Lee & Man to expand recycled pulp capacity in South East Asia
Chinese paper mill group Lee & Man Paper has revealed that it intends to increase its recycled pulp capacity in South East...
Turkey’s Modern Karton mill to add 640,000 tonnes of recycled cardboard capacity
The Modern Karton mill in Turkey is to add a new PM6 machine that will produce an additional 640,000 tonnes of recycled...
Taiwan closes the door on plastic and bans mixed paper
Taiwan, the last Asian market for recovered plastic, has put the world on notice that it's about to close its doors.
A report by the...
Waste paper prices have gone “through the roof” says Smurfit Kappa boss
Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) chief executive Tony Smurfit has said that waste paper prices have gone "through the roof" recently and this...
Nine Dragons Paper announces record profit
Chinese containerboard manufacturer Nine Dragons Paper has revealed record profits and sales for the six months up to end of December 2017.
The group, which...
SAICA Natur to build paper sorting facility at Manchester mill
A paper sorting facility is to be built at SAICA Natur's mill at Partington in Manchester.
Capable of processing...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 22 January 2021
Discussions in the market continue to be dominated with the trade into Europe whether you are sending material there of not.
Defra set to end PRN system
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs looks set to abolish the existing PRN system from 2023, according to its consultation...
Thai Government and Siam Kraft Industry agree 2% contamination limit on waste paper imports
A 2% contamination limit on waste paper imports has been agreed between the Thai Government and paper mill Siam Kraft Industry.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 13 December 2019
Is there some optimism to be had for the struggling paper recycling sector? Possibly, although positives could potentially be outweighed by some...