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Leadership Update

ISRI's Leadership Update comes right from the desk of ISRI President Robin Wiener to ISRI members' e-mail box weekly, full of vital information about association activities and what's to come. 


December 15, 2008
  • Reminder—Conference Call Tuesday (12/16) at 4 p.m. eastern on Contract Terms to Mitigate Against Risk in Export Transactions
  • Compensation Benchmarking Survey—Responses Due by December 19
  • IAER Membership Votes in Favor of Joining With ISRI to Create Singular Voice for the E-Recycling Industry!
  • Sixth Circuit Court Hears Tag and Hold Arguments
  • Registration for 2009 ISRI Convention and Exposition Expected to Open Monday
  • Issue Update Now Available on U.S. EPA's 2008 Stormwater Multisector General Permit
December 5, 2008
  • Compensation Benchmarking Survey Reminder
  • Reminder—Conference Call Next Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern on "Available Insurance Tools to Mitigate Against Risk in Export Transactions"
  • ISRI Meets with Senate Majority Leader
  • SWPPP Template Available for U.S. EPA's 2008 Stormwater Multisector General Permit
  • Remember to Sign Up for ISRI PAC!
  • Scrap Truck Drivers Will Require Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Card Soon if Serving Ports
November 21, 2008
  • Collection of Ports' Clean Truck Fee Delayed
  • ISRI Responds to 60 Minutes Segment on Electronics Recycling
  • Compliance Required Now With AAR Open Top Rail Car Loading Rule
November 17, 2008
  • AAR Finalizes Scrap Loading Rule
  • ISRI Safety and Environmental Council Meets in St. Louis; Rick Hare, Consolidated Scrap Resources, Elected Vice Chair
  • ISRI Attends CFC Compliance Assistance Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio
  • Tag and Hold Set for Hearing in Federal Appellate Court
  • Conference Call on Legal Options for Addressing Contract Disputes in China Set for Monday Morning
  • ISRI Provides Media Training to Chapters
November 7, 2008
  • Congressional Recycling Caucus Shrinks Following Election
  • ISRI Congratulates President-Elect Obama
  • U.S. EPA's 2008 Stormwater Multisector General Permit Issued
  • ISRI Meets With Senate Staff on Federal Materials Theft Bill
  • CBS "60 Minutes" Feature Regarding Electronics Exports to China
  • Beware of Possible Scam Involving 2009 ISRI Convention Housing
November 4, 2008
  • ISRI Meeting with US Commercial Service in China and Chinese Industry on Issues Related to International Business Conditions
  • Advocacy Conference Cancelled
  • ISRI Fall Board and Committee Meetings Wrap-Up
  • ISRI Participates in US Dept of Justice Conference Call on Material Theft
  • Congressman John Shimkus Tours ISRI Member Facility
October 24, 2008
  • ISRI Alert—International Business Conditions and Personal Safety While Visiting International Customers
  • ISRI Submits Comments to AAR Over Open Top Rail Car Rule
  • Media Training — Materials Now Available
  • ISRI's Bylaws and Policy Manual Updated
  • ISRI Fall Board and Committee Meetings Successful and Productive
October 13, 2008
  • Congressman Steve Chabot Visits Cohen Bros.
  • Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About RISE
  • Reminder - ISRI Safety & Environmental Council to Meet November 4th-7th in St. Louis
October 3, 2008
  • ISRI Secures Passage of $162 Million Tax Allowance for the Scrap Recycling Industry
  • Copper Theft Legislation Introduced in the United States Senate
  • ISRI to Hold State Legislative Strategy Session Open to all Industry/Chapter Lobbyists – Nov. 18
  • Operations Forum Early Registration Deadline is Monday, Oct. 5
September 29, 2008
  • ISRI Concludes Negotiations to Acquire IAER
  • ISRI Meets With AAR Open Top Loading Rules Committee
  • DOJ Issues VIN Reporting Rules after 16 Years in Limbo
  • ISRI Staff meets with Chicago City Officials About Flow Control Proposal
  • 2008 ISRI Operations Forum Seeing Strong Registration - Hilton Extends Reservation Deadline


ISRI Leadership Update Archive
January 25, 2008
  • President's Stimulus Package Includes 50% Bonus Deduction for New Equipment
  • ISRI Meets with Capitol Hill Staff on Federal Electronics Recycling Bill
  • ISRI Participates at the International Electronics Recycling Congress in Europe
  • ISRI Lends Its Voice to Court as Amicus in Fresno Lawsuit
  • What do Beer and Milk Have in Common?
  • Scrap Industry Success in Combating Material Theft
  • 2008 ISRI Convention's Record-Breaking Exhibit Hall is SOLD OUT!
  • Hotel Rooms for the 2008 ISRI Convention and Exposition Close to Selling Out

