BIR Amsterdam convention - Shredder Committee: Help and advice readily available to make the workplace safer
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29 May 2023
Taking the proactive approach to safety was one of the key themes to emerge from the BIR Shredder Committee meeting in Amsterdam on May 23. Alev Somer, BIR’s Deputy Director for Trade & Environment, ...
BIR Amsterdam Convention - E-Scrap Committee: Putting together the pieces of the global e-waste puzzle
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26 May 2023
The global reach of e-waste issues was illustrated at the latest meeting of the BIR E-Scrap Committee, with guest presentations shedding light on latest developments in Europe, South America and the ...
BIR Amsterdam Convention - Ferrous Division: Terminology and energy costs dominate at Amsterdam meeting
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26 May 2023
The BIR Ferrous Division meeting on May 23 heralded the release of its 14th edition of “World Steel Recycling in Figures” - a publication which, according to divisional President Denis Reuter, ...
BIR Amsterdam Convention - General Assembly: Susie Burrage OBE “smashes the glass ceiling” to become BIR’s first female President
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26 May 2023
On the occasion of its 75th anniversary, BIR broke new ground during its General Assembly in Amsterdam on May 23 by electing Susie Burrage OBE as its 23rd President - the first woman to be appointed ...
BIR Amsterdam Convention - Paper Division: Top honour for Global Recycling Day’s leading light
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26 May 2023
The driving force behind the creation of Global Recycling Day, the annual celebration of the importance and the successes of the world recycling industry, has been accorded the BIR Paper Division’s ...
BIR Amsterdam Convention - Stainless Steel & Special Alloys Committee: Under-threat European stainless steel industry “no longer cost-competitive”
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25 May 2023
Early 2023 had brought an improvement in market conditions for Europe’s stainless steel sector following the low demand suffered in 2022, reported BIR Stainless Steel & Special Alloys Committee ...
BIR World Recycling Convention in Amsterdam: A World Recycling Convention of Milestones as BIR looks to the future
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24 May 2023
- First female President in BIR’s 75-year history; - Largest ever attendance at a BIR Convention; - Convention returns to BIR’s birthplace, Amsterdam; - Membership numbers at historic high. The ...
BIR Amsterdam Convention - Non-Ferrous Metals Division: Environmental issues are global and so require a collective solution
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24 May 2023
“Over the last two or three years, more and more countries have begun to look at raw material security,” observed BIR Non-Ferrous Metals Division President Dhawal Shah of India-based Metco Ventures ...
Ongoing BIR World Recycling Convention in Amsterdam: Ferrous Division - Statistics: 14th Edition of “World Steel Recycling in Figures”
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23 May 2023
At the BIR Ferrous Division meeting today in Amsterdam, Divisional President Denis Reuter announced the release of the 14th edition of “World Steel Recycling in Figures”, covering the five-year ...
New programme highlights at BIR Amsterdam 2023: Update Textiles Division: One-hour interactive programme on “Reuse and recycling: at the beating heart of a circular textiles economy!
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17 May 2023
Textiles Plenary Session : One-hour interactive programme on “Reuse and recycling: at the beating heart of a circular textiles economy!" Due to technical constraints and issues with speaker ...
BIR World Mirror on Recovered Paper: Quieter market as collections and demand both head lower
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16 May 2023
A concise summary of the BIR World Mirror on Recovered Paper – Quarterly Report May 2023. Full version with detailed market reports available in the Members Only section of the BIR website. Demand ...
BIR Amsterdam 2023 is fast approaching with only one week to go! Tyres Committee announces programme: Dissecting market trends and technology developments
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15 May 2023
The twice-yearly meetings of the BIR Tyres & Rubber Committee have earned an enviable reputation over many years for the quality of the information provided and for their breadth of coverage. In ...