensure proper and homogeneous oxygenation of the heaps.

The first stage of degradation is then followed by a sanitizing cycle that lasts about 3 days, during which an accelerated fermentation takes place, the temperature being increased to 55째C60째C, which allows to eliminate bacteria and pathogenic microorganisms, thus preventing the development of insects and larvae. Finally, waste stabilization takes place, which is verified by measuring the Respirometric Index, thus obtaining an odor-free material with a very low moisture content. Once this stage is completed, the waste is landfilled.

The bio-stabilization plant is equipped with an automatic control system which allows the temperature within each biocell to be checked continuously by promptly adjusting the flow rate of the ventilation system, so as to ensure that each step of the degradation process takes place under optimal conditions.

In addition, the system can record the data for each treatment cycle, thus providing operators with the information needed to manage the system properly. For the whole cycle, from the waste collection to the end of the process, approximately 21 to 28 days are needed.

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Plastic mixtures for the new container terminal in the port of Naples Solidur Erdbeton mixtures complete the wide range of Solidur self-hardening plastic mixtures, extensively used in Italy in the last decade Mauro Ganora*

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he project commissioned by the Port Authority of Naples includes the requalification of the ‘Darsena di Levante’ through the implementation of a series of impressive works, thus converting the dock into a Container Terminal while creating both a 670m long main dock and a compensation basin, the lat-

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ter being enclosed by a double metal sheet piling towards the sea and by a plastic diaphragm comprised of CSP (Cased Secant Piles) piles landward.

In such a compensation basin, a volume of 1 million cubic meters of sludge sediments from the process of dredging the area of the port of Naples will be stocked. The dredging operation

will be required to allow the latest generation container ships having about 17m draft to be moored.

Following the pre-qualification stage, we are now working in the port of Naples at the yard of ATI Trevi S.p.A. Cooperativa C.C.C. The first work phase includes, in addition to the sea barrage with piling and to the new pier creation, the confinement of the ‘Darsena di Levante’ by means of a waterproof plastic wall made of secant piles (Trevi CSP technology) with a 1,000mm diameter and a maximum depth of 28m, casted with plastic, Solidur Erdbeton-based concrete.

This product has been selected for both its very low permeability (during the stage of pre-qualification, values of k=7x10 -12 m/s were obtained using locally available aggregates) and its known resistance to chemical aggressions, and also for the absence of segregation phenomena in the concrete (S5 consistency) despite the high percentage of bentonite in the formula, required to obtain a low permeability.

Following 35 triaxial permeability tests, performed by Tecno IN SpA certified laboratory in Naples on plastic concrete samples collected during the casting operation, an average value of k=6.93x10 -11 m/s with a maximum value of kmax=9.81x10 -11 m/s and a minimum value of kmin=2.15x10 -11 m/s

was obtained. Even ‘slug tests’ carried out on a matured pile confirmed very low permeability values, with an average k value of 1x10 -11 m/s.

The total area of the plastic diaphragm under construction is about 18,500 square meters, obtained through 1,000 piles casted at 700mm intervals.

The total volume of plastic concrete used will be about 21,000m 3. The completion of the diaphragm is scheduled for September 2015, after the 11-months-period required to finish the whole work.

In addition to several thousand cubic meters of plastic concrete needed to secure the site by confining the area with a waterproof barrier, further 60,000m 3 of normal concrete will be produced for the construction of the new pier and for accessory works.

In the light of the work size and the particular location of the site, practically in the center of Naples, the company supplying the concrete Servizi Industrali s.r.l. installed a modern concreting plant on site.

The plant is equipped with a forced mixer having a double horizontal shaft, ideal for obtaining homogeneous mixtures and, in the case of plastic concrete, a product completely free from lumps.

Without using the forced mixer, a particularly duty cycle would be required: half of dry aggregates and Solidur should be mixed together in the mixing truck, then water should be added, and finally a second cycle should be repeated as described in order to complete the load, and a stage of mixing the product for further 20 minutes should follow, in addition to the standard time required for ordinary concrete.

This particular loading procedure, resulting from Dyckerhoff’s experience, ensures the absence of lumps which would be generated in the standard load cycle due to the significant presence of bentonite in the mix design.

The second work phase, still to be assigned, will include filling the current dock by means of a compensation basin, casting the structural concrete platform that will create a new surface

of about 230,000m3 and a 670m long dock for ship mooring, and installing three new cranes for handling about 1 million containers per year, thus dou-

bling the current capacity. The overall site requalification also includes new road, highway and railway connections. *Buzzi Unicem S.p.A.

Characteristics of plastic mixtures Solidur Erdbeton Waterproof plastic concretes can be obtained by using Solidur Erdbeton, specifically by mixing the product and various aggregates of suitable grain size (preferably 0-8mm) in a concreting plant.

