EMR strengthens ties with China

Archiv – European Metal Recycling (EMR) – the U.K.-based metal recycler which produces over 8.5 million tonnes of secondary metal products each year at more than 65 locations in the U.K., Germany and The Netherlands – has established a liaison office in Shanghai to secure an important commercial presence in China.European Metal Recycling (EMR) – the U.K.-based metal recycler which produces over 8.5 million tonnes of secondary metal products each year at more than 65 locations in the U.K., Germany and The Netherlands – has established a liaison office in Shanghai to secure an important commercial presence in China. The company already has liaison offices at various locations around the world, including Connecticut in the U.S., Singapore, Istanbul, New Delhi and Bangkok.
According to Europe’s leading supplier of recycled metals, the move reflects the growing importance of China as a market for its products. The company aims to strengthen existing supply arrangements and to build new business alliances, both with Chinese steelworks and with consumers of non-ferrous metals.
Colin Iles, Managing Director of EMR, expects a steady increase in Chinese demand for secondary metals, largely as a result of sustained growth in its manufacturing and construction activities. ’Our market analysts expect demand from China to increase year on year at the double digits rate that we have been experiencing recently for at least the next five years. EMR will be well placed to service that demand,’€™ he says. The Chinese economy is only an eighth the size of that of the U.S. but already produces more steel and copper.
EMR’€™s move to establish an office in Shanghai coincides with the launch of its global corporate website for non-English speakers, with language options including Mandarin.
EMR’€™s Shanghai office can be contacted on: Phone +86 21 6288-1885, Fax: +86 21 6288-3988, E-mail: [email protected]