Copper Consumption - Copper and copper alloy products used in building construction, such as electrical wire and power cables, water pipes, plumbing fixtures, roofing materials and brass furnishings account for 40% of the annual consumption of copper. Electric and electronic products account for 25%; industrial machinery and equipment account for 12%; transportation equipment uses 13% and consumer and general products account for 10%.
Associations
We Pride Ourselves on Our Industry Affiliations
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ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries) |
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Leed Council Local Economic and Employment Development, Inc. |
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Certified through the IEMA Division of Nuclear Safety – This is a certificate that gives us the permission to own and operate the Niton X ray gun that we use |
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OSHA compliant |
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Safran Metals maintains a Junk Dealer license with Chicago |
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The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., is the world's largest physical commodity futures exchange and the preeminent trading forum for energy and precious metals. |