The global opportunity for recycled metals has arrived! Industry leaders gather for one cause!

Published: May 13, 2025 16:29

Since the global consensus on green and low-carbon development was reached, the strategic importance of the secondary metal industry has continued to grow. With the advancement of industrialization, the demand for metal resources has been steadily increasing. Secondary metals have become a global focus due to their green, environmentally friendly, and economically viable nature.

According to relevant industry data, the global non-ferrous metal recycling market revenue is expected to continue growing. By 2025, it is projected to reach $322.844 billion, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.91% from 2025 to 2030. As industrialization accelerates and the consumption of non-ferrous metals rises year by year, secondary metals, as a critical pathway to alleviate resource shortages and ensure supply chain security, have seen a continuous increase in market demand. Meanwhile, the export landscape of global secondary copper and aluminum raw materials has undergone significant changes. Major exporting countries such as the US, Germany, and Canada have been continuously improving their domestic sorting and utilization capabilities, leading to a general decline in their exports of secondary copper and aluminum raw materials. Emerging economies such as China, India, and Southeast Asian countries have become new engines for importing secondary copper and aluminum raw materials.

In this context, from June 12-13, 2025, SMM will host the 2025 SMM 2nd Global Secondary Metal Industry Chain Peak Forum in Thailand, invitingassociations, top-tier enterprises, research institutions, industry experts, and policymakersin the global secondary metal fieldto participate in themain forum. They will jointly explore new trends, technologies, and policies in the development of the secondary metal industry, building an international platform for exchange, cooperation, resource sharing, and collaborative innovation. This will support the construction and improvement of the global resource recycling system and contribute to the realization of a global green economic transformation.

Conference Information

Conference Name: 2025 SMM 2nd Global Secondary Metal Industry Peak Forum

Conference Date: June 12-13, 2025

Conference Venue: Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok, Thailand

PART.01

Main Forum Agenda

June 12, 2025

9:00-12:00

Company Visits

10:00-12:00

Registration

10:00-12:00

Free Networking

12:00-13:00

Buffet Lunch

13:30-13:45

Opening Remarks

13:45-14:00

Green Transformation and Sustainable Development Prospects of Thailand's Secondary Metal Industry

Guest Speaker:

Dr. Somthai Wongcharoen, Secretary General, ASEAN Institution of Recycling (AIR)

14:00-14:20

From Policy to Market: The Impact of EU Waste Shipment Regulations on the Global Secondary Metal Industry

Guest Speaker (Pending):

Susie Burrage OBE, President, European Recycling Association

14:20-15:10

Roundtable Discussion: Interviews with Top Entrepreneurs in the Secondary Metal Industry

1. Future Trends in Recycled Raw Material Supply for the Development of Thailand's Industry Chain

2. Investment Risks in Southeast Asia's Recycled Metal Industry

3. International Trade Flows and Consumption Trends in the Recycled Metal Industry Amid Geopolitical Changes

Moderator:

Li Shilong, President of China National Innovation Alliance for Renewable Resources Industry

Guest Speakers:

Zhou Xiangchun, General Manager of Da Zheng Da Ji Metal (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Kittipot Thanalertlap, Vice President of Metalcom Ltd.

Zhang Junbing, Global Procurement Director of Hailiang Group Co., Ltd.

Liu Qingcheng, Deputy General Manager and Director of Thai-China Nonferrous Metals International Co., Ltd.

15:10-15:25

Tea Break

15:25-15:40

The Path to Global Recycled Metal Industry Development Driven by ESG Background

Guest Speaker (pending):

Lionel Lai, Sales and Procurement Director of Majestic Corporation PLC (AUS)

15:40-16:00

Changes in the Global Supply-Demand Pattern of the Recycled Metal Industry

Guest Speaker:

Fei Changyun, Senior Consulting Manager of SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

16:00-16:20

Global Recycled Metal Industry Development Trends and Challenges from a Middle Eastern Perspective

Guest Speaker:

Sanjeev Phadke, Financial Controller and Executive Committee Member of the Middle East Recycling Bureau

16:20-17:10

Global Recycled Metal Market Discussion: In-depth Analysis of Strengths and Challenges in India, the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia

Moderator:

Logan Lu, CEO of SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

Guest Speakers:

Qin Xinghong, Chairman of GSC Metal Co., Ltd Thailand

Guest Speaker (pending):

Anurag Sharma, Director of Hindalco's Aluminum Division

Xavier, Chairman of Comercial Riba Farre S.A. C

18:30-20:00

Award Ceremony and Banquet

Copper and Aluminum - Recommended High-Quality Overseas Material Yards and Trustworthy Traders; Batteries - Recommended High-Quality Equipment Enterprises

PART.02

Sneak Peek at Guest Speakers

Guest Speaker List to Be Continuously Updated...

PART.03

List of Enterprises with the Latest Progress

PART.04

List of Proposed Overseas Suppliers

Benefits for Attendees:

2 lunches + 1 banquet; Access to all three forums;

On-site business negotiations and 1V1 meeting services

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