Posts from Robin Latchem

16-05-2019

Nickel & stainless: early optimism fading

On top of the effect of shaky China-US relations and the expected summer slowdown, the alarm is being raised about…

14-05-2019

Traders saw less erratic price movements in March and April although early increases of US$ 15 were not sustained. Shipment…

14-05-2019

Business Plastics

The Basel Convention Conference adopted amendments to reduce ocean plastics debris last Friday. This move will likely impair the trade…

13-05-2019

E-scrap Plastics

A tightening of the rules for plastic waste exports has been agreed at the 14th Meeting of the Conference of…

26-04-2019

Components bought from China to be used in end-of-life vehicle shredders in the US have been spared a proposed 25%…

24-04-2019

New camera technology to detect subtle variations in colour and shading during the sorting of materials including recycled plastics has…

16-04-2019

Business Plastics

DuPont Teijin Films is the latest plastics manufacturer to announce developments in the innovative world of chemical recycling. The joint…

12-04-2019

Business

Leading waste and resource managers across Europe say the ambitions of the EU’s Circular Economy strategy will only be achieved…

12-04-2019

Business

An innovative biotech company developing compostable polymers from marine waste such as langoustine shells has had the Royal stamp of…

01-04-2019

Business Plastics

Plastic bottles containing one of the UK’s most popular soft drinks are being redesigned to make them easier to recycle….

26-03-2019

Reverse vending machine specialist Tomra says it has held talks with authorities in China and India over the possible introduction…