Can Oklahoma reshape US aluminium supply? EGA’s Ziad Fares explains the project
As the US seeks to rebuild its domestic aluminium production capacity, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Century Aluminum are advancing plans for a new primary aluminium smelter in Inola, Oklahoma, targeting more than 750,000 tonnes of annual production. In this exclusive conversation with AL Circle, Ziad Fares, Project Director for Oklahoma Primary Aluminum , discusses the project’s strategic rationale, progress towards a targeted construction start in early 2027, planned smelting technology, power and infrastructure requirements, investment considerations, and its potential impact on US aluminium supply chains. He also addresses environmental safeguards and stakeholder concerns. Fares brings more than 20 years of experience across engineering, strategy, finance, metals and mining, and...
The lower the aluminium content of the dross, the greater the aluminium recovery benefit RAME can achieve
In a recent conversation with AL Circle, Eric Lefebvre, Vice President of Business Development at Lefebvre Industri-AL, discussed the company’s approach to recovering and recycling aluminium residues and its role in advancing the circular economy. Based in Quebec, Lefebvre Industri-AL develops solutions, including RAME technology, that transform aluminium residues into reusable resources while helping producers reduce their environmental footprint and improve operational efficiency. With extensive experience in the industrial sector, Lefebvre works with aluminium producers, technology partners and other industry stakeholders to develop strategic partnerships and expand markets. His approach focuses on turning the industry’s environmental challenges into economically viable opportunities...
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AL Circle x Mayank Jain: On India’s evolving Façade market and VIVA’s foray into 0.7 mm aluminium Louvre & Baffles
Mayank Jain, the Director of VIVA ACP, holds a total experience of 6 years within the organisation. He focuses mainly on driving innovation in the future of façade architecture. His vision is to expand Viva ACP’s footprint to more than 100 countries in the coming time. He focuses on embedding both innovative ideas and sustainability for the entire global façade industry to shape iconic skylines. Jain, through an interview with AL Circle, shares his views on India’s evolving façade market as the best place for VIVA to enter the market, which supports performance, sustainability, and integrated design solutions. He believes VIVA’s entry into louvres and baffles aligns perfectly with the present demand of façade architecture in the market. He mainly emphasises the quality, durability,...
AL Circle x Stefan Welker: Insights on how precision-led quality control is reshaping aluminium packaging performance and sustainability
Stefan Welker, Strategic Segment Manager for Rigid Packaging at Industrial Physics, brings deep technical expertise in aluminium packaging, quality assurance and process optimisation. He leads advancements in digitalisation, automation and precision testing across rigid and flexible formats, enabling manufacturers to enhance efficiency, lightweight safely and maintain regulatory-grade performance. In an interview for “ End-user Revolution: Aluminium’s Impact on Modern Living ” e-Magazine, Welker explores how aluminium packaging manufacturers can elevate quality control from a compliance task to a strategic lever for sustainability, material efficiency and competitiveness. It covers market demand trends, sector-wise growth outlook, the impact of tariffs, digitalisation of testing systems...
AL Circle x Mike Kelley: Strategic partnerships, innovation and sustainability shaping aluminium packaging and consumer engagement
Michael J. Kelley, Senior Director of Global Strategic Partnerships at Ball Corporation, leads the company’s global sports and entertainment collaborations, driving award-winning marketing programmes with major teams such as Arsenal FC, the LA Rams, Denver Nuggets, and Colorado Avalanche. With nearly two decades in sports marketing, he specialises in building community-driven, high-impact campaigns that connect brands with passionate audiences. In an interview for “ End-user Revolution: Aluminium’s Impact on Modern Living ” e-Magazine, Kelley discusses how Ball Corporation leverages strategic partnerships to accelerate aluminium can adoption, build consumer awareness, and strengthen sustainability behaviours. Kelley discusses fan-engagement initiatives like “Aluminum Assists,” the...
