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BIR Rome Convention 2012: List of Participants now available for all Members!

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200

BIR Rome Convention 2012: List of participants now available for all Members!

The list of participants of the upcoming BIR World Recycling Convention & Exhibition from (29) 30 May to 1 June 2012 in Rome, Italy is now available on the BIR website. The list will be updated on a weekly basis until 29 May 2012.

With almost 1200 delegates and some 200 accompanying persons registered so far, our upcoming Rome Convention promises to be a very dynamic event, thereby confirming the international recycling community’s ongoing interest in our world organisation.

Looking forward to seeing you all in Rome for a truly memorable event!

WARNING: Kindly note that for security reasons and privacy, we are not allowed to give all details (phone, e-mails, etc…) of the registered participants – except if it was specifically requested on the registration form. Considering that 95% of the participants represent BIR member companies, each participant has the possibility to search for a specific member in the BIR membership database, which is freely accessible on the Members Only pages of our website. Please use your personal login and password.

Bulk e-mails are strictly forbidden.

Rome Convention: Stainless Steel & Special Alloys Committee: ISSF Secretary General Payet-Gaspard to give guest presentation at upcoming Convention in Rome

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Stainless Steel & Special Alloys Committee:

ISSF Secretary General Payet-Gaspard to give guest presentation at upcoming Convention in Rome

At the plenary session of the BIR Stainless Steel & Special Alloys Committee on Wednesday, 30 May at 14.30 in the Rome Cavalieri Hotel, the Secretary General of the International Stainless Steel Forum will take the floor and give a guest presentation on “Stainless Steel: a bright future in a changing world”.

The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF), which was founded in 1996, is a non-profit research organisation based in Brussels, Belgium, which serves as the world forum on various aspects of the international stainless steel industry. The ISSF is represented in 27 countries, either by individual companies (producers of stainless steel) or national/regional stainless steel industry associations.

Mr Payet Gaspard has been at the helm of the organisation since 2009, after leaving his position as Chairman and CEO of ArcelorMittal Stainless International. Mr Payet-Gaspard is a graduate of the École Polytechnique, Paris, and the Sloan School of Management of the Massachussets Institute of Technology. He has a long career in the stainless steel industry, having occupied senior management positions in a number of companies including Arcelor, Ugine&ALZ, and Ascoforge.

BIR World Mirror on Ferrous Metals / Quarterly Report - April 2012

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

BIR World Mirror on Ferrous Metals - April 2012

PRESIDENT'S OPENING REMARKS
by Christian Rubach, TSR Recycling

Dear friends and colleagues,

Our Spring Convention in Rome is just a few weeks away and I am happy to announce that one of our guest speakers will be Barbara Fliess, Senior Economist at the OECD, who will present her organisation’s latest study on export restrictions worldwide. I attended the OECD’s preliminary presentation on this issue in Paris a few months ago and I have to say that the study is indeed alarming.

My personal opinion is that, in the coming years, the main focus for our national federations and for BIR, as well as for all exporting companies, will be to ensure free and fair trade worldwide. Protectionism, especially when it comes to secondary raw material exports, export restrictions and trade barriers of all kinds, has been put on the agenda in many countries around the globe. All of us will have to convince, to lobby, to persuade legislators, politicians and all other decision-makers that free trade in accordance with WTO regulations is the only way towards prosperity.

I am therefore also very happy that we will be able to present our latest statistical update in Rome...

Read the full world market report in our members' area.

Ferrous Division: OECD economist and key players of global steel recycling sector share their views on industry trends and developments

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Ferrous Division:

OECD economist and key players of global steel recycling sector share their views on industry trends and developments

The plenary meeting of the BIR Ferrous Division in Rome will feature guest speakers of great renown whose knowledge and expertise represent an added value for BIR delegates attending the BIR World Recycling Convention.

On Thursday, 31 May at 14.30, divisional President Christian Rubach and his board will welcome Ms Barbara Fliess, Senior Economist in the Trade & Agriculture Directorate of the OECD, where for many years she has been in charge of a programme dealing with non-tariff measures affecting trade in non-agricultural goods. This programme has in recent years emphasized analytical work on technical barriers to trade (TBT) and, most recently, export restrictions with a focus on raw materials including minerals and metals. Ms Fliess, who has been with the organization since 1995, will focus in her presentation on “Export restrictions targeting steel raw materials, waste and scrap”.

