Robin Latchem

Greater controls on scrap exports and broader efforts to protect domestic steel manufacturers have been cited in the latest ferrous market outlook from the Bureau of International Recycling.

The global recovered paper market became progressively tighter during the second quarter and in the first half of July, according to a senior industry watcher.

The Bureau of International Recycling has launched a manifesto setting out the industry's collective vision as a cornerstone of manufacturing, economic resilience and sustainable development.

A Switzerland-based joint venture between three partners has been set up to industrialise, standardise and scale up textile fibre recycling.

Indian yards have been included in the European Commission's latest list of approved ship recycling facilities for the first time.

Battery recycling in the US could reduce the national reliance on imported critical materials within three years, an official US report has concluded.

Engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US have developed a recyclable polyethylene-based elastic yarn that offers an alternative to conventional spandex blends.

British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) is urging metal recyclers to support a scheme for apprentices which is set to be dropped because of a lack of applicants.

Copper prices hit an all-time high in early August, although the rally appears to reflect tight supply and disruptions rather than an indication of strong global growth.

Car giant Mercedes-Benz is set to be the first automotive company in Europe to integrate Hydro's recycled aluminium Circal product into the manufacture of the next generation of large electric vehicles.