Martin Robb’s plastic market report: March 2021
There has been a bit more positivity in the plastics market since my last report at the end of January. Although we...
James Armitage on the PRN market
Valpak’s head of procurement James Armitage gives his opinion on the PRN market
We are almost halfway through the...
Ben Richardson on the PRN market: November 2021
What appeared to be a steady cruise into Christmas, for the compliance market, has been disrupted by cancelled plastic PRNs and monthly...
Martin Robb’s Plastic Market Report: December 2020
As 2020 draws to an end, it will be remembered as an extremely difficult year for many in the recycling industry and...
Ben Richardson on the PRN market: May 2021
Since my last report we have seen monthly figures, quarterly figures, and a few finger fudges along the way.
James Armitage on the PRN market: January 2023
January is the most important month in the PRN compliance year. It is the final month that UK producers and schemes can...
Colin Clarke’s fibre report: November 2021
After high prices over recent months, it seems there is a correction going on currently.
Prices for OCC and...
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...
Chris Burton’s fibre report: November 2021
All focus is now on December and what appears to be a falling market.
I read Colin Clarke’s report,...
Chris Burton’s Fibre Market Report: December 2020
Many of us will be taking the opportunity to look back at 2020 and thinking, what a strange year.