BMRA Names Hetherington to Top Post
The British Metals Recycling Association has announced that Ian Hetherington, former chief executive of Skills for Logistics, will take over as director general this coming April.
In his previous role as chief executive of Skills for Logistics, he was responsible for the sector skills council for businesses involved in planning, moving, and handling goods.
Michael Wright, president of the BMRA said: "We are very pleased to welcome Ian to the BMRA team. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will help us to drive forward Agenda for Change, our program of lobbying on regulatory issues, and is just the right person to build on the sterling work that has been done by Lindsay Millington over the last four years."
"Metal recycling is worth £5 billion to the UK economy and is far and away our biggest and most successful recycling industry. It can do even more, given the right support from government. From April I will be focusing on ensuring that UK and European policymakers fully understand the massive contribution BMRA members make to recycling and CO2 reduction targets. I will be pressing government and regulators to be more active in tackling issues such as over-regulation, end-of-waste and illegal operators, and will encourage them to join with us in developing a coordinated industry-government strategy to meet future targets," said Hetherington.
Pakawaste Appoints New Managing Director
U.K.-based Pakawaste, a manufacturer of waste handling equipment, has
Hamer is responsible for formulating, developing and implementing his strategies for the growth and development of Pakawaste’s products and services, according to a company press release.
As managing director, Hamer also is responsible for ensuring Pakawaste maintains its position as a
Hamer reports directly to the CEO and works closely with Malcolm Moon (technical director) and Annette Smith (financial director) to ensure Pakawaste maintains its competitive edge and innovative approach to the supply and development of waste management equipment, the company says.
“David brings a wealth of experience and energy to the role and has been instrumental in Pakawaste’s growth since coming onboard as sales and marketing director in June 2006,” says CEO John Hunt. “The company is very lucky to have someone of David’s calibre at the helm, and I know that he will be a great success.”
Helmut Wiedemann Joins MeWa Board
MeWa Recycling Maschinen und Anlagenbau GmbH, Gechingen, Germany, has appointed Helmut Wiedmann to the company’s board of directors, effective at the beginning of 2009. He will manage the company alongside Heimo Wabnig, Helmut Oberguggenberger and Ulrich Hink.
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Wiedemann has been active in the company for several years as the head of design engineering and operations. He also will assume responsibilities as the company’s technical director.
As of 1 Jan., 2009, Oberguggenberger holds sole power of representation for MeWa. He now is able to represent the company to third parties on his own.
To ensure it continues to be active in the promising recycling sector, MeWa says it will regularly launch new products to the market, concentrating increasingly on up-and-coming niches. For the pre-treatment of domestic and industrial waste, MeWa introduced a redesigned shredder at the beginning of the year. The system is intended for large throughput quantities and provides an output that with further processing it suitable for alternative fuels. The engineers at MeWa also have developed the patented cross-flow shredder. When used to process biomass, the gas yield can be increased by 30 per cent to 40 per cent compared to conventional procedures, according to the company.
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The focal areas of MeWa Recycling Maschinen und Anlagenbau GmbH are the preparation of electrical and electronic scrap, domestic and industrial waste, cooling equipment, old tyres, oil filters, cables, metal composites and also organic waste for biogas plants. The company holds patents in various recycling procedures and is recognised at national and international level for its technologies. At its sites in Gechingen and Freiberg/Saxony, Germany, MeWa now employs more than 150 staff. Exports account for around 80 per cent of the company’s sales.
OneSteel Announces Management Changes
The managing director and CEO of OneSteel Ltd., Geoff Plummer, has announced a number of management changes designed to simplify the company’s organizational structure.
"It is almost 18 months since OneSteel merged with Smorgon Steel, and we are pleased with our efforts to bring two organizations together while also achieving significant success with Project Magnet. We now face new opportunities and challenges including weaker economic conditions and are adjusting our structure and cost base to best position the company for the future," Plummer said.
The changes include a reduced number of Lead Team members.
OneSteel’s Lead Team members and responsibilities are now:
Tony Reeves – CFO. He will continue his financial stewardship of OneSteel and leadership of the commercial function.
Steve Ashe – GM, Investor Relations and External Affairs will report to Reeves.
Greg Waters, chief executive for recycling, will continue his current responsibilities for OneSteel’s Australian and international ferrous and non-ferrous recycling businesses. He will assume marketing responsibility for OneSteel’s export iron ore business, leveraging the existing market presence of the Recycling business in Asia and drawing on Greg’s first-hand experience of the Chinese steel industry.
Mark Parry – chief executive Whyalla. Along with maintaining current responsibilities for the Whyalla mines, iron ore export operations, Whyalla Steelworks and Trak-lok businesses, Parry will to focus on expanding the company’s iron ore export capacity, ensuring reliable and cost competitive manufacturing.
Andrew Roberts – chief executive Market Mills, will assume responsibility for Laverton, Sydney and Waratah steel mills as well as Australian Tube Mills and OneSteel’s wire and wire ropes businesses. This portfolio includes responsibility for EAF steelmaking, rod, bar, wire, rail wheel, grinding media and structural tube manufacturing as well as sales and marketing, steel-in-concrete, wire and grinding media channels.
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