Allison RogersMore from Allison RogersRecyclingThe Commodity of Cats: Full-serve and self-serve yardsBy Becky Berube, President of United Catalyst Corporation Converters are an important commodity to sell for any automotive recycler or scrap metal dealer. I can remember 10 years ago when they appeared less important—just another $50 core. We didn’t talk about converter recycling very much and it certainly didn’t command the attention and spending power […]July 19, 2023RecyclingFully Charged: Canadian EV educator David Giles forms new training and consulting businessHalifax, Nova Scotia — David Giles, co-founder of All EV Canada and longtime EV educator, has formed a new business venture: PoweredEV Training and Consulting. “We are a global consulting company with over 20 years of experience in strategic planning and course development for electric vehicles,” Giles wrote on LinkedIn. “We work in the world […]July 5, 2023Battery RecyclingBattery Backup: Cell Guard sensor can monitor EV battery health, CEO saysLondon, United Kingdom — A new sensor developed Metis Engineering aims to play doctor for your electric vehicle, with the aim of saving innocent battery lives from a premature trip to the recycling yard. The new Cell Guard sensor from the British company is designed as a tool for insurers to be able to accurately […]July 5, 2023Battery RecyclingUnited Effort: Recycling not the sole solution to sourcing EV battery materials, researchers claimToronto, Ontario — A paper from a team of U.S.-based researchers claims that a more robust electric vehicle battery recycling infrastructure will be the key to keeping automakers stocked with the necessary precious metals. Dr. Linda Gaines of the Argonne National Laboratory, alongside her four co-authors, put forth a research paper asserting that the U.S. […]July 5, 2023NetworkAre You Going to AARDA: Alberta Auto Recyclers and Dismantlers to host meeting, convention Sept. 15-16Calgary, Alberta — The Alberta Automotive Recyclers and Dismantlers Association (AARDA) will host its 2023 general meeting and convention on Sept. 15 and Sept. 16, the organization announced in a recent e-mail blast. This year’s convention will be held at the Hotel Blackfoot in Calgary, Alta., and is set to be jam-packed with issues relevant […]June 21, 2023RecyclingUsual Suspects: Trenton, Ont.-based metal recycler fined $85,000 following workplace deathBrampton, Ontario — An eastern Ontario scrap metal recycler has been fined under the province’s Occupational Health and Safety Act following the death of an employee in Brampton. Global Metal Sources will be required to pay a fine of $85,000, in addition to a 25 percent victim fine surcharge after an investigation led by the […]June 21, 2023RecyclingFilament Force: Automotive Recyclers of Canada’s Steve Fletcher named to 3D Printing in Auto Repair task forceToronto, Ontario — Steve Fletcher, Automotive Recyclers of Canada’s managing director, has joined a 3D Printing in Auto Repair Task Force, which also included reps from Toyota, BASF, 3M, Boyd Group and more. The task force was first announced in April at the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) U.S.A. and is dedicated to exploring the […]June 21, 2023RecyclingMerry Times: ARAAC and CARI host first-of-its-kind joint industry meeting in HalifaxHalifax, Nova Scotia — On June 9 and 10, the Canadian Associaton of Recycling Industries (CARI) and the Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) held a joint convention in Halifax, a first-of-its-kind meeting for the North American scrap, dismantling and parts industries. The event was full of opportunities for inter-industry networking, and training on […]June 21, 2023RecyclingFrom Shards to Shields: Audi takes ‘Glassloop’ recycling process to standard productionToronto, Ontario — A circular economy calls for co-operation from all levels of industry; Audi appears to have taken this idea to heart, announcing Wednesday that its “Glassloop” pilot project will enter standard production and will see old glass given new life on the company’s vehicles. First launched in April of last year as a […]June 7, 2023NetworkMaritime Meeting: ARAAC, CARI prepare to host joint meeting in HalifaxHalifax, Nova Scotia — The Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) and Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) board are partnering with the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI) to co-host events in Halifax, N.S. this weekend, on June 9 and June 10, at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel. This was described as “the first […]June 7, 2023Previous PagePage 8 of 43Next Page