DoloMatrix profits despite TPI “distraction”



DoloMatrix has recorded its maiden profit on the back of $31.8 million in revenue for the 2007/08 financial year, up 31.8% on 2006/07. But fighting off a hostile takeover bid by the marauding Transpacific Industries took its toll on the hazardous waste treatment specialist, wiping close to $1 million from its books.  - more

SteriCorp doubles core business earnings



SteriCorp today announced an increase of 127% in its core business EBITDA to $7.7 million for the 2007/08 financial year, with that figure excluding the $14.6 million in damages it received following its legal battle with Stericycle over the failed Canberra ETD medical waste treatment plant.  - more

ACCC clears Queensland council joint tender



The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a determination granting final authorisation to the Rockhampton, Gladstone, Central Highlands and Isaac Regional Councils to allow them to conduct a joint tender for provision of waste, recyclables and ancillary waste services.  - more

WA home to biggest tossers, litter index finds



There has been a slight decrease in the amount of litter on an Australia-wide scale, according to the latest National Litter Index, although NSW, SA and WA bucked the overall trend by recording increases in the number of litter items per 1,000m2 from 2006/07 to 2007/08.  - more

The forgotten auto sorting options



The latest print issue of Inside Waste magazine included a feature on the growing attractiveness of optical sorting systems, with several suppliers mentioned. What the article forgot to say, however, was that local company MAJEK Automation claims its system can do as well as the international offerings, at lower costs.  - more





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