Recycling Today articles from February 2006

Recycling Today archives from February 2006

Two-for-one opportunity.(Paper Recycling Conference and Trade Show planning)
February 1, 2006... For many people, spring is a season of growth and rebirth. For the staff of Recycling Today, it is also a time to hunker down in preparation for our Paper Recycling Conference & Trade Show, lining up speakers and moderators and finalizing...

CMA completes acquisition.(SCRAP INDUSTRY NEWS)
February 1, 2006... CMA Corp. has completed the acquisition of Scrap Metal Recyclers, which is reportedly the largest privately owned scrap metal recycler based in New Zealand, for nearly $8 million. Austrialia-based CMA first announced the plan to acquire the...

Alcan increases production W.Va. plant.(SCRAP INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Alcan Rolled Products has announced plans to invest $27 million to increase aluminum plate production capacity at its Ravenswood, W.Va. facility. The expansion is expected to be complete by the second half of 2006. "This investment is a...

Correction.(SCRAP INDUSTRY NEWS)(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2006... Correction: In the "Keeping it Real" feature beginning on p. S42 of Recycling Today's Scrap Metals Supplement in the January issue, AirClic's CEO was misidentified as Tom Bradley. His name is actually Tim Bradley. Additionally, he was quoted as...

Schnitzer upgrades Portland operation.(SCRAP INDUSTRY NEWS)(Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc.)
February 1, 2006... Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc., headquartered in Portland, Ore., has announced that it has invested more than $14 million dollars in upgrades to its Portland metals recycling operation, including the addition of a new auto shredder from Metso...

Keywell, tube city earn honors from AK steel.(SCRAP INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Scrap suppliers Keywell LLC, Chicago, and Tube City LLC, Glassport, Pa., are among six companies steelmaker AK Steel, Middletown, Ohio, has presented with "2005 Supplier of the Year" awards. An AK Steel news release says the companies were...

Seattle begins enforcement.(MUNICIPAL RECYCLING)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The city of Seattle has officially begun enforcing its recycling ordinance after months of broadcasting its intentions to residents and businesses. Beginning in January, solid waste collectors will not pick up trash cans containing large...

Nebraska city rolls out single-stream program.(MUNICIPAL RECYCLING)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The city of Omaha, Neb., has begun its single-stream curbside program. First Star Fibers of Omaha will process and broker the material. The move to single-stream collection has resulted in the elimination of glass from the curbside...

Pa. reports diversion increase.(MUNICIPAL RECYCLING)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell has reported that Pennsylvanians recovered 4.8 million tons of recyclables in 2004, a record amount for the state. The economic benefits of recycling are estimated at more than $113 million in materials...

Softer setting.(FERROUS)
February 1, 2006... Although average pricing remained strong to close out 2005, scrap recyclers are sensing a softer start to the new year. West coast shippers in particular are convinced that inventories have built up at Chinese steel mills, with orders from that...

Bayou Steel posts strong results for fiscal 2005.(FERROUS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Bayou Steel Corp., baseed in LaPlace, La., has reported net income of $19.3 million for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005. Sales for the year were $271.7 million, while sales for fiscal 2004 were $240.8 million. The company credits...

Mittal continues Weirton phase-out.(FERROUS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Mittal Steel USA has notified union locals in Weirton, W. Va., of another round of layoffs, signaling the continued winding down of operations at the 95-year-old plant. According to an Associated Press report, the Independent Steelworkers...

American Steel production declines in '05.(FERROUS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Steel production in the U.S. closed out 2005 down by more than 6 million tons compared to 2004 output, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), Washington. The AISI computes production in the U.S. in 2005 as having...

Follow the leader.(NONFERROUS)
February 1, 2006... Copper scrap might catch all the headlines, but the aluminum scrap market also has been on quite a run as of late. Of the processors contacted, most acknowledge that prices have been climbing quite sharply during the past several months. In...

Looking up.(PAPER)
February 1, 2006... The fourth quarter of 2005 did not end on a high note for the scrap paper market, particularly for its chief grade--old corrugated containers (OCC)--which saw four months of steady decline in price. Industry insiders hope that the first quarter...

