The Ukrainian Association of Metal Scrap (UAMS) was founded by enterprises, which trade in metal scrap, in order to consolidate efforts and protect their interests.

Aluminum articles firmly hold the leadership in nonferrous exports in the 1st quarter of 2000.

West European economies are now booming after the memorable 1997-1998 crisis, when the world was staggered with financial breakdowns in Eastern Asia, Russia, and Brazil. The European Commission estimates that the rates of economic growth will reach 3% in