Recycled paper export report: December 2022
The last month of 2022 was one of contrasts. While OCC had a good month, and news and pams was up, mixed...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 10 February 2023
The PRN/PERN market ended up dominating what was otherwise a relatively quiet week.
With the latest NPWD data allowing...
LyondellBasell and LEGO owner KIRKBI invest in LDPE recycling technology firm APK
Chemical firm LyondellBasell and KIRKBI (owner of LEGO) have announced they will jointly invest in LDPE recycling technology business APK.
Creditors seek liquidation of Irish plastics recycling company
Ireland's High Court has been asked for winding up orders for Cloughwater Plastics Ireland Limited by two creditors which claim they are...
Biffa investing £7.7 million in Aberdeen DRS facility
A £7.7 million investment is being made by Biffa to transform a former engineering depot in Aberdeen into a hub for Scotland's...
Colin Clarke’s recovered fibre report: February 2023
The start of the year has seen subdued markets due to uncertainty around the PRN/PERN.
Last year, we saw...
Veolia planning to increase capacity of Rainham MRF and PRF
Waste management giant Veolia has made a planning application to expand the capacity of its Rainham materials recovery facility (MRF) and plastics...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 3 February 2023
It was another week of waiting to see as the market doesn't seem to want to start 2023, even though we are...
BIR Paper Division highlights weak demand for recovered paper
The latest BIR World Mirror from its Recovered Paper division has highlighted the ongoing weak demand for recovered paper.
ALPLA, Ecohelp and United Polymer Trading open PET recycling plant in Romania
Austrian company ALPLA has worked with partners to open an 18,000 tonnes per year PET recycling facility in Romania.