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“Unreasonableness is not a privilege of populists”

15.04.2025

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“非理性不应成为民粹主义者的特权”

Writing about the current tariff dispute between the USA and the rest of the world in a monthly publication like this is a futile undertaking. Events are coming thick and fast – partly due to the erratic and disruptive nature of the…

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“AI-language” tells the truth

18.03.2025

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“AI语言”揭示真相

China has not been out of a crisis for quite a while, but there are increasing signs that things are improving in the country. And not only according to the saying, what goes down, must come up. Market observers, such as Shanghai Metals Market, expect a…

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Blessed by AI and anointed by Vaseline

17.02.2025

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受益于人工智能,涂抹凡士林的领导者

Donald Trump has taken office. And, as expected, it is about being “quicker to work” than in his first term of office. In the meantime, the newly re-elected President has a network of experts and also the experience how political processes work. Although the election campaign is now over, it feels as if…

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“Take him serious, but not literally”

15.01.2025

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“把他当回事儿,但不必按其字面意义理解”

Hardly really surprising that the year begins not much differently from where the old one left off. For the New Year is still young and therefore also not wise. The holidays could at least give a little respite from the numerous political and economic challenges, but the…

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Isn’t there anything positive?

10.12.2024

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难道就没有什么好消息吗?

The stainless steel market continues to be in an autumnal depression, perhaps in line with the weather at this time of year. Although this terminology is not universally correct, for it is already spring in the southern hemisphere. Globally, and primarily in Europe, it is the…

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A miss by far is still a miss

11.11.2024

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差之毫厘,失之千里

A clear turnaround in regard to the direction of the global economic development cannot yet be called. The early signals for a recovery, which were described in our last edition, have been consolidating, but the impact of the measures is still of…

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Joost van Kleef

Joost van Kleef was born in 1976. As an authorized signatory and senior trader, Joost is responsible for purchasing alloyed scrap in both the domestic and international arenas. Joost attended Erasmus University school where he studied towards a master’s degree in law. He joined Oryx straight after completing his studies in 2003, working for four years in the German market. Joost is the chairman of Stainless steel committee at the BIR.
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Stephan Varonos

Stephan was born in 1970. As an authorized signatory and senior trader, Stephan is responsible for purchasing alloyed scrap in both the domestic and international markets. Starting his career in the logistics and retail industry in a purchasing position, Stephan joined Capricorn, the later Oryx, in 1999.
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Marthijn Smit

Marthijn Smit was born in 1971. As a statutory director of Oryx Stainless (Thailand) Co., Ltd Marthijn is responsible for the business of the Oryx Stainless Group in South East Asia. Marthijn holds an MBA degree (cum laude) from Business School Nederland. Prior to joining Oryx in 2014, Marthijn was an officer in the Dutch Special Forces and Associate Director for a leading global risk consultancy.
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Sven Janssen

Sven Janssen was born in 1993. As trader, Sven is responsible for purchasing alloyed scrap in both domestic and international arenas. Starting his career in the automotive industry Sven moved on to international non-ferrous scrap trading in in 2014, joining the Oryx team in 2018.
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Patrick Rose

Patrick Rose was born in 1983. As company officer with statutory authority and senior trader, Patrick is responsible for purchasing alloyed scrap in both the domestic and international arenas. Patrick joined Oryx in 2009 with an internship and strengthened the trading team afterwards, purchasing alloyed scrap in the German market.
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Antonio Palermo

Antonio Palermo was born in 1988. As trader, Antonio is responsible for purchasing alloyed scrap in both the domestic and international arenas. Starting his career in the restaurant business Antonio moved on to join the Oryx team in 2013 responsible for purchasing alloyed scarp in the German market.
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Willem Stevens

Willem Stevens was born in 1991.

As a trader, Willem is currently following an induction course at Oryx Stainless BV.

Willem attended Rotterdam business school where he studied towards a bachelor’s degree in economics and commerce. He completed his thesis on customer loyalty in the petro-chemical industry.

Having work in numerous part-time positions since the age of fourteen, including whilst studying, he joined the Oryx team during 2018.

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Vincent Roovers

Vincent Roovers was born in 1982. As an authorized signatory and senior trader, Vincent is responsible for purchasing alloyed scrap in both the domestic and international arenas. Starting his career in the retail industry and active in both purchasing and sales positions, Vincent moved on to international non-ferrous scrap trading in 2009, joining the Oryx team during 2013.
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Remco van Wijk

Remco van Wijk was born in 1972. As an authorized signatory and senior trader, Remco is responsible for purchasing alloyed scrap in both the domestic and international arenas. Remco had a successful semi-professional career in hockey, representing the Netherlands at the Olympic Games of 1996 and 2000, winning back-to-back gold medals.  In the latter year, Remco also attained his Bachelors at the International school of Physiotherapy in Utrecht.  Subsequent to completing his degree he joined a medical institution as oversight-manager of a rehabilitation unit. He joined Oryx in 2009.
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Joost van Kleef

Joost van Kleef was born in 1976. As an authorized signatory and senior trader, Joost is responsible for purchasing alloyed scrap in both the domestic and international arenas. Joost attended Erasmus University school where he studied towards a master’s degree in law. He joined Oryx straight after completing his studies in 2003, working for four years in the German market. Joost is the chairman of Stainless steel committee at the BIR.
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Glen Buhrman

Glen Buhrman was born in 1985. As a trainee purchaser, Glen is currently following an induction course at Oryx Stainless BV. Starting his career as a sales account manager in the automotive industry in 2013, he joined the Oryx team during 2018.
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