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Why the Metal Industry Is Changing Faster Than Ever — And Who Will Survive It
In this conversation, Aldo shares more than 20 years of experience across operations, commercial strategy, logistics, and global metal trading. We explore how the industry is evolving and what new generations need to know as they enter the field.
Topics Covered
Immigration, workforce shortages & generational knowledge loss
Why younger talent is not entering manufacturing — and how to fix it
How tariffs and Section 232 are reshaping risk, pricing, and investment
Global competition: What Asia & Europe do differently
Technology adoption and why the U.S. is behind
Recycling rates: Why the U.S…
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