Colin Clarke’s fibre market report: May 2023
Winfibre UK managing director Colin Clarke gives his opinion on the recent paper and cardboard market
The main driver...
Scientists discover method to recycle PP using fungi
University of Sydney scientists have discovered that fungi can be used to recycle polypropylene.
The Australian research looked at...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 28 April 2023
The publication of the Q1 data on the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) caused a lot of worry for the paper and cardboard sector...
Biffa buys PET recycler Esterpet
North Yorkshire-based PET recycler Esterpet has been acquired by Biffa.
From its 25,000 tonnes per year facility near Leeds,...
Plastic firm Yes Recycling (Fife) goes into administration
Administrators have been appointed to Yes Recycling (Fife) Limited after the company was unable to pay its debts.
The...
Workers at Saica’s Manchester mill begin strike action
Staff at Saica Paper's Partington mill in Carrington, Manchester have begun a programme of strike action following a dispute over pay.
Chris Burton’s fibre market report: April 2023
IWPP’s managing director Chris Burton gives his opinion on the current fibre market
European buyers have not been interested...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 21 April 2023
With PRN/PERN prices so high across the board, small percentage swings can have a big impact on whether transactions are profitable or...
EU investigating complaint that China is dumping PET on market and its effect on...
The European Commission has begun an investigation into whether China is dumping PET onto the European market at a discounted rate.
James Cropper plans greater use of recovered fibre as part of new strategy
Cumbria-based luxury paper packaging group James Cropper has revealed that it intends to increase the amount of recovered fibre it uses as...