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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etma presents the winners of the Tube of the Year 2026 competition
The winners of the European Tube Manufacturers Association's (etma) prestigious Tube of the Year 2026 competition were announced during the association's annual meeting on May 20, in Lisbon. A seven-member jury representing etma member companies selected the best entries in the categories Aluminium, Plastic, Laminate, Sustainability and Prototype. Widely recognised throughout the global tube industry, the competition has become a benchmark for innovation, technical excellence and design performance. The winning entries for 2026 once again demonstrate the tube's outstanding position in the international packaging market. Aluminium Tube Winner: Alltub Italia for Rituals The winning aluminium tube, produced by Alltub Italia for Rituals, combines exceptional decoration with sustainability....
Eco-Products introduces new lineup of compostable, recyclable and reusable cups
Eco-Products® is introducing a new lineup of beverage cups with compostable, recyclable and reusable options, giving foodservice operators even more ways to reduce waste. The launch includes redesigned World Art™ hot cups made with FSC®-certified paperboard, new aluminium cold cups made with 90 per cent recycled content, and additions to the company's Veda™ line of reusable products. "There isn't a single solution that works everywhere when it comes to keeping foodservice packaging out of landfills," said Wendell Simonson, General Manager of Eco-Products. "In many operations, commercially compostable items like plates and bowls work alongside recyclable beverage cans and cups, while closed-system environments like campuses and hospitals are exploring reuse. Our goal is to give customers...
Innovating power distribution: Renyun to unveil advanced aluminium busbars at Canton Fair
The bustling aisles of the Canton Fair complex have long been regarded as the heartbeat of global trade, where the future of industrial infrastructure is showcased to a worldwide audience. Amidst the vibrant energy of international buyers and cutting-edge machinery, a significant shift toward sustainable and high-efficiency power systems is taking place. At the center of this movement is a specialised Advanced Aluminium Busbar Manufacturer from China. Renyun (Hunan) Busbar Co., Ltd. is preparing to introduce its latest electrical solutions, which emphasise the evolving role of aluminium busbars in modern architecture. Unlike traditional heavy cabling, modern aluminium busbars offer a high strength-to-weight ratio and superior thermal management, providing a cost-effective and...
EGA and Ministry of Education announce winners of this year’s EGA Aluminium Design and Innovation Challenge
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer in the world, has announced the winners of the latest edition of EGA Aluminium Design and Innovation Challenge, organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. The initiative is designed to encourage young people across the UAE to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through innovation and creativity. The EGA Aluminium Design and Innovation Challenge forms part of EGA’s long-running Engineer the Future programme, which aims to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators in the UAE. Since the beginning of the current academic year, more than 7,000 students from schools across the UAE have participated in Engineer the Future activities. The challenge invites...
ALFED featured in official monarchy & democracy publication celebrating 100 years of Leadership, Industry and National progress
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) is proud to announce its contribution to the official commemorative publication Monarchy & Democracy: A History of Leadership, launched today in partnership with the History of Parliament Trust and St James's House. The publication celebrates a century of constitutional evolution, democratic leadership, industrial progress and national resilience across the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, reflecting the enduring partnership between Parliament, industry and national institutions that has helped shape modern Britain. Produced by the History of Parliament and St James's House, the publication explores the role of leadership, innovation and stewardship throughout one of the most transformative periods in modern history, whilst recognising organisations...
New jobs report shows strength, resiliency of US aluminium industry
A new study by economic research firm John Dunham & Associates found that the US aluminium industry directly employs more than 165,000 workers, essentially unchanged from a decade ago despite significant shifts across manufacturing segments and global market conditions. The 2026 Economic Impact of the U.S. aluminium industry study also found the industry generated more than USD 115 billion in direct economic output, the highest level recorded since the association began tracking in 2013. “The story of the American aluminium industry over the past decade is one of resilience and reinvention,” said Charles Johnson, president & CEO of the Aluminum Association. “The aluminium industry is making generational investments in U.S. manufacturing even as some market segments struggle. Aluminium...
