'Our on-site testing laboratory allows us to verify product quality, detailing chemical analysis of the finished product. 'All materials are passed through our radiation detection equipment and adhere to strict quality-control standards,' he says. Olgin says Liberty’s commitment to quality is a major contributing factor to its longevity and success. He says, 'We are the only processor in Northwestern Pennsylvania to have a 2,500-horsepower automobile shredder.' Marc Olgin, one of Liberty’s owners, is proud of the equipment the company maintains, some of which is unique to the area. Liberty and Scholz will continue to pursue strategic investments and growth opportunities in North America, according to managers of the two firms.

Today, Liberty owns and operates full-service scrap processing facilities in Buffalo and Rochester, N.Y. Scholz is one of Europe’s largest privately held steel and scrap metal recycling companies. In July of 2007, Liberty Iron formed a joint venture with Scholz AG of Essingen, Germany. With its extensive array of equipment, Liberty is capable of processing in excess of 60,000 tons of material every month. Established in 1932, Liberty has grown to become one of the largest and most sophisticated scrap processors and brokers in the Western Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio region. Liberty Iron & Metal LLC, based in Erie, Pa., is a full-service scrap yard that handles ferrous, nonferrous, nickel alloys and stainless steel.

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