US paper recycling rate reaches 68%
The US paper recycling rate climbed to 68% in 2021, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has revealed.
Smurfit Kappa develops new recyclable water resistant paper
Packaging mill group Smurfit Kappa has launched a new water resistant paper that is easily recyclable.
AquaStop is part...
EuRIC says a future Waste Shipment Regulation should not prevent paper/cardboard exports
Umbrella trade association EuRIC has said that the proposed European Union Waste Shipment Regulation should not hamper the global market for recovered...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 20 May 2022
The future could be scary for the recycling market, which is why many seem to prefer to concentrate on the here and...
Recycled paper export report: March 2022
Paper/cardboard exports were broadly stable in March, with the exception of mixed paper that was down on February.
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Sonoco works with Kellogg’s to prove steel-bottomed paper containers can be recycled in mills
Paper mill group Sonoco has shown that steel-bottomed paper containers can be recycled in its mills.
Working with Kellogg's,...
Kraft Heinz and Pulpex looking to develop paper-based ketchup bottle
Food company Kraft Heinz and sustainable packaging firm Pulpex are working on development of a paper-based ketchup bottle.
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Recycling prices and market commentary: 13 May 2022
It was a week when the market generally took a step back and tried to work out what the next few months...
Veolia snaps up Chapelle Darblay newsprint mill from UPM following local intervention
Waste management company Veolia has taken over the Chapelle Darblay newsprint mill from UPM after the local municipality stepped in to advance...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 6 May 2022
May has so far brought about price rises for certain plastics and paper grades, but are there warning signs on the horizon?