American Metal Market (AMM) interviewed BGL Metals & Metals Process group head Vince Pappalardo regarding M&A in the metals industry. He states that people will be looking for more value added processing. And, banks are more willing to lend because there are buyers available for the companies as opposed to the downturn in 2009 when there were no buyers.
The most recent Metals Insider research report (March 2016) was cited and guest perspective contributor Andrew Pappas from BMO Harris Bank was quoted.