Smurfit Westrock highlights ‘strong’ results 6 months postmerger

The company posts $7.5 billion in net sales in the fourth quarter of 2024; emphasizes “value over volume” approach.

Liberty Steel idles wire mill in Illinois

Reports indicate production activities have been curtailed at the Bartonville, Illinois, recycled-content electric arc furnace mill.

Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd partner to form Gemini Cooperation network

The network, which launches in February 2025, seeks to deliver a flexible and interconnected ocean network with more than 90 percent schedule reliability once fully implemented.

BIR Autumn 2024: A year of setbacks

Profits have been hard to come by for plastics recyclers and reprocessors in 2024, with Europe’s dismal landscape a particular disappointment.

Nupur to invest in aluminum extruding

India-based nonferrous metals company says its investment in recycled-content aluminum extrusions production will serve fast-growing markets.

US government backs imported aluminum extrusions tariffs

Department of Commerce finds evidence of subsidized or dumped products being shipped by metals producers in 14 different countries.

Worldsteel tempers year-end outlook

Global trade group says less steel will be consumed this year compared with 2023, with a modest rebound next year.

Nupur invests in nonferrous alloys subsidiary

New Delhi-based Nupur Recyclers Ltd. says its investment will expand production capacity at Frank Metals in Bhurja, India.

IAI initiative makes UBC recycling recommendations

The International Aluminium Institute’s Global Beverage Can Circularity Alliance recommends deposit-return systems as one way to increase the global recycling rate.

CMRA selects venue for nonferrous recycling event

Chinese nonferrous metals recycling association will host its 2024 annual convention Nov. 7-9 in Suzhou, China.

SMA lobbies on behalf of EAF steelmakers

Trade group sends delegation to White House to urge attention to trade issues, recycled content and electric arc furnace production in the federal Buy Clean program.