Plastic Energy raises €145 million to accelerate global expansion of plastic chemical recycling
Plastic Energy has completed raising €145 million (£124 million) from three investors to rapidly expand its technology and global portfolio of recycling...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 5 November 2021
It was a week for fireworks in the plastic packaging market, with a surprise announcement regarding the PRN/PERN market pushing up prices.
BIR shares concerns over potential EU recycled material export blanket ban
Global trade association BIR has backed EuRIC's call on the EU not to enforce a blanket ban on waste shipments.
Honeywell and Sacyr to open plastic chemical recycling plant in Spain
Technology firm Honeywell and services business Sacyr have announced a joint venture for a 30,000 tonnes per year plastic chemical recycling facility...
China publishes new standards for recycled plastics. Can these be imported?
China's State Administration for Market Regulation has published a range of standards for recycled plastics.
Previously, China has told...
Nine Dragons to focus expansion on high-end virgin-based cardboard products
Chinese mill group Nine Dragons Paper has said its expansion will be based on creating high-end products from virgin materials.
Malaysia looks set to delay paper and cardboard inspections again
Malaysia appears likely to delay imported paper and cardboard inspections after revealing it will put back implementing new rules on metal inspections.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 29 October 2021
As we head towards November, there is a little more certainty in the market, even if that isn't always positive.
XSD to make pulp in Malaysia from imported fibre to send to China
A proposed pulp mill in Malaysia owned by XSD will produce 600 tonnes per day of material that will be sent to...
Tesco and Faerch launch PET tray to tray recycling initiative
Supermarket Tesco and recycler Faerch have developed a closed loop solution to recycle PET trays that are used to transport and hold...