Dock 7 Materials Group, LLC

06/25/2015

Dock 7 Materials Group, LLC is now a Silver Sponsor and Exhibitor at ARPC 2015.

http://www.dock7.net

02/13/2014

DOCK 7 MATERIALS GROUP, LLC and ECSSA ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP FOR EPS RECYCLING

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI, FEBRUARY 13, 2014 - Dock 7 Materials Group, LLC and Environmental Cleaning Solutions S.A. (ECSSA) announced a formal partnership for the recycling of EPS waste (commonly known as styrofoam) in the country of Haiti. The program will aim to recycle a large portion of the 26 million EPS trays and plates used monthly in Haiti.

The goals of the program include:

• Reduce the environmental impact of EPS waste which is currently discarded in streets and sewer drains
• Turn EPS waste into a re-usable commodity through densifying equipment
• Create jobs in collection, operation, and shipping to work towards reducing Haiti’s estimated 40% unemployment rate
• Generate revenues for further expansion of the program within Haiti and eventually in other locations

About Dock 7 Materials Group, LLC:
Dock 7 Materials Group, LLC is a global import/export business dealing in scrap and recycled plastic, e-scrap, and commodities. Primary export materials include PET, LDPE, HDPE, ABS, and more.

About Environmental Cleaning Solutions S.A:
Environmental Cleaning Solutions S.A. (ECSSA) operates a material recovery facility based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti which collects recyclable products; specifically PET, HDPE, LDPE, Tin, OCC, and Aluminum.

06/13/2013

Very good short article on the growth of the recycled/scrap plastics market and the short term challenges http://www.waste-management-world.com/articles/2013/06/recycled-plastics-market-set-to-triple--but-chinas--green-fence-.html

The global demand for recovered plastics will triple over the next eight years, but Chinas Green Fence policy of import restrictions of scrap plastics is leading to oversupply in the U.S. market. img alt=Recycled Plastics Market Set to Triple, but Chinas Green Fence Hampering Exports src=content/dam...

12/19/2012

This is quite impressive forklift work. This guy should load our containers!
http://biertijd.com/mediaplayer/?itemid=34305

08/21/2012

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444772404577588321072682732.html

The Wall Street Journal says swing elections states and important Congressional districts are among America's top exporters to China.

05/10/2012

44% of scrap plastic demand in China is filled through imports

http://www.recyclingtoday.com/rt0412-china-scrap-recycling-materials.aspx

China’s appetite for scrap materials has boosted recycling markets for a decade. Are there any signs the dragon is ready to scale back?

03/29/2012

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3234367079

Three decades of growth and modernization has transformed the lifestyle and business environment in China. Please join us and hear the experience of business leaders, entrepreneurs, faculty, and students who have accumulated knowledge about this most dynamic market on the globe.Co-sponsored by Busin...

01/06/2012

Recycle your water and soda bottles! You never know where it will end up in its second life!

http://www.wasterecyclingnews.com/headlines2.html?id=1325868530&allowcomm=true&headline=Ford+utilizes+PET+in+Focus+Electric+models

Jan. 6 -- About 2 million plastic bottles will be used in the 2012 Ford Focus Electric and future Ford Motor Co. vehicles.

12/25/2011

a nice Christmas note from one of our partners! Merry Christmas!

12/16/2011

the effects from Europe that no one talks about... A majority of Asian companies get their financing from European banks who have greatly pulled back on their lending.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204844504577097840631933170.html

Asian airlines and shipping companies, already battling a slowdown in cargo traffic, are facing significantly higher borrowing costs as European banks pull back from lending.

11/21/2011

Scrap materials are now the nation's largest export category by volume, worth nearly $30 billion dollars.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/44716908

The industry is at a unique point in history, where economic growth overseas, high energy costs, demand for commodities and better recovery technologies have converged to swell revenue.

11/16/2011

Report: 75% recycling rate would create 1.5 million jobs

http://www.wasterecyclingnews.com/email.html?id=1321291192