OCC Demand Is Soft, MP: 'Struggling'

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The market for Old Corrugated Containers has softened in many areas across the country on the domestic front, RM sources report. "Markets for are very choppy with new China inspection policies and restrictions to Vietnam ports. A lot of uncertainty right now," said a recy-cler based in the East Coast. CCIC NA To Resume Preship Inspection Apps The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) sent a memo to its members saying that CCIC North America will start accepting inspection applications beginning on June 8, 2018. China's Quality Thresholds Affect Fiber Demand Reports from recyclers in the Europe have noted that early 2018 has been a challenging period due to uncertainty over how the market will be influenced by the Chinese import restrictions which took effect on March 1, reported sources for the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) in its quarterly scrap fiber report. "Chinese restrictions on imports are bringing structural changes to our markets and activities, leading to extreme difficulties with export demand and stocks levels that were too high in recycling depots and at mills despite good domestic demand," reported a source for Spain.