Our Blog
Digitally speaking, blogging is the best way to share our insights into the way businesses are run and how they communicate. Please check back often, as we update this blog page regularly with fresh insights and stories.
Strong Core Values Are Essential To Creating Success In Business
Communications were direct and there was no need to struggle to be heard. Values were at the core of decisions to go into business and at the core of decision-making. They were things that owners and employees shared.
Steel Prices Remain Low
Steel Prices Remain Low Those of you who scrap steel regularly are probably wondering when the alarmingly low steel prices will end that cycle. Although we wish we had better news, the reality is that it doesn’t appear we will see a significant turnaround for a little...
The New Transparency. If You’re Not Embracing It
The New Transparency. If You’re Not Embracing It With the universal presence of the Internet, the ubiquity of smart mobile devices, the astronomical growth of invasive social media and the plethora of interactive technologies these all bring with them, the level of...
Making A Difference. There’s Always Something We Can Do.
Making A Difference. There’s Always Something We Can Do. Welcome to 2015! There is war, famine, disease, environmental catastrophes, dire predictions of economic chaos, recession, deflation, worsening income inequality, and yes even downward spiraling scrap metal...
Over-Regulation. A Field of Dreams Or a Minefield?
Over-Regulation. A Field of Dreams Or a Minefield? For most owners of small and medium-sized businesses, it is the business of business that captures the majority of their working day, and uses the lion’s share of their energy and resources. This is at it should be....
Is It Time To Face The Music When It Comes To Electronics Recycling
Is It Time To Face The Music When It Comes To Electronics Recycling Last month, Sims Metal Management announced that it was pulling the plug on its Canadian operations as well as a substantial portion of its operations in the U.K.. For those not aware, Sims is the...
Welcome to summer. Finally!
Welcome to summer. Finally! It was a long hard winter for all of us…so we hope that you’re enjoying the beautiful weather we are currently experiencing. It’s been a pretty hectic last few months here at Peel Scrap Metal. So we thought we would get you caught up on...
What’s Putting The Brakes On Copper Prices This Time Around?
What’s Putting The Brakes On Copper Prices This Time Around? Spoiled by a successive number of mild winters, this winter has been one of the worst we have seen in some time. Although we are an all- weather sport, the severe cold and storms have been hard on both our...