Year of uncertainty ahead for plastics
Struggling recyclers in Europe face weak demand, low prices and impending regulatory hurdles while low virgin prices are limiting Asian…
Scripting our own story
BY DHAWAL SHAH | The events of the last couple of weeks remind me of a scene from the famous…
Textiles markets under real strain
The global used textiles market continues to face significant challenges, with limited signs of improvement since mid-year. Across Europe, Asia,...
Engineering reliable profit from waste
BlakerTech is a British manufacturer specialising in recycling equipment for the recovery of non-ferrous metals from mixed waste streams. Designed...
Aluminium scrap escapes trade tariffs – what’s next?
Recycled aluminium imports are exempted from US trade tariffs – while India drops levies on non-ferrous scrap imports but excludes...
Paper in the shadow of tariffs
Prices have shown little change since the previous report but any trade tariffs introduced by President Trump in the USA...
US levies take centre stage
Pronouncements from the White House have added uncertainty to secondary markets already faced with weak EU demand and higher ore...
Tomra appointment boosts wood team
Tomra Recycling is developing its presence in the European wood scrap market with the appointment of new area manager Alexandre...
All eyes on nickel
Opposing headwinds persist for both the short-term and long-term nickel outlook amid a current supply glut which has pressured prices...
New Year needs new impetus
While the fourth quarter typically boosts demand for packaging, the prospects for 2025 are uncertain, especially with the return of...
Hyper ‘EV’olution
It is 10pm on a Sunday night and we are about to retire after a long, social day. Suddenly, my...
