Recycling Today articles from May 2006

Recycling Today archives from May 2006

Acting globally.(EDITOR'S FOCUS)(Editorial)
May 1, 2006... I will give everyone a little hint about what it is like working at Recycling Today magazine. We are cliche killers. What I mean by that is that any staff member who slips and uses one of the many cliches floating around gets a good-natured...

Metalico makes acquisitions.(SCRAP INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2006... Metalico Inc., a metal recycler and lead products fabricator based in Cranford, N.J., has signed a letter of intent to acquire substantially all of the operating assets of Union Processing Corp. and Consolidated Transportation Inc., affiliated...

Gerdau Ameristeel purchases Fargo Iron and Metal Co.(SCRAP INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Gerdau Ameristeel, headquartered in Tampa, Fla., has announced that it has acquired Fargo Iron and Metal Co., Fargo, N.D. The company did not disclose the transaction terms. Fargo Iron and Metal has operated a scrap yard and processing...

DJJ makes auto salvage deals.(David J. Joseph Company acquires Recycling Center of Palm Beach County and Palm Beach Recycling)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ), based in Cincinnati, has purchased the assets and business of Recycling Center of Palm Beach County and Palm Beach Recycling, West Palm Beach, Fla. Phil and John Everett formerly owned and operated the...

Kentucky recycling bill becomes law.(MUNICIPAL RECYCLING)
May 1, 2006... Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher has signed Senate Bill 50, bipartisan legislation that promotes and facilitates recycling by establishing a grant program, into law. The bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly without a dissenting vote....

Delaware community launches curbside recycling.(MUNICIPAL RECYCLING)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Tri-State Waste Solutions, based in Wilmington, Del., has introduced its new FirstRecycle single-stream curbside recycling program in the Brandywine Hundred area of New Castle County, Del. "We are proud to offer FirstRecycle to Delaware...

Canadian community adds integrated waste management facility.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The Canadian regional municipality of Peel, which includes Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga in the province of Ontario, has officially opened an Integrated Waste Management Facility in Brampton. Waste Management of Canada Corp. (WMCC)...

Power play.(Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. Annual Convention )
May 1, 2006... Changes on the supply and demand sides of the global steel industry are boosting steel and ferrous scrap prices, attendees of the Ferrous Spotlight session at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI) Annual Convention learned....

MSA/RMDAS[TM] monthly ferrous scrap price index.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... New This Month: RMDAS[TM] Ferrous Scrap Price Index Recycling Today is proud to introduce to these pages monthly ferrous scrap pricing researched and compiled by the Raw Material Data Aggregation Service (RMDAS) of Management Science...

Nucor reports record numbers for year.(FERROUS)
May 1, 2006... Nucor Corp. has announced record net earnings and sales for 2005. Nucor's consolidated net earnings for 2005 were $1.31 billion, an increase of 17 percent over net earnings of $1.12 billion in 2004. Consolidated net earnings of $341 million...

Copper continues its run.(Spotlight on Copper during the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. 2006 Convention & Exhibition)
May 1, 2006... Finding out what was in store for copper scrap markets was on the minds of many people who attended the Spotlight on Copper during the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI) 2006 Convention & Exhibition in early April. While...

Signs of strength.(recycled paper industry)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... 2006 is finally looking up for the recycled paper market, particularly old corrugated containers (OCC), which saw a $10 price increase in April. The small jump has been much anticipated after a disappointing last quarter of 2005 where COO...

Easing downward.(plastics industry)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Demand and pricing for nearly all commodity grade and engineering plastics appears to be moving downward gradually, as China curtails its purchasing and as more virgin capacity comes online domestically. A thermoplastics reclaimer based in...

GreenMan completes sale of Georgia operating assets.(GreenMan Technologies Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... GreenMan Technologies Inc. of Lynnfield, Mass., has sold its Georgia operating assets to two companies for a total of $405,000. Tires Into Recycled Energy and Supplies Inc. (TIRES), based in Winston Salem, N.C., has purchased from GreenMan:...

Study assesses the UK nonmetallics recycling market.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Dublin-based Research and Markets has added Non-Metal Recycling Market Report 2005 to its offering of studies. In 2005, the UK market for nonmetallics recycling was worth an estimated 855 million [pounds sterling] (roughly $1.5 billion),...

American Electronics Recycling to add new plant.(ELECTRONICS RECYCLING)
May 1, 2006... The Board of Directors for American Electronics Recycling LLC (AER), an electronics recycling company with locations in Jacksonville and Bradenton, Fla., has authorized the installation of processing equipment at a new 60,000-square-foot...

Intercon Solutions to update facility.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Chicago Heights, Ill.-based Intercon Solutions has received $325,000 in grant funds from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The company received a $250,000 Recycling Expansion and Modernization (REM) Grant to...

In the brownfields.(33rd Annual National Demolition Association's Convention )
May 1, 2006... A public-private partnership is quickening the pace of brownfields redevelopment, although changes in funding and timelines could prove even more helpful. Two presenters at a National Demolition Association Convention session updated...

Bio Energy must reapply for permit.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... State environmental officials in New Hampshire have ordered Bio Energy, a wood burning power company with a plant in Hopkinton, N.H., to reapply for a state permit to burn material, according to a report in the Concord Monitor (Concord, N.H.)....

