Gerdau cites recycling in decarbonization summary <![CDATA[Brazil-based Gerdau S.A., which has several scrap-fed electric arc furnace (EAF) steel mills in North America, cites a recycled content figure of more than 70 percent in a newly released CO2 emissions strategy document.The company’s board of directors has approved a climate change strategy…continue reading
Sustana adds sustainability VP <![CDATA[De Pere, Wisconsin-based Sustana, a maker of recycled-content paper and packaging, has added Jeffrey Crawford to its staff as vice president of sustainability.Crawford has more than 13 years of international experience helping Fortune 500 companies, investors, United Nations agencies and national governments design and implement sustainability…continue reading
Schnitzer restarts Massachusetts shredder <![CDATA[Portland, Oregon-based Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. says it restarted its Everett, Massachusetts, auto shredding plant on Jan. 28. The facility had been out of commission since a fire caused damage on on Dec. 8, 2021.“The resumption of shredding operations follows replacement and repairs to shredder equipment…continue reading
Stora Enso to double formed fiber production capacity <![CDATA[Stora Enso, a renewable packaging and biomaterials manufacturer based in Helsinki, has announced it is investing 8 million euros (or about $9.04 million) to double its production capacity of formed fiber in Europe. Through the investment, the company’s annual formed fiber capacity…continue reading
WM reports strong financial performance for 2021 fiscal year <![CDATA[Houston-based Waste Management Inc. (WM) has achieved what WM President and CEO Jim Fish calls a strong financial performance for its 2021 fiscal year, which ended Dec. 31, 2021. “In 2021, we delivered on each of our strategic priorities, including successfully…continue reading
NWRA chairman testifies before U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee <![CDATA[National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) Chairman Ben Harvey testified before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee during its hearing to examine legislative proposals to improve domestic recycling and composting programs, particularly in rural areas. The NWRA,…continue reading
WestRock announces addition to board of directors <![CDATA[WestRock Co., an Atlanta-based containerboard and packaging producer, announced E. Jean Savage, president and CEO of Dallas-based Trinity Industries Inc., has been elected to the company’s board of directors.Savage was named president and CEO of Trinity Industries in February 2020 after having served…continue reading
Greif announces completion of CEO transition <![CDATA[Courtesy of GreifPete WatsonGreif, a Delaware, Ohio-based packaging producer, has announced the completion of its planned chief executive officer transition as Ole Rosgaard has assumed the role of company president and CEO, succeeding Pete Watson who will become executive chairman of the board of…continue reading
How multilevel price management provides flexibility for metal recyclers <![CDATA[AMCS Recycling Software’s end-to-end solution can automate metal recyclers’ operations. Flexibility is key. The AMCS Recycling Software is an end-to-end solution globally automating all the operations of metal recyclers. It already helps more than 600 recyclers worldwide to adapt to new…continue reading
Five reasons why recyclers need to think about demand planning <![CDATA[It’s an exciting time to be a recycler as more businesses want to use recycled content in their products. Whether based in North America, Europe or Asia, small to multinational firms are looking to source secondary materials. However, they also…continue reading