Paper

In the face of tariffs and economic nationalism, recyclers must continue to strengthen specifications and promote recyclables as essential materials, BIR’s World Recycling Convention in Valencia on 27 May was told.

The demand for sustainable solutions in packaging has never been higher, particularly in the food industry, where consumers are increasingly drawn to products that promise environmental responsibility. This trend has sparked a significant shift towards paper-based packaging, driven by both market forces and regulatory imperatives.

Data compiled by the European Paper Recycling Council (EPRC) shows that, in 2023, the recycling rate for all paper products increased to reach the record high of 79.3%.

The paper industry increasingly employs wastepaper recycling and more sustainable processes in line with the principles of the closed-loop economy.

The world produces and consumes vast amounts of paper for a wide variety of uses.

Since the beginning of the 1940s, the Rua family business in Spain has been dedicated to the management and recovery of paper and cardboard, later expanding the activity to plastics, metals, wood, and other industrial waste.

Ganesha Ecopet Private Limited, a subsidiary of Indian PET recycling pioneer Ganesha Ecosphere Ltd., has recently opened its new Warangal facility under the brand name Go Rewise where it produces rPET for filament yarns and fibres, as well as for food-grade packaging.

A new report shows the progress made by the European paper value chain towards recycling objectives, which are some of the most ambitious in the world. It also highlights the activities that have allowed it to stay on track.

Beverage cartons are the focus of a new initiative run by Circular Action, a BV Rio group company, in partnership with Tetra Pak and Packaging Recycling Organisation Vietnam (PRO Vietnam). The pilot project intends to provide a recycling solution and deliver additional income to around 200 informal waste pickers.

BIR has published latest statistics on recovered paper. A new report by the Bureau of International Recycling corroborates the fundamental importance of recovered fiber and free trade.

The European market for recovered paper (RCP) is facing a rough ride in the months to come.