For a subsequent panel discussion on the current situation and futures trends for ferrous scrap worldwide, the BIR Ferrous Division has invited some key players of the global steel recycling sector:

- Mr Ronobir Roy, General Manager in ArcelorMittal and responsible for Metallics Procurement in France, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium and Northern Europe, imported scrap and scrap substitutes in Europe and Metallics Co-ordination in Europe. He is also the CEO of ArcelorMittal Recycling. ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, operates in 60 countries and employs about 260,000 people worldwide.

- Mr Antonio Gozzi, Managing Director of Duferco Group, a leader in production and trading in the iron and steel industry, is a widely known steel expert and Professor of Economy and Management at the University of Genoa, Italy. Mr Gozzi is also President and Managing Director of Duferco Italia Holding Spa, President of Duferdofin-Nucor Srl, the most important Italian producer of beams and merchant bars, and President of San Zeno Acciai-Duferco Srl. Mr Gozzi has just been designated to become the next President of Federacciai, the Italian steel association.

- Mr Collin Iles, Chairman of European Metal Recycling Ltd, one of the leading global metal recycling companies, operating at 150 locations worldwide.

- Mr William Schmiedel, President Sims Global Trade at Sims Metal Management Limited, the world’s largest metals and electronics recycler with over 260 locations on five continents, and over 6,500 employees.

- Mr Ruggero Alocci, Managing Director and owner of Alocci Rappresentanze Industriali, an Italian raw material and steel trading company, which he founded in 1990. At present he is also President of Maind Srl Italy (waste gasification plants), Sales Manager of Spinelli Sas France (raw material trader) and CEO of Saphymo Italia Srl (radioactivity measuring equipments).

Divisonal President Christian Rubach states:” I am very pleased that our Division could secure such a knowledgeable panel of speakers. Their views and in-depth knowledge of our markets will benefit each and every one of our delegates in their daily business dealings.”

BIR takes action following Italian decree affecting scrap exports

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

BIR takes action following Italian decree affecting scrap exports

The Bureau of International Recycling has officially approached the European Commission and the Italian Environment Minister after having been informed of far-reaching amendments to the Italian waste shipment regulation. The decree, which adds new requirements to the previous regulation, seriously affects shipments of recyclables from Italy, including ferrous and non-ferrous metals scrap, to countries outside the EU.

According to the decree dated 4 April 2012, each international waste shipment must now be accompanied by a certificate issued by the authorities in the destination country confirming that the environmental standards applicable in that country are comparable to those prescribed in the EU.

In its letter to the EU Commission, BIR expresses strong concern that the amended Italian legislation differs from the EU regulation 2006 on waste shipments which is applicable in all EU member states and which should be enforced in the same manner everywhere in the European Union.

BIR also wrote to the Italian Environment Minister Mr Corrado Cini, highlighting the devastating effect of this legislation on Italian operators, while jeopardizing the supply of steelworks, non-ferrous metals smelters, foundries and paper mills around the globe.

A representative of the Italian BIR member federation ASSOFERMET states:”The requirements of the decree not only conflict with the current EU legislation but are also completely unrealistic and impracticable. There is no indication of methods for obtaining such a certificate or a list of authorities entitled to issue such a declaration. Moreover, the decree does not specify any criteria for determining whether standards of the importing country are comparable to those of the exporting country.”

BIR will continue to monitor this issue and take action as appropriate.

BIR World Mirror on Recovered Paper / Quarterly Report - April 2012

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

BIR World Mirror on Recovered Paper / Quarterly Report - April 2012

PRESIDENT’S REPORT featuring Asia
by Ranjit Baxi, J&H Sales International Ltd

The challenges that we faced at the start of 2011 have continued to dampen the markets as we embark on 2012 - another difficult year.

Europe remains burdened by the on-going sovereign debt crisis afflicting the Euro-zone, with talk of the possibility of a “double-dip” recession. The unemployment rate in the Euro-zone is running at more than 10%, with 50% of the youth being unemployed in Spain and Greece. Today, there are 17m people unemployed across the Euro-zone.

Oil prices continue to rise, with increasing risks of a global economic downturn, as we are riding very close to the unsustainable levels of 2008.

