Scrap Metal Acquisitions | Recycling M&A Database

Scrap Dealer Acquisitions

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Data as of August 2026.

1. All tonnages above are metric. Ferrous scrap volumes shown are in 000s tonnes.
2. ABS denotes Acciaierie Bertoli Safau. ABS is a Danieli subsidiary.
3. ALBA Metall Saar is one of the largest metal scrap recycling companies in Germany, with a dominant position in the south-west of the country.
4. MetallPlast Recykling is known for its recycling of ferrous scrap, stainless steel, foundry scrap and non-ferrous metals. The firm has seven sites in Central Europe.
5. River Metals Recycling is a subsidiary of the Nucor Corporation.
6. Recycling Lives was split into two (Glasgow sites, versus other sites) in order to complete the acquisitions indicated above.
7. Toyota Tsusho America is the U.S. subsidiary of Japan-based Toyota Tsusho Corporation.
8. Unimetals Group acquisition of Sims' UK Metal Division included the purchase of 28 depots including three port facilities and four shredders.

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