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UK's largest private metal recycler borrows £200m as demand for green steel rises [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The bulk of scrap metal recyclers in the United Kingdom have seen their fuel costs triple in less than two months since the sector was banned from using red diesel (RD) which costs only half of normal diesel, an industry body said. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

UK-based international scrap metal group European Metal Recycling (EMR) has opened a new site at the Clydeport docks in Glasgow, Scotland, after a multi-million-pound investment, it has announced on its website. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

European Metal Recycling (EMR) has shut down more of its operations in the United Kingdom due to the Covid-19 pandemic, after announcing closures in March. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

European Metal Recycling (EMR) has shut down part of its operations in the UK due to the Covid-19 virus outbreak, the company said on its website on Friday March 27. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

European Metal Recycling (EMR) has sold parts of specialty scrap recycler Metal & Waste Recycling (M&W) to UK-based Recycling Lives following a competition inquiry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The UK's worst offending areas for not recycling metal have been revealed in a study, with approximately one in five Brits admitting they rarely or never recycle household metal. Residents in Kensington and Chelsea were reported as the worst offenders for not recycling metal, with nearly half (47%) of residents admitting that they rarely or never recycle any metal household waste. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on manufacturing companies must look at recycling processes that can increase efficiency and maximise return on investment (ROI) in materials for greater sustainability in Great Britain. It says that there is a potential to alter the manufacturing process so that less waste in generated when it comes to metal manufacturing. It highlights options available for metal recycling and reuse that cuts costs and establishes an efficient and sustainable manufacturing programme.

The UK beverage can market has been steadily growing above the beverage market average, primarily due to growth in premium categories like craft beer, demand for on-the-go packaging and for sustainable packs. According to GlobalData, the UK can market has grown 2.5% (CAGR2013-2018), while the UK beverage market has only grown 1.5% during the same period. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the decision by the British House of Lords committee to pass the Scrap Metal Dealers Bill in Great Britain. The bill, which was introduced by Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Richard Ottaway, seeks to address metal theft by imposing stricter licensing and enforcement. British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) director general Ian Hetherington noted that the bill needs to be passed immediately to improve regulation in the metals recycling industry.

The article reports on the creation of the so-called Metal Recycling Collective, an independent collective of scrap metal dealers and merchants to make a bid to alter or delay the legal aid, sentencing and punishment of offenders (LASPO) act in Great Britain. The act includes a ban on cash payments for scrap metal and is expected to become law in December 2012. Chairman Jon O'Brien said that members have pledged about 147,439 U.S. dollars to go towards a potential legal challenge to the bill.

The article reports that several scrapyards in Great Britain were placed under review by Sims Metal Management due to the economic troubles facing the country. Sims explained in a statement that the move is due to the continued economic malaise in Britain and is aimed at repositioning a number of scrapyards. Between three and eight sites could be closed due to the review, according to sources. It relates the total number of metal recycling sites of Sims throughout Britain.

The article reports on the introduction of the "Metals and Me" metal recycling education programme by the British Metal Recycling Association (BMRA) in schools across Great Britain.

The article considers a claim of Ian Hetherington, director general of the British Metal Recycling Association (BMRA), that members of the association is facing fraud risk because of value added tax (VAT) loopholes when trading secondary metals. He reveals that some BMRA members have been involved in trades that take advantage of differentials in VAT rates. Hetherington says Great Britain's Inland Revenue is aware of the VAT fraud.

The article reports on the negative effect of the regional nature of the efforts of the British police to halt the trade in stolen metal, according to scrap dealers in January 2012. A scrap dealer advised the police to address the issue using a national, co-ordinated approach. Information on the Operation Tornado measure launched in Northumbria, England is offered. The measures were supported by the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA).

This article offers a view from a scrap metal merchant on efforts of the British police to find stolen material by raiding scrapyards. According to the merchant, the authorities want recycling companies to prevent metal theft by themselves. The merchant explains the right of the police to raid the property of any licensed scrapyard under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act.

The article reports that Great Britain based European Metals Recycling (EMR) has invested 300 million dollars in the private placement market of the U.S. The agents of the deal were HSBC Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. It further informs that EMR is privately owned company which recycles metal-rich waste produced from scrap vehicles, consumer products and industry and construction demolition.

The article reports on the launch of agenda for change by the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) on November 24, 2009. BMRA is said to be encouraging the government to support further development of the metal recycling market in Great Britain. In particular, BMRA is calling for a review of regulation, enforcement and capacity-building requirements of the sector. BMRA also urges the government to reclassify recovered metal.

The article reports on the acquisition of metal recycling firm Sunderland Metal Co. by European Metal Recycling Ltd. (EMR) in Great Britain. After the sale, Sunderland plans to enhance its scrap metal processing capabilities in the Northeast, but it will continue to operate as normal and will handle all grades of ferrous and nonferrous metal. EMR also owns recycling facilities in the U.S.

