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Davis Index: A disruptor in scrap metals market intelligence
Davis Index has launched the world’s only market intelligence publication built solely for the metals recycling industry. The service was made available to the public in late
BIR welcomes Circular Economy Action Plan
The Bureau of International Recycling, a global federation of recycling industries, welcomed the EU’s support for recyclers as laid out in their new Circular Economy Action P
COVID-19 – Adjusting to a new normal: Shapiro
By Bruce Shapiro The US is now starting to confront a serious health crisis: Coronavirus (COVID-19). China has been fighting this virus since December 2019 and appears to be
Industry specific support on COVID-19 and resources: ISRI
You can find ISRI’s dedicated COVID-19 support site here: https://www.isri.org/covid-19-resources
“Essential” designation for recycling ops: ISRI
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) has requested Vice President Mike Pence that all US recycling operations be designated as “essential” to public healt
Designate steel as essential industry: AISI
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has urged the Trump administration to identify the steel manufacturing sector and its workers as “essential” when drafting and enfo
ISRI’s Gulf chapter helps track COVID-19 spread
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ (ISRI) Gulf Coast chapter in Texas has collaborated with a state tracking partner to provide a real-time state- and local-level C
The case for government-backed trade credit insurance
I’m aware that some industry bodies are looking into the merits of government-backed credit insurance, and from the few industry participants I’ve spoken to, they’re all in f
The world moves tentatively into reopening phase: BIR
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, BIR has sought to collate expert feedback on the impact of the virus around the world, with specific regard to how it is affecting the rec