Recycling prices and market commentary: 15 October 2021
While some metal grades shot up in value, some paper/cardboard and plastic grades saw an edging down.
For metals,...
European Commission begins investigation into anti-trust actions in wood pulp sector
The European Commission is conducting unannounced inspections for anti-trust violations by companies active in the wood pulp sector in its Member States.
DS Smith sells Dutch mill to De Jong Packaging
Packaging firm DS Smith has completed the sale of the De Hoop paper mill in the Netherlands to De Jong Packaging.
SCA to double use of recycled fibre at Swedish mill following EIB loans
Packaging manufacturer SCA will double the amount of recycled fibre it uses at its Obbola kraftliner mill in northern Sweden with the...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 8 October 2021
It was a week for waiting to see how the market is going to develop over the coming weeks.
Geminor to export waste paper from Sweden to Germany
Norwegian waste to energy company Geminor has revealed that it has introduced export of waste paper from Sweden to Germany.
Circular economy is not the panacea many hoped for says Lancaster University Management School
A study undertaken by Lancaster University Management School has suggested that the circular economy risks becoming counterproductive unless it stops being referred...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 1 October 2021
There was a sense of wanting to know the future this week in the recycling market, as few feel sure what the...
Nine Dragons Paper scaling up wood pulp and fibre production following China ban
Chinese paper mill group Nine Dragons Paper has revealed that it will have 3 million tonnes of wood pulp production capacity by...
Saica Natur facing unlimited fine for sending illegal waste to China from Scotland
Spanish-owned paper recycling group Saica Natur has admitted in court to attempting to illegally send mixed waste to China and now faces...