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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Fourth Circular Released | IBAAS-IMMT-IIM 2025 Conference & Exhibition
IBAAS is delighted to announce the release of the Fourth Circular for the 13 th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Conference & Exhibition (IBAAS-IMMT-IIM 2025), scheduled in Bhubaneswar, India, from October 8–10, 2025. As one of the most anticipated gatherings in the global aluminium calendar, the event will serve as a platform for knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaboration. Participants will experience a powerful mix of technical presentations, strategic discussions, and an international exhibition bringing together the best of the industry. What to Expect in 2025 Representation of 300+ delegates from different countries 100+ companies engaging across the bauxite–alumina–aluminium chain 20 exhibitors already confirmed, showcasing cutting-edge technologies and services...
ASI certifies Press Metal Sarawak Sdn Bhd against Chain of Custody Standard V2
Press Metal has achieved Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for aluminium smelting, aluminium re-melting/refining, casthouses and aluminium dross internal recovery at its Press Metal Sarawak Sdn Bhd facility in Sarawak, Malaysia. ASI today announced that Press Metal Sarawak Sdn Bhd has been certified against the ASI CoC Standard V2 (2022), in addition to the ASI Performance Standard V3, which it achieved in 2023. The Facility operates at an annual production capacity of 120,000 tonnes, producing aluminium billets. 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 value chain into diverse downstream sectors. The implementation of ASI’s CoC...
Gulf Aluminium Council to host the biggest aluminium conference: Arabal 2025
The Gulf Aluminium Council (GAC), in collaboration with Middle East aluminium producers, will organise Arabal 2025, the region's leading aluminium conference and exhibition, from November 4 to 6, 2025, in Dubai. Arabal serves as a platform for meeting and reconnecting with colleagues, customers, and producers. This year's sponsorships have reached a historic record, indicating strong expectations for impressive attendance. Arabal 2025 aims to attract over 600 high-profile delegates worldwide, including key players in aluminium organisations, technology suppliers, users, and traders. The event will span three days of knowledge-sharing, strategic networking, and business development. The Gulf region is currently the largest aluminium-producing hub globally, following China, with products...
Body Works powers its facility with solar energy commissioned by Midal Solar
Riffa, Kingdom of Bahrain – 1 September 2025: Body Works has commissioned a new solar power system at its Riffa facility, delivered by Midal Solar (a subsidiary of Midal Cables), the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for the project. The initiative supports the company’s strategy to improve efficiency and environmental responsibility, while aligning with the Kingdom’s vision to bring carbon emissions to net zero by 2060. The system, installed across rooftop and carpark structures, has a total capacity of 222 kWp. It is expected to generate 360,000 kWh of green electricity annually, cutting over 255 tons of CO₂ emissions each year. Mr. Khalid Hamid Alzayani, Managing Director, said: “Integrating renewable energy into our operations is an important milestone for...
TOMRA recycling unveils FINDER™ COLOR: next-generation colour sorting for high-purity metal recovery
Global leader in sensor-based sorting solutions, TOMRA Recycling, has launched FINDER™ COLOR, a new high-throughput solution designed to meet the evolving needs of the scrap metal recycling and e-scrap processing industries. The next-generation colour sorting system is engineered to deliver exceptional purity and recovery levels at high throughputs across a broad spectrum of metals sorting tasks. FINDER™ COLOR is particularly effective for recovering valuable materials such as copper and brass from mixed heavy metals, cleaning stainless steel fractions (including those from end-of-life vehicles) and achieving high-level purification of printed circuit boards (PCBs) from mixed e-scrap. It is capable of processing grain sizes from 6-120mm and delivering throughputs of up to 20 tons per hour...
