en.Wedoany.com Reported - The SMM Global Recycled Metals Forum overseas delegation recently visited Japan's Toyo Trading Group to gain on-site insights into its integrated full-chain operation model encompassing "collection—processing—sales—export." On May 12, the 2026 SMM (3rd) Global Recycled Metals Industry Summit and Battery Recycling Forum, hosted by Shanghai Metals Market Information Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM), concluded in Tokyo, Japan. After the forum, SMM organized a delegation to visit several renowned Japanese recycling enterprises, with Toyo Trading Group being one of the stops.
Founded in 2009, Toyo Trading Group is driven by the mission of "Resource Recycling for Sustainable Development" and has been deeply engaged in Japan's metal recycling and trading sector for sixteen years. The group owns over 20 specialized subsidiaries, each focusing on niche areas such as scrap copper and aluminum recycling, refining, processing, and international trade, with a total workforce of approximately 300 employees. Currently, the group has an annual production capacity of 25,000 tons of copper, 25,000 tons of aluminum, 100,000 tons of iron, and 250,000 tons of other metals, with annual sales reaching 70 billion yen. The company has obtained ISO 9001 international quality management system certification, meeting international standards in quality management and process control.
Through on-site observation and face-to-face exchanges, the delegation gained in-depth understanding of Toyo Trading Group's technical advantages and market strategy in refined recycled metal processing and collaborative full-industry-chain operations. These insights provide a reference for domestic enterprises to optimize production models and enhance technical capabilities. Toyo Trading Group expressed that it will continue to deepen its industrial chain layout, optimize its service network and processing technologies, explore green and low-carbon development pathways, and promote the infinite circulation of finite resources.
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