U.S. Critical Materials reveals domestic rare earth and gallium processing roadmap
U.S. Critical Materials Corp. ("USCM") is featured in a new AL Circle interview spotlighting a largely untapped domestic resource: the defense-critical metals, including gallium, scandium, titanium, and rare earth elements, recoverable from red mud, the primary byproduct of aluminum refining. The interview details USCM's capabilities and the scale of bauxite residue reserves available across the United States. Harvey Kaye, Executive Chairman of US Critical Materials, described U.S. supply chain vulnerabilities, including full import dependence on gallium and scandium, materials essential for secure communications, advanced semiconductors, directed-energy systems, hypersonics, and next-generation aerospace platforms. The interview further examines red mud as a source of metals essential to...
APAA celebrates one year of President Trump's 50 per cent Section 232 aluminium tariff and historic investments in US manufacturing
Today, the American Primary Aluminum Association celebrates the one-year anniversary of President Trump's 50 per cent Section 232 aluminium tariff. This tariff is revolutionising domestic manufacturing production, strengthening supply chains, creating thousands of new jobs, generating billions of dollars in US investment, and fortifying our national security. President Trump strengthened the Section 232 aluminium tariff to combat unfair trade practices and persistent cheating by foreign governments, delivering unprecedented wins for American workers in the aluminium industry: Emirates Global Aluminium and Century Aluminum plan to build the first new US smelter in nearly 50 years, a more than USD 4 billion investment that will more than double US production capacity and create over 5,000...
ASI certifies Independent Extrusions Ltd against Performance Standard V3.1
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Independent Extrusions Ltd has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility extrudes and supplies aluminium profiles for the building, construction, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) sectors, using aluminium extrusion processes operated across two extrusion presses with a combined production capacity of approximately 18,000 tonnes per annum. The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process and is the only comprehensive voluntary sustainability standard initiative for the aluminium value chain. The ASI Performance Standard V3 and ASI CoC Standard V2 were launched in May 2022 following a multi-year revision process. The ASI Performance...
ASI certifies Laminazione Sottile Group against Chain of Custody Standard V2
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Laminazione Sottile Group has been certified against the ASI Chain of Custody Standard V2 (2022). The facilities included in the certification are Laminazione Sottile S.p.A., Italcoat S.r.l., and IPS Industrial Packaging Solution S.r.l., which serve packaging, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, HVAC-R, automotive, aerospace, and construction sectors through the production and surface treatment of semi-finished aluminium coils, sheets, trays, and flexible packaging materials. Processes include foundry operations, hot and cold rolling, thermal and chemical treatments, degreasing, coating, printing, slitting, and warehousing, with annual production of 130,000 tonnes of coils and sheets at Laminazione Sottile S.p.A., capacity...
EGA builds STEM labs in UAE schools and universities
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, has built STEM labs in schools and universities across the UAE, supporting the development of future industrial talent in the nation. EGA is a major employer of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics professionals, with over 1,500 people working in these fields at the company, including more than 500 UAE nationals. Discover: The Gulf aluminium market risks, China impact, alumina supply, carbon costs, and logistics disruptions shaping pricing and trade in Gulf Disruption Roadmap The new STEM labs offer students with hands-on experience using methods and equipment commonly applied across engineering, fabrication, and product development, supporting the development of...
Impact minerals appoints experienced chair to lead company into production phase
Impact Minerals Limited (ASX: IPT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Jim McKerlie as Independent Non-Executive Chair, effective 8 June 2026. The appointment comes as the Company advances its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina (HPA) Project from pre-feasibility to a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS), a pivotal transition from explorer to producer in a critical minerals segment experiencing strong demand growth driven by electric vehicle batteries, LED lighting, and advanced electronics. Mr McKerlie succeeds Mr Paul Ingram, who has served as Interim Chair since August 2025, following the retirement of founding Chairman Mr Peter Unsworth. The Board thanks Mr Ingram for his leadership and steady stewardship of the Company during the transition period. Mr Ingram will continue to serve...
