ISRI’s Education and Training Committee meeting kicked off its Monday, March 21, meeting in Las Vegas by acknowledging one of the winners of the ISRI-JASON Learning Youth Poster and Video Contest. Fifth grader Ani Nishanian and her partner Namira Meghla of Willow Springs Elementary School in Fairfax County, Va., were behind this year’s winning video…
ISRI’s Board of Directors presented President Robin Wiener with flowers at the start of their meeting on Monday, March 21, at ISRI2022. After Chair Gary Champlin of Champlin Tire Recycling noted how much work staff had to do to keep ISRI connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wiener responded, “The last two years have been incredibly…
These meetings are part of the ISRI Spring Board of Directors and Committee Meetings preceding the ISRI2022 Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada. The meetings began Saturday, March 19 and run through Monday, March 21. Here are some highlights from the second day on Sunday, March 20. Design for Recycling Task Force The Design…
The joint shredder committee and ferrous division meeting began with an update from Joe Pickard, ISRI’s chief economist and director of commodities, on the Shredder Wear Parts tariff. There haven’t been any announcements from USTR regarding the request for renewed exclusions under the section 301 tariff, which include shredder wear parts. ISRI is working with…
Co-chair Dan Garvin, president of Colorado Iron & Metal Inc., opened the Government Relations Committee by welcoming new members to the Monday, March 21, meeting in Las Vegas. Tony Smith, ISRI’s vice president of safety, gave the safety message. Co-chair Scott Miller of Sims Metal began his opening remarks by noting how much he’s enjoyed…
Recyclers are waiting for relief from supply chain backups and seeking entry to new markets. ISRI’s Trade Committee meeting on Sunday, March 21, in Las Vegas featured a recap of global trade conditions and legislative work on Capitol Hill. In his safety message, Executive Committee Liaison Andrew Lincoln, vice president of Lincoln Recycling, praised ISRI’s…
On Sunday, March 20, in Las Vegas, the Safe Operations Committee discussed topics from truck weights and load securement to the Biden administration’s approach to business. “This is an administration that leans toward heavy regulation,” ISRI President Robin Wiener states. Darrell Fleming-Kendall, executive director of RIOS™, notes the certification has proven useful to recyclers when…
The Nonferrous Division meeting on Sunday, March 20, in Las Vegas resulted in proposals to amend some of the ISRI Specifications to better reflect market realities, as well as an overview of the global economic picture. After a safety message provided by Kripke Senior Vice President Marvin Finkelstein about the importance of preparing in advance…
This meeting is part of the ISRI Board of Directors and Committee Meetings preceding the ISRI2022 Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada. The meetings began Saturday, March 19 and run through Monday, March 21. Here are some highlights from the SREA Subcommittee meeting on Saturday, March 19. After Subcommittee Chairman Jim Wiseman, executive vice…
“We are back!” With that declaration on Saturday, March 19, ISRI Chair Gary Champlin opened the board meetings and association gatherings ahead of ISRI2022. The recycling industry’s largest convention and exposition is March 21-24 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. This is the first in-person convention in three years. “Despite COVID…
ISRI’s communications team has received two prizes—including a Gold Award—in the MarCom Awards 2021 competition. The association received the Gold Award for the transformation of Scrap News into an all-digital news product. Honorable Mention went to the #WeAreISRI Salute to Members video. “ISRI is constantly looking for ways to enhance member benefits and provide recyclers…
The United States and European Union have agreed to end their dispute over U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump in 2018, U.S. officials said on Oct. 31. Reuters reports Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told journalists the deal will maintain U.S. Section 232 tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% aluminum,…