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The article discusses the ongoing contract negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union at West Coast ports, which have raised concerns among recyclers in the United States and overseas. Proposed changes to European Union waste shipment legislation are also threatening major international flows of recovered fiber. The article highlights the importance of recovered fiber in the production of paper and paperboard globally, with Asian countries being significant customers. The article also mentions the recent volatility in old corrugated containers (OCC) pricing and the decline in generation of OCC and mixed paper at material recovery facilities (MRFs) in the US. However, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced a high paper recycling rate in 2021, with US mills using a significant amount of recycled paper. The article concludes by mentioning new manufacturing infrastructure investments in the paper industry and the construction of a new paper mill and box factory in Kentucky. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the impact of climate change on recycling industry. It mentions the need of sustainability in environment and states the use of recycled aluminum cans, plastic bottles and paper products. It also mentions the working of Carton Council for providing sustainable food and beverage packages in market.

The article discusses the developments in the global paper market, particularly in North America. It claims that the industry's tissue and paperboard sectors are expected to post the most improvement in the region. Based on the data from Canada-based Pulp and Paper Products Council, the newsprint sector will continue to struggle in the future.

The article discusses the challenges facing the paper products industry in North America. The industry is struggling to maintain the business because of the prevalence of a tough economy. The newsprint is the most affected sector in the paper products industry while the tissue and towel sector is experiencing steady growth. The paperboard sector believes that consolidation will play a key role in the growth of the business. Problems experienced by the printing industry are also discussed.

The article discusses the challenges faced by the North American paper recycling industry. According to the author, the end markets for many paper products are static. He cites some of the factors which he claims weigh down on the market such as competition from low-cost overseas suppliers, competition for raw materials, and the strength of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar. These challenges have prompted Quebec-based paper company Cascades to narrow its focus on packaging and tissue and sell off or close assets it deems nonessential.

The article features the recycling company Fook Woo Group (FWG). It is a company that turns scrap paper into paper products for use in Hong Kong and Southern China. FWG used to collect papers from printers and factories, but it branched out into collecting all other paper grades as well as textiles, plastic bottles, aluminum cans and any marketable recycables. It has also built a plastics factory that recycles plastic scraps. Reportedly, it has now entered the global market for its recycled products.

The article reports on the market performance of paper in the U.S. as of October 2012. The factors contributed to the increase in the price of old corrugated container include the need for Chinese second-tier mills to supply order quotas before the end of 2012 and offshore activity. Demand for old newspapers and mixed paper also grew globally. The market challenges for mixed paper and high grade paper are cited.

The article reports on the decline of paper stock prices in the U.S. in the final quarter of 2011. Prices of old corrugated containers (OCC) mixed paper deinking grades and pulp substitutes decreased by 20 to 50 U.S. dollars per ton. China plays a primary role in the decline, according to many paper stock dealers. Mexico has significantly reduced its intake of deinking and office grades from the U.S. coated paper producer Verso Paper is planning to idle three of its paper machines permanently.

The article reports on the modest progress in the paper recycling market in the U.S. in 2009. The production of new paper and paperboard was said to be adversely affected by the decline in the recovery of paper. It is predicted that additional indications of economic recovery will lead to a strong pickup in domestic demand for paper products. Also mentioned is the nearly 11% drop in the shipment of printing and writing papers in August 2009 compared with the same period in 2008.