en.Wedoany.com Reported - The second winner of the "Non-Ferrous Legend Award," established by the Non-Ferrous Metals Division of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), has been announced, with Murat Bayram receiving this honor. The award is specifically presented to individuals who have made an impact on the industry.

At the award ceremony, Paul Coyte, Chairman of the BIR Non-Ferrous Metals Division and representing Hayes Metals of New Zealand, presented the award to Bayram. Based in Germany, Bayram currently serves as Non-Ferrous Director at European Metal Recycling (EMR) in the UK and also chairs the German Metal Recycling Association VDM. He has served on various BIR committees and played a central role in promoting the establishment of the BIR Academy and developing high-quality, accessible learning tools to educate recycling professionals worldwide.

"This industry is not just a career—it is part of my identity, part of my soul," Bayram told attendees at the Non-Ferrous Metals Division meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden, on June 2. "This industry has given me more than just business—it has given me purpose, it has given me friendships that span continents, cultures, religions, and languages. Most importantly, it has taught me something powerful: my friends, our metals travel the world, but our values travel with them—values such as respect, trust, responsibility, and humanity."

Bayram added: "The true heroes of this industry are not the ones standing on the stage. They are the ones who wake up early, who survive crises, who solve problems under pressure, who start companies, who create jobs, who keep materials circulating so that future generations still have a future. Recycling is not just about materials; it is about hope. It proves that things can be renewed rather than destroyed, and value can be recovered rather than wasted."

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