US questions China over discrimnatory ban on imports of recyclable materials
The United States has questioned why China discriminates between domestic and imported sources of recycled materials.
In a meeting...
DS Smith works with IBM for AI quality assessment at Kemsley mill
IBM and DS Smith have worked together on a project to assess the quality of paper using artificial intelligence (AI) at the...
Loop Industries and Suez selects site in Normandy, France for first PET recycling plant
Canadian company Loop Industries and waste management company Suez have chosen a site in Normany, France for their first European Infinite Loop...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 14 January 2022
The market was starting to find its feet this week, but there is still a lot of working out how 2022 is...
Geminor starts construction of Hull facility to separate plastic from general waste for chemical...
Norwegian waste management company Geminor has started construction of a facility in Hull where it will separate plastic from general waste for...
Malaysia’s SIRIM publishes new guidelines on import of waste paper
Malaysian inspection authority SIRIM has published its new guidelines on the import of waste paper.
This follows the country...
Vietnam sets out new rules on paper, plastics and metals imports
Vietnam has issued a new decree that sets out its new regulations on paper, plastics and metals imports.
Decree...
Plastic Energy and TotalEnergies sign agreement for Spanish chemical recycling plant
UK chemical recycling company Plastic Energy has signed a deal with TotalEnergies to further develop the technology.
Under the...
Highlander International Recycling get planning approval for £1.5 million facility
Highlander International Recycling is set to invest £1.5 million in a new site to focus on specialist services and high-grade paper recycling.
Dutch firm Repeats Group gets €100 million investment to grow LDPE recycling across Europe
Repeats Group has received €100 million (£83 million) equity investment from Ara Partners to expand its LDPE recycling platform across Europe.