Adam Dumes
Chief Commercial Officer, Cohen Recycling
Adam Dumes is a fourth generation metal recycler with over 20 years in the industry. He currently chairs ISRI's Ferrous Division, and has been a national board member for over 10 years. Dumes oversees ferrous sales and marketing for Cohen Recycling, headquartered in Middletown, Ohio.
All Sessions by Adam Dumes
Day 4 – April 18
April 18, 2023
10:45 am
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12:15 pm
Spotlight on Ferrous: Supply vs. Demand
Karl F. Dean Ballroom: Level 4
Track:
Markets and Global Trade 🛈Topics specific to products that come out of a recycling facility that can be sold as products or feedstock; ferrous metals; nonferrous metals (aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, tin, and precious metals); stainless steel and high-temperature alloys; plastics; recovered fiber (paper, corrugated, cartons); tires/rubber; electronics; glass; textiles; residential recyclers and materials recovery facilities; Basel Convention; OECD; import/export; and tariffs.
The supply and demand outlook for recycled iron and steel is a hot topic given the major U.S. steel mill capacity expansion plans and increased focus on sustainability. Please join our panel of experts from the Steel Manufacturers Association, steel mills, and recycled materials industry professionals for a timely conversation of what lies in store for ferrous recycling in 2023 and beyond.
2:15 pm
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3:30 pm
Recycled Steel – Meeting Growing National and Global Consumer Needs in a Sustainability Focused Environment
Meeting Room 209 A-C: Level 2
Track:
Markets and Global Trade 🛈Topics specific to products that come out of a recycling facility that can be sold as products or feedstock; ferrous metals; nonferrous metals (aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, tin, and precious metals); stainless steel and high-temperature alloys; plastics; recovered fiber (paper, corrugated, cartons); tires/rubber; electronics; glass; textiles; residential recyclers and materials recovery facilities; Basel Convention; OECD; import/export; and tariffs.
Recycled materials are essential to meet the growing demands for sustainably sourced infrastructure and products. Developing standards allows companies to demonstrate they are optimizing processes to satisfy these demands in an efficient and sustainable manner. This session will explore the importance of steel manufacturing to meet ESG requirements and commitments. Attendees will learn about the climate-focused Global Steel Standard, currently being developed by the Global Steel Climate Council, that has a simple method to verify low-GHG recycled steel that meets growing demand and climate goals..