5 reasons why you should recycle metal
It’s only recently that society at large has started paying more attention to what we leave behind. The amount of materials labelled as “disposable” has become significantly reduced, and for good reason. Though the option of simply throwing out your metal products may seem much more practical from a limited perspective, when it comes to […]
Are scrap non ferrous metals better than iron?
Recently, there has been a lot of talk in the British industry over how much more valuable non-ferrous scrap metal is for production. And the UK is far from the only country to have this conversation going on – most European countries are actually shifting their focus to non-ferrous metal as a source of valuable […]
How to scrap your car?
Though we all wish the day would never, it is a sad inevitability that one day we’ll all have to say goodbye to our trusted cars. There comes a point when repairs simply get far too expensive, reaching beyond the car’s actual value, and unless your car is some kind of antique classic whose worth […]
A comprehensive guide to scrapping your car with Simvic
Selling your car for scrap is, in most cases, a logical step to take. It’s the most efficient means of disposing of a no longer fully functional car. The metal from the vehicle can later be reused for other purposes, while you receive payment for the service, rather than having to pay for it. It […]
Ferrous Metals
The difference between ferrous and non-ferrous metals lies in the name itself. The term “ferrous” comes from the Latin word “ferrum”, which means iron. All ferrous metals contain iron and, as a result, they are all alloys, which means they are not pure metals and instead all of them have a degree of iron content. […]
Non Ferrous Metals
The difference between ferrous and non-ferrous metals lies in the name itself. The term “ferrous” comes from the Latin word “ferrum” , which means iron. Non-ferrous metals are those that lack any iron component, meaning that some of them may be pure metals, unlike the ferrous type that is comprised entirely of alloys. Non-ferrous metals […]
Why Recycle?
Recycle: Recovering metals is a practice that has been alive for thousands of years, but has become especially relevant nowadays. As the environment is becoming a greater socio-political issue, people within the metal industry are looking for more and more ways to help reuse old metals. The process is becoming more and more widespread. It […]