12 December 2019People news round-up (12/12/19)
With news on: Andrew Perkins joins Clearpoint; duo strengthen Valpak team; and safety officer for J&B Recycling Perkins joins Clearpoint Recycling ...
5 December 2019Profits up at DS Smith but Northern Europe falls
Paper company DS Smith has posted a 27% fall in operating profit in Northern Europe in its half year results, despite recording increased profits for the group amid a “challenging and uncertain” environment. The results posted...
28 November 2019Quality push remains in falling cardboard market
With the value of the used cardboard market at the lowest level since the 1980s, merchants and some waste management businesses are striving to impose transport and tonnage collection charges. The market situation is expected to worsen in ...
25 November 2019Uncertainty over Resource Association future
An announcement on the future of the Resource Association is expected this week. Founded eight years ago in 2011 as the trade body for the reprocessing and recycling sector, the association was an early champion of the need for ...
21 November 2019Indonesian stoppage adds to waste paper woes
A halt to inspections of recyclables destined for reprocessing in Indonesia starting from this Saturday, 23 November, is fuelling the view that the waste paper market is facing a “crisis” situation in December. Baltic Control...
13 November 2019Waste paper prices ‘at ten year low’
The recovered paper market is experiencing a ‘ten year low’ in terms of prices and the situation is expected to remain challenging for 6-9 months, according to the Recycling Association. And, it said that businesses are ...
13 November 2019Trade waste boosts Biffa revenues
Biffa has reported half year results to 27 September 2019 which showed net revenues up by 8.7% to £560 million and underlying operating profit (before exceptional items) up 8.3%. Alongside the numbers issued today (13 November), ...
8 November 2019News in brief (08/11/19)
With news on; Smurfit Kappa launches new food-safe packaging; Northampton homes move to wheeled bins; Viridor employ ‘pester power’ with packed lunch scheme; B&M first in North West to earn DVSA accreditation, and; Danish brand launches ...
5 November 2019ACE calls for carton recycling support
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) has called on European policy makers to ensure cartons are collected and recycled. The call comes alongside its newly-launched campaign ‘We’re not just square, we’...
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