DS Smith profits up 80% despite rising recyclate costs
Paper and cardboard packaging group DS Smith has reported a profit increase of 80% in its first half results for the financial...
China set to implement new rules on recycled pulp, with involvement from importing mill...
New standards for recycled pulp are set to be implemented by the Chinese Government in 2022 - with importing mill groups helping...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 3 December 2021
It was another week when logistics and plastic PRN/PERNs dominated the conversation.
Those who are sending material into Europe...
Lidl owner Schwarz Group completes takeover of Cespa in Spain and Portugal
Schwarz Group's PreZero subsidiary has completed the acquisition of waste disposal and recycling business Cespa in Spain and Portugal.
Stora Enso develop foam packaging that can be recycled with paper
Paper-based manufacturer Store Enso has developed bio-based packaging foam that can be recycled in the paper stream.
Made from...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 26 November 2021
It was a volatile market for recycled plastics this week, especially as the regulators created confusion by re-introducing PRN/PERNs back into the...
Indian recovered fibre mills and trade association fined for forming cartel
A number of Indian mills that use recovered fibre have been fined for forming a price-fixing cartel.
Additionally, the...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 19 November 2021
The plastic market was all about PRN/PERNs again this week, while paper grades were all about what December will bring.
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...
Recycled paper export report: September 2021
There wasn't much difference between the volumes of OCC and mixed paper exported in September, suggesting we may have a month in...