Recycling prices and market commentary: 24 August 2018
While recycling prices remained stable for almost all recycled grades this week, there are things happening in the background that could make September more...
Plastics recycler to open fourth UK facility
Plastics recycler MBA Polymers is to open a site in Cambridgeshire in September.
LyondellBasell starts up pilot plastic molecular recycling facility in Italy
Plastics, chemicals and refining company LyondellBasell has successfully started up its MoReTec plastic molecular recycling plant at its Ferrara site in Italy.
EuCertPlast and RecyClass have reached an agreement for the future development of the certification...
A new audit scheme, based on the principles of the EN15343 standard has been developed to strengthen plastics recycling processes certification.
Vietnam sets out new rules on paper, plastics and metals imports
Vietnam has issued a new decree that sets out its new regulations on paper, plastics and metals imports.
Decree...
Borealis to acquire Italian PP recycler Rialti
Austrian chemicals and mechanical recycling firm Borealis has agreed to buy Italian PP recycler Rialti.
Subject to regulatory approval,...
Ben Richardson on the PRN market: May 2021
Since my last report we have seen monthly figures, quarterly figures, and a few finger fudges along the way.
Dow and Mura Technology to build multiple advanced plastic recycling plants in Europe and...
Materials science giant Dow and advanced plastic recycling firm Mura Technology have announced plans to build a number of facilities across Europe...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 7 August 2020
Yet again, the plastic recycling trade was dominated by the PRN/PERN price.
With a fall of about £30 per...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 7 July 2023
Everywhere that buys material seems full at the moment with generally little demand for recycled product at present.
With...