By Brian Taylor
Recent Articles
Europe’s paper surplus
While recovered paper exports from the U.S. have fallen in the past year, a slow mill sector in Europe has recyclers there shipping out more material.
Weighty expectations for a light metal
Investments underway in the U.S. potentially could absorb more of the country’s recovered aluminum.
The resource conundrum
Recyclers can remain confident they will find willing buyers for their materials, though caution might be needed regarding expectations that premiums will become a constant in the market.
A bright future on the demand side
Global statistics and investment patterns point to a high-volume demand future from red metal scrap consumers.
Outside the circle, for now
Stainless steel scrap demand and trade flows could change greatly if Asian stainless producers raise their recycled-content percentages.
Mixed signals chracterize ferrous market
Metals recyclers in North America likely will spend this year operating in a hard-to-decipher pricing environment.
Optimism with a side of wariness
India’s recycled-content metals producers are poised for growth, but domestic and overseas policymakers add a dose of nervousness.
Giant steps
Global mining and metals firm Rio Tinto is addressing its carbon footprint in part by growing its recycling footprint.
Matching heritage with high tech
A new iron foundry commissioned by Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. draws upon a 120-year heritage while deploying 21st-century technology.
Forging a link in the chain
For several years, company owners and executives have discussed to what extent recycling lithium-ion batteries from end-of-life EVs represents an opportunity.