SABIC launches new range of mechanically recycled automotive plastics
Petrochemical company SABIC has launched its first automotive grades containing mechanically recycled plastics.
Under its TRUCIRCLE portfolio, the new...
Does Malaysian metals inspection delay mean paper inspections are also postponed?
Malaysia has announced a delay on full inspections of scrap metal imports until 31 October 2021 and said interim measures will continue...
Biffa completes acquisition of Viridor’s collection business and some recycling assets
Waste management firm Biffa has completed its acquisition of Viridor's collection business and certain recycling assets.
Biffa announced in...
Britain’s creaking recycling system costing UK economy says DS Smith boss Miles Roberts
DS Smith group chief executive Miles Roberts has warned that Britain's poor recycling infrastructure is costing the economy billions of pounds each...
Confusion over Malaysian waste paper inspections
Many in the paper recycling industry expected pre-shipment inspections of waste paper to Malaysia to begin in September, but that increasingly looks...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 27 August 2021
This week seemed to be about setting a benchmark for September in the recycling market.
Those who were buying...
Chris Burton’s fibre report: August 2021
I’ve been taken by surprise that demand has suddenly rocketed from Europe this week.
It still remains the holiday...
Recycled plastic export report: June 2021
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
Recycled paper export report: June 2021
June 2021 saw a fall in exports for OCC, but an increase for both mixed paper and news & pams, according to...
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...