The Fond du Lac, Wisconsin-based company continues to grow under the direction of its third generation of family leadership.

Sadoff Iron & Metal, a scrap metal company headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2022.

In addition to its Fond du Lac headquarters, which features an auto shredder and nonferrous downstream system, the company operates a second location in Fond du Lac, three additional yards in Green Bay, Manitowoc and Sheboygan, Wisconsin, as well as two scrap yards in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska, and Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction processing locations in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and La Vista, Nebraska. In addition to metals and electronics recycling, Sadoff provides auto salvage.

In 1947, Sadoff’s founder, Edward H. Rudoy, purchased Block Salvage Co. in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In 1964, he purchased the Sadoff Iron & Metal Co. in Fond du Lac. Rudoy’s son-in-law, Sheldon Lasky, joined the business in 1972. In 1991, Rudoy retired, and Lasky took over. 

Today’s leadership team includes Sheldon Lasky’s sons, CEO Mark Lasky and Executive Vice Presidents Jason Lasky and Bradford Lasky. They work together to carry on the company’s legacy and to ensure the business remains focused on its customers.

“Edward and Sheldon’s philosophy was that our best method of growth was to grow with our customers,” Mark Lasky says. “That was the foundation of how the company started and it continues through today.”

Recycling Today profiled the company in its August 2021 issue. At that time, Jason Lasky said, “We’re a relationship-based company, and we’re a foundry-pointing company. When customers buy into that, then we have the ability to work with them and partner on their cost savings, whether it’s producing different product blends or different things like that. Something that I think we do really well is to work with our customers, listen to our customers and, at times, to provide really out-of-the-box solutions for them, without being too specific for competitive reasons.”

Sadoff also prides itself on being a safe and sustainable company. “We went from believing in safety to really having safety as a value,” Jason Lasky says.

The company says its employees also embrace the culture, atmosphere and their purpose to contribute to the company. 

When reflecting on Sadoff’s future, the Laskys say they are prioritizing sustainability, focusing on taking actionable steps. In 2016, the company began its newest recycling expansion with the addition of Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction, an R2 (Responsible Recycling) certified electronics recycler.

The company says it is honored to share this milestone with its employees and the community. “When you have successes, you celebrate, reward, recognize and respect the people that got you there,” Mark Lasky says.

Dan Mihuc will serve as director of engineering for the company’s recycling group.

Houston-based Industrial Service Solutions (ISS) – Recycling Technologies has announced the addition of shredding and recycling industry veteran Dan Mihuc as director of engineering.

With almost two decades of experience in the metal recycling industry, Mihuc served as director of metal sales/project manager at Engineered Recycling Systems in Atlanta. Previous to this role, he was the project engineer for OmniSource Corp., which is owned by the Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Steel Dynamics Inc.

“We are very fortunate to add someone with Dan’s experience and qualifications to our organization,” says Bill Tigner, vice president of ISS – Recycling Technologies. “With new nonferrous plants, complete automobile shredder systems and AmeriMex AC and DC motors and controls, as well as overseeing the other areas we are bringing to the scrap metal industry, such as shredder emissions and controls, Dan will be able to lead us to the forefront of one of the fastest growing divisions within ISS.”

Mihuc will be based in Chicago. His responsibilities will include taking over the management of the new 7090 shredder being installed in Houston in the first quarter of this year.

ISS has 45 locations nationwide and provides field services, fully equipped service shops and supply shops with available parts. In support of the scrap metal industry, ISS offers complete stationary shredders, including castings and wear parts, AmeriMex motors and controls, emission controls, shredder explosion mitigation and the Taurus US line of scrap shears and balers. 

The company also revamped its product packaging to eliminate all single-use and nonrecyclable materials from the packaging process.

Schneider Electric, a Rueil-Malmaison, France-based company focused on the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has unveiled the first home energy solutions made from ocean plastics and has updated its product packaging to enhance its commitments to sustainability.

The products debuted at CES 2022, which is taking place through Jan. 7 in Las Vegas.

Schneider’s Merten range of sockets and switches now features models made from polyamide fishing nets recovered from the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. The company partnered with DSM Engineering Materials, Troy, Michigan, in transforming discarded fishing nets into high-grade technical plastic that can be used in electrical devices.

According to a news release, DSM collaborates with local communities in India to recover and collect the fishing nets, which are then cut up, cleaned, extruded and inspected before being sent to DSM for processing into Akulon Repurposed compound.

“Tackling the global challenge of ocean plastics will require our entire industry to step up and find innovative solutions to drive a circular transformation,” says Helen Mets, executive vice president of materials at DSM. “Through our collaboration with Schneider Electric, we aspire to take small steps toward maintaining healthier marine life, litter-free beaches and cleaner oceans and the initiative also supporting local livelihoods and create jobs.”

