Zach Mallin, vice president at Mallin Companies, Inc., and past president and chairman of the board for the ISRI Mid-America Chapter, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Young Executive of the Year. He will be receiving the award during the closing general session of the ISRI2024 convention this April. ISRI News had the…
Reports are coming in that recycled material shipments are not making it to their final destination. While investigations are currently ongoing, one possibility of how this theft is occurring involves the information at freight brokers sites potentially being hacked or changed so that the inventory tags for shipments are rerouted to a different destination. The…
Throughout 2023, U.S. recycled material exports were down 13% by value and 11% by quantity. Recycled material exporters had to contend with a series of trade obstacles last year including sluggish global economic and manufacturing output, rising U.S. interest rates, commodity market and foreign exchange volatility, and elevated geo-political conflicts that reshaped shipping patterns, resulting…
The following is an excerpt from the ISRI Recycled Materials Industry Yearbook. The yearbook is designed to be a comprehensive source of information about the recycled materials industry, as well as a reference document with a wealth of statistical data about our industry. The production of cars and trucks, highways, bridges, railroads, energy, homes and…
With over 5,000 people registered and a sold-out exhibit hall, ISRI2024 is the place to be this April. Use these resources to make the most out of your trip to Vegas and join ISRI as history is made this year. Celebrate ISRI’s History After more than 35 years, the voice of the recycled materials industry…
In advance of the 11th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction on May 6 – 10, 2024, we want to share several new tools and resources to assist workplaces in preparing for and participating in the Stand-Down, as well as ways to get involved. Although this is geared directly towards construction, it’s…
On Thursday, Feb. 22, ISRI participated in a public hearing to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on its proposed regulations to implement the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit. During the hearing, ISRI argued that current guidance on the tax credit disincentivizes recycling and provided recommendations and comments on how to resolve these issues. Section…
The year looks bleak for China as its property market downturn continues to accelerate. The downturn began in early 2022 when both investment and sales of property in China began declining. Beijing attempted to combat the decline through an abundance of support measures released late last year to help the real estate market, though many…
Marvin Polikov passed away on Feb. 10. Marv is survived by his wife Sheila of 55 years, brother Lee Polikov, his sons Kenny, Chad, Lance and his seven grandchildren; Rylan, Shayley, Hayden, Sawyer, Jordyn, Lyla and Bradley. After school, Polikov began his lifelong career in the recycled metal business, working at Metal Exchange Corporation for…
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 14-16. International Roadcheck is a high-visibility, high-volume commercial motor vehicle inspection and regulatory compliance enforcement initiative that takes place over three days in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. CVSA-certified law enforcement personnel will inspect commercial motor vehicles and drivers at weigh/inspection stations, temporary…
Larry Kripke, founder of long-time ISRI member company Kripke Enterprise, Inc., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 13. A cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Kripke passed on after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. “His remarkable kindness, unwavering values, and generous spirit have left an indelible mark on his family, our community, the…
ProfitGuard (PG), unveiled its redesigned platform that the company hopes will significantly improve client user experience, content and speed. PG has partnered with software developer Combustion LLC to build its third generation offering. According to a press release from the company, the upgrade will leverage the latest cloud database technology to deliver faster credit profile…