China expert suggests 20-30% of Chinese plastics recycling capacity has moved to South East...
A leading figure in the Chinese recycling sector has suggested that 20-30% of the plastic recycling capacity that was once found in China has...
Recycling Market Commentary: 6 April 2018
With this being the one week when all schools are closed for Easter, many market participants were taking the opportunity to have a week's...
US proposes 25% tariff to Chinese buyers of paper making technology
Chinese mill groups looking to buy paper and board making machinery and equipment from the US, may face a further 25% cost in the...
Manufacturing still performing very strongly around the world
Global manufacturing is still doing very well, according to the latest set of purchasing managers' indices for March.
This would suggest that demand for raw...
China introduces 25% tariff on US aluminium scrap imports
The Chinese Government has responded to the imposition of US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, by also implementing a 25% tariff on imports...
Recycling Market Conditions – looking ahead (3 April 2018)
This isn't expected to be a busy week on the market, with many traders off this week due to the school holidays, or taking...
Recycling Market Commentary: 30 March 2018
OCC jumps by £10 per tonne, mixed paper up a touch in quiet market, while EA auditing companies over PRNs
With it being a long...
China plans to “intensify” border controls on “illegal foreign garbage”
The Chinese Government has reiterated that it intends to take a tougher line on illegal imports of foreign waste.
In a statement, the Ministry of...
Viridor expecting lower second half revenue from recycling as a result of China import...
The owner of Viridor has said that it expects earnings from recycling to be lower in the second half of its financial year as...
High level Chinese meeting approves further waste import restrictions
A meeting has been held in China that has led to further approval of more waste import restrictions.
Chaired by Chinese Minister of Ecology and...