u/Fit_Ordinary_5531

Need Sellers from Saudi Arabia / GCC Countries

We are looking to source aluminium scrap and metal scrap from Saudi Arabia or other GCC countries.

If any genuine sellers are available, please message me directly.

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u/Fit_Ordinary_5531 — 2 days ago
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Recent global tensions affecting oil supply are now hitting the plastic industry too. Since plastic is made from crude oil, prices of virgin plastic have increased sharply (up to 50–60%).

Because of this, manufacturers are shifting to recycled plastic as a cheaper alternative. Some recycling companies are seeing demand jump from monthly orders to weekly shipments.

Countries like Malaysia are benefiting, as they import plastic scrap, recycle it, and sell it as usable raw material.

However, recycled plastic cannot fully replace new plastic ..high-quality industries like medical and electronics still depend on virgin material.

When oil supply is disrupted , plastic becomes expensive , So demand for recycled plastic increases and then scrap market grows.

u/Fit_Ordinary_5531 — 16 days ago

Apple just shared some interesting updates on sustainability:

  • 30% of materials in their 2025 products are recycled
  • 100% recycled cobalt used in batteries
  • No more plastic in packaging
  • New MacBook uses ~60% recycled content

They’re also pushing toward being fully carbon neutral by 2030.

Big point:
Even big tech companies are now heavily investing in recycling and material recovery.

Do you think this is real progress or just smart marketing?

u/Fit_Ordinary_5531 — 27 days ago

Most people think recycling aluminium is simple. It’s not anymore.

A few big changes happening now:

Scrap is being sorted with X-ray & laser tech , that means low-value scrap becomes high-value material

New methods recycle aluminium without melting which saves huge energy

Even waste (like salt residue) is now reused to recover metal

So the demand for recycled aluminium is growing fast but supply is tight.

So companies using better tech are making more money & others are falling behind.

Are you getting better prices for aluminium scrap now, or is competition making it harder?

u/Fit_Ordinary_5531 — 27 days ago