30% of the €2.89 million investment came from the Flemish government.
A subsidiary of Renewi, Maltha Glass said that the investment will enable it to increase its recycling rate and “continue fostering the circular economy in various industries across Europe”.
“We are thrilled to make this investment in PVB recycling,” said Kevin Bell, managing director at Maltha Glass Recycling.
“Maltha is committed to help advancing the circular economy across a range of industries in Europe. This achievement is also perfectly aligned with our waste-to-product strategy and our focus on recycling.”
At present, Maltha processes approximately 6,000 tonnes of PVB per year at the Lommel site and is hoping to increase this by 4.2%. This will result in an overall increase of 0.4% at the site, taking its recycling rate from 97.4% to 97.8%.
What is PVB glass?
PVB is a type of resin mainly used in laminated glass for automobile windshields and other safety glass and traditionally it has frequently been sent to incineration or landfill due to challenges around recycling.
The glass is designed to withstand mechanical impact and, in the case of damage, break into the smallest possible pieces to avoid injury through jagged shards.
Developments in PVB recycling in the last several years means that it is now easier to recycle.
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