Europe/US predicted to have stronger recycled plastic demand than Asia in H1 2021
Recycled plastic demand is set to be stronger in Europe and US than in Asia in the first half of 2021, according...
Thai company SCG Packaging buys Peute
Paper and plastics recycler Peute has been bought by Thai company SCG Packaging.
The acquisition will enable SCG Packaging...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 3 September 2021
Haulage and shipping continued to tax the minds of recyclate traders this week, with no apparent end in sight to the woes...
Secondary Markets Commentary – 9 March 2018
Material is moving, but market continues to be in winter with no signs of spring emerging as yet
It has to be said that the...
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...
LyondellBasell and SUEZ finalise recycled plastic facility joint venture
A 50/50 joint venture between Dutch plastics and chemicals company LyondellBasell and French recycling and waste firm SUEZ to create Quality Circular Polymers (QCP)...
Martin Robb’s recycled plastic market report: November 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, I can without doubt say that this has been the most challenging year since I started...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 6 March 2020
The UK recycling market tended to be softening or static on the whole this week with shipping continuing to be a challenge....
Greek customs officials stop German plastic waste going to Vietnam
Customs officials in Greece have prevented 37 containers of German plastic waste from heading to Vietnam.
The plastic waste...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 7 January 2022
For many, the return to work also meant trying to re-acclimatise with what was happening in the market following their Christmas break.