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,...
Does Malaysian metals inspection delay mean paper inspections are also postponed?
Malaysia has announced a delay on full inspections of scrap metal imports until 31 October 2021 and said interim measures will continue...
ISRI contributes to US complaint over China solid waste import ban
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) has written to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) about its concerns regarding...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 22 May 2020
As one recycling market commentator put it, "what goes up, must come down" and this was the case for certain paper grades...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 16 June 2023
Little price falls affected some key grades this week as markets continued to be sluggish.
Plastics packaging grades dropped...
Philips’ packaging to be 100% recycled paper across its home appliances portfolio
Versuni, which owns the Philips home appliances brand, has announced that it will introduce packaging made with 100% recycled paper across the...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 6 August 2021
There was a slight softening in price for some grades this week, mostly it seems due to less trade occurring because of...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 27 September 2019
Volatility wasn't the key message in this week's recycling market for once as plastic PRN/PERN prices remained stable.
As...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 24 September 2021
It was another week when the logistics of moving material continued to dominate the working lives of traders.
Prices...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 4 November 2022
Fireworks were going off in the PRN/PERN market this week that helped boost the value of certain paper and plastic grades.