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ALUMINIUM 2026
Düsseldorf, Germany
Primary AL
15th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Conference & Exhibition - IBAAS–VFMSTA 2026
Hanoi, Vietnam
Bauxite
ALUMINIUM Arabia 2026
Arena Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Primary AL
ICSOBA 2026 - 44th International Conference and Exhibition
Bengaluru, India
Primary AL
India Mining Week 2026
New Delhi, India
Bauxite
SMM AICE 2026 Southeast Asia Aluminum Conference
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Primary AL
ALUMINIUM Arabia 2026
Arena Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Primary AL
ICSOBA 2026 - 44th International Conference and Exhibition
Bengaluru, India
Primary AL
India Mining Week 2026
New Delhi, India
Bauxite
SMM AICE 2026 Southeast Asia Aluminum Conference
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Primary AL
Norbert Bürger
Norbert Bürger brings more than 30 years of experience in the global aluminium industry, with a career spanning Austria, Germany, Hungary, Japan and the United States. His expertise covers aluminium rolling and extrusion, plant management, sales, strategy, investments and M&A, with senior roles at AMAG, Pankl and Alcoa. Today, Bürger is a founding partner of Lightmet Consulting, a Vienna-based independent consultancy focused on the aluminium industry. Led by Bürger and Markus Plakolm, Lightmet brings together eight senior partners with technical, operational and commercial expertise across the aluminium value chain. The firm advises aluminium companies on strategy, operational excellence, investment projects, feasibility studies, M&A, recycling, sustainability and digitalisation. In this...
Charles Johnson
With 18 years of experience in the aluminium industry, Charles Johnson brings a deep understanding of the policy, trade and sustainability issues shaping the US aluminium value chain. As President and CEO of the Aluminum Association, he represents an industry seeking to strengthen domestic supply while maintaining reliable access to imports. In this interview with AL Circle, Johnson discusses why the US needs an “all-of-the-above” approach, combining greater primary production, expanded recycling, stronger energy infrastructure and targeted trade enforcement, to build a larger, more resilient aluminium supply base for American manufacturing. AL Circle: How serious is the US aluminium supply gap right now, and which parts of the value chain are feeling the pressure most acutely? Charles...
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Urgent Aluminium Procurement: What to Do When Your Regular Supplier Cannot Deliver
Prerana Pradhan01 Oct 2026
A delayed aluminium shipment can disrupt an entire manufacturing schedule. Production lines may be forced to slow down, customer commitments can be missed, and emergency purchases may come with higher prices and unfamiliar suppliers. When your regular supplier cannot deliver aluminium on time, the priority is not simply to find any available material. You need […]
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