Upstate Shredding adds vice president to focus on commercial, expansion efforts

Upstate Shredding adds vice president to focus on commercial, expansion efforts
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Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling, Owego, New York, has added Matt Schroth to its team in the role of vice president of commercial and expansion. Schroth will focus his efforts on expanding the company in various markets, beginning primarily with its recent foray into the western Pennsylvania market with its New Castle retail scrap yard and shredder, which will open in theppring of this year. The shredder is the first step in a multi-million-dollar expansion planned for the region, the company says.

Upstate Shredding primarily operates throughout upstate New York and southern Pennsylvania.

“It’s an exciting time for us,” says Adam Weitsman, CEO of Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling. “We are always looking for new areas where we can grow and expand. I am confident that Matt is the right person to spearhead those efforts and move us forward.”

Schroth served most recently as director of nonferrous sales for Schnitzer Steel Industries. During his time there, he was responsible for overseeing the sale of nonferrous metals from Schnitzer’s auto and metals recycling businesses. His duties also included assisting with industrial scrap bids, general market guidance, commercial strategy and research and development and quality control for Schnitzer’s multiple downstream separation plants.

Schroth also has experience working with Boston’s Hugo Neu-Schnitzer and Camden, New Jersey-based secondary aluminum smelter State Metal Industries.

“I’ve enjoyed working for a number of firms across the country, but I was eager for the opportunity to move to a growing, nimble private company,” Schroth says. “I thrive on the upbeat team atmosphere that defines Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling, and I believe Adam Weitsman has the energy, drive and vision to continue to take his company to the next level.”

Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling operates 16 locations throughout New York and Pennsylvania. The company recently was honored as the top scrap recycling company in the world by Platts, a division of McGraw-Hill, and was the 2015 winner of the Scrap Company of the Year award from American Metal Market.  

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Source: Recycling Today
Upstate Shredding adds vice president to focus on commercial, expansion efforts
<![CDATA[Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling, Owego, New York, has added Matt Schroth to its team in the role of vice president of commercial and expansion. Schroth will focus his efforts on expanding the company in various markets, beginning primarily with its recent foray into the western Pennsylvania market with its New Castle retail scrap yard and shredder, which will open in theppring of this year. The shredder is the first step in a multi-million-dollar expansion planned for the region, the company says. Upstate Shredding primarily operates throughout upstate New York and southern Pennsylvania. “It’s an exciting time for us,” says Adam Weitsman, CEO of Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling. “We are always looking for new areas where we can grow and expand. I am confident that Matt is the right person to spearhead those efforts and move us forward.” Schroth served most recently as director of nonferrous sales for Schnitzer Steel Industries. During his time there, he was responsible for overseeing the sale of nonferrous metals from Schnitzer’s auto and metals recycling businesses. His duties also included assisting with industrial scrap bids, general market guidance, commercial strategy and research and development and quality control for Schnitzer’s multiple downstream separation plants.…