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Armco in scrap supply deal with Midland Resources
Asia: Chinese recycler and iron ore distributor Armco Metals has entered into a steel scrap supply agreement with Midland Resources Co. The deal will see Armco Metals become a sourcing agent for the Hong Kong-based business to import ferrous scrap into China. Under the agreement, Midland Resources will use its import licences and financing capabilities to import steel scrap for direct processing ...
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Jamaica bans steel scrap exports
In response to sky-rocketing thefts of, for example, manhole covers, the government of Jamaica has banned the export of scrap metals. ‘We are receiving reports of unprecedented levels of theft of scrap metals in the country,’ Industry Minister Karl Samuda told the country’s parliament, ‘The order will stop all exports of scrap metal until a complete assessment of the trade is undertaken.’ The ...
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BIR Ferrous World Mirror May 2014
Global: The following article is based on the latest Ferrous World Mirror produced by the BIR world recycling organisation for the benefit of its members. The steel scrap recycling industry 'seems to be in the process of restructuring' - which is 'good news', according to Christian Rubach, president of the BIR Ferrous Division. He bases his assertion on merger and acquisition activity that has ...
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BIR Ferrous World Mirror May 2014
Global: The following article is based on the latest Ferrous World Mirror produced by the BIR world recycling organisation for the benefit of its members. The steel scrap recycling industry 'seems to be in the process of restructuring' - which is 'good news', according to Christian Rubach, president of the BIR Ferrous Division. He bases his assertion on merger and acquisition activity that has ...
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Chinese quotas for waste & scrap imports: full list of 5th batch 2020
On 10 April 2020, the Solid Waste & Chemicals Management Centre of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China published the 5th batch of waste import quotas for 2020*. According to the Solid Waste and Chemical Management Centre, this fifth batch allows 222,020 tonnes of copper scrap, 191,100 tonnes of aluminium scrap, 3,700 tonnes of steel scrap and 1,165,669 ...
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Chinese quotas for waste & scrap imports: full list of 6th batch 2020
Today, the Solid Waste & Chemicals Management Centre of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China published the 6th batch of waste import quotas for 2020*. According to the Solid Waste and Chemical Management Centre, this sixth batch allows 2,150 tonnes of copper scrap, 1,030 tonnes of aluminium scrap, 1,510 tonnes of steel scrap and 124,080 tonnes of paper ...
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Reduced buying activity helps dampen prices
Global: Steel scrap prices lost a little ground towards the end of April, not least because of the decision by mills in Turkey to step back from the international market. The early-month flurry of deep-sea ferrous scrap purchases by Turkish mills dwindled to a trickle in the second half of April, prompting prices to drift. Meanwhile, the World Steel Association (WSA) is predicting that the pace ...
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BIR Stainless Steel World Mirror February 2014
Global: The following article is based on the latest Stainless Steel & Special Alloys World Mirror produced by the BIR world recycling organisation for the benefit of its members. Global demand for stainless steel climbed more than 4.5% last year and is expected to record approximately the same increase in 2014. However, 2013 has been dubbed 'a very challenging year' for the stainless steel ...
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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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BMRA: metal recycling industry faces a `difficult` year
The year ahead will continue to be ‘difficult’ for the UK scrap metal industry but it is still in ‘good health’ according to the British Metals Recycling Association. BMRA director general Ian Hetherington told MRW: “We anticipate 2010 will continue to be a difficult year. “We detect that most [metal recyclers] have planned pretty well and they’ve cut costs according to the economic outlook. ...
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Recyclers voice caution over `signs` of market recovery
Predictions from Credit Suisse analysts that March commodity price increases signal a market recovery have been met with caution by some in the metals industry. Analysts suggest that the commodities market has already reached its low and could now be recovering. Credit Suisse referenced indicators showing strong market performances in March by metals such as copper. The asset management company ...
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Top speakers announced for BIR World Convention
United States: Analysts from two internationally-renowned consultancies will provide an insight into steel and scrap market trends and prospects at the BIR Ferrous Division meeting in Miami on June 4, the world recycling organisation has confirmed. The meeting will form part of BIR's latest World Convention, taking place in the US city on June 2-4. Renate Cakule, senior steel market analyst at ...
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Ellsin to Double Production
Ellsin plans to double production at its microwave pyrolysis plant in Sault Ste. Marie Ellsin Moves up a Gear Ellsin Environmental, the EWI subsidiary, currently processes up to 10 tonnes of tyres per day. It hopes to double that production if it gets its permit upgraded If successful, Ellsin's application will expedite the approval process for its production increase by exempting it from ...
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ARCA Recycling Successfully Adapting to Changing Recycling Landscape
ARCA Recycling, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI), is successfully adapting to trends impacting the recycling of appliances and consumer electronics by negotiating contracts with utilities and manufacturers that reflect the industry’s changing landscape, notably the sharp decline in scrap metal prices. Scrap steel prices have ...
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GM Wentzville Adopts Green Construction
SOURCE: General Motors DESCRIPTION:From operating 100 landfill-free facilities, to donating 250 vehicle shipping crates to be reused as raised garden beds, GM is committed to waste reduction. In fact, the GM Green Construction program has facilitated the recycling of more than 150,000 tons of waste since it began in 2011. The most recent GM Green Construction site, GM’s Wentzville Assembly Plant, ...
By 3BL Media
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Searching For A Tyre Pyrolysis Plant For Sale?
Are you currently purchasing a high-quality tyre pyrolysis plant available for purchase? If so, you possess come on the right place. Were you aware that you can find over 300-million worn-out tires discarded annually in the states alone? Yes. Waste tires are certainly not biodegradable and result in landfills for a lot of decades ahead. Waste tires take precious landfill space and negatively ...
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ASTM F1202 - 11 Standard Specification for Washing Machines, Heat Sanitizing, Commercial, Pot, Pan, and Utensil Vertically Oscillating Arm Type
This specification covers the requirements for manually fed, motor-driven vertically oscillating arm type, automatically controlled, commercial pot, pan, and utensil washing machine (also referred to as "the washer"). The washer is of one rack capacity (Type I) and is available in either Style A (one door/front loading) or Style B (three ...
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Chromium 6 also found in welding fumes
A recent case (early February 2019) of financial compensation for 800 workers who have been exposed to the hazardous Chromium 6 in the workshop of the Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NedTrain-department) in Tilburg. Chromium 6 in welding fumes It appears that Chromium 6 is not only to be found in paints and coatings but also in certain types of welding fumes. This means that the health risks could be ...
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Innov-X and Steinert cooperate in meatball extraction technology
WOBURN, MA – April 28th, 2010 –Innov-X Systems and Steinert have entered into an OEM agreement to market a new high speed, x-ray fluorescence-based (XRF) sorting system that will effectively identify and remove copper containing material, such as “meatballs”, from ferrous scrap. This new technology will be a welcome solution for metal recyclers worldwide who have long been challenged by copper ...
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11th international automobile recycling congress IARC 2011
After the big success of the 10th International Automobile Recycling Congress in Basel, the Swiss organizer ICM AG will move its 11th International Automobile Recycling Congress IARC 2011 to the beautiful city Budapest in Hungary. The IARC 2011 will take place from March 23 – 25, 2011 in the Hotel Intercontinental. Delegates from industry, authorities and academia will discuss and present ...
By ICM AG
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