AL Circle x Dr Garrett Boudinot: A deep dive into Vycarb’s water-based carbon capture and its impact on aluminium decarbonisation
Dr. Garrett Boudinot, the CEO and Founder of Vycarb, is a climate scientist and carbon chemist pioneering water-based carbon capture and permanent CO₂ storage. With a research background in ocean carbon cycles and carbon removal at Cornell University, he brings strong scientific, technical and industry expertise to scaling innovative CCS solutions for hard-to-abate sectors. In an interview for “ Sustainability & Recycling: Aluminium's Dual Commitment ” e-Magazine, Boudinot explores how Vycarb’s full-stack, water-driven carbon capture technology offers a low-purity CO₂ solution tailored for aluminium’s complex value chain. He further highlights deployment opportunities across smelting, refining and maritime logistics, along with insights on decarbonisation challenges, adoption barriers,...
AL Circle x Otavio Augusto Rezende Carvalheira: Insights on Brazil’s aluminium recycling leadership, circularity systems and global scrap market dynamics
Otavio Augusto Rezende Carvalheira is a veteran metals industry leader with 35+ years in global aluminium operations. As former President of Alcoa Brazil and current Senior Advisor to AL Circle and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), he brings deep expertise in recycling systems, industrial strategy and circular value chains across major markets. In an interview for “ Sustainability & Recycling: Aluminium's Dual Commitment ” e-Magazine, Otavio provided some great insights into Brazil’s world-leading aluminium can recycling model, the critical role of waste pickers, industrial investments, reverse logistics, scrap retention policies, and the projected surge in scrap demand by 2030. It also examines how global mechanisms like CBAM are reshaping recycling competitiveness and secondary aluminium...
AL Circle x Tom Giddings: Alupro’s strategic approach to boosting aluminium recycling rates and achieving packaging circularity in the UK
Tom Giddings, Executive Director of Alupro, leads the UK aluminium packaging industry’s initiatives to enhance recycling rates, reduce carbon emissions and promote circularity. Under his leadership, Alupro continues to pioneer national awareness programs and policy collaborations that align stakeholders toward sustainable aluminium use. In an interview for “ Sustainability & Recycling: Aluminium's Dual Commitment ” e-Magazine, Giddings delved into Alupro’s nationwide efforts to boost aluminium packaging recycling, overcome behavioural barriers and drive sustainability through Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). It also explores the organisation’s initiatives for carbon reduction, stakeholder collaboration and the growing role of recycled aluminium in...
AL Circle x Benjamin Pope: Advancing alloy-level aluminium scrap sorting for a sustainable circular economy
Benjamin Pope, Senior VP of Operations and Commercial Development at Sortera Technologies, brings over two decades of expertise in non-ferrous metals, especially aluminium. With a deep understanding of aluminium processes and markets, he drives innovations that enhance recycling efficiency and promote aluminium circularity. In an interview for “ Sustainability & Recycling: Aluminium's Dual Commitment ” e-Magazine, Pope delves into how Sortera Technologies is revolutionising aluminium recycling through advanced, AI-driven sorting systems capable of identifying alloys at the end-of-life stage. It highlights the growing importance of precise sortation in boosting scrap utilisation, reducing carbon emissions and supporting sustainability goals across the aluminium value chain. AL Circle: With...
AL Circle x Karl Hoffmann: Advanced sorting technologies driving aluminium recycling efficiency and sustainability
Karl Hoffmann, Global Sales Director at STEINERT GmbH, Germany, brings over 30 years of experience in environmental technology. Leading the company’s global Metal Recycling Division since 2018, he spearheads innovation in sensor-based sorting systems that enable recyclers to achieve superior aluminium recovery and quality. In an interview for “ Sustainability & Recycling: Aluminium's Dual Commitment ” e-Magazine, Hoffmann delved into the pivotal role of sorting in enhancing aluminium recycling efficiency, product quality and sustainability. He further highlights STEINERT’s advancements in digitalisation, automation and alloy-specific sorting technologies, underscoring their growing importance in achieving global decarbonisation and circular economy goals. AL Circle: What role does sorting...
