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    August 31, 2023

    Radius Recycling Updates NASDAQ Symbol

    Written by Ethan Bernard

    The common stock of Radius Recycling, formerly Schnitzer Steel Industries, will start trading on NASDAQ under the symbol ‘RDUS’ at the open of market trading on Sept. 1.

    The Portland, Ore.-based scrap recycler and long steel producer said on Aug. 30 ‘RDUS’ will replace its current ticker symbol ‘SCHN,’ adding that the new ticker symbol aligns with the rebranding from Schnitzer Steel to Radius Recycling announced in July.

    Ethan Bernard

    Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

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