Rail traffic up 4 percent
Weekly rail traffic in the U.S. was up 4.1 percent during the week ending June 16, 2018 compared to the same time last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR)… You must be logged in…
China to further tighten solid waste imports in 2018-2020
China will further tighten limits on solid waste imports such as paper, plastics, scrap steel and copper and crack down on smuggling as part of the government’s “war on pollution,” according to a Reuters report…
Corrugated and recycling industry meet about OCC recovery
Corrugated packaging and recycling industry groups met on June 6 to review recommendations for increasing residential recovery of old corrugated containers (OCC). The recommendations are a result of research conducted… You must be logged in…
Green Bay Packaging announces $500 million recycling expansion
Green Bay Packaging Inc. today announced an investment of more than $500 million that includes a construction of a new recycled paper mill and an expansion of the company’s shipping… You must be logged in…
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… You must be logged in…
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… You must be logged in…
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… You must be logged in…
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… You must be logged in…
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… You must be logged in…