Harris opens San Antonio office.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)
May 1, 2006... Harris Waste Management Group Inc., Peachtree City, Ga., has established a new engineering/technology center in San Antonio to support its Harris Shredder Division. The new facility houses Harris Vice President of Business Development and...

Vecoplan introduces SpeedMaster.(SpeedMaster Control System)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Vecoplan LLC, Archdale, N.C., has introduced the SpeedMaster Control System, which regulates a shredder's cutting rotor drive, improving processing efficiency, according to the company. The SpeedMaster uses a standard, asynchronous motor, a...

Global view: John Neu and Jeremy Sutcliffe guide the Sims Group's worldwide scrap recycling operations.(Cover story)(Company overview)
May 1, 2006... For Sydney, Australia-based Sims Group, the largest metal recycling company in the world, the size and breadth of its services allow the company to take a much longer view of secondary materials markets than smaller metals recyclers while still...

Basic needs: the demand for basic materials in fast-growing economies is keeping scrap prices buoyant.
May 1, 2006... Traders and processors of a variety of materials gather at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI) Convention each year, but the organization's roots lie partially in the scrap iron and steel market. In general, when...

Large scale: large shredding plants and intense sorting systems are becoming the norm at auto shredding sites.
May 1, 2006... Automobile shredders began growing in size not long after they were introduced to the scrap metal market. As with most things in business, economies of scale drove many business owners and managers to explore the merits of increased production....

Privatizing recycling: Canadian governments look to the private sector to operate their provincial recycling programs.
May 1, 2006... In the early years of recycling in Canada, industry groups and private contractors were responsible for reclaiming recyclable products and operating blue box programs. In the mid-1990s, though, provincial governments, unhappy with the private...

Buying power: for high-volume scrap buyers and sellers, the inland waterways can offer distinct advantages.
May 1, 2006... A 1994 report from the U.S. Department of Transportation states: "Shallow-draft water transportation is the most fuel-efficient mode of transportation for moving bulk raw materials, is the least energy-intensive method of freight transportation...

Paper or plastic? Recycling Today prepares for its annual Paper Recycling Conference & Trade Show and inaugural plastics recycling conference.
May 1, 2006... Recyclers and consumers of scrap paper will once again descend on the Windy City in late June for the Paper Recycling Conference & Trade show. This year, however, they will be joined by attendees of a new conference that addresses the issues...

Nexgen appoints Southwestern sales manager.(NexGen Baling Systems)(Jesse Nasianceno )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... NexGen Baling Systems, a division of Vernon-Ala.-based Marathon Equipment Co., has appointed Jesse Nasianceno to the position of regional sales manager for the Southwestern states of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma. In addition to...

In memoriam: Stephen Wulff.(PEOPLE)(Obituary)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Stephen Wulff, a long-time veteran of David J. Joseph Co. (DJJ), Cincinnati, has died after a 19-year battle with cancer. Wulff had been with DJJ since 1970. He had held several positions with the company, most recently serving as vice...

Calendar.
May 1, 2006... May 14-16 NAID Annual Conference, Phoenix, National Association for Information Destruction, (602) 788-6243 or www.naidonline.org May 16-19 ConExpo Asia, Beijing, ConExpo, (414) 298-4123 or www.conexpoasia.com May 22-24 ...

LBX 330 LX.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... * Updated excavator includes a Tier 3-compliant, 271-hp, six-cylinder, four-cycle diesel engine * Auxiliary piping brackets included so customers can install aftermarket hydraulic plumbing without the need for welding or painting *...

Al-Jon impact V car crusher.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... * Completely portable * Features automatic cycling, an oil recovery system, overload sensitivity and hydraulic landing gear * Manual or remote radio-control operation * Includes a two-year, bumper-to-bumper warranty *...

AEC G series tangential granulators.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... * Available in models 2024 and 2036, which are 24 inches and 25 inches wide respectively * Minimizes parts bouncing and optimizes material processing for large, bulky products * Angled infeed for easy feeding with a height of 63 inches...

Sennebogen 821 series.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... * Material handlers available in a tracked (821 R) and rubber-tired (821 M) version * Highly maneuverable for working in confined spaces * Simple to service and operate * Equipped with one large hydraulic system with energy-saving...

Bayne diverter valve.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... * 0700 Series diverter valve makes it possible to operate cart lifters on collection vehicles without reducing the speed of the vehicle's packer panel or the amount of refuse packed per load * Diverts hydraulic fluid from vehicle's main...

Columbus McKinnon liberator.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... * Designed to separate steel and rubber * Three models available * High production * Low shaft RPM reduce operating temperature * Provides easy access to the rotor chamber and screen * Features "Armor-Plated" rotor and...

Lakeside metals wins hoops crown.(BACK PAGE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Eight teams from the Great Lakes region converged at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena in March for the second annual Hoops Hysteria fundraising event, organized by the Northern Ohio Chapter of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc....

Beyond the art gallery.(sixth annual sculpture competition)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Macon Iron, Macon, Ga., has announced the winners from its sixth annual sculpture competition. Students from Mercer University and Georgia Southwestern State University participated in the event. The theme for this year's contest was...

She blinded me with science.(Close the Loop donates to Camp Invention)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Close the Loop, a Kunkletown, Pa., company that uses recycled material to create surfacing and building products, has donated scholarship funds to Camp Invention, a science day camp. Camp Invention is a non-profit outreach program of the...