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Consolidation In The North American Service Center Sector: Kloeckner Strengthens Its Position With The Acquisition Of Camalloy
The process of consolidation in the North American service center sector continues at a sustained pace. Kloeckner Metals Corporation, which is set to soon become the second-largest service center on the continent, has announced the acquisition of non-ferrous...
Production Cuts And Maintenance Support Alumina In China: Prices Stabilize After Early-Year Slump
After weeks of downward pressure, China’s alumina market is showing signs of stabilization, supported by a series of production cuts and maintenance activities that have affected several refineries over the past two weeks. According to sources at Commodity Evolution,...
Copper Scrap Stalls In China: LME Volatility, Closed Arbitrage And A Frozen Market Ahead Of The Lunar New Year
China’s copper scrap import market went through a particularly static January, with trading volumes falling to minimal levels and market participants largely staying on the sidelines. Activity was primarily constrained by extreme volatility in London Metal Exchange...
Aluminium Under Pressure: Europe’s Recycling Industry Pushes Back Against EU Scrap Export Restrictions
Europe’s recycling industry is stepping up its opposition to potential European Union restrictions on aluminium scrap exports, warning that trade-based intervention risks distorting markets without resolving the structural challenges affecting domestic supply....