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  The sell-off in iron ore prices comes at a time of deteriorating steel users PMI. According to IHS Markit, “The start of the third quarter saw a renewed drop in output levels among global steel-using firms, as the rate of deterioration in overall business conditions accelerated for the first time in five months. Demand...

As of July 1, only 7 states are still in regular session for the year, but special sessions, carryover bills, and regulatory changes can still present challenges to recyclers even after a state’s legislature has adjourned. ReMA makes it easy to view the bills and regulations targeting tires and rubber (as well as our report...

In July, the EPA released the first part of its Synthetic Turf Field Recycled Tire Crumb Rubber Characterization Final Report. This report is part of a comprehensive series of reports on the effects crumb rubber has on human health in playgrounds and sports fields. The report found “the findings from the report support the premise...

ISRI and the Tire & Rubber Division have had a lot going on this summer. In July, ReMA held its Annual Summer “Fly-in,” where our members get an opportunity to visit their House and Senate members on Capitol Hill. This year, we advocated for transportation and infrastructure policies that would modernize our infrastructure. As tire...

Here’s the recent trend in global debt levels from the Institute of International Finance:   On the global manufacturing front, the slowdown in automobile and auto parts production has deteriorated significantly in recent months. According to IHS Markit, the “latest PMI data signaled a deepening downturn in the global automobiles & auto parts sector at...