Category: Industry News

Key Takeaways This facility from The University of Birmingham marks the first time in 25 years that the UK has been able to process and produce sintered rare earth magnets domestically. The Birmingham facility uses a hydrogen-based recycling method called Hydrogen Processing of Magnet Scrap (HPMS). Compared to making magnets...

The Simpler Recycling SchemeAs of March 31, 2025, the UK government has introduced the Simpler Recycling scheme, aiming to standardise recycling practices across England. This initiative seeks to eliminate inconsistencies in waste collection, ensuring that households, businesses, and non-domestic premises such as schools and hospitals recycle the same materials nationwide....

Key Takeaways The first fire extinguisher was patented in England in 1723, by a man named Ambrose Godfrey. In 1813, Manby, a British military man and inventor, came up with a portable fire extinguisher that’s much closer to what you’d recognise today Who Invented The Fire Extinguisher: A Look At...

Key Takeaways Gaston Planté introduced the world to the first lead acid battery in 1859. Camille Alphonse Faure made significant improvements to the lead-acid battery by introducing a method of coating lead plates with a paste of lead oxides, sulfuric acid, and water. The Origin Of The Lead-Acid Battery: Powering...

Key Takeaways The most iconic example is the Toyota Prius, which debuted in 1997 and relied on NiMH batteries for its hybrid system through multiple generations. NiMH batteries were once the go-to for hybrid EVs, but modern electric cars have largely moved on to lithium battery types. Electric vehicles (EVs)...

Key Takeaways If your annual turnover is between £1 - £2 million and you're responsible for supplying or importing more than 25 tonnes of packaging in the UK, the Extended Producer Responsibility applies to you. The producer responsibility system operates by placing legal obligations on businesses to manage the environmental...

Key Takeaways According to studies, landfill gas contains 45% to 60% methane and 40% to 60% carbon dioxide. The liquid produced at landfill sites is called leachate. The UK government plans to limit municipal waste going to landfills by 2035 to only 10% or less of the total amount of...