Scrap Expo 2023: Optimizing aluminum-handling strategies

In the evolving metals recycling industry, staying ahead of market trends is paramount, and industry professionals can gain a competitive edge by attending Scrap Expo, Sept. 12-13 in Louisville, Kentucky. Among the event’s session lineup, "Commodity Focus: Aluminum” will explore how dealers and processors can optimize their aluminum-handling strategies in today's changing marketplace while also delving into the ramifications of domestic melt shop capacity growth.

Leading this session is industry veteran David Klein. As senior vice president of nonferrous marketing for Alter Trading Corp., Klein brings decades of experience and a deep understanding of market dynamics to the session.

Beatriz Landa, vice president of metal procurement and recycling at Atlanta-based Novelis North America, will join Klein on the panel. Novelis is a global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, which places Landa at the forefront of strategic metal procurement and recycling efforts.

Andy McKee, president of Schupan Materials Trading for Kalamazoo, Michigan-based Schupan & Sons Inc., adds a unique perspective to the panel. Schupan has established itself as a prominent recycling solutions provider, and under McKee's leadership, its materials trading division plays a pivotal role in the recycling supply chain. McKee brings to the panel a comprehensive view of how dealers and processors can adapt to changing market dynamics.

Matt Meyer, nonferrous commercial manager for the David J. Joseph Metals Group, also joins the panel. His experience in nonferrous metals allow insight into market trends and strategies for effective aluminum preparation.

Attendees can expect to gain actionable insights from the panel discussion that will shape their business strategies. More information can be found here.