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Lofty goals for MiniMRF joint venture |
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November 12, 2008.
Aluminium producer and recycler Novelis has launched miniMRF LLC, a joint venture with fellow US company PRFection Engineering.
MiniMRF will build and operate innovative technology designed to achieve high rates of solid waste diversion. This technology is positioned downstream to recover materials that have already eluded traditional recycling programmes and that are otherwise destined for landfills.
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BMRA challenges Defra review of metal recycling exemptions |
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November 10, 2008.
An initiative to change the so-called ‘Paragraph 45’ exemption for metal recyclers by the UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has incensed the British Metal Recycling Association (BMRA). ‘Paragraph 45’ from the UK Waste Management Licensing involves the scrap metal recovery exemption for waste management. It also covers the dismantling of waste motor vehicles from which any potentially polluting substances such as the oil, anti-freeze and fuel have already been removed. ... more
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E-scrap certification scheme |
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November 11, 2008.
Two environmental groups in the USA - the Basel Action Network (BAN) and the Electronics TakeBack Coalition - are to launch an electronic waste accreditation and certification programme which is designed to prohibit the overseas shipment of toxic e-waste. ... more
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US recycler accused of illegal CRT exports |
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November 10, 2008.
An EPA-certified US recycler has been accused by a CBS television report and government investigation of illegally exporting cathode ray tube (CRT) screens to China.
Executive Recycling of Englewood, Colorado, was featured on CBS’ well-known documentary ‘60 Minutes’. A team of investigators led by presenter Scott Pelley visited the Chinese recycling hub of Guiyu, which has become linked with hazardous e-waste recycling practices. It proved to be a hazardous experience for the CBS reporters: they were jumped by a gang overseeing e-waste operations who tried to take their cameras, but the crew managed to escape with their footage.
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Executive Director |
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November 07, 2008.
Board of Directors is announcing the hiring of Steve McGonigal. ... more
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Old cars to be banned in the UAE? |
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November 06, 2008.
Motorists in the United Arab Emirates have been rocked by a proposal to ban cars built more than 20 years ago from the roads. Furthermore, there is a call to ban the onward sale of cars older than 10 years. Under the proposals, which are set to become law next month, the 20-year age limit will be reduced to 15 years in 2010. ... more
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BIR Stainless: Market improvement not before second quarter of 2009 |
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November 03, 2008.
Although consensus on the likely future direction of the market is difficult to achieve, many experts believe stainless steel production and associated raw material demand will not improve until the second quarter of next year at the earliest, the BIR Stainless Steel & Special Alloys Round-Table in Düsseldorf was told by its Chairman, Michael Wright of UK-based ELG Haniel Metals. ... more
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BIR Textiles:Markets disturbed through disrespect of contractual agreements |
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November 04, 2008.
As in many of the other commodity sessions in Düsseldorf, failures to comply with contractual agreements were highlighted at the BIR Textiles Round-Table. Honorary President Klaus Löwer of Germany-based Hans Löwer Recycling GmbH insisted: “People need to adhere to contracts. Compromises must be found. Unethical behaviour ultimately leads to a dead end.”
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BIR Ferrous: Disturbing market conditions and dramatic price cuts |
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November 05, 2008.
At this year’s BIR Spring Convention in Monte-Carlo, there had been evidence of optimism and even bullishness, according to Ferrous Division President Christian Rubach of Interseroh Hansa Recycling GmbH of Germany. Nobody had anticipated the subsequent scrap price falls of “up to 80%” since the middle of the year, he told delegates to the Round-Table meeting in Düsseldorf. The ferrous scrap industry has grown accustomed to market volatility “but not in such dimensions”, he added. ... more
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Scholz invests $11.25 million in CMA |
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November 05, 2008.
Metal recycling group CMA Corporation Limited has entered into an agreement with German scrap metal recycler and trader Scholz, who will invest US$11.25 million in the Australian company.
Worldwide operating Scholz group will acquire 45 million shares at 25 cents per share, representing a premium of 25% to the closing share price on 4 November 2008. In addition to the placement, Scholz has signed a letter of intent to enter a long-term strategic partnership with CMA. ... more
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BIR World Paper Mirror October |
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November 04, 2008.
The following article is based on the latest Paper World Mirror produced by the BIR world recycling body for the benefit of its members.
Earlier in the year, it had been hoped that the conclusion of the Olympic Games in Beijing would re-ignite recovered paper buying activity in China. ... more
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Recycling of tyres in Europe on the increase |
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November 03, 2008.
European tyre recycling has broken records with a recycling and recovery rate exceeding 91% in 2007, four percentage points more than the previous year, according to the European manufacturers association ETRMA. ‘This makes Europe as one of the most advanced region in the world in the recycling/recovery of tyres compared to for example Japan (89%) or Canada (80 %),’ the association says in a statement.For nearly 15 years, the European rate has followed an unstopped increase of the amount of tyres entering recycling/recovery treatment options. ... more
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BIR Non-Ferrous: 'Truly challenging market conditions' |
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November 03, 2008.
