China’s scrap drive boost for recyclers
Worldwide demand for ferrous scrap as economies bounce back from the pandemic, coupled with China’s recent willingness to import certain…
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Global container capacity ‘12% below demand’
The worldwide shortage of shipping containers is putting severe strain on global trade and recyclers have been warned they could…
Recycling a ‘resilient industry’
President Tom Bird kicked off BIR’s 145th convention and exhibition by saying the previous year had been a ‘rollercoaster ride’…
Goalkeeper wants to save boots for reuse
A former international footballer is backing an appeal to save one million pairs of footballs from landfill. If successful, the…
Accelerated global growth supports scrap sector
The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines has prompted a faster growth in the global economy than had been expected, according to…
Recycled universe is keynote BIR theme
BIR’s keynote speaker at its upcoming convention and exhibition is to be Lucy Hawking, daughter of the famous theoretical physicist,…
Red metal soars after Covid blues
Prices for all metals are high as leading economies bounce back from the pandemic restrictions. Metal markets have remained strong…
Prices and stainless steel production recovering
Booming Asian output and economies emerging from lockdown suggest a good 2021 for scrap traders. Although primary nickel prices have…
Buoyant times as economies roar back
Scrap metal industry enjoys higher prices and stronger demand as lockdowns ease. China’s resurgent production of steel and the impact…
New option for ferrous scrap futures
Commodity price reporting agency Davis Index has announced the launch of the world’s first decentralised futures contracts for recycled steel. Davis…
Unilever hopes to clean up with recycled carbon
Unilever has developed a key ingredient in many household cleaning and laundry products from recycled industrial carbon emissions rather than…