Pet to decline?(PLASTICS)
February 1, 2006... PET scrap began 2006 by dipping slightly in price, though the decline was not cause for alarm among those who deal in the grade. However, the forecast for PET scrap could prove to be less appealing as 2006 advances, if the material tracks...

GreenMan delays annual filing.(NONMETALLICS)(GreenMan Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Tire recycler GreenMan Technologies, Lynnfield, Mass., has said that it is delaying the filing of its Form 10-KSB for its fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2005. The delay will be no longer than 30 days as GreenMan finalizes the accounting...

ITEC plant opens.(NONMETALLICS)
February 1, 2006... Itec Environmental Group Inc. has announced that its Riverbank, Calif., plastic recycling plant has begun operations. The company anticipates that the plant will be fully operational and producing recycled PET and HDPE early this year. ...

World economic forum honors MBA polymers as tech pioneer.(NONMETALLICS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The World Economic Forum, Geneva, has selected Richmond, Calif.-based MBA Polymers as one of its Technology Pioneers for 2006. The forum has identified 36 companies as "developing and applying highly transformational and innovative...

Intechra, RetroBox merge.(ELECTRONICS RECYCLING)(Intechra Holding Corp. and RetroBox merges)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Intechra Holding Corp. and RetroBox LLC have announced a merger agreement that the companies say creates the largest full-service information technology asset disposition company in the United States with annual revenues of approximately $40...

Dell, Goodwill launch recycling service in Michigan.(ELECTRONICS RECYCLING)
February 1, 2006... Goodwill Association of Michigan, based in Lansing, and Dell, based in Round Rock, Texas, have introduced Reconnect Michigan, which they describe as "a comprehensive computer recovery, reuse and environmentally responsible recycling opportunity...

CRA becomes ERA, expands.(ELECTRONICS RECYCLING)(Computer Recyclers of America)(Electronic Recyclers of America)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Computer Recyclers of America (CRA), a California-based electronics recycler, has changed its name to Electronic Recyclers of America (ERA). The company's President and CEO John S. Shegerian says, "Electronic Recyclers of America best...

C&D recycling center planned for New York town.(C&D NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The city planning board of New Rochelle, N.Y., has received a proposal for a construction and demolition debris sorting facility, according to a report in the Journal News (White Plains, N.Y.). Local businessman Frank Miceli Jr. made the...

C&D fuel wins in N.H. court case.(C&D NEWS)(BioEnergy International)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled that a wood-burning power plant in Hopkinton, N.H., can burn construction and demolition debris, according to a report in the Union Leader (Manchester, N.H.). The ruling is the result of a two-year...

Landfill changes in store for Ohio.(C&D NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Ohio Gov. Bob Taft has signed a bill into law that calls for a number of changes to the rules governing the state's construction and demolition debris landfills. According to local press reports, regulatory changes include increasing the...

Maryland County launches drywall recycling program.(C&D NEWS)(Worcester County)(Chambersburg Waste Paper Co.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Worcester County, Md., has partnered with Chambersburg Waste Paper Co. of Chambersburg, Pa., to recycle excess drywall from county construction sites, according to a report in Ocean City Today (Ocean City, Md.). According to the report,...

Lindemann shears to be built in Texas.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(Metso Texas Shredder Inc.)(Metso Lindemann)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Metso Texas Shredder Inc., based in San Antonio, has announced that it will begin making the Lindemann line of EC (Etacut) Shears for North American scrap recyclers. The company has hired Navin Mangal as the Lindemann Shears and Balers...

Metal Management chooses Wendt for Memphis shredder.(contract)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Wendt Corp., Tonawanda, N.Y., has announced that Metal Management's Memphis facility has chosen the company to custom design and build a shredder to replace a 10-year-old Newell 98x104 shredder. Wendt custom manufactured the "drop-in"...

Company Wrench hosts open house.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)
February 1, 2006... Company Wrench, a distributor of heavy equipment for the recycling industry, held an open house in mid-November to celebrate the opening of its new headquarters in Carroll, Ohio. Groundbreaking on the 26,000-square-foot building was April...

