Recycled paper export report: April 2020
The latest data from HMRC shows that April 2020 was a tough month for the recycled paper market.
With...
DS Smith reports 64% profit increase on the back of strong demand
Paper and cardboard packaging group DS Smith has reported a 64% profit increase following strong demand for its products.
European mill stoppages cause concern for recyclers
A number of European paper mills have halted production amid plummeting demand and rising costs, a key report has warned.
Germany’s Green Dot calls for action to help “severely damaged” plastic recycling industry
Germany's Green Dot (Der Grüne Punkt) has called for a producer responsibility fund and a plastics tax to support the country's struggling...
Scottish research to look at turning waste PET into drugs
A team of Scottish researchers are investigating whether PET could be recycled into drugs to treat neurological conditions.
Scientists...
Major airlines to offer spirits in recycled bottles
EasyJet and British Airways are both stocking spirits in recycled aluminium bottles on flights from UK airports.
European paper recycling rate rises to 72%
The European paper recycling rate increased from 71.7% in 2018 to 72% in 2019, data from the European Paper Recycling Council (EPRC)...
Manufacturer Henkel launches $70 million bond to help it reduce plastic waste
The manufacturer of brands such as Persil and Unibond has raised $70 million (£56 million) that will be allocated to Henkel's activities...
Recycled paper export report: May 2020
The weakest paper exports we have recorded occurred in May 2020, according to the latest data from HMRC.
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Recycled paper export report: July 2023
These are the latest HMRC export figures for July 2023 for key paper and cardboard grades. Only destinations of more than 1,000...