In This Issue:

1 | China holds firm on rare earth metals

China says it is ready to defend its export policies for rare earth metals, following a recent ruling by the World Trade Organization.

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2 | Save the date for E-Scrap 2012

E-Scrap News is excited to once again host the annual E-Scrap Conference, held this year in Dallas September 19-20. The E-Scrap Conference is the premier event for electronics recycling in North America and is a must-attend for industry newcomers and veterans alike.

The 2011 conference held last October in Orlando attracted more than 1,100 attendees from over two dozen countries and over 100 exhibitors in the conference's acclaimed tradeshow. Learn how to take advantage of the economy to maintain and grow your business. Leading experts will present extensive and detailed industry assessment, including analyses of stewardship systems and trends in the U.S. and Canada, e-scrap collection issues, recycling market factors, and legislative policy considerations.

The E-Scrap Conference is proud to have chosen the Hyatt Regency as this year's venue. The Hyatt Regency Dallas is located in downtown Dallas where you can enjoy the ultimate convenience of being adjacent to the historic district and many other attractions.

For more information, visit www.e-scrapconference.com, or click the banner below.

3 | Printed circuit board value trends upward

At $7.78 per pound, the January average price for printed circuit boards was up just over one percent from the December value, thanks to a modest, across-the-board bump in metal prices.

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4 | CRT processors hit proposed rule change

Some e-scrap industry stakeholders are expressing concern about the California Department of Toxic Substance Control's plans to recast of its regulations of CRT glass, which could allow the material to be landfilled under certain circumstances.

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5 | International Trade Commission looking at e-scrap exports

Ambassador Ron Kirk, the U.S. Trade Representative, has instructed the International Trade Commission to conduct a study of U.S. exports of used electronics products.

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6 | Certification scorecard

With the roster of companies attaining third-party certifications or audits continuing to grow, E-Scrap News has compiled a round-up of the firms announcing certification this past week.

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7 | NewsBits

Mergers, acquisitions, collection, data security and more, in this week's NewsBits

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7 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars!

8 | Jobs Available & Sought

China Market Business Development Director, ATMI (Danbury, Connecticut).
Details are available here.

Production Manager, Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery (RCR&R) (Victor, New York).
Details are available here.

Sales Account Executive, ECS Refining (California and Texas).
Details are available here.

Production Manager, Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery (Victor, New York).
Details are available here.

Purchasing Account Executive, BoRec America, Inc. (Flexible Location).
Details are available here.

Sales Director, Makor Recycling Manager (Minneapolis).
Details are available here.

Recycling Account Executive, Electronic Recyclers International, Inc. (ERI) (National).
Details are available here.

Regional Account Executive - Electronics/Precious Metals Refining, Gannon & Scott (Raleigh/Durham , North Carolina).
Details are available here.

Business Development Representative, Beacon Management Inc. (BMI) (Century City, California).
Details are available here.

Enterprise Account Executive, Liquid Technology (New York City).
Details are available here.

Account Executive — Information System Resources (Detroit, Michigan).
Details are available here.

Jobs Sought
Database of job seekers available here.

If you would like to submit a job available or job sought listing, send an email to newsletter editor Henry Leineweber at [email protected].