All of these factors have undermined confidence in Europe’s economic well-being as well as impacting upon exports to economies in Asia where a fall in order books has given rise to lower GDP growth - particularly in China and India - for the first time in a decade (...)

Read the full market report in our members' area.

BIR World Mirror on Non-Ferrous Metals - April 2012

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200

BIR World Mirror on Non-Ferrous Metals - April 2012

Welcome response to theft initiative!

As you are aware, BIR has taken the initiative to conduct a study of material theft from containers and I can report that we have received a number of responses from our members. In a short time, you will read about the steps that are being taken by the Secretariat who are working with the International Chamber of Commerce in an attempt to put an end to this seemingly on-going problem.

Our own International Trade Council will also be involved in the initiative, and it is our hope that BIR can help our membership in the prevention of theft, and to be better educated when it comes to tracking container movements and exacting responsibility from those who are stealing our goods.

I want to thank those members who took the time to respond. Your assistance will no doubt serve to benefit those who have been affected by this problem.

On another note, we have a great line-up of speakers for our Rome Convention and we look forward to another meaningful program for our members.

Robert Stein
Alter Trading (USA)
President of the BIR Non-Ferrous Metals Division
27th February 2012

Read the full market report in our members' area.

Non-Ferrous Metals Division releases names of guest speakers for upcoming World Recycling Convention in Rome

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Non-Ferrous Metals Division:

International panel of guest speakers gives insight into business in Asia, the ramifications of the Eurozone crisis and a global brass market outlook from an Italian perspective

For the upcoming World Recycling Convention in Rome, the BIR Non Ferrous Metals Division under the leadership of Bob Stein (Alter Trading, USA) offers a programme that puts a special emphasis on a broad international representation of guest speakers while presenting current and pertinent issues of interest to all attending divisional delegates.

At the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 30 May 2012 at 11 am, topics under discussion will be the challenge of the Eurozone crisis for the world economy, the importance of Asia as the fastest growing secondary aluminium market, and the impact of strong Indian and Far Eastern scrap demand on Italian domestic brass production.

The three following guest speakers will address the audience:

Ms Loretta Forelli is very well known in the industry and has enlightened BIR delegates at previous conventions with her analytical skills and deep knowledge of the copper alloy industry. Ms Forelli is one of the owners of the family-based Forelli Group, Italy's major specialist in brass ingot production. The group consists of five companies that operate interconnected plants, each of which specialises in a particular aspect of the melting of copper and its alloys. The Forelli group is not only the leading Italian producer of brass ingots, but probably ranks among the top three in Europe. In her presentation, Ms Forelli will highlight Italy’s importance as the leading European brass producing country and one of the major brass scrap consumers, while analysing the challenges arising through Indian and Far Eastern producers.

Mr Marco Valli, one of the most respected economists in Europe, is Chief Eurozone Economist for UniCredit, a major pan-European banking organization based in Italy, with approx 40 million customers and operations in 22 countries. In the CEE region, UniCredit Group operates the largest international banking network with over 3.900 branches and outlets. Before joining UniCredit in 2004, Mr Valli worked as European Economist at Fideuram, an asset management firm based in Milan. He also co-authored the study "Global Inflation - The Ghost in the Machine?" which was awarded the Rybczynski Prize for the best piece of business economics writing in 2007 by the Society of Business Economists. Mr Valli will share with the audience his in-depth knowledge of the European economy and provide a better understanding of the crisis we are witnessing today.

The third presentation will focus on secondary aluminium in the Far East. Asia is the fastest growing secondary aluminium market in the world, with the biggest growth potential for automobile demand which is likely to boost aluminium consumption. Mr Shigenori Hayashi is Director of Materials Management at Daiki Aluminium Industry Co. Ltd, the largest secondary aluminium smelter in Japan, and has been with Daiki for the last 35 years. The company, which was established in 1948, produces approximately 220,000 tonnes of aluminium alloy at four plants. Its main products are secondary aluminium alloy ingot and molten metal for die casting. Daiki also has affiliated companies in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Poland, China and USA as well as representative office in Russia and China. Mr Hayashi will be giving a presentation on the “Trend and future development of secondary aluminium alloy industry in Asia”.

