Bell metal, or bell #bronze, generates its beautiful aural resonance from a high tin content ... roughy 20-25% or a 4:1 ratio to #copper. Early cannons were often made of bell bronze as well.

Getting excited for the @isrinews Mid-America Chapter Consumers Night Banquet next week in St. Louis! Not only do we think it's the greatest networking event in the country for #scrap dealers and consumers, it's just so much fun. You going? Make sure you flag down Ken Henderson and Ryan Calo from our team.⠀

It's Monday! Meet Ian.⠀
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Was your Shipping Supervisor once named to the same All American HS baseball team that Mike Trout once played for? Not only does Ian have a history of keeping it in the park on the baseball field (he was a pitcher), he also knocks it out of the park for our customers every single day. He's definitely an All Star on our team.

Always something really interesting to see around here.
#prettycool

Excited to welcome Beth Jenkins to the FM family as our new Human Resources Manager! Beth develops strategies for operations and coordinates human resource activities across all FM sites. It’s critical we continue to attract and retain the best people in our industry, and under her leadership we plan to enhance our company culture and our capabilities as we continue to grow.

Copper Today: Strength⠀
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The durability and aesthetic of #copper make it ideal for use in jewelry and coinage. Did you know that 18K gold is actually 10 percent copper?⠀
#cleantech #greeneconomy #earthweek⠀
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infographic credit to: Trilogy Metals and @visualcap⠀

Meticulously grooming another 10,000-pound #bronze sow in our Columbia, Pennsylvania plant. That's gonna be one big hunk of #metal, but the chemistry will (always) be spot on.

It's Monday! Meet Chris.⠀
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Chris Greenfield is our VP, and for nearly 16 years has been a huge change driver and customer advocate. He’s an expert in all kinds of stuff, including the countries of origin of our diverse workforce.⠀
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Oh, and if you’re in the mood, call and tell him that Mike Schmidt of the Philadelphia Phillies was overrated.

You're hearing more and more about the looming #copper shortfall because, well, there's a real shortfall in copper supply. We'll keep squeeze out every ounce of #recycled metal we can, but the next decade is going to be dramatic for the #metals industry.⠀
https://bit.ly/3Jph1RL

Copper Today: Build⠀
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More than 40 percent of all #copper is used in construction and infrastructure: roofing, tubing, wiring and more.⠀
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infographic credit to: Trilogy Metals and @visualcap ⠀

FM water bottle is jealous of the big wooden barrels that get to hold 55 gallons of whiskey ... that's way cooler than a few measly cups of water. Such is the dream of a piece of branded merch!

Did You Know?

Beginning in the early 16th century, European artists often painted on sheets of #copper, including some of the most famous painters of all time: Leonardo da Vinci, El Greco, Rembrandt. They found it to provide a smooth, durable surface that held the paint very well and allowed for marvelous effects. The practice is even regaining in popularity among today's artists.