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Uncertainty for global industry despite nickel price rise

Among the major base metals in 2019, nickel has continued to outperform thanks in part to tighter Indonesian restrictions on…

Big decline in Turkish freight rates

September was a tough month for traders with cargo rates to Turkey for HMS I/II falling sharply from just under…

Pressure eases as China-US mood improves

Prices generally ticked over in the late summer months as markets kept an eye on the tariff diplomacy. For the…

Low prime prices knock embattled secondary markets

Recyclers searching for new markets because of Asian import restrictions are buffeted by a fall in virgin plastics. Written by…

A record breaking year for RWM

RWM 2019 came and went in a flash, but what a couple of days they truly were. On the 11th…

How drastic decisions have shaped the plastics industry

Not long ago, the international trade in plastics scrap used to be in the region of about 15 million tonnes…

Steinert’s black plastics technology closes the gap between waste and new products

Black plastics represent a particular recovery challenge because they cannot be detected with the optical sorting technology found in standard…

A boost – in more ways than one!

‘Green boost your business’ is the motto under which Komptech is presenting its communications technology Connect! and two all-new and…

Panizzolo is the answer for global recycling innovators

Paying attention to the environment, as much as the optimisation of productivity and costs control, is the ideal combination for…

High supply keeps OCC prices in check

The lowest prices for years and low demand from Asia have prompted stockpiling in the US and a growth in…

African markets seek higher quality used clothing

In recent months, we have seen a slight easing of values of original unsorted used clothing, although some might say…