Service center: customer service and a central location share twin billing for Twin Cities recycler Leder Brothers Co.(Company Profile)(Cover Story)
February 1, 2006... Competitive pressures on small and medium-sized scrap recyclers are probably as relentless as they are in any other business sector. Mark Leder and Isaac Einisman have confronted those pressures for more than two decades, but the co-owners...

Piling on: after lagging behind some other metals, aluminum has charged into a bull run of its own.(COMMODITY FOCUS)
February 1, 2006... During much of the past three years, while steel, copper and other metals were accelerating to new highs in pricing seemingly every other month or so, aluminum led a comparatively stable existence at times. But the later part of 2005 and early...

Dear recycling professional.(Marathon Equipment Co.)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
February 1, 2006... Dear Recycling Professional, Marathon Equipment Company began producing waste processing equipment in 1967. As a result of listening to end-users and implementing those design elements, our products were quickly accepted by the industry....

Re-energizing the recycling market: innovative NEXGEN balers re-write the cost-efficiency rulebook for baling operations.(Marathon Equipment Co.)(Company Profile)
February 1, 2006... In early 2002, the Marathon leadership team made a series of bold decisions committing it to becoming a leader in the manufacturing of recycling machinery. "We wanted to revolutionize the recycling industry the way we had the waste industry,"...

Restoring profits to recyclers: bottom-line results drive the innovation at NEXGEN.(services)
February 1, 2006... For recyclers, baling is an operating cost that has to be covered before any profits can be made. That notion is clear to Szany, who has spent years listening to recyclers in his role as a recycling equipment representative. Among the...

Slashing costs: a TIEger on the prowl: the TIEger auto-tie baler line hunts down and attacks the operating costs of recyclers.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The innovation that typifies NEXGEN is inherent in the company's impressive line of TIEger Auto-Tie Balers. The engineering team at NEXGEN has created one of the most exciting new baler technologies in decades with the TIEger Tieing System,...

Two-ram tonnage producers: the Galaxy2R Series brings ease of use and peak production to two-ram baling.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The NEXGEN Galaxy2R series of two-ram balers are ideal high-productivity machines for recyclers and solid waste operations. The machines are well suited for use at MRFs, distribution centers and at large paper, plastic and light metal recycling...

Vertical technology.(balers from NEXGEN)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... For companies that place balers at customer locations as part of their operations, the NEXGEN line of vertical, downstroke balers provides the ideal solution. The V-6030HD can be placed at warehouses and retail sites to produce bales of...

Taking the first steps.(NEXGEN offers recycling equipments)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The NEXGEN EZ-TRAX conveyor line offers an array of configurations to suit any and all recycling plant configurations, including sliderbeds, combination belt, N-pan, hinged steel belt, apron and trough conveyors. A baling system from...

Tested and ready to serve: NEXGEN engineers leave nothing to chance.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... NEXGEN offers balers that produce cost-saving results because the company's designers, engineers and fabricators design, test and build machines that break new ground in baling technology. "From the beginning, designing machines that offer...

Useful advice from a team of experts: NEXGEN Technical Service personnel know their machines from the inside out.(customer services at NEXGEN)
February 1, 2006... Sometimes in life, a "know-it-all" can be annoying. But if you are responsible for a large piece of capital equipment and it needs to be serviced, a "know-it-all" is exactly who you want on the job. At NEXGEN, a lot of product knowledge...

Check out what Dennis Crosby at GSI Recycling, Inc. has to say ...(using new baler machinery Galaxy2R 310W )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Dennis Crosby with GSI Recycling, Inc. in Pensacola, Fla., purchased a Galaxy2R 310W two-ram baler in January of 2005. GSI typically bales 15,000 to 30,000 lbs. of nonferrous material per day. When asked why Dennis chose NEXGEN over the...

Check out what Bryan Comer at Douglas Waste Paper has to say ...(using NEXGEN Baling Systems' balers)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Bryan Comer with Douglas Waste Paper in Mantachie, Miss., purchased a TIEger Series PC auto-tie baler this year. Douglas Waste Paper typically bales 200 to 300 tons of cardboard per month. When asked why he chose NEXGEN over the competition,...

