Croatia scrap metal sector to expand following July 1 EU accession

The scrap metal industry in Croatia has the potential to expand significantly over the next few years, Zagreb-based CIOS, one of the leading scrap metal businesses in Southeast Europe, has told Metal Bulletin.

26 June 2013 INS - Jonathan Dyson

Oetinger goes into administration

Secondary aluminium company Oetinger has made a request to begin insolvency proceedings in Germany, Metal Bulletin understands.

26 June 2013 Claire Hack

SPOTLIGHT: SA scrap export directive welcomed by users, opposed by recyclers

The South African government is on the verge of passing a directive on curbing ferrous and non-ferrous scrap exports, a move opposed by recyclers but seen as an opportunity by scrap users.

25 June 2013 Bianca Markram

DAILY SCRAP REPORT: Index up on fresh deals

The Metal Bulletin daily index for HMS 1&2 (80:20) scrap delivered cfr Turkey continued to rise on Tuesday June 25, after a number of cargoes were sold into the country.

25 June 2013 Cem Turken

Recylex shuts Belgian secondary lead smelter, citing structural losses

Recylex will close its secondary lead smelter in Belgium, in response to structural losses at the plant, the company announced on Monday June 24.

25 June 2013 Mark Burton

DAILY SCRAP REPORT: Index reaches highest price for a month

The Metal Bulletin daily index for HMS 1&2 (80:20) scrap delivered cfr Turkey reached its highest level for a month on Monday June 24.

24 June 2013 Naomi Christie

Container scrap shipments to India halt on weak rupee

The weakening of the Indian rupee against the dollar brought containerised ferrous scrap exports to India to a complete standstill this past week, market participants told Metal Bulletin sister publication AMM.

24 June 2013 This article was first published by AMM

Middle East, Asia drive fresh wave of investment in the scrap sector – Lucky Group

A new wave of investment, focused on the Middle East and Asia, is being seen in the global scrap sector, according to one Middle Eastern scrap player.

24 June 2013 Fleur Ritzema

Tokyo Steel lowers scrap charges for a second time in June

Tokyo Steel has cut its scrap charges for a second time this month as prices remain under downward pressure.

24 June 2013 our Japan correspondent

DAILY SCRAP REPORT: Turkish mills pay higher price for scrap imports

Turkish mills around Iskenderun have paid higher prices for scrap this week amid low stocks, according to market sources.

21 June 2013 Naomi Christie