BIR World Mirror on Non-Ferrous Metals - March 2012

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

BIR World Mirror on Non-Ferrous Metals - March 2012

Information greatly received

In a recent email to our members, as well as a news release on our website, BIR has advised its membership of a troublesome and ongoing issue with theft from containers bound for ports in the south of China. While this problem is not new, thefts are seemingly on the increase and the commercial ramifications are beginning to take hold.

We have heard in the past few weeks that insurance companies are reluctant to issue cargo insurance or are threatening to increase rates to the region. Some suppliers are avoiding sales, opting for other Chinese destinations, or indeed for other parts of the world.

BIR has asked that members document cases where shortages appear to be the result of theft so it can be determined if the situation is as widespread as thought. We are working with the International Chamber of Commerce and its criminal investigation units to help our members understand the situation and hopefully find a solution, through interventions on

behalf of our members to: shipping and insurance providers; police forces; and the trade units of various governments.

We can’t do this alone, and BIR encourages you to provide information on a strictly confidential basis (...)

Robert Stein
Alter Trading (USA)
President of the BIR Non-Ferrous Metals Division
27th February 2012

Read the full market report in our members' area.

Material Theft from Containers: BIR Member Companies Share their Experience...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Material Theft from Containers: BIR Member Companies Share their Experience...

Following BIR’s initiative to question its member companies with regards to material theft from containers they might have been exposed to over the last months, many BIR affiliates promptly reacted to the inquiry.

Several companies returned the filled-in questionnaire to the BIR Brussels Secretariat, with interesting details about the nature of theft, the volume and value of stolen materials, the shipping lines and ports where theft occured, etc.

BIR encourages all companies that have been affected by theft from containers shipped overseas and particularly to China to share their experience with the organisation. This would be an incentive for BIR to eventually prepare a file for further actions with the competent authorities.

In any case, BIR members contributions will feed the round-table discussions of the BIR International Trade Council, which will be devoted to this striking issue at the upcoming BIR Spring Convention in Rome (30 May - 1 June 2012).

BIR’s letter to its member companies and the related questionnaire can be downloaded here.

Update on Chinese Regulations and Criteria for Used/Waste Tyres Recycling

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Update on Chinese Regulations and Criteria for Used/Tyres Recycling

The information communicated to BIR by Bryan Cave International Consulting can be downloaded here.

BIR inquiries about material thefts from containers

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

BIR inquiries about material thefts from containers

For some months now BIR has been receiving information on a sharp increase in material thefts from containers shipped overseas.

While not geographically unique, the situation appears to be particularly noteworthy in China and more specifically in the southern part of the country.

To tackle this issue, the BIR Secretariat - on behalf of its Non-Ferrous Division - has decided to email all BIR member companies asking them to complete a short questionnaire in order to confidentially collect numerous information detailing the quantity and value of stolen materials, the ports, the shipping lines, the nature of thefts, etc.

In order to assist its membership, further actions will be taken at the ICC level with the Commercial Crime Services and International Maritime Bureau and by other official authorities should the BIR Secretariat receive sufficient evidence from its member companies.

BIR letter to member companies and related questionnaire can be downloaded here.

BIR Rome Convention 2012: Cavalieri Hotel fully booked!

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

BIR Rome Convention 2012: Cavalieri Hotel fully booked!

With over 400 delegates registered so far, our upcoming Rome Convention promises to be a very dynamic event!

Because of this success you will not be surprised that the convention venue, the Rome Cavalieri Hotel, is already fully booked!

The conference organiser EGA (rome2012@ega.it) has however secured a limited number of rooms in several nice hotels in Via Veneto and Prati areas, and you might want to be accomodated in one of these hotels (click here to view the map ).

Before booking one of these hotels through EGA, please visit their website in order to make sure that their services and rates comply with your requirements.

The hotels and rooms are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Remember to check the allocated hotel/room as soon as you receive confirmation of your registration from EGA. If the allocated hotel/room does not meet you requirements, please inform the local convention bureau EGA immediately.

Thank you for your cooperation and looking forward to welcoming you in Rome!

IAEA publishes Radiation Safety Guide for metal recyclers

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

IAEA publishes Radiation Safety Guide for metal recyclers

BIR wishes to inform its members that this month, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has published its Safety Standard "Control of Orphan Sources and Other Radioactive Material in the Metal Recycling and Production Industries".

