China imposes 25% tariff on recycled materials from United States
A 25% tariff will be placed on exports of waste paper and scrap metal from the United States and Canada into China.
From 23 August,...
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...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 6 December 2019
Recycled paper trading remains in the doldrums as many start to introduce charging mechanisms to clients to ensure they can make money...
Sainsbury’s rolls out cardboard hangers for baby clothes
Supermarket Sainsbury's has started using cardboard hangers for its own brand baby clothes.
These new cardboard hangers will replace...
DS Smith reports 64% profit increase on the back of strong demand
Paper and cardboard packaging group DS Smith has reported a 64% profit increase following strong demand for its products.
UKSSA welcomes launch of revised European data destruction standard
The United Kingdom Security Shredding Association (UKSSA) has welcomed the launch of a new revised European standard for the secure destruction of...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 18 June 2021
Some paper and plastic recyclate grades saw rising prices this week as global demand seems to keep rising.
Covid...
Turkey’s Eren to convert UPM Shotton into cardboard mill
UPM has agreed to sell its Shotton newsprint mill in North Wales to Eren, a subsidiary of Turkish mill group Modern Karton.
Turkey proposing paper mills and waste facilities will need environmental permit
A consultation has been launched by the Turkish Government that will require waste facilities and paper mills to apply for an environmental...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 25 March 2022
Is there a limit on how high plastic prices can go? There must be but it was another week of big jumps...
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