Norske Skog closes two paper machines due to coronavirus
Newsprint manufacturer Norske Skog has closed two of its paper machines in Norway as a result of the coronavirus situation.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 15 September 2023
With some prices rising this week for some grades, is this a sign that a market that has been on the slide...
EU publishes new regulation on food grade plastic recycling
The European Commission has published its new regulation on food grade plastic recycling.
Set to come into force in...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 18 December 2020
Please note, this is the final report of 2020. The next one will be on 8 January 2021. Articles will continue to...
Nine Dragons planning to source 2.2 million tonnes of OCC for new mill in...
Chinese mill group Nine Dragons is looking to build a new mill in Malaysia that will source 2.2 million tonnes per year...
Sainsbury’s reveal cardboard mushroom punnets as part of efforts to reduce plastic
As part of its ‘Plan for Better’ commitments, Sainsbury’s are repackaging its own brand mushrooms in a drive to reduce plastic packaging...
ALPLA doubling capacity of rPET plant in Poland
The capacity of an rPET plant in Poland will rise from 15,000 to 30,000 tonnes, its owner ALPLA has announced.
US Government admits plastic recycling rate has fallen to 5% with China ban contributing
The US Government's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has calculated that the plastic recycling rate in the country had fallen to just...
Carton makers launch bid to boost kerbside collection
Drinks-container makers have published help for councils to collect their packaging from the kerbside.
Market conditions – looking ahead (5 March 2018)
Now that the weather across the UK is improving, we should expect more of a return towards normal this week.
The heavy snow and strong...