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Exploring the Global Recycled Metals Market: An In-depth Analysis of the Strengths and Challenges in India, the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia!

Jun 4, 2025 15:50

Source:SMM

As the world places increasing emphasis on the sustainable use of resources and environmental protection, the status of the secondary metal market within the global metal industry has become increasingly prominent.

As the world places increasing emphasis on the sustainable use of resources and environmental protection, the status of the recycled metal market within the global metal industry has become increasingly prominent.

Globally, different regions exhibit unique development trends in the recycled metal market due to variations in resource endowments, policy environments, and levels of economic development. India, the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia, as significant participants in the global recycled metal market, are of great importance for grasping the development trends of the global recycled metal market, yet they also face numerous challenges.

For instance, India's recycled metal industry faces issues such as inadequate infrastructure leading to production and operational inconveniences, low technological levels affecting competitiveness, and ineffective policy implementation dampening corporate enthusiasm. The Middle East's industrial structure is overly reliant on a single sector, coupled with water scarcity and dependence on the international market, limiting its development. Europe suffers from high costs and trade protectionism, resulting in weak product competitiveness and restricted exports. Southeast Asia experiences uneven technological levels, difficulties in environmental protection supervision, and fierce market competition, leading to unbalanced industrial development, pollution risks, and disrupted market order.

So, how do various regions fully leverage their advantages to actively respond to these challenges? And how do they align with the accelerated advancement of industrialization to formulate feasible resource substitution plans? These questions have become global focal points.

In this regard, during June 12-13, 2025, SMM will hold in Thailand the 2025 (2nd) Global Renewable Metal Industry Chain Summit. At that time, Fan Xin, Chairman of SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd., will serve as the moderator, and Kittipot Thanalertlap, General Manager of Metalcom Ltd., Sanjeev Phadke, Treasurer and Executive Committee Member of the Middle East Recycling Bureau, WENCESLAO MANZ, Director of DIMEXA HOLDINGS PTE. LTD., and Tan Tian, General Manager of Doctor Scrap, will participate as panelists in panel session titled "Exploring the GlobalRecycled Metal Market: In-depth Analysis of the Strengths and Challenges in India, the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia"

. Moderator & Panelists

Metalcom Ltd. is one of Thailand's leading manufacturers of secondary aluminum ingots. As the second-generation successor of the company, Mr. Kittipot, with his vision for sustainable development, commitment to technological excellence, and extensive experience in aluminum recycling and alloy production, plays a pivotal role in manufacturing high-quality aluminum alloys. His products are specifically designed to meet the stringent demands of the aluminum casting industry. His profound industry knowledge, coupled with his commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility, has positioned the company as a trusted partner in Thailand and the international market.

Mr. Sanjeev Phadke boasts over 35 years of rich experience in the recycling industry and international trade. He is an electrical engineer with a master's degree in marketing management. Mr. Sanjeev Phadke is the founder of the MEI Group, which was established in the UAE in 2004. Over the past 20 years, the MEI Group has grown into one of the most prestigious enterprises in the field of non-ferrous metal recycling. The group's main businesses encompass the processing of non-ferrous recyclable metals, trading of ferrous and non-ferrous recyclable metals, trading of aluminum, brass, copper, and lead secondary alloy ingots, as well as trading of ferroalloys, metals, and minerals. Mr. Sanjeev Phadke is also deeply involved in the management of the Bureau of Middle East Recycling (BMR), serving as its Secretary General and a member of the Executive Board. Meanwhile, he actively participates in various philanthropic endeavors alongside his wife, Dr. Maneesha.

MBA from Auburn University, US, expert in the global bulk scrap recycling industry. Former Global Vice President of a top-tier US recycling group, winner of the 2025 Global Cheers Award ESG and the 2024 Global 100+ Double Gold Awards, selected for the S&P Global Metals Awards in 2020 and 2021 for two consecutive years; serves as the Lifetime Honorary Chairman of the Recycling and Regeneration Branch of the UA Biennial Conference at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US, and has published two papers at IEEE international conferences. Currently the General Manager of Doctor Scrap, he founded the world's first AI-driven international software and hardware technology service and trading platform for recycled materials. He has obtained multiple international and national patents and leads national-level scientific research projects for customs.

