Lee & Man sees “unabated” demand for paper as it reveals big profit growth
Chinese mill group Lee & Man Paper has announced half-year profit increases of 42.8% and said there is "unabated" demand for paper...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 6 August 2021
There was a slight softening in price for some grades this week, mostly it seems due to less trade occurring because of...
Export of recyclate can boost developing nations as part of circular economy
A World Trade Organisation (WTO) and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) document has suggested that export of recycled materials can...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 30 July 2021
This week was largely stable, but recent falls in the PRN/PERN market could have an impact on plastics prices in the coming...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 23 July 2021
Next week is expected to be the benchmark for August for many grades, meaning this week was a steady as she goes...
BIR paper president expecting strong second half of 2021 for recovered fibre
BIR paper division president and Paprec chief executive Jean-Luc Petithuguenin is expecting the second half of 2021 to be strong for recovered...
BIR report finds paper and card production fell in 2019, but more of it...
Global production of recovered fibre fell from just over 250 million tonnes in 2018 to less than 244 million tonnes in 2019,...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 16 July 2021
It was a relatively flat week in the recycling market as buyers and sellers took time out to assess where prices are...
Recycled plastic export report: May 2021
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: May 2021
After a weak April, recycled paper exports recovered in May to much stronger levels, according to the latest HMRC data.