This Issue in Scrap

May/June 2009
International Issue

The Shipping News
Even with lower shipping costs and more containers available, scrap exporters say it’s not all smooth sailing as ports and shipping firms ignore their needs.
By Theodore Fischer

2008 Commodity Market Wrap-Up: A Seismic Shift
Last year ended with a downward spiral that replaced several years of prosperity with uncertainties and evaporating markets.
By Robert J. Garino and Tom Crane

The Future of Steel Futures
As the new kid on the block, steel futures contracts must gain full market support—even from the steelmakers who oppose them—to succeed.
By Ann C. Logue

The Right Stuff
Higher collection rates for paper are not all good news, as processors find themselves dealing with more contaminants and outthrows and a need for educating suppliers.
By Kim Fernandez

Safety Series: Detecting the Invisible
Radiation detection systems and training go hand in hand to ensure a scrapyard safe from orphan radiation sources.
By Chelan David

Equipment Focus: Container Loaders and Tilters
These machines can help scrapyards take advantage of lower shipping costs and the abundance of shipping containers.
By Diana Mota

One of the Family
Tom Salome knows firsthand that being an integral part of a family scrap business doesn’t always mean sharing the same bloodline.
By Jim Fowler