Recycling prices and market commentary: 10 March 2023
Frosty winds are blowing across the market at the moment, with trading volumes reported as low again across most materials.
Heinzel to convert UPM mill in Austria from newsprint to kraft paper production
UPM's Steyrermühl mill in Austria will be converted from newsprint to kraft paper production when it is taken over by Heinzel Group.
Walkers crisps trialling new paper-based flexible outer packaging
Multipacks of Walkers crisps may soon have paper-based flexible outer packaging if a trial proves successful.
Around 300,000 six-pack...
CPI persuades Defra that paper and cardboard recycling rate data was wrong
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has worked with Defra to correct a statistical report that suggested there had been a 15%...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 3 March 2023
There were strange things happening in the PRN/PERN market this week, with unexplainable price changes occurring.
Well, possibly the...
Smurfit Kappa invests €27 million in recovering and using lime from paper making process
Mill group Smurfit Kappa has invested €27 million (£23.7 million) in technology that will allow it to recover calcium carbonate from the...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 24 February 2023
While physical market conditions remain weak, the PRN/PERN price continues to prop up some grades.
In plastics, some price...
UK paper mills and heavy metal industries to get energy support
Around 300 energy intensive UK companies including paper mills and metal forges are to get support to ensure they have a level...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 17 February 2023
Physical markets are quiet, but there was strong movement for the plastic PRN/PERN this week.
Demand is generally poor...
Study shows that mixed waste sorting is key to meeting circular economy objectives
Research commissioned by Reloop and Zero Waste Europe has found that applying sorting systems to mixed waste prior to thermal treatment and...