by ARA | Oct 1, 2023 | Toolbox
Working together, the committee is evaluating the impact EVs will have on all facets of the industry. By Stacey Phillips In 2022, one of CIECA’s active committees, Recycled Parts and Inventory, was discussing recycled electric vehicle (EV) parts. The committee,...
by ARA | Aug 1, 2023 | Toolbox
By Rob Rainwater Here we are in the “dog days” of selling 2023 – my personal nickname for this era of time. We had a nice run that was extended for a few years. Part prices have been rising, demand has been strong, and sales have never been better. Most, if not all,...
by ARA | Aug 1, 2023 | Toolbox
New high-speed automated robotic processing of spent spark plus recovers precious metals. By Edmund Schwenk Why have spark plugs not been recycled? For years used spark plugs have been sent in with steel scrap for recycling or simply tossed in the trash. Prices paid...
by ARA | Aug 1, 2023 | Toolbox
When markets drop, it’s best to have a hedge. By Paul D’Adamo What’s in Your Wallet? I hope you like my twist on the word “portfolio”. Most of us purchase, or should I say invest, in vehicles for their “parts” inventory. Based on my analysis of yard inventory data,...
by ARA | Aug 1, 2023 | Toolbox
Are you in the driver’s seat of your converter sales? By Becky Berube Are you in control of your converter sales? Or are you at the mercy of your buyer? How much insight do you have into the actual value of your scrap catalytic converters? Do you sell your units...
by ARA | Jun 1, 2023 | Toolbox
Consolidation is making inroads in the auto recycling industry. Here’s what you can do to offset any need to be acquired by the big guys. By Marty Hollingshead With the 4th of July just passing and with independence being on my mind, it got me to thinking…are the days...