This Safety Standard sets out certain responsibilities of operators in the metal recycling and production industries, besides assigning responsibilities to governments and their regulatory bodies.

The Bureau of International Recycling has for some time recognized the importance of addressing this issue and has been providing radioactivity advice on posters in ten languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Russian, Spanish) that fulfil certain responsibilities put by the Safety Guide on metal recyclers.

The Safety Guide recommends to apply a graded approach on the basis of the size of the individual metal recycling and production facility and on the radioactive material that it might reasonably be expected to encounter. In practice, this means that small and medium sized facilities should have some awareness of the problem and be able to visually recognize suspect material and know who to contact in the event of a discovery. On the other hand, large facilities should be equipped with radiation detectors and should have sufficient radiation protection expertise available to undertake an initial response and to isolate suspect material.

Helpfully, the Safety Guide explains how, irrespective of the regulations within any state, radioactive material may become mixed with scrap metal destined for recycling. Radioactive sources are used widely in countries throughout the world in a variety of medical, industrial, research and military applications, and national laws may not have been in force, with the consequence that radioactive sources may be lost from regulatory control and may enter the general environment.

This explanation supports the contention of scrap metal collectors, sorters and processors and the consuming metal works that they expressly do not want radioactive contamination entering their facilities. So when they find and isolate radioactive materials, they not only protect their workers and their facilities but they are providing a service to society by protecting the public and the environment.

For international shipments of scrap metal, the Safety Guide requires that metal recyclers should provide a statement indicating whether the scrap metal has been subjected to radiation monitoring and the results of this monitoring; and operators of large facilities should conduct appropriate radiation monitoring to determine whether the scrap metal being processed and any resulting products (ingots, metal bars, etc.) and wastes are safe.

Finally the Safety Guide resolves a contentious issue between sellers and buyers of scrap metal by explaining that “A statement from a supplier giving the results of radiation monitoring that has been conducted does not provide an absolute guarantee that the scrap metal does not contain radioactive material, in view of the difficulties of using monitoring equipment to detect and measure radioactivity in scrap metal. Therefore, monitoring of scrap metal entering a facility will still be necessary.”

IAEA Safety Guide downloadable at: http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1509_web.pdf

BIR Posters can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.bir.org/publications/publications-posters/

BIR Rome Convention 2012: Online registration now available!

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

BIR Rome Convention 2012: Online registration now available!

We are pleased to inform you that it is now possible to register online for our upcoming World Recycling Convention in Rome!

The implementation of the system has taken somewhat longer than expected because of the specificities of the Italian banking system, which are beyond our control. You can pay with VISA and Mastercard via the secure payment platform Ogone, it is however not possible ot pay with American Express.

We look forward to seeing you soon in Rome!

BIR World Mirror on Ferrous Metals / Quarterly Report - February 2012

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

BIR World Mirror on Ferrous Metals - February 2012

PRESIDENT'S OPENING REMARKS
by Christian Rubach, TSR Recycling

The freshly-released Worldsteel figures for 2011 show a world crude steel production record of 1.527bn tonnes, which is equivalent to an increase of 6.8% when compared to 2010.

All major steel-producing countries apart from Japan and Spain showed growth last year. The upturn in Asia amounted to 7.8% such that the continent accounted for 64.7% of global steel production. Indeed, China alone now produces 45.5% of the world’s crude steel!

With this dominant role, China’s economy will be the key factor also for our industry. Although there are signs of a cooling-down of the Chinese economy, more and more economists forecast a soft landing for China in 2012. The “cooled down” growth rate is now expected to be somewhere around “only” 8% - which in other regions of the world would be interpreted as a fantastic boom.

Crude steel production worldwide is predicted to grow even further - but at moderate rates and with some weaker regions, such as Europe. Nevertheless, scrap demand will be good and ferrous scrap will remain a potentially scarce raw material...

Read the full world market report in our members' area.

Development in international agreement on inadvertent radioactive contamination of traded scrap and semis

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Development in international agreement

on inadvertent radioactive contamination of traded scrap and semis

Vienna, Austria. This week, government experts at the International Atomic Energy Agency are intent on finalising the draft 'Code of Conduct on the Transboundary Movement of Scrap Metal and Semi-finished Products of the Metal Recycling and Production Industries that may inadvertently contain radioactive material' .

