Key international conferences on scrap metal recycling to be held in Q1 2017

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): A couple of international scrap recycling bodies has announced the schedule of their 2017 conference. The 4^th Annual conference by the Metal Recycling Association of India (MRAI) and the 6^th gathering of the Bureau of Middle East Recycling (BMR) will be held during first quarter next year.

The MRAI conference will be held in Fairmont Hotel, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India from 26^th-28^th January, 2017. It must be noted that MRAI had conducted international conferences in 2012, 2014 and 2015 at Delhi, Mumbai and Delhi respectively. The average participation in all the three conferences had been around 800, with the average participation of foreign delegates well exceeding 300. MRAI expects a big jump in participation in the 2017 event. The organizers expect participation of over 1,200 delegates this time.

The Conference is expected to deliver comprehensive market-driven information on metal recycling in India. Various aspects of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous scrap trade will be focused during the three-day event. Discussion forums will be held on how government policies have impacted scrap imports and trade in the country. Quality norms and inspection procedures affecting international scrap metal trade will be another highlight of the conference. The MRAI conference will also feature a series of expert panel discussions on opportunities, challenges and current trends in domestic and international scrap markets.

According to MRAI, the conference presents ideal opportunity for individuals to introduce their business to the international scrap community. The Conference will be attended by buyers, consumers and processors of scrap metal, suppliers and exporters, brokers, recycling equipment manufacturers and inspection agencies in addition to eminent industry leaders, government officials and customs and shipping line executives.

The Bureau of Middle East Recycling (BMR) will hold its fourth international conference at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE on 4-5^th March 2017. The event is considered as the largest metals recycling conference and exhibition in the Middle East. It aims to promote the metal recycling sector business in the Middle East region on the heels of global ferrous and non-ferrous scrap trading industry.

The meeting is expected to be attended by numerous recycling stakeholders, recycling experts and industry leaders. The conference features distinguished speakers from recycling industry who will share their knowledge and experience to participants. The event will also include exhibits from international recycling equipment manufacturers and service providers. The conference is also viewed as an exceptional networking event.

About MRAI

Metal Recycling Association of India (MRAI) is a National Association representing India’s Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Recycling Industry that employs lakhs of people directly and indirectly. MRAI brings over 500 individual Members as well as various Regional Recycling Associations representing over 7000 companies under one apex National body.

Among its many services, MRAI promotes public awareness of the value and importance of Recycling along with the positive environmental benefits derived from Metals Recycling. As part of this effort, MRAI advocates on behalf of the industry before the Government  of India (Ministry of Environment and Forests, Ministry of Steel, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Finance, Port Authorities and others) to help ensure the free and fair trade of Metal Scraps. 

About BMR

Bureau of Middle East Recycling (BMR) serves as the regional forum and voice of the recycling industry in the Middle East. It exists as an organization of diverse recycling processors and stockists committed to promoting recycling awareness in the region, transforming handy resources into the industrial raw materials while preserving the natural resources. The BMR was formed as a non-profit oriented, non-religious, non-political organization to mainly represent all the suppliers/traders of Middle East Recycling Industry and to bring them under one banner and platform with the unified thoughts of promoting the Metal Recycling Business of Middle East