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ISRI Virtual Event: Spotlight on Aluminum
Aluminum scrap market conditions were already challenging prior to the COVID-19 pandemic as domestic aluminum consumption deteriorated in the face of weaker demand from... more
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ISRI Virtual Event: Spotlight on Copper
As with other commodities, copper scrap markets have experienced significant downturns in both supply and demand this year in response to the COVID-19 crisis and... more
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ISRI Virtual Event: Spotlight on Ferrous
Already challenging ferrous market conditions have been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic as the flow of material into scrapyards has been sharply reduced and as steel... more
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Save the Date: Safety Stand-Down Day is June 17
ISRI's annual Safety Stand-Down Day is June 17. On that day, all ISRI members are asked to stand down for one hour during each shift to discuss important lessons in... more
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Virtual Event: Federal Regulator Decides on Controversial Rail Practices
In a huge victory for the scrap recycling industry, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) sided with recyclers over unfair rail practice. In a series of decisions, the... more
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ISRI Virtual Town Hall: COVID-19 Impact on Markets and the Economy
The global COVID-19 pandemic is heavily impacting every segment of the U.S. economy, including the recycling and manufacturing sectors. Amid volatile commodity prices,... more
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ISRI Virtual Town Hall: COVID-19 Main Street Lending Program
Learn about the Federal Reserve’s "Main Street" lending programs for small to medium-sized businesses. This is an addition to the Small Business Loan Program under the... more
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2020 Forecast and What You Can Expect in the New Year
The U.S. economy has posted some of the lowest unemployment figures in years. This has not translated into stronger markets, and events such as the long standing U.S. -... more
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Understanding Specifications and How They Facilitate Trade
ISRI's Scrap Specifications Circular provides guidelines for buying and selling a variety of processed scrap commodities, including ferrous, nonferrous, paper, plastics,... more
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