EGA expands European aluminium recycling footprint with 80% Eco Green acquisition
Emirates Global Aluminium has completed its acquisition of an 80 per cent stake in Italy's Eco Green, strengthening its aluminium scrap collection, sorting and recycling network across Europe. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is expanding its aluminium recycling business in Europe with the completed...
EU plans aluminium scrap export ban on non-OECD countries; China, India in focus
The European Union (EU) is preparing a broader restriction on aluminium scrap exports to non-Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, replacing an earlier trade proposal that would have covered only part of the bloc’s scrap flows. The move could largely impact...
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Florence Vial’s abaya sculpture highlights the importance of aluminium recycling
Nespresso, the popular at-home espresso machine brand, has been taking back used pods for recycling for a year now at its Abu Dhabi and Dubai stores. However, the French artist Florence Vial, who spent four years living in the UAE before returning home, explained that making a comment on recycling...
CGAG teams up with Can for Kids’ for a new recycling program
The Turkish Cypriot Cyprus Green Action Group (CGAG) organized the first can recycling initiative in the North called Teneke Çocuk or Can Kid, inspired by a similar drive adopted by Cans for Kids charity which had managed to recycle more that 20 million cans and donating 260,000 euros worth of...
EMR captures mighty aircraft carrier recycling contract
The US Navy has awarded metal recycling major EMR the contract to dismantle and recycle the 323-metre-long aircraft carrier USS Constellation, the company's European non-ferrous director Murat Bayram confirmed to Recycling International during Metal Bulletin's 22nd International Recycled Aluminium...
Manufacturers could increase profits with recyclable products according to poll: ISRI
On Black Friday, and throughout the shopping season, many holiday shoppers will be looking for – and be willing to pay more for – recyclable gifts. According to a recent survey conducted online in November among over 2,000 U.S. adults by Harris Poll on behalf of the Institute of Scrap Recycling...
Scrap theft a major roadblock for the nonferrous scrap industry
After spending more than seven years in the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR)’s Nonferrous Metal Division as president, Robert Stein of Alter Trading says that the people who make the important decisions regarding recycling are usually ignorant about the environmental and economic benefits...
Hulamin orders Ecomelt melting furnace from Hertwich
Hulamin, a company based in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa), has signed a contract with Hertwich Engineering for the delivery of an Ecomelt PS-250 melting furnace for aluminium. The furnace has an annual capacity of around 80.000 tons, allowing Hulamin to expand its capacity and enhance its...
Scrap theft a major roadblock for the nonferrous scrap industry
After spending more than seven years in the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR)’s Nonferrous Metal Division as president, Robert Stein of Alter Trading says that the people who make the important decisions regarding recycling are usually ignorant about the environmental and economic benefits...
China’s imports of copper and aluminum scraps down 20% from Q1-Q3 2014
Inbound shipments of non-ferrous scrap metals to China fell to 4.56 million tonnes during the first three quarters of 2014, local media reported today. The continuous decline in imports is mirrored by a drop of 19.62% and 21.94% in imports of copper and aluminum scraps during the period,...
Younger Americans not as “Green” as older generations: ISRI
While conventional wisdom dictates millennials are more environmentally-conscious than older generations, their attitudes toward recycling begs to differ and suggest they may not be as “green” as we thought. According to a recent survey conducted online in November among over 2,000 U.S. adults by...
Competitive challenges hallmark aluminium market
'The global aluminium recycling business continues to grow as more and more of the metal is consumed in packaging, transport, construction and other applications,' notes Metal Bulletin. The market implications of latest developments will be discussed at Metal Bulletin's International Recycled...
JASON Learning, ISRI Announce Automobile Recycling Awareness Contest
JASON Learning and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) are inviting young filmmakers, artists, automobile enthusiasts, and recycling advocates to participate in a contest that asks young people to build awareness around the different commodities that can be recycled from cars at the...
UAE taking steps towards reducing waste in the landfills
The UAE is the second largest market for metals recycling in the region, surpassed only by Saudi Arabia, said Salman Shaban, group marketing manager at Lucky Group, which has two sorting and recycling facilities in Dubai. The company has been operating here since 1973 and has a facility in Doha,...
One for All program designed to boost recycling in eastern Pennsylvania
Lycoming County (Pennsylvania) Resource Management Services (LCRMS) has celebrated the grand opening of its $5.3 million single-stream material recovery facility (MRF) and the subsequent launch of a new regional recycling program called One for All. According to Jason Yorks, Lycoming County...
Non-Ferrous World Mirror for October 2014 released
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has released the Non-Ferrous World Mirror for October 2014, which states that geopolitical tensions and conflicts have continued to drag the non-ferrous metals markets worldwide. The protests in Hong Kong have aggravated the weak trade condition in China....
Non-Ferrous World Mirror for October 2014 released
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has released the Non-Ferrous World Mirror for October 2014, which states that geopolitical tensions and conflicts have continued to drag the non-ferrous metals markets worldwide. The protests in Hong Kong have aggravated the weak trade condition in China....
Aluminum Association updates on North American aluminium scrap market
The U.S. aluminum industry purchased an estimated 812 million pounds of aluminum scrap during August 2014, according to aluminum recycling statistics published by the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of Interior, up 7.1 percent over the August 2013 total of 758 million. USGS estimates that...
ISRI member George Chen receives special recognition for work in the recycling industry
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) congratulates George Chen, president of ISRI Member G&T Trading International in Clifton, New Jersey, for receiving the Commissioner’s Award from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. George was honored at the Association of New...
Recycled aluminium innovation supports circular economy
Continuing its support of cutting edge technology, Innovate UK (the new name for the Technology Strategy Board), has played a key role in enabling Jaguar Land Rover to develop a new aluminium alloy, which means that up to 50% of the body of the new Jaguar XE is made from recycled aluminium. This...
