(Owego, NY – March 26, 2013) New York based scrap metal recycler Upstate Shredding-Ben Weitsman has been named one of the world’s leading scrap metal companies by the premier international publication in the recycling industry.
Adam Weitsman, owner of the Owego-based company believes this nomination is further proof of his company’s commitment to exceptional operations and dynamic growth strategies.
“I am honored that our company is recognized as one of the top five scrap companies from around the globe, and that industry observers rank us amongst some of the marquee names in the scrap metal recycling world,” Weitsman said.
Platts, a part of the McGraw Hill Companies, is a leading global resource of information on the energy, petrochemicals, metals, and agriculture markets. The publication is a premier source of benchmark price assessments for those commodity markets. Platts has named Upstate Shredding, with headquarters in Owego, N.Y., as a finalist for its “Industry Leadership – Scrap & Recycling” as part of its 2013 Global Metals Awards program.
Finalists will be honored at a ceremony May 23 in London. The gala black-tie event “is a competitive awards program honoring excellence and accomplishments in the global metals industry,” according to the Platts website.
Nominees were considered from all across the globe. Judges selecting the finalists and winners of each category carefully examine the finalists’ achievements, financial results, leadership, integrity, job growth, and operational excellence before announcing in May which scrap company is considered to be the industry leader.
“By making sound decisions and by assembling some of the hardest working people in the scrap industry, we’ve had an amazing period of growth,” Weitsman said. “Our success will continue for many years to come, and being named a finalist for this award is recognition of that effort.”