Archive for the ‘Car Recycling News’ Category
Copper prices peak
Monday, September 6, 2010 11:07 No CommentsCar salvage traders are watching the markets closely as prices of base metals continue to fluctuate.
Of the metals, copper is showing a strong performance, with increasing prices on the London Metal Exchange.
Evaluation of the three-month copper futures has registered a steady increase for a fourth day in running. In what has been the best positive [...]
How will metals futures contracts affect the market?
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 10:58 No CommentsCar salvage breakers have to watch out for how future contracts for base metals may affect pricing in the international markets.
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has announced that it is considering the option of introducing these contracts that will affect trading in its derivatives markets.
However, it will be only non-ferrous metals that will be initially affected [...]
BVSF advice for vehicle salvage professionals
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 17:07 No CommentsThe British Vehicle Salvage Federation (BVSF) has urged professionals in the car salvage industry to ensure they understand what is permitted by their Waste Management Licenses, now known as Environmental Permits.
Some permits allow the intake of general scrap metals, batteries, oils, timber and plastics as well as end-of-life vehicles (ELVs).
However, the terms and conditions of [...]
Tin sees price hike
Friday, August 27, 2010 11:08 No CommentsThe prices of base metals have been buoyed by a sharp jump in the asking price of tin this week.
Tin saw a 6.4 per cent rise to $21,500 on Thursday (August 26th) according to the London Metal Exchange.
It would also be of interest to car salvage breakers to know that tin has exhibited a strong [...]
Cat’s 100-mile journey after nap in salvaged car
Thursday, August 26, 2010 10:59 No CommentsA cat nap turned into a 100-mile journey after a moggie fell asleep in a vehicle sold by car salvage dealers Bluecycle in Doncaster.
Nobody is sure who owns the elderly tabby, who hitched a ride with the unsuspecting owner of a salvage car after bedding down on the back seat.
The cat, which has [...]