AL Circle x Wang Bo Yi: Innovating aluminium sustainability with nanoceramic coatings that cut carbon, enhance efficiency and extend lifespan
Mr. Wang Bo Yi, the Founder of Hunan Bable Material Technology Co., Ltd., leads a technology-driven enterprise pioneering energy-saving materials for the metallurgical sector. With a mission rooted in low-carbon innovation, his company’s breakthrough nanoceramic coating technology is revolutionising electrolytic aluminium production by improving efficiency, reducing emissions and promoting sustainable industrial practices globally. In an interview for “ Sustainability & Recycling: Aluminium's Dual Commitment ” e-Magazine, Wang highlights Bable’s groundbreaking nanoceramic-based high-temperature antioxidation coating that significantly reduces carbon consumption and emissions in electrolytic aluminium production. It explores the company’s real-world applications, measurable results in...
AL Circle x Cátilo Cândido: Brazil’s aluminium can industry leads global sustainability with innovation, recycling and decarbonisation goals
Cátilo Cândido, CEO of Abralatas, is a seasoned public affairs leader with over two decades of experience in driving Brazil’s aluminium can industry toward sustainable growth. Recognised among Brazil’s most admired professionals, he champions innovation, circularity and low-carbon practices within the sector. In an interview for “ Sustainability & Recycling: Aluminium's Dual Commitment ” e-Magazine, Cândido walked through Brazil’s remarkable aluminium can journey, from record-high recycling rates and renewable energy use to groundbreaking campaigns like LataCadabra, while highlighting Abralatas’ leadership in sustainability, market expansion and decarbonisation efforts shaping the industry’s future. AL Circle: Brazil’s aluminium can industry is a global leader, especially with its use of...
AL Circle x Dr.-Ing. Oliver Moos: CETAG’s sustainable casthouse solutions focus on reducing dross generation and maximising aluminium recovery
Dr.-Ing. Oliver Moos, Managing Director of CETAG AG, brings decades of expertise in aluminium casthouse technology, offering innovative, cost-efficient and sustainable process solutions through global consulting, project management and equipment design. In an interview for “ Sustainability & Recycling: Aluminium's Dual Commitment ” e-Magazine, Dr.-Ing. Oliver Moos delves into CETAG’s approach to enhancing sustainability in aluminium casting, emphasising dross reduction, efficient metal recovery, process optimisation and digital advancements for achieving near-zero landfill operations. AL Circle: How does your aluminium casthouse technology contribute to sustainability in the casting process? What are its key features, and how do they stand apart from conventional technologies available in...
AL Circle x Paweł Rutecki: Advancing circular aluminium and decarbonisation through innovation, recycling and renewable transformation
Dr. Paweł Rutecki, VP of R&I and Sustainability at Gränges Europe, brings over two decades of metallurgical expertise and academic excellence. With a strong background in product innovation, investment strategy and sustainability, he leads Gränges’ transition toward a circular, low-carbon aluminium future while aligning research, technology and business competitiveness. In an interview for “ Sustainability & Recycling: Aluminium's Dual Commitment ” e-Magazine, Paweł Rutecki underscores Gränges’ sustainability vision anchored in recycling, renewable energy and transparent carbon reporting. It highlights the company’s milestone of surpassing its 2025 recycling target, its SBTi-validated emission goals for 2030 and 2040 and the pivotal role of its Gränges Endure low-carbon product line in...
AL Circle x Isabelle Gaudreau: Driving aluminium sustainability through automation, modular design and smart industrial technologies
Isabelle Gaudreau, Marketing Director at EPIQ Machinery, leads global marketing and communications strategies following the merger of Mecfor and Advanced Dynamics. With industry experience since 2006, her expertise bridges technical understanding and creative communication, positioning the company as a key innovator in sustainable aluminium technologies. In an interview for “ Sustainability & Recycling: Aluminium's Dual Commitment ” e-Magazine, Isabelle sheds light on how EPIQ Machinery integrates sustainability at the design stage via automation, modular systems and data-driven intelligence with the aim to enhance productivity, recycling efficiency, and energy optimisation in both primary and secondary aluminium operations. It also explores the company’s vision for advancing circular...
