Giant art installation unveiled at Trafford centre for recycle week
Every Can Counts (ECC) has unveiled a giant art installation outside Trafford Centre to highlight the importance of recycling during Recycle Week 2026 (14th – 20th September). The Infinity Sculpture, made from more than 1,200 recycled drink cans, has been created to illustrate the life cycle of a drink can, highlighting that aluminium can be recycled time and time again. Shoppers and centre visitors can get a glimpse of the can-based artwork that will be on display by the Great Hall Entrance at Trafford Centre until Sunday 20th September to mark the occasion. This is the first time the Infinity Sculpture has been showcased in Manchester, where it will act as a physical reminder of the importance of recycling to the community. On Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September, visitors wanting to...
Aluminium Extruders Council launches “Look No Further” program
The Aluminium Extruders Council (AEC) today announced the launch of “Look No Further™,” a campaign promoting the capabilities, responsiveness, and innovation of US and Canadian aluminium extruder members of AEC. Developed for manufacturers, engineers, architects, designers, and procurement leaders, the campaign underscores the value of working with AEC extruder members to meet growing demand for aluminium extrusion solutions across transportation, building and construction, consumer products, electrical, machinery and equipment, and other critical markets. “Customers need domestic extrusion partners that can deliver more than shaped aluminium,” said Jason Weber, President of the Aluminium Extruders Council. “The Look No Further™ campaign will reinforce that AEC extruder members offer the...
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BIR advocates for transparent, data-driven policy in EU’s upcoming aluminium export framework
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) expresses concern regarding the announcement made last week by European Commission Executive Vice-President for Trade, Maroš Šefčovič, on the launch of preparatory work on a new trade measure targeting recycled aluminium exports from the European Union, with a formal proposal expected in spring 2026. According to the Commission, the measure aims to “address the issue of aluminium scrap leakage” and secure access for European industry to this strategically important material at competitive prices. However, data from the Commission’s own monitoring mechanism on imports and exports of recycled materials shows no evidence supporting claims of “scrap leakage.” Available figures do not support this narrative, which may create a misleading basis for...
Sortera scales solution to the mixed aluminium problem with $45 million in funding and a new Tennessee facility
Sortera Technologies Inc.,the market leading aluminium sorting company with an upcycling platform powered by artificial intelligence, data analytics and advanced sensors, today announced the close of USD 45 million in funding led by accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates and VXI Capital, with participation from Yamaha Motor Ventures and Overlay Capital; with an additional equipment funding from Trinity Capital. This funding fuels Sortera’s next phase of growth as a major domestic supplier of metals upcycled from waste. In addition to the funding, Sortera is announcing plans for its second state-of-the-art processing facility in Lebanon, Tennessee. This expansion, driven by overwhelming demand and success at the flagship Markle, Indiana facility, will bring Sortera’s innovative...
ASI certifies GLS Aluminium Industries Pvt Ltd against Performance Standard V3.1 (Transitional – Principles 1-4)
GLS Aluminium Industries Pvt Ltd has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) Certification with a focus on Material Stewardship for their facility’s conversion unit, which receives rolled foil stock and undertakes production processes of further rolling, separation, slitting, annealing and packing before final dispatch. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that GLS Aluminium Industries Pvt Ltd has been certified against Principles 1-4 of the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023), which represent the applicable criteria for the transition phase of the Material Stewardship Certification (more details below). The company produces heavy, medium, light, and ultra-light gauge aluminium foil ranging from 5.3 to 50 microns in thickness, with a total production capacity of...
Aluminium secures its place in the UK’s critical minerals strategy
The UK Government has published its long-awaited Vision 2035: Critical Minerals Strategy, setting out a national commitment to secure resilient supply chains, accelerate decarbonised industry, and strengthen domestic capability in materials essential to our economic and national security. This latest strategy recognises an urgent global race for resources, driven by electrification, low-carbon infrastructure, defence systems, aerospace, and digital technology. For the first time, aluminium is formally acknowledged as both a critical and strategic growth material for the UK economy. This reflects what our sector has long understood: that aluminium is the backbone of modern manufacturing, a key enabler of net-zero technologies, and a globally contested resource. Today’s announcement...
