“This is one of the talks where I don’t need to explain what hedging is,” says Spencer O. Johnson, Head of Ferrous Trading at StoneX Financial, in his opening remarks at the Ferrous Spotlight on the first day of ISRI2022. “Many of you are already doing that with zinc, copper, aluminum, precious metals, and bringing…
When the current Communications Committee leadership took over two years ago, it was at the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. Adjustability became a theme during the leadership’s tenure, as the committee, members, and ISRI staff had to constantly adapt to new challenges. Overall, many of the committee’s goals set in place during that uncertain time…
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…
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…
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…
“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…