Yearly Archives: 2026

Understanding Aluminium Alloys: A Beginner’s Guide to the 1xxx to 8xxx Series

Aluminium alloys are named and grouped so you can tell what they’re made of and how they behave. Each alloy gets a number that...

The years of hard yakka will pay off: Implications of the EU-Australia trade deal

The conclusion of a long-anticipated trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Australia is being welcomed across multiple industrial sectors, but few stand...

Beyond oil: How Middle East tensions could reshape US aluminium recycling

The current escalation between the United States and Iran is being framed primarily as an energy story. Oil prices, shipping routes and geopolitical risk...

Copper vs aluminium price trends: Why the 4:1 ratio is driving industry shift

Introduction While most people are aware that aluminium costs less than copper, they don’t realise exactly how much less or how prices have changed over...

Why aluminium recycling is not easy: Challenges in secondary aluminium production & circular economy

Closing the loop Until the last century, the scientific understanding that sought truth and tried to reach pure knowledge and the science-technology relationship or integrity...

Global crises and aluminium supply: Can recycled aluminium balance the market?

The global aluminium industry has entered a period of repeated disruption. In the past few years alone, the sector has faced the COVID supply...

What is AL Verified and How Can You Get the Tag on Your Company Page?

Learn about how AL Biz offers aluminium business verification services and earn the AL Verified tag.

The impact of the US-Iran war on aluminium markets and the European Union’s Response

The escalation in the conflict between the United States (US) and Iran has reverberated across global commodity markets, exposing the fragility of supply chains...

The aluminium industry in a decade of disruptions: From pandemic shock to geopolitical realignments

Over the past few years, the global aluminium industry has faced an extraordinary sequence of disruptions, each different in nature, yet equally capable of...

Major aluminium events of 2026 from around the world

The first half of 2026 is filled with significant industry events that will shape the future of aluminium production, energy sustainability, automotive circular economy...

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