January 14, 2008
  • AQSIQ Approves 83% of Renewal Applications Submitted to DateM.
  • Scrap Industry Highlighted in The New Yorker Magazine
  • Protecting Free and Fair Trade
  • Improving America's Transportation and Infrastructure System
  • State Monitoring Program Gears up for 2008
  • ISRI Convention "Breaks All the Rules" with Marcus Buckingham
  • Convention's Rubber Spotlight Will Look at Asia's Impact On Tire Recycling
  • Plastics Recycling Breakfast To Be Held At Convention
  • Reminder: Membership Renewal Deadline is January 15

December 24, 2007
  • AQSIQ Adds To Approved Renewal List
  • EPA Releases Final EAF Rule Containing Requirements for Inbound Scrap
  • ISRI's Climate Change Working Group Works Towards a Comprehensive Strategy
  • Energy Bill is Signed Into Law
  • 2008 Transportation Appropriations Legislation Aids Rail Shippers
  • Los Angeles and Long Beach Impose Cargo Fees
  • Online Registration is Open for the 2008 ISRI Convention and Exposition

December 18, 2007
  • AQSIQ Releases Names of Renewed Registrations
  • ISRI Safety Distributes New Poster
  • Ninth Circuit Decides Superfund Case
  • ISRI Presents at U.S./Mexico Cross Border Conference
  • ISRI Plastics Survey Results Released
  • Did You Know...
  • Convention Online Registration Online Will be Live on Tuesday, December 18/Brochure Online Now

December 4, 2007
  • ISRI Explores the Formation of a Plastics Recycling Council
  • Additional Copies of Phoenix Available to Members
  • A Little Humor and Early Holiday Greeting From ISRI's National Officers

November 27, 2007
  • Record Attendance at ISRI Safety Council Meeting in St. Louis
  • Formal Announcement of Candidates for ISRI Board for the 2008-2010 Term
  • ISRI Meets With Commerce Department Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services
  • Minutes available for ISRI's Most Recent Board Meetings

November 13, 2007

November 6, 2007
  • Wrap-Up: ISRI Fall Board and Committee Meetings
  • ISRI Comments on Proposed Area Source Rules for Iron and Steel Foundries and Electric Arc Furnaces
  • Surface Transportation Board Decisions Offer Little Relief for Rail Customers
  • ISRI New York Chapters Meet to Strategize Legislative Priorities
  • ISRI Phoenix Returns

October 30, 2007
  • Indian Government Eliminates Registration Requirements for Overseas Suppliers; Retains Pre-Shipment Inspection System
  • Five Questions to Ask About Your Safety Program
  • ISRI Approves Railroad Transportation Policy Statement
  • HR 2095—Railroad Safety Bill Passes the House
  • ISRI and IAER Discussing Possible Synergies
  • It's Not Too Late to Register for Next Month's ISRI Safety Council Meeting

October 8, 2007
  • OSHA Head To Address ISRI Safety Council
  • ISRI Promotes Cooperation with Law Enforcement at Crime Prevention Conference
  • Macon, Ga. Police Report Significant Drop in Copper Theft Due to Cooperation with Scrap Dealers
  • Senate Judiciary Committee Again Hears from Captive Rail Shippers
  • 2008 New Member Special
October 1, 2007
  • Rep. John Shimkus is Named New House Recycling Caucus Co-Chair
  • ISRI Participates in Department of Commerce Dialogue on 'Sustainable Manufacturing'
  • ISRI Presents Information on the Global Market for Scrap Commodities at the U.S. State Department
  • ISRI Participates in the President's Energy Security and Climate Change Meetings
  • Be Careful When Reviewing Your Insurance Options
  • Captive Railroad Shippers Make Strong Case to House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
  • Commodity Roundtable Presentations Available on ISRI's Website
September 24, 2007
  • Railroad Industry on the Defensive on Capitol Hill
  • Recycling Issues Raised in Conjunction with RFID Tag Proliferation
  • Pittsburgh Chapter Meets with Rep. Tim Murphy
  • ISRI October Board and Committee Meetings in Boston—Rooms Available at the Hilton, Marriott Block Sold Out
September 17, 2007
  • ISRI Requests that EPA's Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program Consider Recyclers
  • Verizon Wireless Reports Theft Trend: Copper Grounding Bars
  • Overflow Rooms Available for ISRI October Board and Committee Meetings in Boston
  • New ISRI Membership Directory in the Mail



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