A plastic concrete is used when very high densities must be obtained, e.g. of about 1,800÷2,000 kg/m3, which cannot be achieved by standard self-hardening plastic mixtures, without compromising the very low permeability while keeping an average deformation ≥ 1%.

The use of plastic, Solidur Erdbeton-based concretes is especially recommended when creating very deep diaphragms constructed in two steps where, for laying the concrete from the bottom upwards by means of a casting tube, a high density product is required to replace the bentonite slurry of the diaphragm excavation, without effects of mixing the two materials. Solidur Erdbeton can also be used in the presence of sandy or poorly compact soils with moving strata, in order to avoid the just constructed waterproof septum from leaching and to better support the excavation.

The first qualification tests on Solidur Erdbeton mixtures were carried out in Italy at ‘Università Politecnica delle Marche’, where standard plastic concretes were also tested in parallel. Following the excellent results achieved, the company Trevi S.p.A. authorized the use of the product at a testing ground in Cesena where the new world record in depth (-250m) when excavating waterproof protections was achieved. In this case, a panel was excavated by using a hydromill specifically provided by Soilmec S.p.A.. In addition to ensure very low permeability levels (k=5x10-11 m/s), the casted concrete made of Solidur Erdbeton maintained a perfect homogeneity, without being affected by segregation and separation phenomena, despite the high pressures present at those depths, as shown by coring at a depth of -250m.

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Europe and Africa: together for WEEE recycling Reduction of illegal export and increase of the amount of WEEE to be recovered in Africa through the EWIT project in order to achieve a financial value of at least 300 million Euros Laura Veneri

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hen thinking about waste management in Africa, images of children and people rummaging through mountains of garbage as tall as buildings come to mind. Maybe people who try to recover something to sell for a few dollars. We definitely want to forget these pictures. Africa is a territory that has a lot to learn about collection and waste processing, but thanks to international projects as Ewit, it can begin to develop, little by little, th e actual culture of recovery. Ewit (e-waste implementation toolkit) means helping some African cities in implementing systems for handling electronic waste while producing efficiency for their

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local communities. The project coordinated by ReMedia Consortium - the Italian collective non-profit system for eco-sustainable management of WEEE, waste batteries and exhausted storage batteries – was launched in February 2015 and will end in January 2017.

Ewit project is supported by the European Union with 1.6 million Euros as part of its funding program Horizon 2020. The project provides for the twinning of four metropolitan areas in Africa with four in Europe, and aims to share the best practices of the latter in order to develop efficient systems for handling and recovering WEEE in Africa. In addition to the four European cities selected, 24 international prestigious partners are involved, from the world of academic research, local institutions and industry. Florence in Italy, Antwerp in Belgium, Porto in Portugal, and Vienna in Austria will bring their expertise in the management of electrical and electronic waste in the African metropolitan areas of Choma in Zambia, Abidjan in Ivory Coast, Johannesburg in South Africa, and Kisii in Kenya. These European districts were chosen because, in recent years, they have made new investments in the recovery of WEEE or because they have developed important communication campaigns for WEEE collection, and municipalities and companies involved in waste collection in these individual cities are believed to be able to pass their positive experience to other go-

vernments. These skills will be gathered in a specific portal that will make them easily usable. Through its development, Ewit aims to offer tangible benefits in terms of both environment and health protection of workers employed in the industry.

The working plan includes several stages, ranging from the mapping of all data available to the capacity of the African areas involved in the management of technological waste, to the collection and analysis of excellence examples, processes and tools capable of generating value, up to the creation of the information portal to lead and support the implementation of an effective and sustainable recycling system.

The goal is to help the African towns to develop technology waste management and processing systems and to define medium-term objectives related to increased recycling opportunities and capable of bringing significant, calculable economic improvements.

The change in lifestyles and consumption patterns of the middle class in Africa is enhancing the composition and flow of waste within the continent.

In Africa, the waste production rate varies from country to country, from 1 kg/inhabitant/year (Zambia) to 7 kg/ inhabitant/year (South Africa).

If we take an average of 2kg/inhabitant/year into consideration, the total amount of waste generated is around 2 million tons per year. As planned, by 2020 the amount of technological

waste generated in Africa will reach 4 million tons per year. Of these, only 200,000 are properly handled from the point of view of the environment, health and recovery of raw materials. The project coordinated by ReMedia aims to improve this figures by at least 30%.

