What we recycle

Plastics

Plastics are composed of polymers i.e., compounds made of many small molecules.

Ferrous metals

Ferrous metals, primarily composed of iron, include materials like steel and cast iron, which are commonly found in construction, manufacturing, and transportation.

Non-Ferrous metals

Non-ferrous metals, such as aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, and titanium, do not contain iron and are valued for their resistance to corrosion and high conductivity.

Paper

Recycled paper is a versatile material that can replace or supplement virgin pulp to create new products like packaging, newspapers, and insulation.

Textiles

Textiles, including both synthetic fibers like polyester and natural fibers like cotton, are integral to daily life, with global production nearly tripling since 1975.

Tyres

Tyres contain multiple valuable materials such as rubber (75%), steel (15%) and textile fibres (10%).

Construction & Demolition

Construction and demolition (C&D) waste includes materials like concrete, bricks, wood, metals, glass, plastics, and hazardous substances such as asbestos.

End-of-life Vehicles

End-of-life Vehicles (ELVs) contain valuable materials like metals (steel, aluminum), plastics, rubber, and glass, as well as batteries.

E-waste

E-waste, otherwise referred to as waste electronical and electronic equipment (WEEE), is mainly composed of non-ferrous metals (nickel, copper, lead, etc.

Ships

End-of-life ships are decommissioned vessels that contain valuable materials like steel, metals, and electronics, along with hazardous substances such as asbestos, oils, and toxic chemicals.

Who we are

SteelOrbis Fall 2025 Conference & 93rd IREPAS Meeting

When & where

28 October 2025 - 30 October 2025

When & where

28 October 2025 - 30 October 2025

The world’s number one event for the long steel market is in Munich during Oktoberfest!

SteelOrbis is excited to announce that the second gathering of SteelOrbis and IREPAS in 2025 will be held at the Sofitel Munich Bayerpost on September 28-30 during Oktoberfest.

While gathering its members and participants together at the world’s number one event for long steel products and creating unique networking opportunities, the SteelOrbis and IREPAS Conference will also offer you the chance to listen to informative presentations about the latest developments in the markets!

Here’s what you will find at this conference:

  • You will acquire a better understanding of the global market situation before planning your strategy and will gain an accurate picture of supply and demand and steel price levels. 

  • You will have the opportunity to hear the plans of major producers and traders. 

  • You will be able to listen to discussions of the latest global economic issues. 

  • You will have the chance to interact and create new business partnerships with the world’s major long steel producers, traders and raw material suppliers. 

Who attends:

  • Steel producers
  • Raw material suppliers
  • Traders
  • End-users
  • Plant / equipment companies
  • Logistics companies
  • Finance companies
  • Technology and machinery companies 

At the previous SteelOrbis and IREPAS Conference last spring on April 27-29, 2025, there were 143 representatives from 49 different producers among the 500 registered delegates from a total of 58 different countries. There were also 97 registrations representing 50 different raw material suppliers.

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