Every Can Counts US celebrates 75,000 cans collected for recycling during spring and summer festival season
September 16, 2025 – Every Can Counts US, the lead program dedicated to catalysing away-from-home recycling of aluminium beverage cans, announced a major success from its spring and summer festival season. More than 75,000 aluminium beverage cans were collected and recycled across four major festivals and events this spring and summer. Festivalgoers at some of the largest and most vibrant gatherings proved that every can counts toward recycling: SweetWater 420 Fest in Atlanta : In April, 60,000 cans and aluminium cups were collected for recycling over three days during Atlanta’s SweetWater 420 Fest, making this the largest haul. These cans were recycled and redeemed for scrap value, with proceeds donated to Habitat for Humanity. iHeartRadio’s Bull Float Trip in Missouri : More than 13,000...
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ASI certifies Impol 2000, d. d. against performance standard V3.1 and chain of custody V2
Impol 2000, d. d. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the design and production of rolled, extruded, and drawn semi-finished aluminium alloy products. The Certification covers production activities at Impol. o. o. and its subsidiaries (Impol FT, d. o. o., Impol PCP, d. o. o., Impol LLT, d.o.o., and Stampal SB, d. o. o.), as well as Impol FinAl, d. o. o. and Rondal, d. o. o., in Slovenia, and corporate functions at Impol 2000, d. d. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Impol 2000, d. d. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody Standard V2. As the parent company of the Impol Group, the Entity oversees production activities carried out by its...
SMS group mourns Heinrich Weiss
The entrepreneur and long-time Chairman of the Executive Board of the SMS group, Heinrich Weiss, passed away on September 8 at the age of 83, surrounded by his family. Jochen Burg, CEO of SMS group: "Heinrich Weiss was always a great role model. He was an entrepreneur of exceptional stature who transformed a medium-sized company in the Siegerland region into a global market leader in mechanical and plant engineering for the steel industry. Our thoughts are with his family. We will miss him greatly." Johannes Frauendörfer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Weiss Family Foundation: "Heinrich Weiss was not only a significant entrepreneur, but also a person of clarity, poise, and passion. His life's work is inextricably linked to SMS. As the Board of Trustees, we will continue his...
ASI certifies Nemak México, S.A., melting centre 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 their Nemak Mexico production unit, Melting Centre located in Nuevo León, near Monterrey, Mexico. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Nemak México, S.A. Melting Centre has been certified against the ASI Chain of Custody Standard V2 (2022). The Entity is an aluminium re-melting facility that melts recycled aluminium to produce liquid aluminium, which is supplied by internal transfer to Nemak México, S.A. The site has an annual output of almost 300,000 tonnes and achieved Performance Standard certification in June 2024. 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 value chain...
ASI certifies Nemak Pilsting GmbH and Nemak Linz GmbH against Performance Standard
Nemak S.A.B de C.V (Nemak) has achieved ASI Performance Standard Certifications for the production of cylinder heads for the automotive industry, including the related Product Development Centre (PDC) at Nemak Linz GmbH, Austria, and the manufacture of aluminium metal structure components at Nemak Pilsting GmbH, Germany. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Nemak has achieved Certification against the ASI Performance Standard at two facilities in Europe. The Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification applies to Nemak Pilsting GmbH, which manufactures and processes metal structure components for the automotive industry. The Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) Certification applies to Nemak Linz GmbH, which produces cylinder heads using ROTACAST technology and operates...
Appointment of Charlotte Laramée as president and CEO of AluQuébec
The AluQuébec Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Charlotte Laramée as President and CEO of AluQuébec. With more than 13 years of experience in business development, management, and strategic leadership, particularly in the manufacturing and aerospace sectors, Charlotte brings valuable expertise to guide the Aluminium Industrial Cluster to new heights. Before joining AluQuébec, Charlotte served as Vice President of Operations at Aéro Montréal, where she led major initiatives through the implementation of programs to support the consolidation, internationalisation, and integration of innovation within the aerospace supply chain. She also led the Alliance for Recovery, a strategic working group launched during the COVID-19 crisis and focused on developing concrete...
