LKQ sells its self-service business
LKQ Corp.'s decision to sell its Self Service segment may look like a minor portfolio shift, but it strikes at the heart of the U.S. auto dismantling systems that feeds into the zorba supply chain.
Tag: Auto
Deeper dive: What the American Axle & Manufacturing and Dowlais merger means for scrap
The merger could reshape aluminum demand, scrap flows, and supplier power across the entire North American auto part supply chain.
Aluminum buyers are juggling chaos, and that’s exactly what we’re talking about
From shifting demand to runaway premiums, the aluminum market isn't following the script.
Liberation Day denied: Court overrules IEEPA tariffs
A federal trade court found that Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Power Act (IEEPA) to justify tariffs early April and dubbed the “Liberation Day” tariffs was unconstitutional.
Recyclers aren’t on the menu; they have a seat at the table
ReMA's Spotlight on Aluminum highlighted a litany of pressure points shaping the industry, with a particular emphasis on the aluminum scrap frontier.
What Superior’s lost wheel contract says about regional sourcing
While Michigan-based Superior did not name the “large North American OEM customer”, the scale suggests a major Detroit-based automaker.
Earnings wrap; tariffs begin: Why Ford may be the downstream aluminum barometer
For domestic automakers, first-quarter 2025 earnings were once again defined by suspended guidance and repeated references to “tariff uncertainty”.
Upcycling scrap: Sorting out separation
Sortation technology is often puzzle where the end goal determines the methods employed, making it hard to gauge what companies are capable of going beyond standard processing.
Cross-border castings: Hydro and Nemak rethink scrap to power low-carbon cars
Aluminum producer Norsk Hydro and automotive casting manufacturer Nemak agreement focuses on expanding the use of post-consumer scrap and shifting to lower-carbon energy sources.
NF recycled metals optimization at its best
Does focusing on integration of end-of-life vehicle recycling technologies and partnerships with automotive OEMs give Novelis an advantage in the world of automotive sustainable practices?