Week in Review: Logistics challenges, auto shakeups and more
Recycled metals news highlights as we close out the week.
Market: Trade
Unofficial predictions ahead of ferrous scrap price assessments for October
Although there has been no official scrap buys as of this morning, scrap industry players are saying the October market will rise above the prices paid in September.
Global forces test resilience of recycled metals and steel markets
Will the recent labor contract deal help stabilize recycled metals amidst rising export pressures?
The future of recycled aluminum: U.S. securing metals and the auto industry’s shift
Recycled aluminum isn’t a possible alternative resource, it’s now at the heart of the metal's economy.
RMU survey results: The industry remains in a state of uncertainty
September is historically an active contract execution month; but this year the market paused amid uncertainty.
LME Week topics: China's big move and the changing aluminum market
The sustainability push is real, but it comes with a price.
Rapid rebound: Ferrous scrap export prices soar
With prices surging amid global uncertainties and renewed Turkish demand, it hints at a potential shift for the months ahead.
Declines in imports, shifting scrap map and other takeaways from IIMA
IIMA found that both European and U.S. manufacturing activity and oil consumption declined in 2023.
Aboud: North America must coordinate to handle unfair imports
The USMCA partners have recently started to align their trade actions more closely but there are some inconsistencies between the countries.
Let’s lay it all out: The ups and downs and what’s affecting next year’s progress
Sometimes, no news is good news, but not when you're at a conference where contracts are supposed to be written up at.