The Association of German Metal Traders and Recyclers (VDM) and the Swedish association Svenska Järn have agreed to intensify their strategic cooperation at European level.
Non-ferrous metals
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Speira has introduced speira.ID, a digital product passport designed to provide structured and verifiable information on aluminium products. The system consolidates essential data for each individual coil in a single digital record, including carbon footprint, recycled content, chemical composition and input material mix.
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Non-ferrous metalsPolitics
BIR warns against potential adverse market distortions for recycling industry
While the newly published Economic Security Doctrine and the RESourceEU Action Plan confirm the central role of recycling and secondary raw materials in securing Europe’s industrial future, BIR cautions that several measures risk undermining the very resilience and competitiveness the EU seeks to protect.
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The European Commission has adopted the RESourceEU Action Plan to strengthen the EU supply of critical raw materials, including rare earth elements, cobalt and lithium.
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CMR Green, India’s largest non-ferrous scrap recycler, strengthens its role as a global premium supplier by combining large-scale recycling with advanced sorting technology and a clear sustainability mission. The company’s ambition is driven by three central goals: to maximise metal recovery, reduce emissions and guarantee consistent quality for customers worldwide.
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The BIR expresses concern regarding the announcement made last week by European Commission Executive Vice-President for Trade, Maroš Šefčovič, on the launch of preparatory work on a new trade measure targeting recycled aluminium exports from the European Union, with a formal proposal expected in spring 2026.
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Siegfried Jacob Metallwerke has announced its acquisition of Auris Noble, a recycler of precious and strategic metals based in Akron, Ohio.
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“Challenging” and “uncertain” were words used to describe the state of the global stainless steel markets at the BIR World Recycling Convention in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Recyclers, traders and manufacturers in the non-ferrous sector are having to adapt to a profound transformation in volatile global markets, the BIR World Recycling Convention in Bangkok has been told. The Non-Ferrous Metals Division session on 27 October considered the impact on the sector of shifting policies, tariffs and new technologies – and how being smart with data can help navigate the changes.
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The Global Aluminium Can Collectors Alliance (GBCCA) has presented a new technology designed to strengthen aluminium can recycling. The initiative is intended to help close the loop and support a fully circular economy.
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UK metals recycler S. Norton has announced a major investment at its Glasgow site. The expansion boosts capacity, efficiency, and environmental performance.
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