S Norton expands into Scotland with acquisition
Metal recycler and exporter S Norton has acquired the staff and two sites of a Glasgow rival.
Reconomy buys European recycling broker
London-headquartered circular economy specialist Reconomy has continued its international expansion by acquiring German metal recycling broker Sudamin Rohstoff.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 23 February 2024
Some grades crept up in value this week, breaking the trend that had seen relatively stable markets for the last few weeks.
Aluminium packaging chief calls for year of talk and action
Clear communication is the priority for this year after a "frustrating" 2023, an aluminium packaging chief has declared.
‘Radical change’ ahead for ferrous recycling
The new president of the Bureau of International Recycling's (BIR's) ferrous division has predicted "radical and fundamental" upheaval in the sector.
Garage chain offers lithium battery recycling
Vehicle-repair garage chain Servicesure has launched a recovery scheme for lithium batteries.
Boots helps customers recycle blister packs
Pharmacy giant Boots is trialing a blister-pack recycling scheme.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 16 February 2024
A combination of factors led to it being a quiet trading week for paper and plastics this week especially.
Tetra Pak commits to recycling projects
Food and drink packaging producer Tetra Pak has set out almost €40 million (£34m) of investment designed to boost carton recycling in Europe.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 9 February 2024
There wasn't a huge amount of activity in the market this week, with many reporting trading was quiet across materials.