ASI certifies Nemak Dillingen GmbH, Nemak Pilsting GmbH, Nemak Linz GmbH and Nemak Wernigerode GmbH against Chain of Custody Standard V2
Nemak S.A.B de C.V has achieved ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for its multi-site operations covering the Nemak Dillingen, Pilsting and Wernigerode facilities in Germany, and the Nemak Linz facility in Austria. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Nemak Dillingen GmbH, Nemak Pilsting GmbH, Nemak Linz GmbH and Nemak Wernigerode GmbH hve been certified against the ASI Chain of Custody Standard V2 (2022). Together, the facilities produce aluminium components for the automotive industry, including engine blocks, e-engine housings, cylinder heads, and structural components, supported by advanced technologies such as ROTACAST and an integrated Product Development Centre. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports...
IMRC 2026: Shaping the future of recycling and circular economy
The Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) is pleased to announce the International Material Recycling Conference & Exposition (IMRC 2026), scheduled for January 20–22, 2026, at the Novotel Jaipur & Convention Centre, Jaipur, India. This flagship event will focus on advancing a sustainable and circular economy for the recycling industry. This event is supported by several key government ministries and institutions, including the Ministry of Steel, Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), NITI Aayog, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Directorate General...
Waste to power – Why recycling must be a COP30 priority
Waste is a story about the loss of power more than merely an environmental crisis, according to the Global Recycling Foundation. As we discard valuable resources, those countries that focus on advanced recycling processes will dominate. Speaking to mark the opening of COP30, the UN’s climate change conference in Brazil, Ranjit Baxi, founder of Global Recycling Foundation and Global Recycling Day, said: “Waste is a valuable currency. In time, it will be more precious than land or oil because we are squandering the materials upon which the world is increasingly relying – copper, lithium, nickel and aluminium. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain “While so many countries are content to export their waste in the name of recycling, the...
Alba’s power station 5 block 4 wins power generation project of the year - Bahrain at 2025 MEED Projects Awards
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has been awarded Power Generation Project of the Year - Bahrain for its Power Stations 5 (PS5) Block 4 at the 2025 MEED Projects Awards, reaffirming its leadership in sustainable industrial energy solutions. Alba’s Chief Power Officer, Amin Sultan, and Acting Manager, PS5 Power Maintenance, Sayed Amer, accepted the award on the Company’s behalf at the Awards' ceremony held in association with Mashreq on 19 November 2025, Dubai, UAE. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Commencing commercial operations on 22 December 2024, PS5 Block 4 is a landmark project for Alba and the aluminium industry. Powered by Mitsubishi Power’s hydrogen-ready M701JAC gas...
Meadow partners with Stephen Gould Corporation to meet rising U.S. demand for sustainable packaging
As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws take hold across the U.S., Meadow and Stephen Gould Corporation partner to deliver scalable, circular packaging solutions for brands. Stockholm-based packaging tech company, Meadow, is announcing a new partnership with global dispenser supplier Stephen Gould Corporation. With 80 years of experience helping brands bring packaging to market, Stephen Gould Corporation will license Meadow’s MEADOW KAPSUL™ technology and handle dispenser production for brands worldwide, strengthening Meadow’s end-to-end supply chain from can-making and co-packing to dispenser manufacturing. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain This partnership comes as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are...
Aluminium specialist urges the Chancellor to give industry certainty in next week’s Budget
The UK’s last remaining producer of flat rolled aluminium coils is calling for ‘certainty’, urgent help to mitigate rising energy prices and immediate industrial support ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget next week. Bridgnorth Aluminium, which employs over 300 people at its extensive production facility in Shropshire, believes the metals and manufacturing sectors also need to avoid a repeat of the tax rises seen in last year’s Autumn Statement. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Management at the company wants aluminium to receive the same standing and political attention as steel, especially considering that it is an infinitely recyclable metal and one that is crucial to driving advanced engineering, defence products and carbon...
SMS group launches its X-Pact® Digital Hub ecosystem to propel the metals industry towards fully autonomous production
SMS group is pleased to announce the launch of its groundbreaking software ecosystem, the X-Pact ® Digital Hub, designed to transform the metals industry and enhance productivity and sustainability. This sophisticated ecosystem offers seamless data integration, scalability, and a holistic user experience, serving as a comprehensive framework that consolidates SMS’s applications as well as third-party software into one single platform. By aggregating all data and integrating level 1 HMIs as well as level 2 and level 3 applications, the X-Pact ® Digital Hub improves operational flows and the efficiency of entire production routes beyond the potential offered by individual applications alone. As such, it is paving the way to SMS group’s vision of achieving true ‘lights-out’ operations. Most...
