22.09.2021 − A lack of transport capacity for freight by sea and land, due to the severe shortage of drivers for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and the international maritime transportation crisis, continues to overshadow the British...» more

21.09.2021 − Even after the end of the holidays, the situation on the scrap market has changed little. Exports are still slow, creating a surplus of old steel scrap grades.» more

15.09.2021 − The upward pressure on German recovered paper prices has intensified again. Prices have risen noticeably due to supply bottlenecks. A number of market participants told EUWID that some paper mills had already been...» more

08.09.2021 − Germany’s waste plastics market experienced much slower business in August because of the summer holidays. Recyclers reported unchanged purchasing and sales prices in most instances. Good-quality commercial PE film...» more

24.08.2021 − The British recovered paper market is showing no signs of calm returning. While the situation has stabilised for ordinary grades, brisker demand for woodfree grades coincided with scant supply in August, experts told...» more

18.08.2021 − Developments on the German recovered paper market in July were described as "relatively unspectacular”, at least with respect to the ordinary grades. By contrast, prices of medium grades were more dynamic.» more

06.08.2021 − The waste plastics market slowed down somewhat in Germany in July, thanks in part to the summer holidays and holiday shutdowns at some converters’ and regrind producers’ plants. » more

05.08.2021 − The springtime trend seen on the German waste wood market, including significantly tighter supplies compared to previous years, has continued in the summer. » more

27.07.2021 − High commodity prices continue to shape developments on the German market for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The steep rise in ferrous scrap prices has caused treatment prices to shift considerably. » more

21.07.2021 − Amidst tight supplies and strong demand, steel scrap prices remained at record highs in July.» more

16.07.2021 − Recovered paper prices in Germany are holding steady at a high level. Following the slight mark-downs seen in May, prices of the ordinary grades were stable in June. For July as well, prices are said to be mostly flat....» more

16.07.2021 − Poland’s recovered paper market remained tense in April and May following a first quarter shaped by scant supply, strong demand and dramatic price hikes. Recovered paper merchants and paper mills alike faced serious...» more

07.07.2021 − The German waste plastics business was a little calmer in June. Recyclers and merchants told EUWID that sellers were largely able to maintain high regrind and regranulate prices with demand remaining decent. » more

05.07.2021 − With warmer weather in June, the supply situation improved slightly for recyclers of PET beverage bottles in Germany. In recent weeks, the higher temperatures have led to an uptick in arisings of post-consumer bottles...» more

01.07.2021 − The market for the treatment of non-hazardous commercial and industrial (C&I) waste in Germany is balanced, but only just. There were no major price changes, largely because energy from waste plant operators had taken...» more

22.06.2021 − With recovered paper arisings dwindling, bulk grades experienced a boost in demand from Asia at the start of June, which prompted a rise in prices in the UK. » more

14.06.2021 − The drop in prices that some market participants had been predicting for ordinary recovered paper grades a few weeks ago has yet to materialise. » more

09.06.2021 − In May, prices for most waste plastics rose once again. The ongoing supply bottlenecks for primary plastics led to another round of price hikes. As in the previous month, recyclers preferred to serve their regular...» more

02.06.2021 − Calm is only slowly returning to Italy's recovered paper market. Prices for ordinary grades had started to recede from early April’s peaks when reports of low collection volumes and minor upward pressure began to...» more

25.05.2021 − Over the past few weeks, the German steel scrap market saw another significant price jump. Even though ferrous scrap merchants had been optimistic in their expectations for business in May, traders were surprised by...» more

18.05.2021 − Recovered paper prices rose only slightly in Germany in April. The price rally on the recovered paper market has likely come to an end, at least for now. » more

10.05.2021 − Once again, waste plastics were in high demand in April in Germany due to the extremely limited availability of primary plastics. Accordingly, prices for secondary plastics spiked last month. » more

28.04.2021 − After a very turbulent March, with record high prices for the ordinary grades, there were no further increases in April. But neither were there signs of a turnaround, thanks to good demand.» more

22.04.2021 − In April, the recovered paper market in the UK has been feeling the effects of the blockage of the Suez Canal and the ongoing limited availability of the higher recovered paper grades. Al-though demand for the ordinary...» more

19.04.2021 − After the roller coaster ride of the past three months, prices on the German ferrous scrap market in April moved sideways for the first time this year. Prices for new scrap in particular held steady at March levels.» more

08.04.2021 − Plastic scrap prices increased across the board in Germany in March. Top-quality commercial film scrap prices soared during the course of the month, » more

31.03.2021 − Many market participants had expected that recovered paper prices in France would rise in March, but no one had anticipated such the dramatic spike which materialised. » more

25.03.2021 − There was no sign of a calming of the British recovered paper market in March. On the contrary, the upward price trend gained momentum over the course of the month.» more

23.03.2021 − Ferrous scrap prices in Germany remained high in March and the February price dip was wiped out. At the beginning of March, prices returned almost to January levels.» more

16.03.2021 − Prices for ordinary recovered paper grades continue to rise on the German market. Following the very considerable upticks in January and February, prices in March are said to be rising even more sharply. » more