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AbitibiBowater files for bankruptcy |
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April 16, 2009.
Being unable to refinance its debts, North American newsprint paper producer and recycler AbitibiBowater is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US and Canada, succumbing to a constricted credit market and a steep drop in demand for newsprint, its primary product. ... more
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US packaging industry to stimulate carton recycling |
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April 14, 2009.
Four of the United States leading carton manufacturers have joined forces to advance improvements to the carton recycling infrastructure across the country. The formation of the Carton Council by Tetra Pak, Elopak, Evergreen Packaging and SIG Combibloc signals an unusual move by companies who are strong industry competitors, the newly formed council says.
According to the four, a shared commitment to sustainability has brought them together as they seek to improve environmental performance of their products. ... more
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Indonesia to address BIR’s inspection control concerns |
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April 09, 2009.
Senior Indonesian government officials have agreed to take the concerns of BIR members into consideration when preparing the guidelines for 100% quality inspection of all imported materials classified as “waste”. ... more
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Exports of recyclables to India under strict control |
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April 04, 2009.
The world recycling body BIR has been informed that since 23 March 2009, Indian customs are participating in “Operation DEMETER” (Green Earth). Until 11 May 2009 customs will strictly control “waste” shipments and in particular imports of waste paper and recovered paper.
Customs will examine and check whether:
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ERPA stresses importance of recycling |
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April 07, 2009.
During the recent annual General Assembly of the European Recovered Paper Association ERPA, delegates reiterated their commitment to voluntary recycling targets and confirmed a sustained demand for high quality recovered paper despite difficult economic conditions. They also stressed the need to enhance the trust of the wider public in recycling. ... more
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BIR World Mirror Paper March 2009 |
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April 01, 2009.
The following article is based on the latest Paper World Mirror produced by the BIR world recycling body for the benefit of its members.
Having fallen sharply in October and November 2008, international trading of recovered paper staged a marked recovery around the turn of the year. For example, overseas shipment volumes from Europe’s leading exporter - the UK - achieved their second-highest monthly total on record in December last year. However, the prices obtained for this tonnage were below those prevailing prior to the onset of the global economic crisis. ... more
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AbitibiBowater on the verge of bankruptcy |
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March 31, 2009.
North American news print producer AbitibiBowater, is struggling to restructure its debt and avert bankruptcy. The company faces a Friday deadline to reach an agreement with its bondholders. If it fails to do so, it may be forced to file for bankruptcy protection, according to people briefed on the matter. In their last statement, th company said it had secured US$ 100 million from an unnamed investor. ... more
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US paper recovery rate grew in 2008, decline expected |
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March 25, 2009.
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) confirmes that the paper recovery rate in the United States grew in 2008 from 56 to 57.4% in 2008. The downturn caused a sharp decline in paper demand beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008. The long-term effect of this slowdown on recovery rates and recycling will depend on the speed with which the economy rebounds, the US association says. ... more
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Smurfit-Stone files for reorganisation |
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January 26, 2009.
United States / Canada | One of the world’s largest paper and packaging recycling organisations Smurfit-Stone has filed a Chapter 11 procedure at the US Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware. At the same time, its Canadian subsidiary has filed to reorganise under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. ... more
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Metso opens offices in China and Vietnam |
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January 15, 2009.
Machinery builder Metso is celebrating the inauguration of its new service centre in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. The new greenfield centre has been operational since November and provides advanced services to the pulp and paper industry in Southern China, according to Metso. ... more
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Greenstar MRF wins Chinese quality approval |
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January 14, 2009.
United Kingdom | According to recycling company Greenstar UK, it has been awarded ‘strategically important’ accreditation by China’s recycling quality inspection agency for its new materials recycling facility (MRF) at Aldridge near Birmingham. This is vindication of its support for co-mingled recyclables, the company suggests, given that a large proportion of the Aldridge plant’s feedstock comes from collections of mixed recyclables. ... more
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SCA Recycling receives go-ahead for Southampton MRF |
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January 12, 2009.
The United Kingdom branch of paper processor SCA Recycling has received planning permission for a 200,000 tonnes materials recovery facility (MRF) in Southampton, United Kingdom. ... more
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BIR Paper Mirror December 2008 |
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December 22, 2008.
