Heard enough that Europe’s rising outflow of aluminium scrap is hitting a double blow by depleting vital feedstock for its secondary aluminium industry on one hand and on the other by eroding the material which is central to sustainability and net-zero goals. So far, the concerns were voiced mainly by recyclers but now the packaging manufacturers have joined the pack warning of a looming crunch of raw material on home soil.
The strain is being felt harder when the European Union is moving forward with its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) tool, which restricts aluminium imports yet leaves the unchecked flow of scrap exports unresolved. Let alone the supply crunch of raw material, industries fear they may also fall short on carbon-reduction targets.
For the packaging industry, the stakes are clear since aluminium scrap is the backbone of recycled can sheet production, and recycling is one of the most effective ways to cut emissions. So, without a steady domestic supply of scrap, Europe risks undermining both industrial resilience and its sustainability goals.
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