DSM was recognized last year for its partnership with Ford Motor Co. in the use of Akulon Repurposed plastic in the Ford Bronco Sport, making Ford the first automaker to use 100 percent recycled ocean plastic to produce car parts.

The World Wildlife Federation estimates abandoned fishing nets account for as much as 46 percent of the waste in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which covers an area twice the size of Texas and three times the size of France. Schneider says the new Merten product line contribute to reducing the approximately 640,000 tons of fishing nets discarded in the ocean each year and is the first step in making its range of products more sustainable.

In an attempt to further its sustainability commitments, Schneider also has revamped its product packaging, eliminating all single-use and nonrecyclable materials from its packaging process in what the company says is a first step toward future 100 percent recyclable packaging.

“The challenge of weaning the world from our addiction to plastic waste might seem impossible, but change is possible and it begins at home,” says YiFu Qi, executive vice president of global home and distribution at Schneider. “The collaboration between DSM and Schneider Electric is a world first and a game-changer for the market.

“We hope to pave the way for even more sustainable innovations in the electrical solutions industry and spark inspiration and innovation for years to come.”

The system is under construction and is expected to be operational early this year.

CECO Environmental Corp., an environmental services company based in Dallas, has announced that its CECO Busch brand recently provided an aluminum recycling system to a provider of aluminum plates, sheeting and extrusions based in North America. The system is for a new milling operation, which is currently under construction and will be fully operational early this year.

According to a news release from CECO, the integrated solution includes a multiproduct line, aluminum chip collection and recycling solution. As aluminum producers mill the surface of slabs before finish rolling, the scrap material is generated at a rate of up to 25 tons per hour. 

CECO says its custom-engineered solution integrates and leverages the strength of CECO technologies, including CECO Flex-Kleen dust collection and CECO Fisher-Klosterman cyclone separation systems, to collect this scrap material and recycle it.

“Our solutions deliver an efficient way to recycle excess aluminum that is discarded during the manufacturing process, significantly reducing waste, which reduces a manufacturer’s impact on the environment and assists with meeting sustainability initiatives,” says Todd Gleason, CEO of CECO Environmental. “Aluminum manufacturing continues to be critically important to a range of industries including food and beverage packaging, automotive, aerospace and construction.”

Santiago Perez has more than 30 years of experience in the industrial and technology services sectors.

Keter Environmental Services, a full-service recycling and waste management company based in Stamford, Connecticut, has appointed Santiago Perez as CEO. Perez replaces Steven Schlussel, who founded Keter in 2011 and served as the company’s president and CEO through 2021.

Schlussel will maintain his seat on Keter’s board of directors and continue to serve as president, according to a news release. He will focus on major clients and growing the company’s customer base.

Keter says Perez has more than 30 years of experience in the industrial and technology services sector. He joins the company after nearly four years at Schneider Electric where he served as chief commercial digital officer and senior vice president for U.S. services and solutions. Perez was responsible for accelerating the growth of the company’s IoT-enabled digital solutions in the U.S. and leading the company’s Energy Management & Industrial Automation Service business and the strategic customers and customer transformation teams in North America.

“Santiago is a proven leader and business builder,” Schlussel says. “[His] experience in public company leadership, acquisition integration and sales and operations management will be invaluable as we work together to chart the course for Keter’s future.”

Before Schneider Electric, Perez held several senior roles overseeing the growth of various global businesses during a 17-year tenure at Johnson Controls, including vice president & general manager Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. There, he led the company’s sales, distribution, contracting and service operations. He also was vice president of global business lines and operations, leading the company’s global supply chain, product management, development and engineering. He began managing strategy and execution in Latin America for United Technologies. Perez currently serves on the board of directors at Itron Inc.

“Keter has built an enviable position in an intensely competitive market,” Perez says. “I am energized by our team, our leadership, our purpose and our offering. These are the building blocks that must be in place to successfully and rapidly scale a services business like Keter.” 

The appointment of Perez to CEO comes at a time of considerable momentum for Keter. Last week, the company acquired M-PASS Environmental, an independent waste management and recycling solutions company based in Atlanta. The acquisition followed the November announcement of an investment from TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of an alternative asset management firm.

“We are excited to welcome Santiago at a clear inflection point for Keter,” says BJ Loessberg, Business Unit Partner at TPG Growth. “Steven and the team have set Keter on terrific growth trajectory. Adding Santiago’s decades of experience scaling and optimizing businesses across industrial services will allow us to continue to capitalize on the growing demand for Keter’s full suite of services. The Keter team and our customers will undoubtedly benefit from his leadership and expertise.”