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BIR Stainless Steel World Mirror May 2014

Global – The following article is based on the latest Stainless Steel & Special Alloys World Mirror produced by the…

BIR Non-Ferrous World Mirror May 2014

Global – The following article is based on the latest Non-Ferrous Metals World Mirror produced by the BIR world recycling…

Middle East aluminium scrap market ‘at nascent stage’

Middle East – The aluminium scrap market in the Gulf Co-Operation Council (GCC) region will achieve a compound annual growth…

US universities honoured for sustainable innovation

United States – The University of Houston has won the US$ 100 000 top award in the US First Look…

Granutech helping US military’s recycling efforts

Global – Major recycling equipment manufacturer Granutech-Saturn has sold three mobile shredders to the US military. The dual-shaft shredders will…

Argument continues over APR’s true status

Asia – The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) has cleared Asia Plastic Recycling (APR) of allegations that the company had ‘overstated’…

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…

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…

Early-year drop in US plastic scrap exports

United States – Lower Chinese purchases dented the volumes of US plastic scrap shipped abroad early in 2014. America’s exports…

Concerns over Japan’s plutonium recycling move

Asia – Japan intends to launch a nuclear recycling programme that would produce new stockpiles of plutonium and create a…

Steinert ‘broadens horizons’ in tough 2013

Germany – Major sensor-based sorting systems supplier Steinert is reinforcing its global sales activities after a ‘difficult’ year. The company…