Large scrap yards and metal melting facilities that are at risk of inadvertent radioactive contamination should have invested in monitoring equipment. By doing so, they are best placed to monitor for radioactive sources that governments lost control of or never controlled, and so give a service to society as well as ensure the quality of their products. The positive experience from the Spanish Protocol, a voluntary agreement, has shown that the recycling sector’s cooperation is the key to solving such contamination problems. Currently the scope of the Code of Conduct includes both ferrous and all non-ferrous metals as scrap and semi-finished products.

At the meeting, industry is represented by experts from the scrap sector: Mr Ross Bartley of the world federation of the recycling industries BIR, as well as national association experts such as Dr. Passvoss (Germany), Dr. Alvaro Rodriguez de Sanabria (Spain), and Mr. John Gilstrap and Mr. Ray Turner (USA).

In essence, it is proposed that every transboundary movement of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal or semi-product will need to be monitored for radiation and a 'Radiation Monitoring Report' should be provided in paper form or electronically. Mr Bartley explains: “Not every metal is at risk of inadvertently containing radioactive material, for example primary aluminium semi-finished products such as ingot, slab, coil or billet should be considered for exclusion from the scope of this Code of Conduct”.

Following this weeks' work, the Code of Conduct will have to pass through the IAEA Board of Governors and the General Conference for political agreement.

BIR World Mirror on Non-Ferrous Metals - February 2012

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

BIR World Mirror on Non-Ferrous Metals - February 2012

In a better place than anyone else

If metals prices were the sole basis of assessment of the world’s various economies, one would think that we’re in for widespread economic euphoria, but the experts claim otherwise. The continuing crises that plagued the Euro-zone last year are still with us; the American economy is not improving despite the fact that 2012 is a Presidential Election year; and the Chinese government will temper growth in that economy to avoid creating bubbles. Both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have spoken of lower GDP growth on a worldwide basis.

The good news for our industry is that there is good and substantial demand for our material. We have commodities providing a viable alternative to virgin materials that are far more expensive to source than what we have to offer. And while short-term economic dismay can cause interruptions to our success, our enduring ability to process used metals for recycling into new products places us in a better place in the supply chain of metallic raw materials than anyone.

Has there ever been a better time to be in the non-ferrous metals recycling sector?

Robert Stein
Alter Trading (USA)
President of the BIR Non-Ferrous Metals Division
3rd January 2012

Read the full market report in our members' area.

BIR Rome Convention 2012: Programme now available!

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

BIR Rome Convention 2012: Programme now available!

BIR World Recycling Convention & Exhibition 2012, Rome, (29) 30 May - 1 June 2012 - Provisional Programme now available!

The programme of the 2012 World Recycling Convention & Exhbition in Rome from (29) 30 May to 1 June 2012 at the Rome Cavalieri Hotel has just been released.

The provisional programme in English (as well as summary versions in French and German), the registration form and the booking form for advertising space can be found on the BIR website.

Rome is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the world and also the perfect meeting venue, offering excellent accessibililty from all over the world and ideal framework conditions in terms of business and leisure. The Rome Cavalieri Hotel, now part of the exclusive Waldorf Astoria Group, has hosted BIR conventions in the past and fulfils all requirements of a five-star business hotel.

Over the last years, our convention attendance has steadily increased beyond the 1000-delegates mark, making BIR events the most international business forum for the recycling industry.

Come an join us for yet another memorable event and take advantage of our early-bird special rates!

BIR World Mirror on Recovered Paper / Quarterly Report - January 2012

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

BIR World Mirror on Recovered Paper / Quarterly Report - January 2012

PRESIDENT’S REPORT featuring Asia
by Ranjit Baxi, J&H Sales International Ltd

The financial pressures that have plagued the Euro-zone for over 18 months are exerting themselves with increased force.

Germany, Europe’s largest economy, posted its biggest fall in exports in October, showing that it is also not immune to this crisis. Overseas shipments fell by 3.6% compared to September and imports also shrank. However, the good news is that domestic demand among the largest Euro economies has remained stable to firm.

