DS Smith investigating seaweed as alternative paper fibre source
Paper and cardboard packaging producer DS Smith is looking to see if seaweed can be used as an alternative fibre source to...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 20 August 2021
Those who aren't on holiday are increasingly focused on the September recycling market and trying to get a sense of what it...
Mars drops PE liner making cardboard Malteser box fully recyclable
Mars Wrigley is removing the black PE liner in Malteser boxes making them fully recyclable.
This means 82 tonnes...
Dixons Carphone launches EPS takeback scheme at its stores
Retailer Dixons Carphone is rolling out a takeback scheme for EPS packaging at all of its UK Currys PC World stores.
Mitsubishi to use UK plastic recycling tech from Mura in Japan
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation is to build a plant in Japan using plastic recycling technology firm Mura Technology and engineering business KBR HydroPRS...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 13 August 2021
The haulage situation seemed to improve just a little this week, but nobody believes it is a trend that is going to...
P&G to use Eastman’s chemically recycled plastic feedstock
Global manufacturer Procter & Gamble (P&G) is to use chemically recycled plastic feedstock provided by multinational materials company Eastman in select packaging.
Thailand’s plastic ban delay took into account balance of need for material and environmental...
The Government of Thailand's decision to delay a plastic ban until 2026 took into account a balance for needing raw materials, but...
Lee & Man sees “unabated” demand for paper as it reveals big profit growth
Chinese mill group Lee & Man Paper has announced half-year profit increases of 42.8% and said there is "unabated" demand for paper...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 6 August 2021
There was a slight softening in price for some grades this week, mostly it seems due to less trade occurring because of...