Confirmed Guest Speaker

Conference Agenda

June 12, Main Agenda

·9:00-12:00

Company Tour

·10:00-12:00

Registration

·10:00-12:00

Free Networking

·12:00-13:00

Buffet Lunch

·13:30-13:45

Opening Remarks

Guest Speaker:

Fan Xin, Chairman of SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

Li Shilong, President of China Renewable Resources Industry Technology Innovation Alliance

·13:45-14:00

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

Guest Speaker:

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

·14:00-14:20

Enhancing International Exchange to Promote Green Development of China's Non-Ferrous Recycled Metal Industry

Guest Speaker (pending):

Li Shilong, President of China Renewable Resources Industry Technology Innovation Alliance

·14:20-15:10

Panel Discussion: Interviews with Top Entrepreneurs in the Recycled Metal Industry

1. Future Trends in Recycled Raw Material Supply Based on Thailand's Industry Chain Development

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

Panelists:

Zhou Xiangchun, General Manager of Daizheng Daji Metal (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Qin Xinghong, Chairman of P.C. WOOD PRODUCTS CO., 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):

Xie Xiaoying, Sustainable Development Business Director of Shanghai Lvran Environmental Information Technology Co., Ltd.

·15:40-16:00

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

Guest Speaker:

Cui Suoye, Nonferrous Consulting Director 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, Treasurer and Executive Committee Member of the Middle East Recycling Bureau

·16:20-17:10

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

Moderator:

Fan Xin, Chairman of SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

Panelists:

Kittipot Thanalertlap, General Manager of Metalcom Ltd.

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

WENCESLAO MANZ, Director of DIMEXA HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

Tan Tian, General Manager of Doctor Scrap

·18:30-20:00

Award Ceremony Dinner

Award Ceremony Dinner - Awards for High-Quality Material Yards, Trustworthy Traders, and Outstanding Equipment Enterprises

June 13 Sub-forum

·Battery Forum·

·9:00-9:25

Strategic Layout of Thailand's Battery Recycling Industry: A Blueprint for the Development of the EV Industry in the Next Five Years

Guest Speaker:

Dusit, Chairman Advisor of the Ministry of Industry, Thailand

·9:25-10:15

Panel Discussion:Southeast Asia's Battery Resource Market: Supply Chain Dynamics

Moderator:

Cui Suoye, Nonferrous Consulting Director of SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

Panelists:

Chen Wenkai, Chairman of the Malaysia Nonferrous Metals Association

Sujin Kim, Global Business Development Director of BatX Energies

Zhao Bin, President of Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Zone

Wu Xiaoyun, Chairman of Japan Gaoxing Industrial Co., Ltd.

Shen Juan, Procurement Director of Jingjiu Group

·10:15-10:40

Current Status and Path to Transformation of Southeast Asia's Waste Lead-Acid Battery Market

Guest Speaker:

Wu Xiaoyun, Chairman of Japan Gaoxing Industrial Co., Ltd.

·10:40-11:00

Tea Break

·11:00-11:25

Improving the Battery Recycling System Driven by Market Growth of EVs in Southeast Asia

Guest Speaker:

Luo Tieying, President of Jinchi Industrial Park

·11:25-11:50

Exploring Africa: Opportunities for Sustainable Expansion and Raw Material Investment

Guest Speaker:

Yousef Al Sharif, Manager of Sharif Metals Group

·12:00-13:30

Buffet Lunch

·Copper and Aluminum Forum·

·14:00-14:20

New Dynamics in Global Supply and Demand of Recycled Copper and Aluminum from a North American Perspective

Guest Speaker:

Robin Wiener, President of the Recycled Materials Association

·14:20-14:40

SMM Serving the Global Recycled Copper and Aluminum Metal Market

Guest Speaker:

Zhang Xiaoyao, Project Leader of the Recycling Association of SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

·14:40-15:00

Global Supply-Demand Pattern Development of Recycled Metals from an Indian Perspective

Guest Speaker:

Amar Singh, Secretary General of the India Recycling Bureau

·15:00-15:20

Building a New Cambodia-China Metal Hub - Inviting You to Co-establish an Overseas Demonstration Industrial Park for Recycled Nonferrous Metal Processing

Guest Speaker:

Cao Zhuo, International Business General Manager for the Americas Region of the Cambodia-China Metal Materials Industrial Park

·15:00-15:20

Tea Break

·15:20-16:20

Panel Discussion:Recycled Copper and Aluminum Yards: Innovative Recycling and Sorting Technologies Paving the Way for Green Carbon Reduction in the Industry

Moderator:

Zhou Bo, Executive Vice President of SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

Panelists:

Liang Jiali, Deputy General Manager of Foshan Lvtian Environmental Protection Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd.

Li Zhiqiang, General Manager of Henan Recycling Technology Co., Ltd.

Ye Hangyu, Foreign Trade Director of Hefei Anjinglong Electronics Co., Ltd.

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Exploring the Global Recycled Metals Market: An In-depth Analysis of the Strengths and Challenges in India, the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia!

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2025 (2nd) Global Renewable Metal Industry Chain Summit

2025 SMM ASEAN Automotive Supply Chain Conference

3rd Li-ion Battery Europe 2025