Michael Pownall

Michael Pownall died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of 23 July following a long battle with Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. Michael was 79.

Michael and his brother John ran the McIntyre group of companies based in Nottingham. He later founded Nottingham Metal Recyclers, which at its peak had a turnover of over £60 million and employed 160 people. More latterly he was involved in the scrap metal machinery business with J.McIntyre Machinery Ltd and JMC Recycling Systems Ltd. JMC continues to operate selling equipment worldwide through his sons Phillip and David, and daughter Sally.

Michael was a former president of the BSMA and one of the main focuses of his presidency was to change the name of the association - because there is “nothing Secondary about the scrap metals industry”. He was also a regular attendee of BIR conferences and was well known for his loud shirts, ties and socks!

A service to celebrate Michael’s life will take place on Friday 11tAugust at 2:00pm at The Church of The Holy Rood, Village Street, Edwalton, Nottingham NG12 4AB. This will be followed by private burial. Gentlemen, please feel free to wear a colourful tie in honour of Michael’s unique fashion sense. Ladies, do not feel compelled to wear sombre attire to the service. Family flowers only please, donations in Michael’s memory for Trent Dementia may be sent to:                              

A W Lymn
The Family Funeral Service
Robin Hood House
Nottingham NG3 1GF

You are also invited to join Michael’s family after the service at the Robin Hood Suite, Nottingham Forest Football Club. (Sat Nav: Pavilion Road NG2 5FJ) There is ample parking at the venue through the main entrance gates. 

Phillip Brown

Phillip Brown passed away Tuesday 18 July 2017 at the age of 75 following a long battle with prostate cancer.

Phillip started at T W Johnson in Birmingham in the mid 60’s. Along with Ron Strasser, he went on to form R Strasser & Brown Metals in 1967, initially based in Hockley, Birmingham before moving to West Bromwich. He then went on to start his own business in Halesowen called Phillip Brown Complex Alloy Ltd.In the early 80’s, Phillip got involved with the the E Pearse Group and the company became Pearse Complex Alloys Ltd. In the early 90’s, Phillip and Ron joined forces and acquired Fairclough Alloys & Steels Ltd and later that decade merged the business with R Strasser & Brown, forming Consolidated Stainless Recycling Ltd.

In 2008, Phillip and Ron sold the business to ELG Haniel Metals Ltd where it continues to trade as a successful operation within the ELG Group.