Copper
MRAI gears up for event in Vietnam
The Material Recycling Association of India says nearly 600 delegates have registered for its Aug. 6-8 conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Taking on the e-plastics challenge
Synergy Electronics Recycling and its subsidiary, RePolyTex, are taking hard-to-recycle electronics scrap and making new, sustainable building materials.
Eriez technology strengthens the recycled steel supply chain
Metal recyclers and steel producers alike are benefitting from Eriez technology that identifies and removes copper from the steel production process.
Fresh Perspective
Recycling industry professionals share their perspectives on the industry.
Equipment Report
Recent news from suppliers to the recycling industry from our July 2025 issue.
Copper’s growth story
Since the 1800s, copper consumption has increased significantly, driven by new inventions and a growing population.
Of tariffs and trade restrictions
Shifting trade policies were among nonferrous recycling sector challenges discussed during the BIR World Recycling Convention & Exhibition in May.
Aurubis commissions recycled metal sampling system
The copper producer says its new system in Hamburg, Germany, will assess the metals content of electronic scrap, spent catalysts and other materials.
Encore Wire expanding its Texas plant
Parent company of recycled-content copper wire manufacturer plans to invest $500 million to expand medium-voltage cable production.
Attention all wire choppers
Does your company operate wire chopping equipment? If so, we want to know.
McKinsey report identifies e-scrap as copper source
Global consulting firm says recovering copper from discarded consumer electronics can help narrow a predicted global copper supply gap.
