2018 Scrap Metal Outlook
At this time last year, we had a lot to be optimistic about. In 2017, the market rebounded moderately with continued growth after a tough 2016 market. Now, we ...
China’s ‘Big Ban’ & The Scrap Metal Industry
What Now, China? Recently there has been uproar in the recycling industry and to be candid, we didn’t think this news would have such an effect on the Scrap Met ...
Revolutionizing the Recycling Industry
This month we are proud to be celebrating our 17th anniversary! Today, more than ever, we are laser focused on our mission. “We are revolutionizing the recycli ...
Tacos for Ta-Ta’s
UPDATE: We're very excited to announce we surpassed our goal and we were able to donate $2,470 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation! Thank you to everyone ...
Barge Efficiencies – Driving Responsiveness & Value
The addition of barge transportation is an example of how B.L. Duke is revolutionizing Chicago’s metal recycling industry and maximizing our customer’s value. ...
B.L. Duke Opens Scrap Yard in Joliet
We're excited to announce B.L Duke has grown! Over the last six months we've added 28 employees, 10,000 tons per month and a 25-acre scrap yard in Joliet. Thi ...
B.L. Duke Stands Up to Breast Cancer
Happy Breast Cancer Awareness Month! A woman is diagnosed every 2 minutes with Breast Cancer in the United States. One of our own, Shannon Evoy, is fighting c ...
Scrap Metal Forecast: No Light at the End of the Tunnel?
As we enter the Fall of 2015 the outlook for the scrap market and the metals industry in general is bleak to put it lightly. The thought was that the scrap pri ...
B.L. Duke featured in American Metal Market
In a recent interview with American Metal Market Daily, B.L. Duke President Lou Plucinski discussed the advantages that small- and mid-size scrap metal companie ...
June is Warming Up, Time to Jump in the River!
The Midwest scrap market has had more than its fair share of challenges in 2015. Even though B.L. Duke expects Midwest ferrous scrap prices to rise in June, th ...