IMFA lines up Huhtamaki keynote speaker

Ann O’Hara, president of Huhtamaki North America, will serve as keynote speaker at the International Molded Fiber Association annual conference in Miami this spring.

Riding a green wave

Growth in global recycling markets has spurred demand for a well established machinery line: balers.

CEPI spells out European recycling progress

Papermaking trade organization credits multiple stakeholders for its region’s 71.4 percent recycling rate.

Chinese government formulating more import standards, says BIR

Recycling association says definitions of high-purity ferrous scrap and reprocessed plastic grades could follow those for nonferrous metals.

Industry group makes case for paper in the classroom

Paper and Packaging Board says students, workers need time away from electronic screens.

Stora Enso sells stake in Chinese paper mill

The company sold its stake in the paper mill to a joint venture partner.

Kentucky city launches paper recycling pilot project

The city of Lexington, Kentucky, tests a pilot program for recycling recovered fiber at its City Hall.

Lincolnshire Waste Partnership to launch collection trial

The year-long trial aims to boost the quality and amount of paper that’s recycled.

AF&PA releases Annual Survey of Paper, Paperboard and Pulp Capacity

The association reports that containerboard capacity increased 1.9 percent in 2018 to reach a record 39.7 million tons.

AF&PA reports paper recycling rate reaches 68.1 percent

The recovered paper market rebounded after China’s import restrictions on recovered products.

Waste Management to open $16M Salt Lake City MRF

Automation capabilities, advanced sorting optics and motion separators to be installed.