
Category: Recycled Metals


Dec survey overview: Stuck in limbo
The aluminum and scrap markets are currently facing a mix of challenges and cautious optimism as industry players navigate fluctuating supply and demand conditions. Scrap market dynamics Manufacturers and mills are reporting an unbalanced scrap market. Some mills believe that the supply of mid to high-value scrap has been mostly reprocessed, but there is an […]

2024 in Review: Aluminum and scrap markets navigate a year of change
A rocky start to the new year

China’s new state-owned-enterprise scrap company: Repercussions
Do the U.S. mills have new threat in the UBC market?

Domestic markets brace for mounting challenges
Declining recycling rates and tightening supply chains are amplifying concerns across the market.

CBP orders seizure of aluminum from Dominican company
The CBP issued the order after it found that Kingtom Aluminio allegedly used forced labor in its production process.
Week in Review: Recycling bills, EV growing pains and more
Your CliffsNotes from the week

Crown qualifies first aluminum coils at Constellium plant
The aluminum coils, produced mainly from post-consumer scrap, are cleared to be used in Crown's beverage cans.

Ball Corporation drives growth with sustainable aluminum focus
The recycled metals community stands to benefit from the new plants in a couple of ways.

Aluminum's future at a crossroads: Election influence looms
An update on U.S. government funded decarbonization projects for aluminum- Could the new president affect the progress?