Alba Group restructuring has helped increase volumes, exec says

Rob Nansink, managing director of Alba SE, a holding company owned by the Alba Group of Germany, says the company’s recent restructuring has benefitted Alba Group, facilitating more cooperation and increasing volumes.

The comments were part of an interview conducted by the company and posted on its "Recycling News" website.

In the interview, Nansink says that the services and trading company began to integrate its steel and metals recycling segments with its waste management and recycling business in 2013 in an effort to remain competitive by offering customers all services from one source.

The ALBA SE managing director specializes in nonferrous metals such as copper, brass and aluminum, and also heads up the waste and metals segment.

"With our restructuring we have already achieved significant improvements," Nansink says. "By dovetailing the disposal and recycling division with the steel and metals recycling we come today to more volumes—despite the challenging business environment."

Nevertheless, the market situation remains tense, Nansink says, characterizing 2014 demand as very weak. He says business conditions have, however, improved in 2015. "We can offer our materials and sell again at realistic prices. I am satisfied with the first half of 2015."

Commenting on international markets, Nansink says Turkey continues to be a major purchaser of ferrous scrap. In addition, there is a need for technical expertise. Further, Nansink says, China’s sluggish economic growth is affecting ferrous scrap demand and trading. 

"The falling steel and iron ore prices push the scrap price, even in Europe," says Nansink. "Currently I see that the development in China, as well as the crisis in Greece, [caused] a lot more movement in the world market."

Nansink says that for July, the company expects a general decline in European scrap prices by 20 to 25 euros per tonne. He refers to the crisis in Greece as one factor giving rise to concern.

The ALBA subsidiary SE Europe Metals BV, established in 1990, is a major European exporter of nonferrous metals with a focus on Asia, Nansink says. The group also cooperates with other Alba companies, and with its recycling facilities in Eppingen, Wilhelmshaven and Hoppegarten, Germany, in particular.

Nansink says the company’s ultimate goal is a further increase in volumes and margins, to be achieved by adding value and with a continued focus on the acquisition of raw materials.

Source: Recycling Today
Alba Group restructuring has helped increase volumes, exec says
Rob Nansink, managing director of Alba SE, a holding company owned by the Alba Group of Germany, says the company’s recent restructuring has benefitted Alba Group, facilitating more cooperation and increasing volumes. The comments were part of an interview conducted by the company and posted on its "Recycling News" website. In the interview, Nansink says that the services and trading company began to integrate its steel and metals recycling segments with its waste management and recycling business in 2013 in an effort to remain competitive by offering customers all services from one source. The ALBA SE managing director specializes in nonferrous metals such as copper, brass and aluminum, and also heads up the waste and metals segment. "With our restructuring we have already achieved significant improvements," Nansink says. "By dovetailing the disposal and recycling division with the steel and metals recycling we come today to more volumes—despite the challenging business environment." Nevertheless, the market situation remains tense, Nansink says, characterizing 2014 demand as very weak. He says business conditions have, however, improved in 2015. "We can offer our materials and sell again at realistic prices. I am satisfied with the first half of 2015." Commenting on international markets, Nansink says…