Borealis and TOMRA open advanced mechanical plastic recycling facility
A demo advanced mechanical plastic recycling facility has been opened by Borealis and TOMRA in Lahnstein, Germany.
The partnership...
SABIC and Plastic Energy start construction of plastic chemical recycling plant
A plastic chemical recycling plant from SABIC and Plastic Energy has begun construction in the Netherlands.
Chemicals giant SABIC...
Thailand considering plastic import ban from 1 January 2022
The Government of Thailand will look into the possibility of a plastic import ban from 1 January 2022.
Following...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 22 January 2021
Discussions in the market continue to be dominated with the trade into Europe whether you are sending material there of not.
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...
Multinational businesses call for acceleration of plastic circular economy
An organisation representing multinational businesses that operate in the Netherlands has called on the European Union to speed up the implementation of...
Analysis: what impact is Brexit having on trade of recyclate into Europe?
The UK and EU ended the Brexit transition period at the end of 2020. But how is the deal between the two...
Recycled plastic export report: November 2020
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
South Korea to ban imports for plastics and mixed paper, introduce tough standards for...
South Korea's Ministry of Environment has announced a roadmap that will see the prohibition of almost all waste imports with the exception...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 15 January 2020
Brexit seemed to become more of an issue for the recycling market this week, as it became more challenging to ship material...