Non Ferrous Scrap

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Thailand presents significant aluminum scrap opportunities due to its role as a major ASEAN processing hub, high import volumes (especially from the US), strong local manufacturing demand (automotive, electronics), and a growing focus on recycling for sustainability, with potential for suppliers in UBCs, wheels, and industrial scrap, though regulations are tightening. Key opportunities lie in supplying raw scrap to domestic smelters for ADC12 alloy production, catering to the automotive sector, and leveraging Thailand's strategic location for regional trade, but expect strict quality control and compliance. Key Opportunities Processing Hub: Thailand is a leading scrap processing center in ASEAN, transforming scrap into valuable alloys like ADC12 for industries. High Demand: Significant import volumes indicate massive local consumption, especially from the US, driven by manufacturing. Industry Focus: Strong demand from automotive, electronics, and construction sectors for recycled aluminum. Strategic Location: Ideal for refining and re-exporting, serving as a hub replacing China's role in US scrap trade. Recycling Growth: Government support and consumer interest in recycling create a robust supply chain for materials like aluminum cans (UBCs). Types of Scrap in Demand UBCs (Used Beverage Cans): High demand for clean, sorted UBC scrap. Auto Parts: Wheels, extrusions, and other aluminum components from the thriving auto industry. Industrial Scrap: Extrusion scrap, sheet scrap, and general factory offcuts.

Aluminum and copper scrap are vital for new products, with aluminum used in lightweight automotive/aerospace parts, packaging (cans), and construction (siding, windows) for its strength-to-weight ratio, while copper excels in electrical wiring, plumbing, and electronics due to its superior conductivity and corrosion resistance, with both metals significantly reducing energy and resources compared to virgin material. Aluminum Scrap Usage Transportation: Car parts, airplane components, trains (reducing weight for fuel efficiency). Packaging: Beverage cans, foil, food containers (lightweight, non-toxic). Construction: Window frames, roofing, siding, structural elements. Electronics: Casings, heat sinks. Copper Scrap Usage Electrical: Wiring (household, industrial), motors, generators, transformers (best conductor). Plumbing: Pipes, fittings (corrosion-resistant). Electronics & Renewables: Circuit boards, solar panels, wind turbines, EVs (high demand). Industrial: Machinery, heat exchangers, decorative items (as brass). Key Benefits of Recycling Both Energy Savings: Significantly less energy needed than mining new ore. Resource Conservation: Reduces mining impact and conserves natural resources like bauxite. Circular Economy: Creates a sustainable loop, especially crucial for growing green tech demand.

Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust. Approximately 75% of aluminium ever produced is still in use today as it can be recycled endlessly without compromising any of its unique properties or quality. Aluminium’s lifecycle provides significant benefits through recycling, saving 95% of the energy it would take to make new aluminium metal. More information on recycling may be found here. Recycling aluminium has five steps: Step 1: Collecting Scrap There are two categories of aluminium scrap: New Scrap New Scrap is surplus material that arises during the manufacture and fabrication of aluminium products, up to the point where they are sold to the final consumer. For example, off cuts of aluminium sheet or extrusions are considered new scrap. Sometimes, this new scrap can be safely recycled by aluminium smelters as its composition is known. Old Scrap Old Scrap is material that has been used by the consumer and subsequently discarded. For example, used beverage cans, window frames, electrical cabling and car cylinder heads are all considered old scrap. Aluminium smelters are unable to safely accept this old scrap as its composition is usually unknown and it can be contaminated. Scrap aluminium is also collected from the community – from households, scrap merchants, local and regional authorities, etc. Step 2: Sorting Scrap The scrap is then sorted – grouping all coated (painted or lacquered) aluminium together, and grouping all uncoated aluminium together. Paper, plastic and other non-aluminium recycling needs to be removed. Step 3: Crushing The sorted aluminium is then crushed into bales – by compacting the aluminium scrap, it reduces freight, storage and handling costs Step 4: Remelting Uncoated scrap is loaded directly into a large furnace called a remelter, where it is heated at high temperatures and turned into molten form. If the scrap aluminium is coated, it is processed through a gas fired rotary furnace to remove any coating and then transferred to the remelter. Step 5: Casting The molten aluminium is cast at a temperature of just over 700°C to form ingots