The article reports on the purchase of 12 Class 37 locomotives by European Metal Recycling Ltd. from the English Welsh & Scottish Railway Ltd.'s tender list in Great Britain. European Metal Recycling Ltd.'s acquisitions include the Class 37055, 37408, 37409 and 37412 locomotives. Although European Metal Recycling Ltd. had already scrapped the Class 37065, 37114 and 37375 locomotives, it is asserted that not all metals will be scrapped in its Kingsbury yard.

The article reports on the claim by the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) that tighter regulation of British scrap metal merchants would not eliminate thefts. BMRA director general Lindsay Millington noted that currently, every licensed merchant already complies with over 20 laws, and the added red tape will encourage trade of scrap from dubious sources.

The article reports on the activities of Great Britain's main scrap merchants. European Metal Recycling, CF Booth and Ron Hull, and TJ Thomson have all been exceptionally busy taking deliveries of locomotives for disposal. Furthermore, the disposal effort is due from the recent EWS Railway and FM Rail sales.

Reports on the decision of British metals recycler Eco-Bat Technologies to price a larger than expected payment-in-kind bond on February 11, 2005. Company added to a number of shareholders to use such a structure to monetize investments; Role played by Eco-Bat in the European high yield market; Reaction of Standard & Poor's to the deal.

The article focuses on MetalMatters, the metal packaging recycling campaign designed to increase metal capture rates, address contamination issue and raise reneral recycling awareness in Lewisham, England. Topics discussed include the recycling-related activities of the metal packaging recycling programme, its implementation and results, and its promotion. The success story of the programme Newport is noted.

The article reports that the British metal industry unites to create MetalMatters, an industry partnership that aims to change attitudes to metal recycling. Topics discussed include the six-week campaign involving 2 leaflet drops to 365,000 households across the four borough of Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton that make up the South London Waste Partnership in London, England. Also mentioned is the campaign being funded by MetalMatters, Recycle for London and waste management firm Viridor.

The article reports on the disappointment of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) and the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) on the European Commission's proposal that copper scrap should be categorized as waste unless it is at least 98% pure copper. They argue that the decision to recommend a 2% foreign materials limit, as opposed to the 5% threshold they had lobbied for, will mean that, about 90-95% of the copper scrap will continue to be classified as waste.

The article focuses on the importance of planning in developing materials recovery and recycling for metal industry in Great Britain to meet future recovery targets. It discusses the need for the planning system of metal recyclers to make revisions for recycling and recovery facilities to maintain and improve the metal recycling infrastructure. It adds that the metals recycling industry can further develop materials recycling and recovery by setting appropriate policy and legislative framework.

The article focuses on the need for practical support by British local authorities to communicate with households to reduce metal recycling. It says that metal recycling industry must assist the local authorities to maximise the environmental and economic advantages of enhanced recycling. It talks on the success of Aerofoil in convincing 98 local authorities to change their garbage collection system to include foils and aerosols since they are not difficult to recycle.

The article reports on the curbing of metal thefts in Great Britain in 2012 as a result of blocking the metal theft bill. It notes that the blocking of the bill has enabled police operations and voluntary schemes to lead the charge. It mentions that the Home Office, the British Metal Recycling Association (BMRA), the British Transport Police (BTP), the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), and the Durham, Nothumbria and Cleveland police forces jointly set up the operation.

The article offers information on the efforts of the Great Britain Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSCR) in metal circulation. It reports that a part of the country's fund of 70 million pounds is for EPSCR's Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Liquid Metal Engineering (Lime) at the Brunel University in London, England. It also discusses Lime's goal to achieve full metal circulation that would result to conservation in natural resources.

This section offers news briefs on the recycling industry in Great Britain as of August 2009. A planning consent for the construction of a recycling facility at Wentloog near Cardiff, Wales was given to Sterecycle. Over 500 tonnes of metal were recycled by aerosol recycling specialist De-Pack in 2006. The community interest firm Plastic Sorting has received funds worth 450,000 pounds from the Welsh Assembly to purchase new equipment for a recycling plant in Ebbw Vale.

The article reports on the meeting of members of the Chinese Metal Recycling Association (CMRA) with the British Metal Recycling Association (BMRA) on June 1, 2009. The meeting is part of an effort to establish better trading connections between Great Britain and China. CMRA members visited the facilities of Sackers Recycling and held a discussion with representatives from the company and BMRA on June 2.

The article reports on the initiative of Angela Murray, an engineering student at Birmingham University, to develop a process of recycling precious metals in Great Britain. Accordingly, the process devised by Murray could help commercialize a method of recycling the precious metals lost from catalytic converters in vehicles. Through this, Murray received a £7,000 and grants from Bizcom, a competition to promote student enterprise.

Reports that the first refrigerator shredder in Great Britain that meets European standards on greenhouse gas recovery will begin operation next week starting June 27, 2002. Claim by Parliament members that the government has mishandled the fridge disposal issue; Features and capabilities of the refrigerator shredder.

Reports that metals recyclers and the British government has conformed to the classification of scrap metal as a recyclable, in line with standards in the United States, Canada and Japan. Release of a plain-speaking guide that will free recyclers from the costly legal constraints of being termed waste handlers; Calls for the European Union to classify scrap metal as recyclables instead of waste materials.