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Plastics treaty talks set to begin sixth phase
Familiar roadblocks remain as negotiators descend on Geneva for INC-5.2.
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The need for rare earth elements circularity
Demand for rare earth elements used in magnets is poised to surge, and recycling could provide additional supply if challenges can be overcome, according to a McKinsey report.
Global steel output drops sharply year on year
Production in China dropped nearly 4 percent in June from the previous month and by 9 percent compared with June 2024, according to the World Steel Association.
LYB joint venture receives FDA nonobjection letters for recycled PP, HDPE processes
Genox LyondellBasell New Material Co. Ltd. is using mechanical recycling processes for the material.
VPPA to co-host pulp and paper summit in Vietnam
The Vietnam Pulp and Paper Association and RuiZhiXin Consulting will convene the second ASEAN Pulp and Paper Summit this November in Ho Chi Minh City.
Port of LA reports hectic June
Fears of pending tariffs could have contributed to container shipping traffic that grew 8 percent year on year in Los Angeles this June.
LME reports active Q2
The London Metal Exchange says it achieved decade-high quarterly trading volumes this spring, with nickel trading growing significantly.
ReMA meets with Thai government over container inspections
The Recycled Materials Association says it is advocating for “proper categorization” of U.S. nonferrous recycled metal exports to Thailand.
McKinsey identifies engineering polymers as a recycling opportunity
The global consulting firm says collecting and reprocessing more discarded plastic automotive components should be feasible.
Taking on the e-plastics challenge
Synergy Electronics Recycling and its subsidiary, RePolyTex, are taking hard-to-recycle electronics scrap and making new, sustainable building materials.
Copper’s growth story
Since the 1800s, copper consumption has increased significantly, driven by new inventions and a growing population.
