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  • Schnitzer’s Pick-n-Pull opens second location in Calgary Apr 26, 2013

    Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. subsidiary Pick-n-Pull has opened its second location in Calgary, Alberta.

  • Mo. recycler moving to larger site Apr 26, 2013

    A Missouri recycler plans to move to a larger site this summer, having outgrown its facility after just one year in business.

  • Minn. scrap business name filed Apr 26, 2013

    Steve J. Tronson has filed Crow Metal Recycling as an assumed business name in Minnesota.

  • TMS earnings soar in 1st qtr.; outlook cautiously optimistic Apr 25, 2013

    TMS International Corp. says its customers are benefiting from improved demand for automotive steel and that a rebound in construction could be on the horizon.

  • Ferrous scrap prices said set to drop again Apr 25, 2013

    A struggling ferrous scrap export market and weakness in several finished steel product segments have led many to speculate that the domestic scrap market will be weaker in May.

  • Va. recycler buys NC shredder Apr 25, 2013

    Liverman’s Metal Recycling Inc. has quietly sold its auto shredder to Empire Metal Corp. for an undisclosed sum.

  • Ferrous scrap sale to Turkey sets market tone Apr 25, 2013

    A bulk cargo sale of ferrous scrap to Turkey out of the Gulf Coast has provided the market with a clearer vision of upcoming negotiations as more Turkish steel mills enter the market to acquire material.

  • Exide ordered to shut Calif. facility Apr 25, 2013

    Lead-acid battery maker Exide Technologies Inc. has been ordered to suspend operations at its Vernon, Calif., recycling facility following a company report that showed hazardous waste has degraded the facility’s underground pipes, releasing toxic metal-bearing water into the soil.

  • US copper scrap discounts tightening Apr 25, 2013

    Copper scrap discounts tightened further April 24 as precipitous drops on Comex combined with uncertainty about future scrap supplies continue to support secondary prices.

  • Cracks apparent in ‘Green Fence,’ shippers say Apr 24, 2013

    With China’s “Operation Green Fence” in full effect, domestic exporters of raw material—namely shredded aluminum scrap, commonly known as zorba—are searching for creative ways to cope with stepped-up supervision.

  • Scrap export prices slip as Turkey returns Apr 24, 2013

    A two-cargo bulk sale of ferrous scrap from the United States to Turkey has set the stage for a fresh round of negotiations, with weaker scrap prices expected to spark the return of Turkish mills to the market.

  • Tokyo Steel scrap buying prices fall again Apr 24, 2013

    Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd. has again cut its scrap purchasing prices in a weakening market.

  • AMM steel awards finalists announced Apr 24, 2013

    Finalists drawn from the largest, most competitive pool of applicants ever nominated have been announced for AMM’s annual Awards for Steel Excellence.

  • Michigan takes a new stab at tightening scrap laws Apr 24, 2013

    Michigan metal recyclers are facing a new round of proposed changes to existing scrap laws that could include a cash ban on some items.

  • Mississippi River nears crest, but more rain is seen ahead Apr 23, 2013

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ daily river gauge report showed the Mississippi River reaching 34.8 feet at St. Louis on April 23, nearly 5 feet above flood stage, with forecasts calling for the river to reach 35.5 feet April 24 before falling again.

  • Stainless scrap prices drop further Apr 23, 2013

    Stainless steel scrap prices have fallen further as London Metal Exchange nickel prices dropped below the $7-per-pound mark, and market participants doubt that demand will improve before the summer.

  • Mill-grade aluminum scrap prices fall Apr 23, 2013

    Prices for mill-grade aluminum scrap fell April 22 due to a decline in tags on the London Metal Exchange.

  • Dale’s Recycling expanding Tenn. scrapyard Apr 23, 2013

    Dale’s Recycling is working to expand its scrapyard in McKenzie, Tenn.

  • Mo. recycler charged with receiving stolen property Apr 22, 2013

    The owner of Missouri recycler Complete Auto Recycling Services Inc. has been arrested and faces charges of knowingly receiving stolen property.

  • Recycler sues BP over 2010 oil spill Apr 22, 2013

    LaRose Scrap & Salvage Inc. is suing BP Exploration & Production Inc. for failing to compensate the company for a financial setback it suffered as a result of the 2010 drill rig explosion and oil spill that polluted the Gulf Coast.

  • China's steelmaking raw material imports mixed in March Apr 22, 2013

    China’s iron ore imports rose in March but coking coal and ferrous scrap imports dropped, according to Chinese customs data released April 22.

  • UK shredded price premium said eroding Apr 19, 2013

    The price premium that British shredded scrap has long enjoyed over U.S. material is eroding due to Indian steel mills’ sporadic demand for shred, some market participants said.

  • CMC Texas mill reinforces turnings specs Apr 19, 2013

    Commercial Metals Co. (CMC) has sent scrap suppliers servicing its mill in Seguin, Texas, a letter reinforcing specifications for machine shop turnings after issues emerged with contaminated supply.

  • Ohio scrapyard executive faces tax evasion charges Apr 19, 2013

    The chief operating officer and part owner of Marion, Ohio-based recycler Sims Bros. Inc. has been accused of not paying nearly $900,000 in taxes on about $2.2 million in unreported income over a five-year period.

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