Brooks signs expands production capabilities with the AXYZ PANELBuilder CNC Router
In today's highly competitive signage industry, manufacturers require equipment that can consistently deliver precision, flexibility, and efficiency across a wide variety of applications. For Brooks Signs, a leading sign manufacturer based in Brantford, Ontario, investing in an AXYZ PANELBuilder CNC router has proven to be a strategic move that supports continued growth while enhancing the company's ability to produce high-quality signage solutions at scale. Specialising in the design, fabrication, installation, and servicing of signage ranging from channel letters and fascia signs to large-scale pylons and gas station canopy systems, Brooks Signs needed a routing solution capable of meeting both custom fabrication demands and high-volume production requirements. The AXYZ PANELBuilder...
Vedanta advances low-carbon operations, cuts metals emissions intensity by 15% since FY21
New Delhi, June 5, 2026 : On World Environment Day, Vedanta Group, India’s leading metals, oil & gas, critical minerals, power, and technology conglomerate, reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable and low-carbon growth, reporting a 15 per cent reduction in metals emissions intensity since FY21. The company reduced its metals emissions intensity from 6.45 tCO₂e/tm in FY21 to 5.44 tCO₂e/tm in FY26, reflecting sustained progress in decarbonisation, operational excellence, and resource efficiency. Central to this progress is Vedanta’s four-pronged decarbonisation strategy: mitigating emissions through technologies that enhance operational efficiency, switching to cleaner fuels, increasing the quantum of renewable energy in its energy mix; and offsetting residual emissions through large-scale...
2026 Student Design Competition winning entries announced
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) and the Extrusion Technology Foundation (ET Foundation) have announced the winning entries in the 2026 Rick Merluzzi International Aluminum Extrusion Student Design Competition. University, college, design, and high school students from around the world submitted more than 100 entries for the opportunity to receive a cash scholarship award. AEC Extruder Members MI Metals, Inc., Oldsmar, FL, Pennex Aluminum Company LLC, Wellsville, PA, and Bonnell Aluminum, Newnan, GA, sponsored the cash scholarship prizes, which totalled USD 17,500. Judges for the competition included Carl Holderbaum, AEC Die & Tooling Team Leader and Director of Operations at Bonnell Aluminum’s Newnan, Georgia plant, and Craig Werner, ET Immediate Past Chairman and CEO of Intelligent...
Aluminium Casthouse Technologies scoops award for import-export model in volatile global climate
A British family firm which makes pioneering products for improving aluminium manufacturing quality has scooped an award for its import-export model at a national business event. Aluminium Casthouse Technologies (ACT) won Best Import-Export Company of the Year at BizX 2026, hosted by TV presenter and sports anchor Kirsty Gallacher and attended by over 1,000 entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the UK and EMEA. The company, which manufactures its products in Canada and China, won over judges for keeping global stock deliveries of its eco-friendly fluxes and other casthouse solutions moving swiftly and efficiently in a volatile political climate, further hampered by severe tariffs on imports to the US. Must read: Key industry individuals share their thoughts on ' ALuminium...
New industry partnership designed to benefit Gladstone community
CQUniversity has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rio Tinto Gladstone aluminium sites – Yarwun refinery, Boyne Smelters and Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) – that will see the organisations collaborate closer than ever before on initiatives to support the region’s industrial development and career opportunities for local students. Under the agreement, they will partner to identify opportunities and deliver activities that will contribute to community engagement, joint education and training initiatives, workforce and skills development, and sustainability. They will also work together to build research and development collaborations in focus areas such as manufacturing, process automation, supply chains, social impact and renewable energy. Representatives from...
ASI certifies Guangdong JMA Aluminium Profile Factory (Group) Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody V2
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Guangdong JMA Aluminium Profile Factory (Group) Co., Ltd. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody Standard V2. The certification covers the entity’s integrated operations serving the building and industrial sectors through the production of aluminium alloy building and industrial profiles, as well as aluminium alloy doors, windows and curtain walls, with production processes including melting and casting, extrusion, mould processing and deep processing, and an annual output of approximately 174,000 tonnes of casting products and 272,000 tonnes of post-casting products. The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process and is the only...
