Recycling Today articles from July 2002

Recycling Today archives from July 2002

A stretch of fair weather. (Editor's Focus).(recycling industry forecast)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Some recyclers may have felt antipathy with bears and other hibernating animals this spring. Although recyclers by no means literally slept through the last two years of declining or down markets, they may have retreated into a psychological...

Hope for ASR? (Scrap Industry News).(DaimlerChrysler Corp., Environmental Research and Education Foundation)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... DaimlerChrysler Corp., Auburn Hills, Mich., has been recognized as the 2002 "Environmentalist of the Year" by the Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF). The automaker was among 24 nominees who vied for the award, which was...

Steel imports slow in April. (Scrap Industry News).(to the U.S.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... April numbers seem to indicate that the flow of imported steel into the U.S. has slowed, although year-to-date steel imports are still ahead of 2001. The recent slowing could be a sign that Section 201 tariffs introduced by the Bush...

Florida Wal-Marts host recycling centers. (Scrap Industry News).(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Freestanding parking lot recycling centers placed by Tomra North America have opened at three Wal-Mart Supercenters in Florida. The RePlanet recycling facilities are located at Wal-Mart stores in Vero Beach, Melbourne, and West Melbourne,...

Recyclers honored by EPA. (Municipal Recycling).(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Four groups and one individual who championed recycling causes were among the 13 "Environmental Heroes" honored by Region 9 of the U.S. EPA. Region 9 covers California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and Guam. Honorees "have applied creativity,...

Michigan recycling company honored. (Municipal Recycling).(Granger Recycling Center)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Michigan Recycling Coalition (MRC) has awarded Granger Recycling Center, Lansing, Mich., the Private Recycling Achievement Award. The 20th annual award to be conferred by the MRC was presented to Granger at the MRC convention in Pontiac,...

Electronics laws summarized. (Municipal Recycling).(Raymond Communications Inc., recycling)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Legislation aimed at the mandated recycling or disposal of electronic scrap is the topic of a new report from Raymond Communications Inc., College Park, Md. The report, "Electronics Recycling: What to Expect from Global Mandates," summarizes...

Rumpke revamps Columbus MRF. (Municipal Recycling).(Rumpke Recycling)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... More than $1 million in new sorting and processing equipment has been added to the Columbus, Ohio, material recovery facility (MRF) run by Rumpke Recycling. The Cincinnati-based solid waste and recycling company has reconfigured the MRF to...

Correction.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... In the June Recycling Today feature "Setting a Higher Standard," an incorrect figure for the number of computer monitors purchased in the U.S. annually was given. The correct figure is 50 million new monitors annually. Additionally, the...

Static overseas. (Ferrous).(scrap material prices around the world)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... While U.S. ferrous scrap dealers have been heartened by recent price increases, pricing is more static in other parts of the world, according to reports submitted to the Ferrous Division of the Bureau of International Recycling, which met in...

A wall around China. (Nonferrous).(China and nonferrous scrap, tariffs)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Unhappy with U.S. restrictions on steel imports, China may have shot a trade volley back at the nonferrous scrap market, placing a duty on imports of many low grades of nonferrous scrap. A substantial tariff announced in late May on what...

OCC resurgent. (Paper).(old corrugated containers)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... The market for old corrugated containers (OCC) has been surging, with prices moving up almost weekly during the past several months. For many processors, the strength in the market has been enough to put much of the negativity of the past two...

What goes around comes around. (Plastics).(packaging paper)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The distribution centers of many companies switched from plastic loose fill packaging, or "peanuts," to crumpled paper, starch loose fill or air bags because these items were perceived as environmentally friendlier alternatives. According to...

Pet production plant expanding. (Plastics).(DAK Americas, production management)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... DAK Americas, Charleston, S.C., a subsidiary of Grupo Alfa, is expanding production capacity at its PET production facility in Moncks Corner, S.C. The estimated $100 million project is expected to be completed in the late first or early second...

American Pulverizer adds shredder line. (Equipment Report).(American Pulverizer Co.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... American Pulverizer Co., St. Louis, has introduced a new series of slow-speed, high-torque shear-type shredders. The EG (external gearbox) Series of shredders features dual-drive hydraulic or electric systems designed to generate the...

