Iron Scrap News
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Scrap recycling in Switzerland
One machine for everything: Weatherproof two-shaft shredder RM1350/2-2000 Maag Recycling AG in Winterthur, Switzerland, collects, sorts and reprocesses a wide variety of waste, including cardboard packaging, non-ferrous metals, scrap iron, glass and electrical and electronic equipment. For this purpose, alongside balers and sorting plants, the company operates a rotary shear, which has been ...
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AMETEK Land - Iron and steel today - Remote viewing made easy
How thermal imaging cameras are helping to reduce slag carryover in steel production and improve efficiency Steel slag, a molten liquid melt of silicates and oxides, is a by-product of the steelmaking process, which is produced during the separation of molten steel from the impurities that are found in iron ore and scrap metal. The slag solidifies upon cooling. The reason it needs removal is ...
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New engineering brief - Reduce slag carryover reliably in steel production
Until now, it has taken herculean efforts to remove slag. Now, based on recent advances in detection, slag is more reliably and effectively managed. Steel slag, a molten liquid melt of silicates and oxides, is a normal occurrence during the steel-making process, but it is also an expensive and detrimental consequence. Slag is created by the separation of the molten steel from impurities ...
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Steel Dynamics to Acquire Vulcan Threaded Products to Expand Finishing
Summary:"During 2015, we identified the pursuit of higher-margi "During 2015, we identified the pursuit of higher-margin downstream business opportunities that utilize our steel products in their manufacturing processes, as one of our target growth objectives," stated Mark D. Millett, President and Chief Executive Officer. "A strategy intended to reduce volatility during both strong and weak ...
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Cleaner air could mean higher electric bills
Electricity prices are probably on their way up across much of the U.S. as coal-fired plants, the dominant source of cheap power, shut down in response to environmental regulations and economic forces. New and tighter pollution rules and tough competition from cleaner sources such as natural gas, wind and solar will lead to the closings of dozens of coal-burning plants across 20 states over ...
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End of Waste Conference debates how the industry can maximise the potential of end of waste and quality protocols
Experts from the glass, paper, plastics and organics recycling sectors discussed and debated the current status of EU end of waste criteria at the End of Waste and Quality Protocols Conference in London last week. (30th January). At the event, organised by letsrecycle.com, concerns were raised about the quality of materials, cross–border variations in rules and regulations and that the ...
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End of Waste Conference to help the waste and recycling sector with the challenges of implementing complex EU criteria
The impact of end of waste regulations, designed to divert waste materials from landfill, will be addressed at the End of Waste and Quality Protocols Conference. This specialist forum for businesses within the waste and recycling industry takes place on 30th January 2014, at 76 Portland Place, London. The event, organised by the Environment Media Group and supported by the Environment Agency ...
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Wendt Corporation Announces Installation of Modular Model 60 Shredder at Rochester Iron & Metal
Wendt Corporation announced another installation of their newly designed Model 60 shredder at Rochester Iron & Metal in Rochester, IN. The Model 60 is Rochester’s first automobile shredder and is part of their overall strategy to aid the company’s growth and expand their presence in the industry. Rochester Iron & Metal is a fourth generation, family owned ...
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EPA to begin soil cleanup at ellenville scrap iron and metal superfund site in ulster county, N.Y.; EPA to hold public meeting on may 11 to discuss work at site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it will begin to excavate contaminated soil on the Ellenville Scrap Iron and Metal Superfund site in Ellenville, N.Y and move it to the landfill on the property. The landfill will then be securely capped to prevent contaminants from leaching out of the landfill into the ground water. The excavation of the soil, which is ...
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EPA to excavate contaminated soil, monitor groundwater at Ellenville scrap iron and metal superfund site in Ulster County, N.Y. (NY)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it has finalized the steps it will take to clean up the Ellenville Scrap Iron and Metal Superfund site in the Village of Ellenville, N.Y. in Ulster County. EPA will excavate contaminated soil from six different areas at the site, consolidate the soil on the landfill portion of the site and then securely cap the landfill, which ...
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Imtech participates in the Icos Cleantech Fund II
Gouda, The Netherlands - Imtech N.V. (technical services provider in Europe) announces that it will participate with the amount of 2 million euro in the Icos Cleantech Fund II (Icos Cleantech Early Stage Fund II). The goal of the fund is to financially support new initiatives that focus on turning 'green' technology in the areas of energy, nutrition, recycling, water and construction into ...
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Environmentally friendly recycling of cars in the EU
Recycling scrapped cars plays an important role in reducing pollution by decreasing the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. A new study has investigated advanced technologies to increase the recovery rate from end-of-life vehicles, which can help EU Member States achieve EU targets for resource and energy recovery. Approximately 9 million end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) are scrapped every year ...
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