by jondabach | Dec 17, 2018 | Market Conditions, Market Prices
Changes in China’s handling of paper waste imports are posing environmental hazards to India, Indian officials claim. According to Sanjay Singh, Divisional Chief Executive of Paperboards and Specialty Papers for ITC Ltd., China’s regulations limiting imports of waste...
by jondabach | Dec 5, 2018 | Market Conditions, Market Prices
In light of China’s wavering economy, buyers of recovered paper (RCP) imports from the U.S. and Europe are pushing for lower prices. Despite the fact that RCP shipments are set to land in China this January, China’s buyers don’t yet have 2019 import permits that would...
by jondabach | Nov 26, 2018 | Market Prices, Recycling
China’s stricter recycling import laws is not new news. Yet the changes China has implemented is forcing countries near and far to revisit their own recycling practices. Back in the 1980s, curbside recycling grew in popularity, giving homeowners everywhere a way to...
by jondabach | Oct 8, 2018 | Market Conditions, Market Prices
Updates from China Replas this year revealed a market update regarding pellet imports. This update was made around the time scrap import restrictions were being introduced in Southeast Asia. Berg Mill shares information on the recycled pellet import update and what...
by jondabach | Sep 17, 2018 | Market Prices, Recycling, Shipping and Logistics
There is no doubt that 2018 has been a challenging year for recycling companies, as Asian markets, new policies, and burdensome tariffs have created a lasting uncertainty in the industry. North America has struggled throughout this time and the shift has forced us to...
