Layoffs

ADS to close recycling facility in Waterloo, Iowa
The company says its facility expansion in Cordele, Georgia, as well as its existing recycling facilities in Ohio and Pennsylvania, will provide it with enough capacity to continue to serve the southeastern U.S.
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GP to shutter containerboard mill in Georgia
The recycled-content board plant in Cedar Springs, Georgia, has the capacity to produce up to 1 million tons per year of linerboard and corrugating medium.
Cliffs bleeds red ink in Q1
The steelmaker lost more than $480 million in the first three months of 2025 and is responding by cutting back capacity.
Cleveland-Cliffs to idle steelmaking capacity
Ohio-based steelmaker reportedly will idle an EAF melt shop in Pennsylvania and a basic oxygen furnace complex in Illinois.
Singapore EAF melt shop idled
The rolling mill downstream from the recycled-content NatSteel melt shop reportedly still is operating.
British Steel mill’s future up in the air
Operator of blast furnace/basic oxygen furnace mill in England has started to consult on proposed closure of its steelmaking complex.
Eurofer seeks EU response to US steel tariff
President of European steel association calls for European Union to bolster and extend its own tariff “safeguard” measures.
Liberty Steel idles wire mill in Illinois
Reports indicate production activities have been curtailed at the Bartonville, Illinois, recycled-content electric arc furnace mill.
Thyssenkrupp Steel announces site closure and job cuts
Company says it will close its Kreuztal-Eichen, Germany, site and indicates it likely will emphasize electric arc furnace technology in the future.
Umicore postpones Canadian battery materials project
Belgian minerals and metals company, saying it is “navigating a challenging environment,” also will reduce its workforce in China and its home country.
McKinley Paper, Ardagh Glass prepare for layoffs in Washington
Federal notices indicate permanent layoffs at a recycled-content containerboard mill and temporary ones at a glass bottle plant.