In the future, the aim is to recycle 1

million tons of this waste properly, with an economic potential of at least 300 million Euros. In the pilot areas, from 30 to 50 million people will be involved, thus increasing the collection rate by a factor of 5, and generating an additional large amount of WEEE available for the local recycling business (from

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20,000 to 30,000 tons). Such a yearly increase could lead to a recovery of 25,000 tons of secondary raw materials to be returned to the production cycle, the associated economic value of which could be more than 5 million Euros.

Another objective of Ewit is to counter the illegal export, reconverting the flows from Europe into legal businesses. According to recent studies, 3-5% of technological waste produced in Europe is exported illegally to Africa: 300,000 tons of WEEE that could generate at least 1,500 new job opportunities.

“The Ewit project was chosen by the European Commission as an initiative of excellence on the management of WEEE and is an important chance to enhance the experience developed in the last 10 years in our continent, adapting it to the needs of the large metropolitan areas in Africa,” said Danilo Bonato, Director-general of ReMedia. “ReMedia Consortium is proud to coordinate this project, having the opportunity to show the Italian ability in leading a high-level strategic initiative that involves important stakeholders, from both the public and private scenario, in the two continents.”

Ewit project is an opportunity for Italian and European companies because it can create real working partnerships and will allow to export European and/ or Italian expertise and technologies, in order to help this waste recycle effectively.

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EVENTS

CHEM - MED

Milano, SEPTEMBER 23-25

Chem-Med / Rich-Mac will be held from 23 to 25 September 2015 at fieramilanocity in Milan. The event will take place concurrently with the events planned for the Universal Exhibition, Expo 2015, which expects over twenty million visitors. The exhibition section of Chem-Med / Rich-Mac will be accompanied by an interesting program of conferences, with the involvement of qualified representatives of institutions, universities, associations and companies

www.chem-med.eu

SARDINIA

S. Margherita di Pula, OCTOBER 5-9

Sardinia 2015 promises to be the largest event of the year in the field of Waste Management and Landfilling. The 2015 edition of the conference will be held in the traditional venue of the Forte Village Resort at S. Margherita di Pula (Cagliari, Italy) and is expected to register the participation of up to 800 delegates from dozens of different countries worldwide. In line with the tradition, the 15th edition of the conference will focus on advances in the field of Waste Management science and technologies, presenting case studies and discussing key controversial subjects, sharing experiences from different countries, and assessing social and economic balances.

www.sardiniasymposium.it

IFAT

India, OCTOBER 13-15

The third edition of IFAT India – India’s Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Refuse and Recycling - will take place in the Bombay Exhibition Centre of Mumbai, from 13 - 15 October, 2015. Once again around 5,000 trade visitors will take part in India’s leading environmental technology trade show; and again this year the exhibitors have made particular mention of the professional quality among the arriving visitors.

www.ifat-india.com

WORLD EFFICIENCY

Paris, OCTOBER 13-15

World Efficiency is the first biennial event for policy makers and businesses looking for resource and climate solutions. The first event will run from 13th to 15th October 2015 in Paris ‘Porte de Versailles’ exhibition center.

This new event stems from the desire of the organizers of Pollutec to create a meeting space for all those involved in the development of solutions that serve the interests both of the planet and of businesses. The aim is to bring those who instigate and those who act together in one place

www.world-efficiency.com

ACQUARIA

VERONA, OCTOBER 27-28

Acquaria - Conference and Exhibition on Analysis, Distribution and Treatment Technologies is an event which combines an exhibition with vocational training for professional qualification. This year, the sixth edition will take place in Verona, Itay, in the Veronafiere - Centro Congressi “Palaexpo”, from 27th to 28th October 2015.

Last edition was attended by over 6.400 professionals and 42 exhibiting companies.

www.expoacquaria.com

ECOMONDO

RIMINI, NOVEMBER 3-6

Ecomondo, the Green Technologies Expo, is the largest showcase in the Euro-Mediterranean area for advanced and sustainable technology for processing and recycling all kinds of waste; treating and reclaiming water, waste water and polluted marine sites; efficient use and transformation of raw and processed materials and the promotion of renewable raw materials. This event will run from 3th to 6th November 2015 in Rimini, Italy.

www.ecomondo.com

FIMAI

BRAZIL, NOVEMBER 11-13

FIMAI, Feira e Seminario Internacional de Mejo Ambiente Industrial e Sustentabilidade, is a Congress Fair for the environmental sector to be held from 11 to 13 November in San Paolo, Brazil, offering a platform to learn and to know the latest news and progresses of the global industry. Here, the latest news in environmental technology will be presented: treatment of water and wastewater, control of odors and noises, equipment, environmental labs, recycling, co-professing, etc. The Fair is the ideal place to establish contacts with investors and entrepreneurs from more than 18 countries and to stay updated on the development of new industry trends.

www.fimai.com.br

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