Vietnam to ban mixed paper imports from 31 December 2021, plastics banned in 2024
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a decree that will ban mixed paper imports from 31 December 2021.
Shanying recycled pulp line begins operation in Thailand
Chinese paper company Shanying International has begun the operation of its recycled pulp line at its new facility in Thailand.
Will slowing manufacturing growth slow demand for recycled materials?
Manufacturing growth appears to be slowing across most of the major economies, according to the latest set of purchasing managers' indices.
For those supplying recycled...
Report from Plastics Europe and SYSTEMIQ calls for major changes in European plastics system...
The European Plastics System needs to adopt circularity and radical policies within the next five years, according to a report from Plastics...
Just two mills receive small paper quota in latest Chinese issue
A small paper quota was given to just two mills in the latest batch of Chinese import quota announcements.
Smurfit Kappa rejects takeover bid from International Paper Company
The largest cardboard box manufacturer in Europe and major purchaser of recovered fibre has rejected a takeover bid from US firm International Paper Company.
Smurfit...
Müller and Waitrose to trial clear HDPE milk bottle caps
Dairy group Müller and retailer Waitrose are to replace coloured milk bottle caps with clear HDPE ones in order to help recyclability.
Manufacturing still seeking raw materials despite growth slowdown
Globally, the manufacturing sector is suffering from a shortage of raw materials and lengthening supplier delivery times. Increases in oil prices and market uncertainty...
China still aiming for zero imports of foreign solid waste by the end of...
The Chinese Government has said it is still planning to stop imports of foreign solid waste by the end of 2020.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 26 July 2019
Both recycled paper and plastics grades saw price increases this week, but both were due to different market conditions.