The following article is based on the latest Paper World Mirror produced by the BIR world recycling body for the benefit of its members. ... more
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EBRD to finance paper production in Albania |
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November 27, 2008.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is making an equity investment of Euro 2 million (US$ 2.58 million) in Edipack Sh.a, the only paper-producing company in Albania, to support the company’s plans to install recycled paper production line and establish paper recycling networks throughout Albania. ... more
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BIR World Paper Mirror October |
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November 04, 2008.
The following article is based on the latest Paper World Mirror produced by the BIR world recycling body for the benefit of its members.
Earlier in the year, it had been hoped that the conclusion of the Olympic Games in Beijing would re-ignite recovered paper buying activity in China. ... more
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Sappi to buy M-real mills |
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October 06, 2008.
Sappi Ltd of South Africa, which claims to be the world’s largest producer of glossy paper, has signed an agreement to buy four paper mills from Finland’s M-real for Euro 750 million. ... more
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European paper sector reaches new heights in recycling |
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September 17, 2008.
New statistics show that the paper and board recycling rate in Europe reached 64.5% in 2007, which confirms that the industry is on track to meet its voluntary target of 66% by 2010. ... more
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Israeli company explores new way to use recycled paper |
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September 09, 2008.
What does one normally do with recycled paper and plastic? Usually make more paper and plastic - until now. After 10 years of experimentation, an Israeli recycling company showed off for its country’s President Shimon Peres their newest invention, pipes made of paper fibres and plastic. They are so strong says CEO Avi Brener from the American Israeli Paper Mills Group (AIPM) from Niyar Hadera, they are almost as tough as steel. ... more
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Severnside Recycling acquires Vale Paper |
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September 08, 2008.
Severnside Recycling, the recycling arm of UK packaging group DS Smith, has revealed plans for more acquisitions following the takeover of waste paper firm Vale Paper. Vale, based in Wigan, will be merged into Severnside's existing facility at Bolton and, according to a statement from Severnside, all staff will be retained. ... more
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SITA acquires Doopa and Doopatrans from VPK |
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September 01, 2008.
Paper trading company SITA Paper Recycling, a division of SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT, has acquired the shares of Doopa NV and Doopatrans NV on 1 August. Doopa NV and Doopatrans NV are subsidiaries of the Belgian VPK Packaging Group.
Doopa NV is a specialist company collecting and processing paper from inter-municipal companies, firms and private individuals. ... more
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Carbo Separator for innovative paper processing |
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August 14, 2008.
Dutch recycling equipment manufacturer Wagensveld BV has developed the Carbo Separator for separating cardboard from a pre-sorted paper waste stream. ... more
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BIR Paper World Mirror June |
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July 21, 2008.
The following article is based on the latest Paper World Mirror produced by the BIR world recycling body for the benefit of its members.
Rampant increases in the bunker adjustment factor (BAF) have brought more misery for those companies looking to export recovered paper to Asia. Fluctuating currency adjustment factor (CAF) levels and a volatile US dollar have also complicated the sales and pricing picture.
Early signs of recession in Europe have led to a decrease in imports from Asia and, in turn, to a slight reduction in container availability at some European ports. At the same time, all eyes are turned to China to see what levels of demand for recovered fibre will emerge after the Olympic Games in Beijing. The Asian giant imported 5.918 million tonnes of recovered fibre in the first quarter of 2008; if this purchasing pattern were to be replicated throughout the rest of the year, the country’s imports would grow 6.4% to around 24 million tonnes compared to 22.56 million tonnes in 2007. ... more
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Increased beverage cartons recycling in Europe |
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July 07, 2008.
The number of beverage cartons recycled in Europe has increased notably in 2007. Europeans recycled close to 330,000 tonnes of beverage cartons1 in 2007, representing 32% of total volume, an improvement by 7% over 2006, a study by the European packaging body The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) found out. ... more
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BIR: Mills and recovered paper sector face tougher times |
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June 19, 2008.
Monaco | Dominique Maguin of France, who is currently World President of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), has become the first recipient of an award for lifelong services to the paper recycling industry. ... more
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UK firm launches innovative paper recycling service for businesses |
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May 21, 2008.
Leading international paper merchant, PaperlinX, has launched ‘yoyo’, which is said to be the first closed loop paper recovery and recycling service for the office papers market in the United Kingdom. ... more
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