In recent weeks, twin forces have been acting upon the recycling industry to create truly challenging market conditions, it was explained by Non-Ferrous Metals Division President Robert Stein of US-based Alter Trading in his opening address to the BIR Round-Table meeting in Düsseldorf. ... more
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BIR Non Ferrous Mirror October |
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October 31, 2008.
The following article is based on the latest Non-Ferrous World Mirror produced by the BIR world recycling body for the benefit of its members.
After a prolonged run of high prices, the non-ferrous metals markets have collapsed at a speed that has surprised even some of the most seasoned industry professionals. For example, by mid-October, the LME copper quotation had plummeted more than 45% from its record high posted on July 3. ... more
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US e-scrap recycler establishes new plant |
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October 30, 2008.
Electronics recycler and precious metals refiner Metech International, has planned to open a new facility in the state of North Carolina, USA. The new, Durham based facility will offer demanufacturing, certified destruction and material recovery from electronic appliances. ... more
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New IDIS system to publish all ELV info |
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October 30, 2008.
The world car industry has introduced a renewed free information system for car dismantlers. The system, called IDIS 2, supports dismantlers to treat ELV’s in an environmentally sound manner. The International Dismantling Information System supplies all pre treatment and dismantling information of almost all vehicles in the world, at no cost. The first edition of the system was developed in the nineties, to fulfil the regulatory requirements for ELVs. ... more
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Hans Andersson develops recycling process of LCDs |
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October 30, 2008.
Recycling and trading company Hans Andersson Metal together with the fellow Swedish LCD Centre, has developed a unique process for the recovery of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screens. Both parties claim to have developed the ‘first of its kind’ recycling process which will ‘revolutionise’ the way of processing old flat TV and computer screens in the future. ... more
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eMax invests in US recycler |
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October 29, 2008.
Investment firm eMax Worldwide, Inc., has signed an investment agreement with US recycler Hubbard Iron and Metal Salvage to buy 25% interest in all the operation business, assets and revenues and sales. eMax Worldwide will invest US$ 1 million to purchase 25% interest in the company, which is based in Hubbard, Georgia. ... more
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CMA rejects Transpacific offer |
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October 29, 2008.
The board of Directors of scrap metal recycler CMA Corp has rejected an unsolicited offer to acquire 100% of the company, coming from fellow Australian group Transpacific Industries. The latter, which is a waste management and recycling specialist across the Pacific, offered 22 Australian dollar cents per share; CMA says a recent cash flow assessment of the company valued the company at a much higher price. ... more
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Radioactive scrap from India processed into lift buttons |
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October 27, 2008.
India's nuclear authorities have admitted radioactive scrap was exported from the country to make lift buttons in France, a report of UK news paper The Guardian says. French firm Mafelec sent thousands of lift buttons to the elevator maker Otis, which put them in hundreds of lifts in the country over the summer. ... more
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Gerdau buys Canadian scrap processor |
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October 27, 2008.
Mini-mill steel producer Gerdau Ameristeel from Brazil has acquired Canadian Metro Recycling, a scrap processor headquartered in Guelph, Ontario. According to Gerdau, Metro Recycling is a premier central Ontario recycler with three locations, two in Guelph and the other in Mississauga. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ... more
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Credit crunch affects shipbreaking industry |
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October 27, 2008.
A key safety valve for regulating the world's supply of ships has stopped working in recent weeks, after credit and other problems brought the sale of ships for scrapping to a near halt.
The problems are centred in India and have prevented owners from selling the thousands of ageing vessels worldwide that are no longer worth keeping afloat, following a collapse in the rates earned by many vessel types. ... more
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BIR concerned about ‘unethical business behaviour’ |
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October 22, 2008.
BIR | The world recycling body BIR, expresses its concern regarding ‘unprofessional and unethical business practices’ in the recycling market.
The overall economic and financial crisis has not spared the international recycling industry. According to a statement of the Brussels-based BIR, the situation is worsened by the ‘unprofessional behaviour of some buyers who completely ignore the terms of the contracts they signed some weeks ago with their sellers.’ ... more
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New report on Chinese tyre recycling industry |
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October 22, 2008.
A new market report analyses the Chinese tyre renovation and recycling market from aspects such as industry development state, market demands, equipment production and competitions. The report is issued and conducted by a market researching & consulting company named China Research & Intelligence (33report) in Shanghai, China. ... more
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China’s electronic appliance giants to take on recycling |
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October 20, 2008.
China’s home appliance giants are entering the recycling industry, as the government has recently issued regulations for the recycling of discarded electronic appliances. Major electronics brand TCL Group has founded an environmental protection investment company together with fellow Chinese Guangdong-based O’meet Group, an environmental investment agency. ... more
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