Robin Latchem

Containers detained for up to two years by Malaysian customs authorities are reported to be ‘showing signs of movement'.

Stainless steel producers in Europe are reporting improved business conditions during the first quarter of 2026, compared to 2025.

A ‘highly volatile' trading environment has hit the recovery of the recycled steel industry just as it was getting back on its feet, according to the Bureau of International Recycling.

The US-Iran conflict has forced BIR to relocate its October convention from the Middle East to a European city.

Murat Bayram, one of the most well-known faces in non-ferrous scrap, has been honoured by the Bureau of International recycling at its Gothenburg, Sweden convention.

Global crude steel production fell 1.9% in 2025 to around 1.85 billion tonnes – with 69.4% produced in oxygen furnaces and 30.3% in electric furnaces.

US legislators are joining their European counterparts in considering restrictions on the export of aluminium scrap – with recyclers arguing it is a short-sighted approach.

Recyclers push back after US and EU smelting giants press for scrap export restrictions

As with all commodities, the Middle East conflict is hampering trade while the EU's new carbon ‘tax' for imports is expected to hit externally supplied products in H2.

A large-scale pilot in Belgium, Spain and Slovenia on small digital health devices has confirmed that convenience, proximity and integration into everyday routines are critical for securing a circular return at the devices' end-of-life.