Geomega Receives $2.7M from Exercise of Warrants and Provides Update on Bauxite Residue Opportunity
Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - November 19, 2025) - Geomega Resources Inc. (TSXV: GMA) (" Geomega " or the " Corporation ") is pleased to provide an update on the recent financial instruments' exercises and observations and takeaways on the growing bauxite residue valorisation opportunity as seen during the ICSOBA and IFCURM 2025 conferences. Financial Instruments Exercises Since the beginning of the current fiscal quarter (September 1, 2025), the Corporation has raised $2,728,773 through the exercise of various financial instruments (warrants and options). In addition, some convertible debentures were converted as well. All inclusive, this resulted in the issuance of a combined total of 11,991,819 common shares. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+...
Hydro signs new $1,600M and $800M sustainability-linked revolving credit facilities
Norsk Hydro ASA has on November 18, 2025, signed USD 1,600 million and USD 800 million revolving multi-currency credit facilities with the margin linked to Hydro’s greenhouse gas emission target. The facilities, which are available for general corporate purposes, replace Hydro’s undrawn USD 1,600 million and USD 1,000 million revolving credit facilities. The entire amounts are also available as sub-facility swinglines to facilitate immediate liquidity needs. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain The margin of the facilities will be adjusted based on Hydro’s progress to meet its annual targets to reduce CO2 emissions per tonne of hot metal from electrolysis. “The successful refinancing is a testament to the strong relationship...
Kolkata to host its first Engineering Technology Expo
A Landmark for the East Indian Manufacturing Hub scheduled from 20–22 November 2025 at Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan, Kolkata. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Kolkata, India: Future Market Events has announced the debut edition of the Engineering Technology Expo (ETE), co-located with the India Fastener Show. The event marks a significant step in strengthening the engineering and manufacturing landscape of Eastern India. The Engineering Technology Expo is positioned as a dedicated platform to highlight advancements across sheet metal working, metal forming, metal cutting, precision engineering, laser cutting, automation, robotics, and industrial fasteners. The inaugural edition is expected to attract over 100 exhibitors and 7,500...
Improvement of the effectiveness of making alumina by the Updated ILTD Process: alumina refineries in India as examples (Part 2)
The updated ILTD (UILTD) process and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 17 SDGs were adopted at the UN Sustainable Development Summit in New York in September 2015. “United Nations, 2015” Since that time numerous conferences, and publications were organised and prepared most of them connected with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The UILTD Process comprises significant improvements in processing efficiencies and cost reductions, with the major focus on sustainability and alignment 6 SDGs. This paper presents significant potential, especially within materials science, industrial ecology and environmental engineering. The amount and composition of the bauxite feedstocks, the bauxite residues, the same for the dicalcium-silicate (C 2 S, belite) by-products were...
ASI certifies Magna PT S.p.A Modugno against Chain of Custody Standard V2
Magna International Inc. has achieved ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the production of automotive transmissions at their Modugno site in Italy. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Magna International Inc. has been certified against the ASI Chain of Custody Standard V2 (2022). The facility manufactures dual-clutch transmissions and gearwheel sets for the automotive industry, with current production focused on DCT 300 and DCT Eco models. Preparations are underway for hybrid transmission production. The ASI CoC Standard V2 sets out requirements for the creation of a Chain of Custody for material that is produced and processed through the...
Celebrating Excellence: A Night of Recognition for the UK Aluminium Industry
The UK aluminium community came together in style on Thursday 13 November for the Aluminium Federation’s (ALFED) Annual Business Briefing and Dinner 2025, held at Carden Park, Cheshire. What unfolded was not only a celebration of achievement but a statement of how far the sector has come and how united it remains in building a more sustainable, skilled, and innovative future. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain The day began with ALFED’s Business Briefing, where members and partners explored the year’s defining theme - The Element of Growth: Trade, Talent and Transformation. The discussions captured the mood of an industry that is forward-looking and collaborative, tackling everything from global trade pressures to CBAM...
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DTE appoints Sohail Nazari as Chief Commercial Officer to lead next phase of global growth
Appointment marks a new chapter of commercial expansion as DTE scales real-time molten metal analysis solutions globally. Nazari’s appointment supports DTE’s global momentum as circular aluminium demand intensifies. Icelandic metals analysis pioneer DTE today announced the appointment of Dr Sohail Nazari as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Nazari’s appointment signals a new phase of growth for DTE as the company scales globally to meet accelerating demand for its Liquid-Phase Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LP-LIBS™) technology, a breakthrough enabling real-time, in-furnace compositional analysis of molten aluminium. This expansion has seen a series of recent international...
