<article><p class="lead">Austria's federal competition authority BWB said it was yesterday notified about Luxembourg-based steel group ArcelorMittal's planned purchase of three recycling businesses in Germany.</p><p>According to a merger notification announcement released by BWB today, ArcelorMittal intends to acquire all shares and take sole control over ALBA Metall Sud Franken, ALBA Metall Sud Rhein-Main and ALBA Electronics Recycling. All three companies are located in Germany and currently owned by German recycling group ALBA. </p><p>ALBA Metall Sud Franken and ALBA Metall Sud Rhein-Main combined operate six recycling locations in Germany, mostly located around Frankfurt and northern Bavaria. Both companies specialise in ferrous and non-ferrous metals recycling. </p><p>ALBA Electronic Recycling operates three recycling locations in southern and southwestern Germany. The company collects and processes electrical and electronic scrap. </p><p><a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/2306893">ArcelorMittal acquired Scottish metals recycling group John Lawrie Metals</a> earlier this year. </p><p class="bylines">By Chi Hin Ling</p></article>
