Recycling Today articles from November 2003

Recycling Today archives from November 2003

A solid foundation.(Editor's Focus)
November 1, 2003... Building contractors have known about the importance of having a solid foundation at least since Biblical times, as alluded to in a parable told by Jesus in the Book of Matthew. Ultimately, recycling markets need similarly strong foundations to...

The NEPSI challenge.(National Electronic Product Stewardship Initiative)
November 1, 2003... The individual in charge of trying to forge an agreement between the 48 negotiating parties taking part in the National Electronic Product Stewardship Initiative (NEPSI) is the first to admit the task has been arduous. "NEPSI has been a...

Composite metals in the mix?(Scrap Industry News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Automobile shredder operators would probably argue that they face a difficult task as it is sorting through the variety of materials used to build the average vehicle. In the future, the task could be made even more difficult if...

Republic files under chapter 11.(Scrap Industry News)(steps to operate the facilities)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Republic Engineered Products LLC, Fairlawn, Ohio, has filed for bankruptcy reorganization, a step that could allow its Ohio steel mills and other facilities to keep operating. In its filing, Republic has listed assets of $481 million and...

Hugo Neu Corp. proposes NYC recycling facility.(Municipal Recycling)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Hugo Neu Corp., New York, has proposed building a recycling facility in the South Bronx neighborhood of Hunts Point if it receives a 20-year recycling contract from New York City. The city issued a request for proposals for the contract to...

Oregon's recycling rate declines.(Municipal Recycling)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Oregon recycled 46.5 percent of its solid waste in 2002, according to figures released from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) 11th annual survey of garbage haulers and private recycling companies. The rate reflects a 0.3...

Less intense.(Ferrous)
November 1, 2003... The export market remains in the driver's seat for ferrous scrap demand and pricing. Recyclers note that domestic mills are buying at levels necessary to feed their furnaces, but their demand is not what is fueling the high per-ton prices that...

Awaiting its surge.(Nonferrous)
November 1, 2003... While other metals have surged in price as an economic rebound takes hold, aluminum has thus far drifted only slightly upward. A forecast presented at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI) Commodity Roundtables in September...

Ship shape.(Paper)
November 1, 2003... Although domestic markets remain in a slump, offshore orders have been surging, resulting in paperstock dealers shifting more of their orders to the offshore market. The most recent figures from the U.S. Commerce Department show total...

Study forecasts increase in recycled thermoplastic demand.(Plastics)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... A study of thermoplastic polymer demand in Western Europe shows a slightly improving picture, with an especially intriguing forecast for plastic recyclers. The study, conducted by Applied Market Information Ltd. (AMI), Bristol, U.K., shows...

Trex receives second honor.(Nonmetallics)(recycling in building products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Trex Co. Inc., Winchester, Va., has won first place in the Virginia Governor's 2003 Environmental Excellence Awards for Outstanding Environmental Project in the Smaller Manufacturer's category. Trex manufacturers Trex decking and railing, which...

NADC hopes to reap Brownfields benefits.(C&D News)(National Association of Demolition Contractors )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Members of the National Association of Demolition Contractors (NADC), Doylestown, Pa., are hoping to continue benefiting from federal government programs that will encourage the redevelopment of blighted industrial areas known as brownfields...

School reaches for extra credit.(C&D News)(Institution Recycling Network has contracted with St. Paul's School to help recycling the waste in construction)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The Institution Recycling Network (IRN), Concord, N.H., is helping a prep school in New England reach for a 75 percent scrap materials recycling goal as it builds a new athletic center. The IRN has contracted with St. Paul's School,...

Oretech considers entering e-scrap market.(Electronics Recycling)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Oretech Inc., Phenix City, Ala., is exploring whether its technology is ideally suited to processing and recycling of e-scrap in addition to ore. "This is a global environmental problem that is only going to grow with time, and shipping...

Lexmark plugs in to EPA program.(Electronics Recycling)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Lexmark International Inc., Lexington, Ky., has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Plug-In To eCycling campaign. The program is a partnership between the EPA and businesses that seeks to collect used electrical and...

Sierra offers line of cranes.(Equipment Report)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Sierra International Machinery LLC, Bakersfield, Calif., is now marketing a line of hard-rubber-tire cranes. "There are three models to choose from, with boom reaches from 27 to 46 feet," says Sierra President John Sacco. The wheeled...

