Aluminum Overcapacity Targeted

Photo by JAXPORT U.S. Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) have urged the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to…

8 years ago

Steel Production Slows in 1st Half

Crude steel production was flat in June and down -1.9 percent in the first six months of 2016, the World…

8 years ago

Scrapyards Project Improvements but Material Prices still a Concern

Recycling center operators project slight increases in scrap metal prices over the coming year. Ferrous and non-ferrous prices should improve…

9 years ago

Steel Market Forecast for 2016 Slightly Optimistic

Steel market forecasts for 2016 call for a slight rebound in demand, which could boost depressed scrap metal prices. Recovery…

9 years ago

Scrapyards Squeeze Spending

If tough times don’t last they certainly linger. A prolonged slump in scrap prices is prompting recycling centers to scale…

9 years ago

Texas Scrap Metal Laws Changing

Texas metal recycling entitites (MREs) will soon have to start issuing transaction cards to pay customers by cash or debit…

9 years ago

Set Positive Goals for Safety Programs

Focus on your efforts. Not the results. That’s the essence of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s policy for a Voluntary…

10 years ago

Sluggish Economies Abroad Pressure U.S. Scrap Prices

Declining metals prices are pinching profitability for scrapyards. Scrap consumers are paying them less but yards are forced to pay…

10 years ago

Tips to Prevent Metals Theft

Metals theft poses a danger to communities across the country. In recognition of this year’s National Crime Prevention Month (October),…

10 years ago

ISRI Devotes Day to Safety

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) is urging its members to take a time-out for safety today, following at least 11…

10 years ago