Nine Dragons planning massive increase in capacity at existing Malaysia paper mill
An application to drastically increase the capacity of its existing Malaysia paper mill has been made by Chinese company Nine Dragons Paper.
Nine Dragons Paper to build recycled paper mill in India
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Nine Dragons Paper and the Indian state government of Maharashtra to allow the building...
Taiwan closes the door on plastic and bans mixed paper
Taiwan, the last Asian market for recovered plastic, has put the world on notice that it's about to close its doors.
A report by the...
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...
Nine Dragons Paper announces record profit
Chinese containerboard manufacturer Nine Dragons Paper has revealed record profits and sales for the six months up to end of December 2017.
The group, which...
Turkey looking to ease back on its plastic ban
Turkey is reportedly looking at a compromise solution so that some plastics may be allowed for import again following its recent ban.
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.
Waste paper prices have gone “through the roof” says Smurfit Kappa boss
Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) chief executive Tony Smurfit has said that waste paper prices have gone "through the roof" recently and this...
China issues draft law to ban import of all solid waste
A consultation has been launched by the Chinese Government on new laws that would see a full ban on imports of all solid wastes...
Lee & Man to expand recycled pulp capacity in South East Asia
Chinese paper mill group Lee & Man Paper has revealed that it intends to increase its recycled pulp capacity in South East...