News from MKV Polymers, Metallium Ltd. and more

Published: November 19, 2025
Updated: November 19, 2025
by Editorial Staff

MKV Polymers, a subsidiary of Germany-based industrial plastics recycler and compounder MKV, is opening a North American arm in Akron, Ohio.

Metallium Ltd. has established a Western heavy-rare-earth refining pathway through a collaboration with New Frontier Minerals, Ltd.

PayMore brand’s stores now recycle more than 1.1 million pounds of e-waste each year and buy and repurpose 1.58 million devices.

Ace Green Recycling, Inc. announced the appointment of battery industry veteran Rick Stollsteimer as Senior Vice President of Operations.

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