Recycling

“Earth Overshoot Day marks the day that humanity’s demand for natural resources and services in any given year exceeds what the earth can regenerate in that year,” says Tony Hitchin,…

The Paper and Packaging Board’s ‘How Life Unfolds®’ campaign launched an integrated communication effort with sustainability messaging at the center. The initiative includes a content rich microsite, imaginative animated video,…

“The second half of 2021 has begun by retaining the impetus of the opening six months of the year,” says Jean-Luc Petithuguenin, President of BIR’s Paper Division and CEO of…

Antalis and Reconomy’s new alliance is designed to support customers with managing their waste in the most responsible way possible. The joint initiative aims to promote not only 100% environmental…

Stora Enso and Tetra Pak are set to partner to provide circular solutions to the Polish beverage carton market. The investment in a complete recycling solution is set to significantly…

Worldwide, production of recovered fibre fell from just over 250 million tonnes in 2018 to less than 244 million tonnes in 2019. However, global production of paper and board using…

The European paper value chain reached the trajectory set back in 2016, with 73.9% of all paper consumed in Europe being recycled in 2020. Compared to 2019, 2020 brought another…

DS Smith says it has hit seven of its key sustainability milestones – including meeting targets on the circular economy, forest management, community engagement and water. The company’s Sustainability Report…

The Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) has confirmed the dates of its annual ‘State of the Campaign’ webinars on Tuesday, July 13th, Thursday, July 15th and Tuesday, July 20th for…

DS Smith has confirmed the appointment of Andy Berrisford (pictured left) as its new UK Managing Director for Recycling. He will be responsible for the company’s recycling operations in the…

The interests of companies in the paper industry in Germany will in future be represented uniformly at the federal level by an economic and socio-political umbrella organisation. The Association of…

Cepi recently presented the third edition of its project REINVEST2050, an overview of how the pulp and paper industry is living up to its commitment to actively reduce carbon emissions…

Severe restrictions on recovered paper exports from Europe to the rest of the world would be “a very big mistake”, warned BIR Paper Division President, Jean-Luc Petithuguenin of France-based Paprec…

American Baler Co has made some recent improvements to its 2-Ram balers.  The W721 and W828 2-Ram balers now come with a power unit and manifold block designed with off the…

DS Smith has released its results for the full year 2020/21. Turnover reached £5,976m, down 1% on the previous year. Profit for the period was £502m, down 24% on last…

South Africa-based Mpact has released a trading update, stating the first five months of the financial year has been strong, with underlying profit exceeding pre-pandemic comparatives in both Plastics and…