This October SLS was delighted to welcome the 2022 cohort of the Sims Limited Women Leading @Sims program to the Nashville Circular Center. Women Leading @Sims is a key initiative to support emerging female leaders from all the Sims business units, including Sims Limited, Sims Metal and Sims Resource Renewal. Commitment to Diversity, Equality &…
The 2022 RLA Leadership Summit took place in Nashville, Tennessee on September 7th and 8th. Representatives from Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) were active participants in the event. Members spent time attending panels with industry leaders. Sean Magann, alongside representatives from PYXERA Global, FedEx, and WSP were panelists for “Industry Presentation & Reverse Logistics Industry Project,”…
On December 9, 2021, SLS officially opened our newest circular center in La Vergne, Tennessee. During the ribbon cutting ceremony we were honored to have in attendance Mayor Jason Cole, Alderman Graeme Coates, members of Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, Reverse Logistics Association’s Tony Sciarrotta and Mark Erickson, and prominent members from the Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity International. The circular…
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) continues to play an important role in guiding the American business community – in developing and investing in innovative solutions, and as a partner in establishing sound policies to guide the transition to a low carbon economy. Economic growth and environmental progress are not mutually exclusive goals. There is…
Written By: Patricia Whiting, Sr. International Policy Analyst for Sims Lifecycle Services U.S. Senate Subcommittee on State, Foreign Relations, and Special Projects holds Hearing to review U.S. Efforts to Address Ocean Plastic Pollution Background Plastic ocean pollution is an emerging issue, widely covered by the media and increasingly the focus of public policy initiatives aimed…
Ensure aviation data security and offset carbon emissions through responsible IT resource management. Data Security: Aviation IT security is a top priority. The global airline industry has continued to grow over recent years, which inherently brings an increase in data threats. A global airline CEO survey disclosed that 85 percent of airline CEO’s view airline…
U.S. issues with transboundary movement of plastic waste for recycling Recently we reported that the Parties to the Basel Convention (187 countries) adopted an amendment to its annexes, governing the transboundary movement of plastic waste as a method to combat the issue of plastic marine litter. This amendment takes effect in January 2021 and controls…
Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) in La Vergne, Tenn. has shown strong dedication to safety programs over the past three years. Recently the company completed training for over 100 employees on the scope and application of the OSHA General Industry Standards. The course offered by the National Safety Council (NSC) covers OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures in…
Attending the 2019 E-Scrap Conference in Orlando? Do not miss Plenary Session II: “Where Things Stand in Asia”, where Sean Magann, Global VP of Sims Lifecycle Services is one of four scheduled to deliver a presentation on this topic. Presentations will discuss Asian import restrictions and explain how these are impacting (and perhaps altering) operations.…