British Metals Recycling Association

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About BMRA

 

Ian Hetherington Director General BMRA is the trade association representing the £5.6 billion UK metal recycling sector - a globally competitive industry supplying environmentally-friendly raw material to metals manufacturers.

BMRA’s 340 members trade and process steel, aluminium, copper and most other ferrous and non ferrous metals, and recycle a wide range of related products, such as end of life vehicles, packaging, batteries, domestic appliances, building materials and electronic goods. Together they process over 13 million tonnes - over 95% of the metallic scrap in the UK - every year; and export some 60% of their output to companies throughout the world.

Membership is open to UK metals recycling companies of good standing that have been in business for at least two years. There are also associate membership categories for international and service members.

The BMRA Code of Conduct sets a common standard for all members. We have also developed and endorsed a crime reduction Code of Practice with the Association of Chief Police Officers Metal Theft Working Group.

BMRA aims:

  • to promote the interests of member companies and the metals recycling sector in the UK

The aim is supported by five objectives:

  • to provide an effective voice for the metals recycling industry in the UK
  • to influence European & UK legislation
  • to promote the sector to policymakers, customers, suppliers and others
  • to assist members to understand and respond to changing market conditions, legislation and regulation
  • to provide other services of mutual benefit to members

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The aim and objectives were reviewed by the Board in November 2005, as part of a comprehensive strategic review. Following the review, an annual plan was put in place, and this is reviewed by the Board at each meeting.

BMRA Board members are elected by the members and serve a three year term. The current members are:

Large companies (tonnage over 1million tonnes or turnover over £100m)

Mark Vaughan

ELG Haniel Metals

George Bond

Metal & Waste Recycling

Graeme Carus

European Metal Recycling

Medium sized companies (tonnage 40,000-1m tonnes; turnover £10-100m)

Sean Kerrigan 

AMG Resources 

Patrick Church

F J Church & Son

Peter Mathews CMG  

Black Country Metals

Jake Adam 

John R Adam & Sons

Stan Whittaker

Morley Waste Traders

Adrian Dodds

S Sacker (Claydon) Ltd

Small companies (tonnage under 40,000 tonnes and turnover under £10m)

Jack Gomarsall

Network 2 Supplies

Allen Hyams

APM Metals

Shane Mellor

Mellor Metals

Derek Sunderland

Williams & Needham

Company secretary

 

Ian Hetherington

BMRA 

 

BMRA is a company limited by guarantee. BMRA Board members therefore have the dual functions of:

  • corporate governance
  • representing industry views in formulating BMRA policy

Board activities are supported by committees where appropriate. The following are currently operating:

BMRA activities are focussed on the viability and commercial success of metals recycling in the UK and on the mutual benefit of members. Because of the fast changing public agenda relating to sustainable use of resources and environmental protection, influencing policy, legislation and resulting regulation is a high priority. To underpin this activity, BMRA is also engaged in promoting a positive image for the sector. Current activities include:

  • representing members’ interests [see BMRA policy]
    - on international and european policies affecting UK businesses
    - on UK environmental policy and regulation, and related issues
    - on UK implementation of EU Directives: eg on end of life vehicles, packaging, batteries and WEEE
  • promoting the sector- through platform presentations, press items and contact with policymakers
  • information and advice for members
    - regular electronic Members Bulletin
    - statistics on domestic and international market trends
    - advice line on legislation, regulation and environmental issues
    - permitting & planning support service
    - advice line on employment and business issues
  • health, safety and training activities
    - health and safety manual for members
    - Health and Safety Passport and Passport Plus training
    - plant operator and technical competence training
    - training for other needs - eg radiation awareness
  • insurance and healthcare schemes
  • technical projects - eg ferrous scrap specifications
  • BMRA Annual Dinner

BMRA works with partners in other materials recycling industries; in the metals supply chain; and in the wider business sector, to further its activities. BMRA is a member of the following groups and organisations: