US steel imports finish 2025 down 12 percent

Government data aggregated by the American and Iron and Steel Institute show finished steel imports declined by nearly 17 percent last year compared with the prior year.

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CDRA Conference & Tradeshow 2026: Addressing battery fire risks

Representatives from CDRA, SWANA, NWRA and ReMA shared perspectives on detection, training and funding as battery-related fires continue to challenge waste and recycling operations.

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CDRA Conference & Tradeshow 2026: CDRA honors annual award recipients

Troy Lautenbach of Lautenbach Recycling was inducted into the CDRA Hall of Fame at the association’s annual conference.

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CDRA Conference & Tradeshow 2026: Creating a market for gypsum recycling

In the United States, only new construction trim scrap drywall is accepted for recycling.

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US steel imports finish 2025 down 12 percent

Government data aggregated by the American and Iron and Steel Institute show finished steel imports declined by nearly 17 percent last year compared with the prior year.

Volatility wave hits copper pricing

A sharp spike in copper prices this week was joined by a technical outage that postponed trading for several hours on the London Metal Exchange.

Nucor finishes 2025 with 14 percent earnings decline

The CEO of the recycled-content steelmaker expresses optimism about “robust demand” in the year underway.

G2 Consulting Group acquires Construction Testing Services

The acquisition aims to expand G2’s geographical presence in the state of Michigan.

Steel Dynamics reports 2025 financial results

Sales increase for the year, but planned maintenance outages impact fourth-quarter volume.

Global steel output continues slide in December 2025

Producers worldwide made less steel in December 2025 compared with one year earlier and the previous month, according to Worldsteel.

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