Check out what Ken Ely Ely Enterprises has to say ...(supplying recycling equipment from NEXGEN Baling Systems)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... For more than 25 years, Cleveland-based Ely Enterprises Inc. has been a trusted supplier of quality baling and recycling equipment. In each of the past two years, the company has been named Dealer of the Year by NEXGEN Baling Systems. ...

Check out what Jason Allen at Standard Iron & Metals has to say ...(using Galaxy2R-450N balers)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Jason Allen, President/Owner of Standard Iron & Metals in Oakland, Calif., owns not one but two Galaxy2R-450N two-ram balers. Jason purchased his first baler in 1996 and his second in 2004. According to Jason, three primary factors impacted his...

Check out what David Stein at Brothers Recycling Co. Inc. has to say ...(using baling systems from NEXGEN Galaxy2R 310W Baling Systems)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... David Stein, vice president with Brothers Recycling Co. Inc., Birmingham, Ala., and his co-workers had an extra reason to be thankful during Thanksgiving week of 2005. The central Alabama metals recycler installed its new NEXGEN two-ram baling...

Check out what Tom Yanko at Associated Paper Stock Inc. has to say ...(using Galaxy2R balers from NEXGEN Baling Systems)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Anew NEXGEN Galaxy2R 310W two-ram baler is helping Associated Paper Stock Inc. (APS) of North Lima, Ohio, produce an average of 80 bales per day of old corrugated containers (OCC). APS President Tom Yanko says that in just the first few months...

Check out what George Brake of the Van Wert (Ohio) SWMD has to say ...(Van Wert Solid Waste Management District uses recycling equiments from NEXGEN Baling Systems)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The Van Wert Solid Waste Management District in western Ohio handles a wide variety of recyclable materials, including cardboard, newspapers, magazines, aluminum cans, steel cans and plastic bottles. Since September of 2005, the district...

More for the scrap market.(NEXGEN launches products for scrap handling)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Encouraged by recycling market success, NEXGEN introduces a host of new products for the scrap market. Be on the lookout for our new auto shredder, stationary bale press/logger, European-style 50-ton-per-hour baler and mobile shear, which has...

7th Annual Paper Recycling Conference.(conference and trade show)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... June 25-27, 2006 Chicago, Illinois REGISTER TODAY for both the paper and plastics recycling events, co-located to maximize your time and experience! 800-456-0707 www.RecyclingTodayEvents.com The Comprehensive Business...

Before buying: recyclers have some basis to consider before deciding on a baler to condense ferrous and Nonferrous scrap.(bailing equipment- purchasing and using)
February 1, 2006... Balers offer recyclers numerous advantages when it comes to processing ferrous and nonferrous scrap, including the ability to upgrade the material they handle, to in crease their productivity and to ship material more efficiently. While...

Brute force: the Lollini shear on the job at EKCO metals is powerful and reliable.(Ecko Metals Inc. uses equipment from Lollini USA for its operations)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... Ely Keenberg and Dave Cobb of EKCO Metals in Los Angeles, like most scrap recyclers, try to make each day as productive as possible. Thanks to an ALC505 Lollini shear/baler/ logger, EKCO has been processing its scrap far more productively since...

Style & substance: baler shoppers must consider what style of machine will best suit their purposes.(baling equipment purchasing tips)
February 1, 2006... Balers are a vital tool for companies that process material for recycling because they produce a dense package that can be economically shipped to domestic mills via truck or rail. In today's global economy, most companies are looking into...

Get ready: the baler has been purchased: are you ready for the delivery?(purchasing baling equipments)
February 1, 2006... Choosing the right baler is a difficult task. Hopper size, peak tons per hour, energy savings, wire tying and safety Issues are all thoroughly discussed prior to making the final baler model decision. But the job is not complete. After a...

Warm welcome: Canada's often frozen Northwest Territories commits to recycling.(Beverage Container Recovery Program )
February 1, 2006... Where there is a will to recycle there is a way, even in a part of the world where Arctic cold can make the collection and processing of recyclables a real challenge. On Nov. 1, 2005, the government of the Northwest Territories (NWT) began...

Down the aisle: producers of consumer packaging are introducing new container innovations that appeal to consumers' needs for convenience and portability.(packaging trends)
February 1, 2006... Today, perhaps more than ever, consumers are looking for convenience and ease at the grocery store. As our lives get busier, we have less time and energy to devote to home-cooked meals. The lunches we carry into the yard or the office reflect...

