Archives 2019

    Our third and final Atlanta presentation was made by Dr. Semih Sunkar from Nippon PGM, a joint venture between DOWA Metals & Mining Co., Ltd,. and Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K. DOWA, with a 60% share has expertise in smelting, base metals, and recycling, Tanaka, with 40% is well known for its refining capabilities. Japanese-based, Nippon PGM is also established in USA and in the Czech Republic and the company has created a unique and environmentally sound PGM recycli ...

    Our second presentation from the IPMI Auto Catalyst & Fuel Seminar came from Dr. Stewart Brown, a Principal Analyst at Johnson Matthey’s Market Research division, and it covered a look at historical demand for Platinum Group Metal (PGMs - platinum, palladium, rhodium); the impact of legislation; technology and configuration trends; the changing “powertrain” mix; palladium substitution in three-way catalysts; implications for collectors and refiners.   1. PGM De ...

    Here is our first report from the IPMI Auto Catalyst & Fuel Seminar recently held in Atlanta…“Challenges for Autocatalyst Recyclers in Europe” was presented by Oliver Krestin, Managing Director of German Company, Hensel Recycling. His views on the challenges ahead covered 3 categories:   Materials 20 years ago, there were only two types of catalytic converter used across Europe - those for gasoline-driven, and those for diesel-driven vehicles. Sizes and PGM ...