Recycling prices and market commentary: 25 September 2020
"Everyone is sitting on their hands waiting to see what will happen" came up in a few conversations today and has clearly...
Recycled plastic export report: July 2020
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
Recycled paper export report: July 2020
Recovered fibre exports bounced back in July after poor June and May, according to the latest HMRC data.
OCC...
OPRL launches recyclability certification scheme
Packaging recycling label organisation OPRL has launched a new UK certification scheme called Certified as Recyclable that will provide evaluated and tested...
Chris Burton’s Fibre Market Report
In this new feature, IWPP commercial director Chris Burton will look each month at the market for key grades of paper and...
BASF invests in Pyrum to secure feedstock for recycled plastic made from old tyres
Chemicals giant BASF will invest €16 million (£14.7 million) in Pyrum Innovations, which specialises in pyrolysis of waste tyres.
Henkel unveils new barrier coatings that allows paper to replace variety of plastic packaging
German company Henkel has developed new barrier coatings that will allow paper to replace plastic packaging in a range of situations.
New polystyrene recycling plant set for northern France
INEOS Syrolution and Trinseo have announced the next stage of plans to build a polystyrene recycling facility in Wingles in northern France.
ISRI contributes to US complaint over China solid waste import ban
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) has written to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) about its concerns regarding...
China issues 700k of recycled paper quota. Is it the last one ever?
A further 705,850 tonnes of recycled paper quota has been issued by the Chinese Government.
This takes the total...