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 CoveredImmigration, workforce shortages & generational knowledge lossWhy younger talent is not entering manufacturing — and how to fix itHow tariffs and Section 232 are reshaping risk, pricing, and investmentGlobal competition: What Asia & Europe do differentlyTechnology adoption and why the U.S. is behindRecycling rates: Why the U.S. lags and what’s needed to improveMarket uncertainty and pricing strategy in volatile timesThe real challenges recyclers face in sourcing manpowerVertical integration and why aluminum is leading over copperHow small & mid-size yards can scale using new commercial modelsThe role of mentorship, conferences, and knowledge-sharing in the next decadeGuestAldo — Founder of The Metal Agency, with extensive background in operations, sourcing, international trading, and commercial optimization in the non-ferrous sector.Why This Episode MattersIf you're in metals, manufacturing, recycling, logistics, or plant operations, this conversation gives you actionable clarity on where the industry is heading and what leaders need to prepare for. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit julioquintero.substack.com