BDSV and VDM become Circular metal association

The German steel and metal recycling sector is moving towards a new organisational structure. On 11 June 2026, the BDSV and the VDM signed a merger agreement that creates the legal basis for the Circular Metal Association (CMA). The new organisation will represent companies across the steel and metal recycling value chain in Germany and at European and international level.

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