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Updated 19:15:14 UST, 21 Feb 2012

Europes biggest blast furnace produces 70 millionth ton of steel

LONDON (Scrap Monster):The 540-strong crew of Schwelgern blast furnace plant is getting ready to celebrate a further milestone in what is still the first campaign of blast furnace Schwelgern 2 of ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe in Duisburg: The furnace, which went into operation in autumn 1993, will produce its seventy millionth ton of hot metal this weekend– it is Europe’s largest…

Zinc recycling, a profitable move

At present, approximately 70% of the zinc produced worldwide originates from mined ores and 30% from recycled or secondary zinc.
Miller Recycling Corporation's free E-waste recycling event a big hit

In the six hours that Miller Recycling Corporation's Free E-Waste Recycling Event took place, a total of 352 cars delivered 26.3 tons of electronic waste, including computers, monitors, printers, TVs, stereos, and DVD players, among many other items.
Taiwan urges people to recycle LEDs after the Lantern Festival

As Taiwan celebrates Lantern Festival on February 6, 2012, the tourism and environment officials have urged the public to recycle the light emitting diodes and create art objects to promote Taiwan overseas.
Recycling firm gets sales tax exemption for purchasing Jet plane

A recycling company based in Northern California has obtained sale tax exemption from the California Board of Equalization for the purchase of a Cessna Citation 650 Jet, according to Aero & Marine Tax Professionals, a tax consulting firm based in Sacramento.
Brazil's Port of Tubarao welcomes world's biggest ore carrier

Brazil's Port of Tubarao in Vitoria on Wednesday will receive Vale Rio de Janeiro, the world's biggest ore carrier (VLOC) which is capable of transporting 400,000 metric tons of iron ore
Greif's donated steel turns into metal arts in Haiti

US' Greif, Inc. - maker of shipping and packaging products - as part of its working relationship with the Clinton Global Initiative supplied 40 tons of steel drum lids to the artisans of Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti
Freya Active launches new swimwear that conserves rainforest

Not only does Freya Active swimwear support consumers during exercise in water but due to the introduction of SensitiveÂ® Life Soft it also now means they are protecting wildlife and the environment in the process.
Leilani Munter to campaign against slaughter of dolphins with Cove-themed car

MÃ¼nter is a biology graduate turned race car driver and environmental activist who adopts an acre of rainforest for every race she runs and promotes only environmentally conscious companies on her race car.
Permanent Materials with infinite recyclability

Metal Packaging Europe (MPE), in partnership with Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy MEP, today launched the concept of "permanent materials", those preserving their material qualities with infinite recyclability. Such materials boost a resource efficient society and have the capability to provide a key and unlimited natural asset for future generations.
ISRI raises concern over Responsible Recycling Act

Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI) has raised concerns that recycling industry's growth would come to an abrupt halt if export control legislation known as the "Responsible Recycling Act (HR 2284 / S1270)" would ever come into effect
Top benefits of recycling

Recycling is more optimized and efficient if we practice the three Rs of waste management: reduce, reuse, recycle
Rising scrap metal thefts alarm caution in US

When the price of metals increase along with a dip in the economy, property crime tends to rise. There has been an increase in copper theft across all commercial industries and households in the United States

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Corner Brook Pulp and Paper implements rightsizing plan.

Corner Brook Pulp and Paper has decided to implement a rightsizing plan in order to improve its competitiveness.
International Paper appoints new board of directors for APPM

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Paper industry growing at a modest rate globally

The consumption of paper and paper productions around the world is growing in a modest rate, says a study report…