Van Dyk installs system in Canada.(Equipment Report)(at International Paper Industries)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Van Dyk Baler Corp., Stamford, Conn., has completed installation of its first Bollegraaf single-stream system in Canada for International Paper Industries (IPI), which is based in Vancouver. The system, installed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, uses...

Hanging tough: adversity has served to strengthen Quebec's J.C. Fibers Inc.(Cover Story)
November 1, 2003... Watching his recycling plant go up in flames more than a decade ago was disheartening for Joseph Colubriale, president of J.C. Fibers Inc., Chambly, Quebec, Canada. And although the life-long recycler acknowledges that the setback cast him...

In demand: scrap recyclers are working overtime to meet global demand for ferrous scrap grades.(Commodity Focus)
November 1, 2003... Recyclers cannot read a trade magazine or attend an industry conference without picking up on the important theme that the growth of China's economy is sparking a huge demand for secondary commodities. In the commodities markets, where...

In the market: a tepid construction scene frees up heavy equipment inventories for other buyers.(Material Handling Equipment Focus)(Editorial)
November 1, 2003... Like a punch-drunk boxer, the heavy equipment market is reeling. It has taken a lot of body blows since 1999 and is perceiving 2003 as a "neutral corner" where it can recover its breath and come out fighting in 2004. That is good news for...

Load 'em up; versatility and productivity are key when considering material handling equipment.(Material Handling Equipment Focus)(Editorial)
November 1, 2003... Material handling is essential to recycling applications handling post-consumer materials from municipal recycling programs, scrap metals or C&D materials. Whether moving material within the yard, loading processing equipment or packing trucks...

Production plus: Fuchs machines prove their worth to Maine recycler.
November 1, 2003... When scrap recyclers buy new material handlers, they need to know they will be rewarded with increased productivity and efficiency. Peter McAvoy of Industrial Metals Recycling in Maine is convinced that is exactly what he has received with...

Mobility and strength: Harry Kletter and ISA rely on Fuchs scrap handlers.
November 1, 2003... Scrap recycling veteran Harry Kletter of Industrial Services of America Inc. (ISA), Louisville, Ky., has always been willing to travel the world to stay in touch with innovations in the recycling industry. A trip to Europe in 1996 allowed...

Reaching out: Fuchs scrap handlers help Columbus Metal Industries reach its production goals.
November 1, 2003... Sam Jacobs, owner and president of Columbus Metal Industries, Columbus, Neb., has helped manage company's steady growth during the past several years. Guided by Sam and company General Manager Brian Dolesh, Columbus Metal Industries has used...

Quality in place: a stationary electric Fuchs scrap handler fits the bill for Henry Fligeltaub Co.
November 1, 2003... Feeding a hungry 1,350-ton shear is at the heart of scrap processing operations at Henry Fligeltaub Co., Evansville, Ind. And its ability to keep that shear fed promptly and efficiently is exactly what managers at Fligeltaub like about their...

Forward motion: wheeled Fuchs scrap handlers keep metal moving at Sand Springs Metal Processing.
November 1, 2003... Operations Manager Brian McCuistion has to make sure ferrous scrap is loaded, unloaded, properly stored and then properly blended at the Sand Springs Metal Processing Corp. (SSMPC) yard in Sand Springs, Okla. His job has become more manageable...

Ever ready: sometimes working in the shadow of larger equipment, skid steers and forklifts carry a considerable load for recyclers.(Material Handling Equipment Focus)
November 1, 2003... Measured strictly by volume, skid-steer loaders and forklift trucks cannot carry the same weight compared to the massive lifting done by large wheel loaders and hydraulic material handlers. But that doesn't mean the larger machines have made...

Thinking ahead: matching conveyors to the recycling task can require a lot of thought by plant designers and operators.(Material Handling Equipment Focus)
November 1, 2003... Sometimes, a conveyor belt is simply a conveyor, moving cargo or material forward. But recyclers have also become experts at using an array of conveyors that double as screeners and separators to make purer secondary commodities. Known by...

High ceiling: although there are some skeptics, the market direction for nickel appears positive.(Nickel-stainless Update)
November 1, 2003... Martin Abbott, a former metals trader who is now publisher of American Metal Market, New York, recalls predicting 10 years ago that nickel prices would continue to rise, reaching new heights as demand soared past supply. But, as he told to...

