Week in review and the foggy look ahead
Economic indicators suggest we continue to err on the side of caution.
Market: Trade
Gebhart Holdings acquires the Imperial Aluminum asset in Scottsboro, AL
In a strong move to expand supply to their south-bound customers, Gebhart Holdings adds the Scottsdale asset of Imperial Aluminum to their portfolio.
Charter Manufacturing buys Niles Iron & Metal
Two family legacies form a new partnership, where steel manufacturing meets scrap metal processing
CRU aluminum roundup
SDI rating upgrade, overcoming challenges to make recycled tin containers, and more
RMU Survey: Is the scrap market in balance?
RMU's monthly sentiment survey reveals supply and demand are out of whack.
Johnson: For those hoarding copper, this is why we hedge
To hedge or not to hedge, that is the question.
Will the pricing trends for 'obsolete' and 'prompt' converge in August?
Narrow opening for a rise in obsolete scrap prices. But prompt scrap looks like it will be higher in August.
Aboud: Do the latest aluminum tariffs go far enough?
Once a duty or tariff is created, some individuals will always try to find ways to circumvent it.
Optimism and speculation surround the August market
The settlements for the August ferrous scrap market are upon us and there is speculation the market has reached the bottom.
Is it a summer slump or a deeper disruption?
Funds press the reset button as the industrial sector underperforms. Meanwhile, the non-ferrous recycled metals market sits on the sidelines.