scrap-ex news by Paul Sandersonhttp://www.scrap-ex.comhttp://www.scrap-ex.com/images/logo_news.gifhttp://www.scrap-ex.comhttp://www.scrap-ex.com/news_events/news/paper/ireland_panda_subsidiary_secures_supply_contract_china.html Ireland’s largest exporter of recycled paper and plastic waste has sealed a deal with China’s largest paper mill Wuxi Longchen Paper Co to supply recycled paper worth €500,000 (£401,554).paul.sanderson@scrap-ex.comdb000366bba7730675aaec77b23aa946Fri, 18 May 2012http://www.scrap-ex.com/news_events/news/export_market/china_price_falls_seen_plastic_grades_going_china.htmlExporters are reporting that the price paid for plastics by Chinese buyers has started to fall.paul.sanderson@scrap-ex.com8e95ed7027ffa0d6539abddd6830a6efFri, 18 May 2012http://www.scrap-ex.com/news_events/news/energy/uk_waste_energy_newsletter_available_download.htmlIn this week's Waste to Energy, find out about a report that shows that renewables such as energy from waste could reduce the impact of energy price shocks, a fine for BiogenGreenfinch for AD digestate leak, Prince Charles opening Scottish AD plant, fourth consultation for Norfolk EfW and a look at a portable pyrolysis technology from PyroPure. paul.sanderson@scrap-ex.com317e5128d11c89adf648e648af8f611cFri, 18 May 2012http://www.scrap-ex.com/news_events/news/eu_fead_calls_concrete_measures_including_reduced_vat_boost_resource_efficiency.htmlThe European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services (FEAD) has called for reduced VAT rates to promote resource efficiency among a range of measures.paul.sanderson@scrap-ex.com390578074bc65c50a4a6dc6238534bdcThu, 17 May 2012http://www.scrap-ex.com/news_events/news/metal/china_profit_decline_china_armco_metals.htmlMetal business China Armco has seen both gross profit and revenue decline in the first quarter of 2012.paul.sanderson@scrap-ex.com4538a326b960d2d9f0b3ec5057a521f5Thu, 17 May 2012http://www.scrap-ex.com/news_events/news/paper/us_domestic_market_paper_getting_stronger.htmlWhile US paper traders have previously found growth opportunities in the Chinese market, more recently the domestic market has shown more promise.paul.sanderson@scrap-ex.com5140b637ed39614c55614ed54b8e0589Thu, 17 May 2012http://www.scrap-ex.com/news_events/news/plastic/china_guanwei_recycling_corp_sees_gross_profits_drop_24_per_cent.htmlChina’s leading manufacturer of recycled LDPE has reported that while revenues in the first quarter of 2012 increased by 14.35 per cent, year on year net income has decreased by 24 per cent.paul.sanderson@scrap-ex.comef3dc132791e46a34c260ca92e27b6e1Wed, 16 May 2012http://www.scrap-ex.com/news_events/news/packaging/uk_packaging_obligation_shows_plastic_glass_needed.htmlNewly published 2012 data reported by packaging producers obligated under the Packaging Regulations demonstrates that there will be more demand for plastic and glass than anticipated.paul.sanderson@scrap-ex.com5e3c9faa487a5c900e98d50967139d51Wed, 16 May 2012http://www.scrap-ex.com/news_events/news/waste_management/us_waste_management_inc_build_mrf_kansas.htmlPermission has been given for Waste Management Inc to build a materials recycling facility (MRF) in Topeka, Kansas.paul.sanderson@scrap-ex.com305d8479a2f6eaa77f28aa36ea29e13eWed, 16 May 2012http://www.scrap-ex.com/news_events/news/waste_management/uk_bhs_build_four_materials_recycling_facilities.htmlBulk Handling Systems (BHS) has been selected to build four materials recycling facilities (MRF) by SITA UK.paul.sanderson@scrap-ex.com913b8c054ccfaa8b74362f47f84af5deWed, 16 May 2012