Rocky road: an improved market is being forecast to lift the North American paper industry out of its prolonged slump, but a recovery could be far from robust.(Paper Industry Update)
November 1, 2003... The resurgence of scrap paper prices has made many people in this industry happy. While paperstock dealers are upbeat about conditions in their market, paper and paperboard producers continue to struggle with difficult market conditions. ...

Beyond appearances: analyzing equipment can help recyclers and their consumers go beyond appearances when sorting and melting metals.(Metal Analyzer Feature)
November 1, 2003... Appearances count for a great deal in the scrap metal recycling industry. Just look at the terms used to classify ferrous scrap metal. No. 1 busheling, according to Institute for Scrap Metal Industries Inc. (ISRI) specifications, is clean steel...

Calendar.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
November 1, 2003... NOV. 12-14 China International Metal Recycling Forum, Guangzhou, China, Metallurigical Council of CCPIT, mengjianbin@mc-ccpit.com NOV. 12-14 11th Secondary Aluminium Conference, Paris, Metal Bulletin, kbenoist@metalbulletin.com...

International integrated roll-off.(Products)
November 1, 2003... * Features a pre-engineered chassis ready to accept roll-off hoist system * Enables customers to buy the complete truck, hoist from a single source * A better fit between the chassis and roll-off equipment simplifies maintenance,...

Angstrom minisort spectrometer.(Products)
November 1, 2003... * Truly portable hand-held * No external battery pack required * Testing time of three seconds * No x-ray tubes or radioactive isotopes * Capable of analyzing and sorting aluminum alloys as well as copper, nickel, titanium,...

Deere waste handler.(Products)
November 1, 2003... * Model 744J * Engine, cooling system protected by advanced screening system * Optional swing-out hydraulic reversible fan for additional protection * Rear tire deflector ensures that rear impacts are absorbed by the frame rather...

Thomas 255 skid steer loader.(Products)
November 1, 2003... * Features more than 7,000 pounds of breakout force, rated lift capacity of 2,500 pounds * Powered by a Kubota turbo-charged diesel engine * Wide wheel base provides smooth, stable performance * High-flow hydraulics available ...

American Baler: www.americanbaler.com.(Web Spotlight)
November 1, 2003... * Guide to balers * Answers to FAQs * Find a local dealer * Information on service and parts * Demo videos * Product news * Case studies/ reference library

Ludlum Measurements, Inc.: www.ludlums.com.(Web Spotlight)
November 1, 2003... * Complete radiation detection systems * Scale house systems * Scrap industry proven * National sales and service

SSI: www.ssiworld.com.(Web Spotlight)
November 1, 2003... * 1, 2 & 4-shaft shredders * Primary Waste Reducers * Used equipment availability * Material testing/ demonstrations * Free shredder newsletter * Free video CD of shredders in action!

Industrial Paper Shredders: www.industrialshredders.com.(Web Spotlight)
November 1, 2003... * Manufactured in Ohio * In business since 1934 * Engineeered to customer need * High volume * 20 models available depending on material, volume

Sierra International Machinery, Inc.: www.sierraintl.com.(Web Spotlight)
November 1, 2003... * Scrap, waste handling and recycling equipment * Recycling and demolition services * Used equipment * Technical specs, photo galleries, videos, testimonials * Comprehensive contact information and product literature downloads...

U.S. Conveyor Technologies: www.usconveyor.net.(Web Spotlight)
November 1, 2003... * Custom designed material handling systems * Shredder downstreams * Sorting systems * Rubber & steel belt conveyors * Vibrators, oscillators, trommels * Replacement conveyors and parts

Anheuser-Busch awarded for vision.(Back Page)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc., St. Louis, has been awarded for its "long commitment to environmental causes and its innovations in conservation, recycling and animal rescue and rehabilitation." The company was selected by Keep America Beautiful...

Clif Bar moves to 100-percent recycled cartons.(Back Page)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... In an effort to reduce its ecological footprint, Clif Bar Inc., Berkley, Calif., has announced that all of the cartons (caddies) that hold its energy and nutrition bars on store shelves will be made with 100-percent recycled paperboard, of...

Seeing Green.(Back Page)(green labeling)
November 1, 2003... It's getting impossible to get by with putting only one green label on an international product, as South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and even Poland each have their own green label requirements, according to Green Labeling: Global Guide for Marketers...