Baler maker wins family business award. (Equipment Report).(Philadelphia Tramrail Co.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Philadelphia Tramrail Co., Philadelphia, has been named Pennsylvania 2002 Family Business of the Year in the medium-sized business category. More than 1,100 companies vied for Family Business of the Year awards, which are judged by...

L&P adds cross wrap line. (Equipment Report).(Leggett and Platt Inc. will act as U.S. distributor for Cross Wrap)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... L&P Wire-TieSystems, Carthage, Mo., has been named as the sole U.S. distributor for Cross Wrap stretch wrapping equipment. L&P, a division of Leggett & Platt Co., designs and makes wire-tie systems for the baling of all types of recyclable...

Burbank adds Hustler conveyors. (Installations).(BLT Enterprises, Hustler Conveyor Co.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... A 20 tons per hour single stream system has been installed at Burbank (Calif.) Recycle Center, operated by BLT Enterprises. Hustler Conveyor Co., St. Louis, in conjunction with its local distributor, Western Baler & Conveyor, managed the...

Still hot at 50: there are plenty of challenges to meet for Allied Metal Co., Chicago, a third-generation nonferrous smelting business. (Cover Story).(Company Profile)(Cover Story)
July 1, 2002... In a recycling sector that has witnessed dozens of business closures during the last decade alone, Allied Metal Co., (Chicago), is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2002. While the secondary aluminum smelter and zinc alloyer prospers entering...

Pushing demand: strong demand from China as well as from key domestic consumers has created a steady market for scrap plastic containers. (Commodity Focus).
July 1, 2002... The plastics industry has enjoyed mostly upbeat growth patterns and forecasts for several decades, with new and established polymers competing aggressively in the automotive, packaging, electronics and other industries that consume basic...

Combined effect: some believe the mini-mill industry will experience further consolidation in the near future. How will the scrap industry be affected? (Mini-Mill Report).
July 1, 2002... Some in the steel mini-mill industry see consolidation as the primary way to strengthen the position of U.S. companies. Larger companies benefit not only from economies of scale, they also appear more viable to potential investors, demanding...

Caterpillar Wheeled Material Handler. (Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... * Model W345B Series II * Six-wheel carrier offers stability in high production scrap and material handling applications * Operating weight of 141,650 pounds * Net horsepower of 321 * Powered by the CAT 316C diesel engine,...

Harris Wolverine. (Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... * Ram lace pressure of 145 PSI * Force of 67 tons * Cycle time of 21 seconds * Charge box opening of 43-inches x 63-inches * "EZ Out" oversize bale opening and serrated knife * Touch-screen controls with auxiliary joy...

Cardinal Scale Truck Tracker. (Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... * Economical software package lot operations requiring truck, material and account management * Efficient and easy to use with Windows[R] operating systems * Unlimited transaction storage * Includes export utility to send data to...

Blue Giant Electric Pallet Truck. (Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... * Model PWB45 weighing 4,500 pounds * Vertically mounted SepEx motor provides maximum torque at all speeds * No directional contactors meanless maintenance * Turning radius of 60.5 inches with 48-inch raised forks Visit...

A soft landing. (Welcome ...).(nonferrous metal recyclers experience ups and downs in 1990s)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The previous decade has been a wild one for nonferrous metals recyclers, with changes coming from all directions. A sustained, healthy economy in the U.S. was the hallmark of the 1990s, although many in the metals industry did not always...

Aluminum: the critical issues: edited remarks of Brian Sturgell, executive vice president Alcan Inc., to attendees of The Aluminum Association Spring 2002 Meeting.
July 1, 2002... For the first time in modern history, our nation has come under attack on American soil and, as a result, shifted public perception of stability and economic well-being. While it is important for the economy to be strong, industry leaders...

Competing in a new world; the Internet, the home and the automobile provide three new opportunities for copper and copper alloy products.
July 1, 2002... The Internet Age is upon us. We live in a time when we expect communications to be instantaneous. Response times are measured in seconds, Faster, cheaper, bigger, better is society's mantra. We want the ability to download video streams On our...

The great debate? Is stainless steel best classified as a ferrous or a nonferrous metal? The answer isn't so simple.
July 1, 2002... Some things can't be neatly classified, such as that jock from your English lit class who wore sweater vests, listened to Devo and Loretta Lynn and knew everything there was to know about Fellini. He moved from clique to clique; and while he...