News archive

June 30th, 2021

A sharp increase in material recycling of waste wood

In the first five months of 2021, Geminor can point to solid growth in the treatment and export of waste wood. Material recycling of wood is up by 22,5 percent compared to the same period last year.

First ever export of Polish loose RDF to Sweden

The walking-floor trucks that arrived in Landskrona in Sweden this month, represent the first ever export of loose RDF from Poland. Truck transport is part of a new and more flexible stream of waste fuels to Scandinavia.

Geminor wins contract with Norwegian Avfall Sør

Following a public tender process, Avfall Sør has awarded Geminor a contract for the transport and handling of waste wood for recycling. The wood chips will be exported to the Baltics for material recycling in the panelboard industry.

June 2nd, 2021

Opens automated SRF-line to supply leading cement producer

This week, Geminor implemented a new production line to secure the right design and volumes of SRF for cement producer Aalborg Portland in Denmark.

May 31st, 2021

Geminor to supply plastic feedstock to new chemical recycling plant in England

ReNew ELP and Geminor UK have entered an agreement for the supply of treated waste plastics for chemical recycling. The UK-based tech company is currently constructing a recycling plant that will be in operation from 2022.

Geminor receives support for the planning of a pre-treatment plant for plastic waste

Geminor receives 1,1 million euros from business development organization Innovation Norway for the planning of a pre-treatment plant for plastic waste for chemical recycling.

April 29th, 2021

Canal transport radically cuts CO2 emissions

Geminor is now converting waste wood transport from trucks and over to barges sailing the canals of Germany. Estimates show that the logistical move cuts CO2 emissions by a staggering 70 percent.

Geminor becomes sole supplier for new district heating plant in Sweden

A brand-new district heating plant, which currently is being built in Säffle in Sweden, is based on the latest and most efficient technology available. A cooperation with plant owner Värmevärden makes Geminor the sole supplier of waste fuel for the plant, which is scheduled to open in December.

Geminor wins its first public tender for residual waste in Denmark

The development towards a privatized waste market has led to Geminor's first contract for the transport and treatment of RDF in Denmark. In a four-year period, Geminor will handle almost 120,000 tonnes of RDF for Vejen municipality.

March 31st, 2021

New survey reveals why damaged products are not reused

A Norwegian survey shows that damaged products are more likely to be reused than go to waste if it is cheaper to repair than to buy a new product.

Geminor launches database to help streamline European recycling

GemiLAB is a new database that will help analyze the quality of waste for material recycling and energy recovery. The database developed by Geminor will assist in making cleaner fractions and better utilization of waste in Europe.

March 30th, 2021

Uneven tax burden will reduce sustainable energy recovery

The import- and incineration taxes currently introduced across Europe is meant to promote material recycling and reduce CO2 emissions. However, uneven taxation creates an imbalance in the waste market, and leads to a reduction of the most sustainable energy recovery, argues CEO at Geminor, Kjetil Vikingstad.

March 4th, 2021

Geminor is seeking a Logistics Associate for our office in Sopot, Poland

Geminor Poland is looking for a motivated and hardworking professional for the position of Logistics Associate. This permanent, full-time position will be the perfect opportunity if you are a positive and flexible team player able to adapt to an ever-changing working day.

February 25th, 2021

Geminor delivered record waste volumes despite COVID

Geminor achieved all-time high volumes within waste for energy recovery and material recycling in Europe in 2020. The company is once again the biggest exporter of RDF from England.

Geminor opens Baltic SRF-stream

A new contract will send 10 000 tonnes of high-calorific German SRF for cement production in the Baltics. This is Geminor’s first export of SRF from Germany to the region.

New lock-down brings challenges to the European waste industry

«The third wave» of COVID washes over the European waste industry, introducing new and serious challenges. – The start of 2021 brings warning of a tough year ahead, argues COO Ralf Schöpwinkel at Geminor.

January 28th, 2021

Geminor starts export of French waste based on take-back furniture

The first shipment of French biogenic waste based on furniture sailed from France to Denmark in mid-January. – This is a fraction with high potential in the European Energy-from-Waste market, says Geminor Development manager in France, Kai Schöpwinkel.