Turkey changes plastic import quota requirements and introduces chip-tracking system
Turkey will introduce a new plastic import quota measurement system to ensure only those companies that have invested in extrusion technology can...
Plasgran seeking to regain PRN accreditation
Plastic recycling company Plasgran has said it is looking to regain PRN accreditation and has blamed its cancellation on "inadvertent documentation failures".
Recycled plastic export report: May 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: May 2021
After a weak April, recycled paper exports recovered in May to much stronger levels, according to the latest HMRC data.
Environment Agency cancels Plasgran’s PRN accreditation
The Environment Agency has cancelled the PRN accreditation of plastic recycler Plasgran.
Based in Cambridgeshire, Plasgran buys plastic scrap,...
Shanying recycled pulp line begins operation in Thailand
Chinese paper company Shanying International has begun the operation of its recycled pulp line at its new facility in Thailand.
Turkey reverses ban on 391510 recycled plastic imports
The Turkish Government has reversed its ban on 391510 recycled plastic imports.
In its Official Gazette, Turkey announced that...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 9 July 2021
It was another week of mostly stable prices, but driven by a great deal of uncertainty in the recycling market.
Nine Dragons Paper snaps up cardboard box maker Turbo Best
Chinese mill group Nine Dragons Paper has announced an agreement to buy the remaining 60% of shares in cardboard box manufacturer Turbo...
France confirms law on recycled content in plastic bottles
France has confirmed that a new law has been introduced that will see minimum recycled content for plastic bottles.