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Rag and bone moans.

Source :
Economist. 8/22/1992, Vol. 324 Issue 7773, p60-60. 1/3p.
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

The article reports that Germany's Töpfer law appears to be strangling Great Britain's paper-recycling industry. The companies paid by German industry to dispose of waste paper have such a glut of the stuff that many are paying German paper makers to take it off their hands. This, in turn, has allowed German paper makers to reduce their costs by as much as 15%. British firms have lowered their prices in an effort to hold on to market share, but are losing money as a result. British paper mills are closing.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00130613
Volume :
324
Issue :
7773
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Economist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9209212945