Al Circle x Daniel Lim: ALCOM drives sustainable aluminium innovation through recycled inputs, digitalisation and low-carbon manufacturing leadership
Mr. Daniel Lim, Sales and Marketing Director at ALCOM, brings over two decades of expertise in aluminium and manufacturing. He leads ALCOM’s commercial strategy and global market expansion, positioning the company as a pioneer in sustainability with full Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) certification across all product ranges. In an interview for “ Sustainability & Recycling: Aluminium's Dual Commitment ” e-Magazine, Daniel Lim highlights ALCOM’s commitment to sustainability through increased recycled aluminium usage, low-carbon production, and digital transformation. It underscores how ALCOM integrates ESG principles, automation, and innovation to enhance efficiency and support Malaysia’s transition towards a circular aluminium economy. AL Circle: What is your outlook on the demand growth...
AL Circle x John Courtenay: Empowering casthouses to achieve peak efficiency with next-generation sustainable grain refiners
John Courtenay, Chairman of MQP, is a metallurgist with over four decades of global experience in aluminium casthouse technology. Having begun his career at Foseco International, he founded MQP in 2000 to revolutionise melt quality and grain refinement solutions that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and product performance across the aluminium value chain. He shares insights on how advanced grain refinement and digital innovations are reshaping aluminium manufacturing towards greater efficiency, circularity and sustainability. In an interview for " Sustainability & Recycling: Aluminium's Dual Commitment ", John Courtenay discusses how MQP’s innovations, Optifine and Opticast, are redefining aluminium manufacturing by drastically reducing waste, emissions and energy consumption. He...
AL Circle x Khalid A. Latif: Inside Midal Cables’ blueprint for sustainable innovation, operational excellence and market leadership
Khalid A. Latif, CEO of Midal Cables since April 2024, brings over 35 years of aluminium industry expertise spanning operations, marketing and strategic leadership. A veteran of Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), he has a proven track record of driving growth, efficiency and global expansion. Under his leadership, Midal Cables continues to strengthen its international presence across Bahrain, Mozambique, Saudi Arabia, Canada and the UK, with a strong emphasis on innovation and sustainability. In an interview for " Sustainability & Recycling: Aluminium's Dual Commitment ", Khalid A. Latif outlines Midal Cables’ strategic focus on sustainability, digitalisation and expansion. He highlights the launch of MiRecAL, the company’s certified green product line and its role in reducing carbon emissions and...
AL Circle x Gyorgy Banvolgyi: Advancing alumina refining efficiency and sustainability through the updated ILTD (UILTD) process
György Bánvölgyi, a Senior Process Consultant with extensive experience in research, development, and engineering for the bauxite processing and alumina industry, shared his perspectives with AL Circle at the recent IBAAS conference. He spoke about the evolution of the Updated Improved Low Temperature Digestion (UILTD) process and how it can enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and support sustainability in alumina refining. AL Circle: What motivated you to develop and refine the Improved Low Temperature Digestion (ILTD) Process into the Updated ILTD (UILTD) version, and what key challenges in conventional Bayer process operations were you aiming to solve? Gyorgy Banvolgyi: The key issues with the Conventional Bayer process are as follow: The digester reactors of the Conventional Low...
AL Circle x Dr. Ashok Nandi: Powering India’s aluminium revolution with green tech and digital innovation
Dr. Ashok Nandi, President of the International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Society (IBAAS), in an exclusive interview with AL Circle, discussed how India’s aluminium industry is shifting from efficiency gains to systemic transformation. He highlighted key drivers such as decarbonisation, circular economy practices, digitalisation, and the potential of nuclear energy for green aluminium. Dr. Nandi also emphasised IBAAS’s role in fostering collaboration, supporting emerging markets, and engaging young talent to advance sustainability across the aluminium value chain. AL Circle: As President of IBAAS, how do you see the Indian aluminium industry evolving in terms of sustainability and green technologies over the next decade? Dr. Ashok Nandi: India’s aluminium sector will move from...
