Market trends
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Brazil’s 590% aluminium scrap export surge to China squeezes domestic recycling as Novelis closes collection centre
Tighter scrap supply has already hit local producers, Novelis, Brazil’s top aluminium recycler, closed its Juiz de Fora collection centre last year due to material shortages.
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EU PPWR FAQ clarifies penalty procedures, existing stock rules and traceability ahead of 12 August deadline
The Commission clarifies that packaging produced and in stock but not placed on the market by 12 August 2026 does not need to be destroyed, remanufactured, or re-labeled.
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Ardee Industries’ US$5.1M lead recycling IPO opens with strong investor demand
Allotment is expected to be finalised on August 10, with listing on BSE and NSE scheduled for August 12.
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International Paper’s Q2 loss deepens to US$12M as US$127M maintenance costs, EMEA weakness offset packaging volume gains
The company has announced over US$210 million in EMEA cost-saving measures, including 31 facility closures and net reductions of more than 3,000 positions.
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Mold-Tek Packaging’s Q12027 profit rises to US$3M as pharma, food segments drive record EBITDA
Despite heightened geopolitical uncertainties, the company experienced no material impact on its operations, supply chain, or financial performance, with higher input costs being effectively passed on to customers.
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Ardagh metal packaging’s Q2 EBITDA soars 14% to US$240M as glass business launches transformation
Management described 2026 as a transition year for the metal business, with global volumes dipping 1% in Q2 against a strong prior-year comparison, but expects a return to growth in 2027 at least in line with the industry.
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Sonoco’s Q2 packaging profit rises as industrial segment’s 95% recycling mill utilisation offsets 1% sales dip
Sonoco reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance of US$7.25-7.75 billion in net sales, US$1.25-1.35 billion in adjusted EBITDA, and US$5.80-6.20 in adjusted EPS.
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AAI warns India’s aluminium recycling push faces low-grade scrap dumping; seeks grade-wise HSN codes
AAI has proposed retaining the current 2.5% Basic Customs Duty on all aluminium scrap until BIS standards are notified and grade-wise HSN codes are introduced.
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JRC Study: EU plastic packaging rose 11% to 5.9MT while other materials declined
The JRC has also proposed harmonised waste sorting labels under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, recommending unified pictograms, colour-coded symbols and receptacles to improve consumer sorting behaviour and increase recycling rates across the bloc.
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The Continental Shift: Why Harmonised Plastics Bans Across Regions Are the Ultimate Win-Win for Planet and Profit
While national plastics bans grab headlines, their fragmentation is undermining environmental gains and squandering a monumental business opportunity.