by Owen Collins | Jul 5, 2018 | Around the Industry
The list of Chinese imports to the United States that will be subject to additional tariffs in what is becoming known as the USA and China’s “trade war” has been released, ahead of their enforcement from tomorrow. The tariffs, which are being introduced in response to...
by stefanie | Jul 4, 2018 | Around the Industry
The South-East Asian nation has made headlines in recent weeks due to fears of indiscriminate e-waste dumping. Now, Thailand has issued a temporary ban on plastic and e-waste imports. Following warnings from BAN and the news, released last month, that five e-waste...
by stefanie | Jun 20, 2018 | Around the Industry
Five importers of e-waste have had their licenses suspended by Thailand’s Industrial Works Department due to illegal practices. As the Bangkok Post reports, the suspension of the licenses of the five importers came about after it was revealed that they “allegedly...
by stefanie | Jun 4, 2018 | World Focus
Following the rekindling of the trade war between the US and China, the Imaging Supplies Coalition has submitted an exclusion request amid fears that President Trump’s tariffs will be “counterproductive”. Over the past few weeks, trade relations between the two global...
by Owen Collins | May 25, 2018 | Around the Industry
Following Beijing’s ban on importing waste, fears have been raised of a spike in e-waste being dumped in Thailand instead. The Basel Action Network, a Seattle-based charitable organisation dedicated to fighting toxic trade and its associated injustices, has release...