China’s export growth noticeably slowed in the final quarter of last year, primarily affected by the European debt crisis and weak consumer spending both in the USA and Europe, along with increasing domestic costs and inflation.

All of the above have had an effect on recovered fibre demand, supply and prices. Asian paper mills have been experiencing weakening demand for board and packaging paper, and as a result prices for new paper have been lower. This in turn has impacted upon the price of exported recovered fibre from Europe and elsewhere (...)

Read the full market report in our members' area.

Bureau of International Recycling News

BIR Rome Convention 2012: List of Participants now available for all Members!

BIR Rome Convention 2012: List of participants now available for all Members!

Rome Convention: Stainless Steel & Special Alloys Committee: ISSF Secretary General Payet-Gaspard to give guest presentation at upcoming Convention in Rome

Stainless Steel & Special Alloys Committee:

ISSF Secretary General Payet-Gaspard to give guest presentation at upcoming Convention in Rome

BIR World Mirror on Ferrous Metals / Quarterly Report - April 2012

BIR World Mirror on Ferrous Metals - April 2012

PRESIDENT'S OPENING REMARKSby Christian Rubach, TSR Recycling

Ferrous Division: OECD economist and key players of global steel recycling sector share their views on industry trends and developments

Ferrous Division:

OECD economist and key players of global steel recycling sector share their views on industry trends and developments

BIR takes action following Italian decree affecting scrap exports

BIR takes action following Italian decree affecting scrap exports

BIR World Mirror on Recovered Paper / Quarterly Report - April 2012

BIR World Mirror on Recovered Paper / Quarterly Report - April 2012

PRESIDENT’S REPORT featuring Asia by Ranjit Baxi, J&H Sales International Ltd

BIR World Mirror on Non-Ferrous Metals - April 2012

BIR World Mirror on Non-Ferrous Metals - April 2012

Welcome response to theft initiative!

Non-Ferrous Metals Division releases names of guest speakers for upcoming World Recycling Convention in Rome

Non-Ferrous Metals Division:

International panel of guest speakers gives insight into business in Asia, the ramifications of the Eurozone crisis and a global brass market outlook from an Italian perspective

BIR World Mirror on Non-Ferrous Metals - March 2012

BIR World Mirror on Non-Ferrous Metals - March 2012

Material Theft from Containers: BIR Member Companies Share their Experience...

Material Theft from Containers: BIR Member Companies Share their Experience...

Update on Chinese Regulations and Criteria for Used/Waste Tyres Recycling

Update on Chinese Regulations and Criteria for Used/Tyres Recycling

BIR inquiries about material thefts from containers

BIR inquiries about material thefts from containers

BIR Rome Convention 2012: Cavalieri Hotel fully booked!

BIR Rome Convention 2012: Cavalieri Hotel fully booked!

IAEA publishes Radiation Safety Guide for metal recyclers

IAEA publishes Radiation Safety Guide for metal recyclers

BIR Rome Convention 2012: Online registration now available!

BIR Rome Convention 2012: Online registration now available!

BIR World Mirror on Ferrous Metals / Quarterly Report - February 2012

BIR World Mirror on Ferrous Metals - February 2012

PRESIDENT'S OPENING REMARKSby Christian Rubach, TSR Recycling

Development in international agreement on inadvertent radioactive contamination of traded scrap and semis

Development in international agreement

on inadvertent radioactive contamination of traded scrap and semis

BIR World Mirror on Non-Ferrous Metals - February 2012

BIR World Mirror on Non-Ferrous Metals - February 2012

BIR Rome Convention 2012: Programme now available!

BIR Rome Convention 2012: Programme now available!

BIR World Mirror on Recovered Paper / Quarterly Report - January 2012

BIR World Mirror on Recovered Paper / Quarterly Report - January 2012

PRESIDENT’S REPORT featuring Asia by Ranjit Baxi, J&H Sales International Ltd

Bureau of
International Recycling News

PRESIDENT'S OPENING REMARKS
by Christian Rubach, TSR Recycling

PRESIDENT’S REPORT featuring Asia
by Ranjit Baxi, J&H Sales International Ltd

PRESIDENT'S OPENING REMARKS
by Christian Rubach, TSR Recycling

PRESIDENT’S REPORT featuring Asia
by Ranjit Baxi, J&H Sales International Ltd