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North America’s main ferrous scrap event – the 10th annual AMM Steel Scrap Conference – is set once again for Chicago, in conjunction with a DRI event.
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As firms such as Zimmer Recycling understand and respond to, the Mexican scrap market is different from its northern U.S. neighbor and presents a unique set of challenges along with opportunities. The business faces regulatory issues, challenges with market transparency and a lack of transportation options.
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Optimizing performance is a key element and sales point of new equipment innovations that a number of companies are aiming at the heart of scrapyards and the coming trends of their operations.
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Working closely with the Equipment and Service Providers Council at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, AMM posed a few questions to the council members about the current state of the industry, important trends and their near-term outlook.
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Optimization is the goal of well-planned, intelligent spending on scrap processing equipment, especially in lean times when maximim efficiency and profitability are called for by operators.
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Beyond the revenue information of service centers, AMM also surveyed companies on a variety of additional issues. The responses to some of those questions are revealed in these charts.
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Steel Producer of the Year - Steel Dynamics Inc.
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Tube & Pipe Producer of the Year - Borusan Mannesmann Pipe U.S. Inc.
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Industry Advocate of the Year - Richard "Dick" Teets Jr.
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Logistics/Transportation Provider of the Year - Coil-Tainer Ltd.