What ban? American waste paper reportedly finding China
By Ken McEntee It may not be the 1.2 million tons a month U.S. suppliers used to deliver to Chinese mills, but some American recovered paper was finding its way… Thank you for checking us…
May 2018
Fire breaks out at Cleveland recycling plant
Bales of cardboard caught fire today at a recycling center on Cleveland’s West Side. The fire started shortly after 1 p.m. at Royal Oak Recycling. Fire investigators believe a piece of paper became stuck in…
Nine Dragons to acquire Catalyst mills
ND Paper LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd., has signed a definitive agreement with Catalyst Paper Corp. to acquire Catalyst’s Rumford, Maine and Biron, Wisc. paper… Thank you for checking us…
NWRA asks Pence to intercede on China
The National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) has asked for Vice President Mike Pence’s help in working with China on that country’s restrictions on importation of recyclables. A letter to… Thank you for checking us…
Chinese mill orders new containerboard line
An unnamed Chinese mill in Zhejiang Province, China, has ordered a new recycled containerboard line, announced Valmet Oyj, the vendor that will supply the equipment. Valmet said the high-speed board… Thank you for checking us…
Chinese scrap policy creates global market ripples
China’s new policies regulating the importation of scrap paper and other recyclables has pushed down prices and caused international exporters to seek alternative markets, according to traders reporting national market… Thank you for checking us…
100 percent inspections announced in China
Between now and June 4, 2018, every container of scrap received from the U.S. at Chinese ports will be emptied and inspected, China Certification and Inspection Group (CCIC) North America… Thank you for checking us…
Trucking rates soar: Per-mile rates near all-time highs
Per-mile rates on the spot market saw strong gains in April, according to monthly rates data from Truckstop.com and reported by Overdrive Magazine. All three major truckload segments — dry… Thank you for checking us…
China will compete in OCC exports; consumers don’t understand recycling
By Ken McEntee Although some top corporate leaders say they expect Chinese mills to increase their buying of foreign old corrugated containers (OCC), an industry lobbyist has a slightly different… Thank you for checking us…
Waste Management expects Chinese OCC buying to return
By Ken McEntee China’s options for supplying fiber to its containerboard mills are limited, and at some point it’s going to have to step up its importation of old corrugated… Thank you for checking us…