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The article discusses the recycling industry for rare earths. It cites catalysts, magnets and missiles as the potential dissipative uses of rare earths and notes the tendency to dispose catalysts into cement products as clinker in Europe. Rare earth magnets as another potential source for dissipation as products with miniaturised electronics tend to be stored in households. It refers to pyrometallurgical methods commonly used to recover metals from electronic scraps.

The article profiles Danieli, a pioneer in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking in Europe. Topics covered include it role in the expansion of steel production and the development of technology and systems for steelmakers and metals producer globally, such as the creation of Danieli Centro Recycling, its continued legacy for the past 100 years as it continues to offer metals production technology, and its strengthened of metallurgy with its acquisition of some scrap processing equipment firms.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue including the decline in prices of recycled metals, the ability of China to scale back its steel production, and outlooks regarding the integration of migrants into workforce of Europe.

This article discusses the economic aspects of recycling. Recycling, especially of complex materials such as plastics and electronics can be prohibitively expensive. More money is spent recycling plastic products than is reclaimed in the process. The resulting extracted plastics can be used for low-grade products with little market value. Plastics degrade during recycling that they can only undergo the process once. Legislatures in Europe and the U.S. began imposing targets on paper recycling which resulted in the surge of pulp prices. Mills started churning out more virgin pulp, driving down prices across the sector. The most profitable sector of the recycling industry is metal. Increased demand from Asia pushed up the price for scrap steel in 2002. INSET: Paper: counting the cost.

The article presents an update on scrap metal prices as of May 16, 2011. "Metal Bulletin's" (MB) Daily Ferrous Scrap Index cost and freight (cfr) Iskenderun declined to 449.38 U.S. dollars per tonne on a Heavy Melting Steel (HMS) 1&2 (80:20) basis on Wednesday, falling 11.61 U.S. dollars from the previous day. One of the two European recyclers who decided to make offers into the market on Tuesday afternoon offered two cargoes.

This article reports on the move of secondary zinc producers in Europe to welcome closer environmental regulation as a method of distinguishing themselves from competitors in China. Umicore and Rezinal both support environmental regulations that promote sustainability. In response to the regulations, Rezinal recycles zinc dross and ashes from the steel galvanizing industry.

This article reports on an increase in the use of recycled copper in Europe in 2008. According to a report from the International Copper Study Group (ICSG), Europe was the only region that posted an increase in the use of recycled copper during the year. The region met 43 percent of its demand from recycling. The ICSG said other regions experienced a decline in recycled copper use due to the global recession.

The article reports on the expected production of zinc, zinc oxide and Waelz oxide by Europe's largest zinc recycler Befesa. The recycling company expects its 2008 production to parallel that of its 2007 levels except for ferro-alloys recycled out of stainless steel dust. It also expects to increase its ferro-alloy production by 10,000 tonnes.

The article reports that Eurofer, the European Steel Association, has highlighted uncertainties triggered by the removal of four words from the final recycling process definition as given in part of an European Directive, as of April 2017.

The article discusses the advantages of delivering aluminium to manufacturers as a liquid. One advantage of supplying liquid aluminium is reduced energy consumption. One major producer of liquid metal, Aleris Recycling Europe, recycles wrought aluminium alloy from beverage cans, scrap and dross and delivers it in either liquid or ingot form. According to the Organisation of European Aluminium Refiners and Remelters (OEA), more than 80% of liquid aluminium are used for automotive applications.

Deals with steel scrap recycling in Europe. Concerns raised by the European Union on the industry; Views on the concept of steel recycling; Specifications set for steelmakers and the foundries; Comment from Francis Veys, secretary general of the Bureau of International Recycling.

The article reports that the International Lead Association (ILA) has warned that Sweden's proposed lead metal classifications would hurt product recycling and marketing of a range of metallic substances and products in Europe. It claimed Sweden's proposal lacks scientific robustness and calls for over-precautionary action. ILA also asked the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to consider lead content above 0.03% to be classified as hazardous to human reproductive health.

The article discusses various technology advances in metal recycling which are driven by stricter recycling legislation in Europe. International plantmaker Danieli is integrating scrap shredders as the first step in the steelmaking process. Sensor-based sorting equipment provider Titech is developing technologies that separate mixed non-ferrous metals and to restore insulated wire.

The article reports on the plan of Tata Steel Europe to maximise scrap use in European operations. According to chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (md) Karl Ulrich Köhler, ferrous scrap prices are likely to stay high in the near term as available steel for recycling remains scarce. It is noted that the company cannot expand scrap-based steelmaking due to the shortage of material.

This article focuses on the plan of German recycler Interseroh SE to expand its non-ferrous scrap trading business. According to a company spokesman, demand for non-ferrous scrap has been increasing in 2009, particularly in Asia. He adds that strong demand from the Asian market has been a boon to the non-ferrous trading business of the company. In 2009, the non-ferrous metals trading of Interseroh has been increased by nine percent. The steel and metals recycling segment of the company operates in Germany, Poland and the Netherlands.

The article reports on the plans of Ball Corp. for its Europe operations as the company remains confident on the state of its European business. It will expand its operation in the U.S. in a 577 million dollar deal with AB InBev. According to Gerrit Heske, president of Ball Packaging Europe, the firm will take advantage when economic upturn happens. His key strategy for the firm includes recycling and the environment.

Reports on the level of steel can recycling in Europe in 2003. Can recovery levels; Recycling rates in Belgium, Netherlands, and Denmark.

Reveals that European tinplate producers are concerned over plans to revise the European Commission's packaging directive by September 2001. Range of steel packaging rates in Italy and Germany for 1999; Arguments of Apeal, which represents European Union producers of steel, on the flaws of pre-set recycling targets.

Provides information on the establishment of European Shredder Group by the European Ferrous Recovery and Recycling Federation (EFR) to protect the interest of metal shredder operators. Role of shredder operators in the management of junked automobiles; Issues concerning shredder operation such as operating costs, legislative matters and technological research; Status of metal recycling industry and metal separation facilities in Europe.

Focuses on the metal recycling industry in Europe. Recovery of zinc dust process utilized by Berzelius Umwelt Service AG; Information on the recycling plant of Citron company; Details on the chemical-physical process developed by Thyssen Krupp AG for aluminum chips recycling.