Constellium extends partnership with embraer for advanced aluminum aerospace solutions
Constellium is pleased to announce the extension of its long-term partnership with Embraer for the supply of high-performance aluminium solutions, including its advanced aluminium-lithium alloy, Airware®. Under this agreement, Constellium will continue to support Embraer’s Commercial Aviation, Executive Jets, and Defence & Security divisions. “We are proud and honoured to extend our long-term partnership with Embraer in the aerospace and defence sectors,” said Philippe Hoffmann, President of Constellium’s Aerospace and Transportation business unit. “This contract reflects our deep commitment to supporting Embraer’s growth. It is also part of Constellium’s broader strategy to support the aerospace industry’s increasing demand for advanced materials, especially in key programs requiring...
ESTAL CONGRESS on aluminium surface treatment, a landmark event in Greece
In 2025, Greece—and specifically the city of Thessaloniki—will become the focal point for the European and international community involved in aluminium surface treatment, by hosting the sector’s leading international conference. This prestigious event is organised by ESTAL, the European Association for Surface Treatment of Aluminium, headquartered in Brussels. Held biennially, it is a key reference point in the industry, bringing together scientists, professionals, and senior business executives from across Europe. This year’s conference will take place from October 1 to 3, 2025, at The MET Hotel in Thessaloniki. The choice of Thessaloniki aligns with the innovative nature of the conference, as the city has long been a crossroads of cultures, a hub of innovation, and an emerging centre...
Odisha – A Capital of Indian Aluminium Industry (Part 2)
Odisha has three large alumina refineries at present; and they are the backbone for the primary metal production in the country. Photo Caption: Damanjodi Alumina Refinery Damanjodi Alumina Refinery (NALCO) The Alumina Refinery is located at Damanjodi, Koraput district in Odisha, approximately 14 km from the bauxite mine at Panchpatmali and started its operation in 1986. The mined-out bauxite is transported from captive mine to refinery by a 14.6 km long single-flight multi-curve 1800 tonnes per hour (TPH) capacity cable belt conveyor. The alumina produced is transported to aluminium smelter at Angul (Odisha) and to Vizag (Andhra Pradesh) port by rail. The present capacity of Alumina Refinery is 2.3 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). The Salient Features are as follow: Atmospheric pressure...
Odisha – A capital of Indian aluminium industry (Part 1)
Odisha has emerged as the cornerstone of India’s aluminium industry, accounting for 59 per cent of the country’s bauxite reserves, primarily located in the Eastern Ghats. The state hosts integrated operations encompassing bauxite mining, alumina refining , and aluminium smelting, led by major players such as NALCO, VEDANTA, and HINDALCO. The predominance of gibbsitic bauxite enables efficient extraction under low temperature and pressure conditions, enhancing economic viability. The large aluminium smelters are also located in the Jharsuguda and Angul industrial belts of this state. Odisha's industrial growth is further supported by robust infrastructure, dedicated industrial zones, and proactive government policies. With planned capacity expansions, renewable energy integration, and...
Aluminium to be recognised as both a critical and growth mineral in forthcoming UK strategy
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) is pleased to share that it has confirmation that aluminium will be included in both the critical and growth categories within the UK Government’s forthcoming Critical Minerals Strategy, due for publication in October. This recognition places aluminium at the centre of the UK’s industrial and economic future, confirming its role as a material that is both essential for resilience and a driver of sustainable growth. This change has not happened by chance. Over recent years, ALFED has worked to consistently highlight aluminium’s strategic importance to Government and positioned it as a material at the heart of UK resilience and industrial growth. Through the development of the UK Aluminium Alliance (UKAA) developed alongside Dr Mark Jones of CONETZ...
ASI certifies Sunho New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody V2
HENAN SUNHO COAL & POWER CO., LTD has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the manufacture of aluminium and aluminium alloy foils at their subsidiary facility, Sunho New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. in Shangqiu, China. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Sunho New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody Standard V2. The facility has an annual production capacity of 115,000 tonnes of light gauge aluminium foil and battery foil. Its operations are supported by equipment including aluminium foil rolling mills, roll grinders, slitting machines, precision cutting machines, and annealing furnaces. The ASI Certification...