A matter of trust: strong communication between recyclers and clients can help recyclers ensure they are FACTA compliant.(Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act)
February 1, 2006... There's no question that the world is deep within the Information Age. Information is everywhere and readily available like never before--a fact that millions of Americans are aware of all too well. According to a survey conducted by the...

Securement complex: a final interpretation of North American cargo securement rules remains elusive.(cargo security)
February 1, 2006... The 1994 implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) removed most barriers to trade and investment between the United States, Canada and Mexico. Many tariffs were eliminated immediately, with others being phased out over...

Accent Wire makes appointments.(Bill Ellis and Gregg Weeks hired)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Accent Wire has hired Bill Ellis as national account manager and Gregg Weeks as West Coast sales representative. Ellis is responsible for developing and managing relationships with Accent's nationwide accounts. He has more than 23 years of...

Excel names Wondrow president.(Excel Manufacturing appoints Todd Wondrow)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Excel Manufacturing, St. Charles, Minn., has appointed Todd Wondrow to the post of president. In his new role, Wondrow manages overall business operations, including sales, manufacturing and service. "We're excited about the talent,...

Calendar.(Calendar)
February 1, 2006... Feb. 13-18 Taking Recycling to a Whole New Level, Albuquerque, Solid Waste Association of North America, http://store.yahoo.com/swanastore/newcotaretow.html or (800) 467-9262 March 1-3 2006 Winter Conference, Stevens Point, Wisc.,...

Marathon vertical balers.(PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2006... * Recently modified to include the latest technology in solid-state circuitry * Available in heavy-duty (HD) and extra-heavy-duty (XHD) versions * New features provide additional safety, ease of use and maintenance-friendly access ...

Caterpillar B-series mobile shears.(PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2006... * Available in the S365B and 385B models for scrap processing and demolition applications * Offer 360-degree rotation, fast cycle times and cutting capability along the entire jaw length * Feature a hardened, welded-on piercing tip on...

Bobcat K-series skid-steer loaders.(PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2006... * Available in six models ranging from the S130, with a rated operating capacity of up to 1,300 pounds, to the S205, with 2,050 pounds of operating capacity * Incorporate the Smart-FAN cooling system that senses machine operating...

Atlas Copco CC 3300 hydraulic attachment.(PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2006... * Designed for carriers ranging from 30 to 50 metric tons * Features an operating pressure of 5,100 psi and a design that combines high breaking force, reliability and short cycle times * Available with universal and steel-cutting jaws...

Aim low-profile skid-steer buckets.(PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2006... * Feature a durable, compact design that allows for great visibility of the cutting edge * Low center of gravity makes better use of the skid steer's breakout force * Also available in long-bottom configuration and with optional teeth...

Flexco R9S conveyor belt fasteners.(PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2006... * Feature a high-strength eight-rivet attachment, greater reachback and larger hinge pins for longer life en high tension belts with fastener ratings of up to 2,000 PIW * Stamped from 300-series stainless steel * For belt thicknesses...

Armex krumbuster cracker mill.(PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2006... * Designed for the final step in converting recycled tires into a fine crumb rubber product * Claims to provide more production capacity at a lower cost than conventional cast-iron mills by offering increased torque and friction ratios ...

CAVS, ISRI team up again.(Cleveland Cavaliers,)(Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries hosts a scholarship fundraiser )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The Northern Ohio Chapter of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI) is again hosting a scholarship fundraiser that allows scrap recyclers to take the court at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena and then stay to watch LeBron James...

Thirsting for an ecological alternative.(Primo Water launches new water containers)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Concerned about the problems associated with recycling the three-and five-gallon containers used with home and water office coolers, Primo Water has introduced a new "two-way" bottle that consumers can return to the company's stores for...

NRC honors starbucks.(National Recycling Coalition honors Starbucks Corp. with Recycling Works award)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The National Recycling Coalition (NRC), Washington, presented its eighth annual "Recycling Works" recognition award to Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co. at a gala celebration in Washington in late January. The "Recycling Works" award...