A WBCSD study says advanced sorting technology is available, but stronger demand for grade-specific secondary aluminium is needed to unlock investment. Technology for sorting mixed aluminium scrap has advanced significantly, but weak domestic markets for some recovered grades are limiting...
This week, domestic aluminium scrap prices in China remained largely stable, with some slight increases. Although primary aluminium prices rose notably, aluminium scrap struggled to catch up, and the price difference between A00 aluminium and aluminium scrap stayed high. In terms of prices, as of...
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India's imported aluminium scrap prices exhibited mixed movements w-o-w as of 28 April 2026, despite an uptrend on the London Metal Exchange (LME), ongoing geopolitical tensions, and constrained global supply. According to BigMint's latest assessment for CFR Nhava Sheva deliveries, UK-origin zorba...
Norsk Hydro has accelerated its push into circular manufacturing by supplying low-carbon, recycled aluminium to the reECONIC project led by Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Based on the electric Mercedes-Benz eEconic platform, the initiative gathers over 30 partners to demonstrate the reuse of materials in...
The scrap sitting idle at a Recyclus battery recycling plant in Wolverhampton is being given a second look and, potentially, a second life, by Technology Minerals by reprocessing around 180 tonnes of previously treated battery material to enhance copper and aluminium recovery. This follows the...
A long-term agreement is being signed between the Aluminium rolling and recycling company Gränges AB and the circularity and recycling solutions provider NG Nordic. Gränges has extended the partnership between the two companies to procure recycled aluminium to feed its Finspång production facility...
Building on tangible progress in the Sultanate’s recycling landscape, Sohar Aluminium organised the third edition of the Aluminium Recycling Forum, in collaboration with the Environment Authority, under the patronage of His Excellency Dr Abdullah bin Ali Al Amri, Chairman of Environment Authority,...
Chongqing Shunbo Aluminium Co., Ltd. witnessed an impressive increase in its financial performance in the fiscal year 2025, owing to considerable growth in both income and profits as compared to the previous year. For 2026 aluminium market outlook, download our report TOC: Global Aluminium Industry...
The board of the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) has given tentative approval to add a new specification called “ginger” to its ISRI Specifications booklet. The proposed ginger grade refers to wrought aluminium materials such as sheet, extrusion, and plate that are separated from mixed...
In celebration of Earth Day (Wednesday 22 nd April), an eye-catching installation has been revealed at Bristol Cenotaph to raise awareness around the importance of recycling. Made up of over 700 recycled drink cans, the #EveryCanCounts ‘CANvas’, has been launched by not-for-profit recycling...
The aluminium industry is quietly undergoing a structural shift. What was once dominated by primary smelting is now moving toward a scrap-led ecosystem, with used beverage can (UBC) material emerging as a critical feedstock. The shift is rooted in cost and power. Producing primary aluminium...
Notably, in March alone, the import volume jumped 7.5 per cent on year and surged 44.8 per cent from February to reach 197,331 tonnes, the highest level since December 2017, the GACC data showed. Must read: Key industry individuals share their thoughts on the trending topics Aluminium scrap demand...
The aluminium can story today is no longer just about growth-it is about what happens after consumption. The market, valued at USD 55.5 billion in 2023, moved up to USD 58.2 billion in 2024 and is estimated to reach USD 61.5 billion in 2025, with projections pointing to USD 85.6 billion by 2032. At...
The Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI), representing small and mid-sized recycling firms, has pleaded at the Prime Minister’s Office to remove import duty on aluminium scrap, citing cost inflation and increasing supply crunch of aluminium scrap in the global market. In a letter dated...
Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, will discuss the critical importance of careful policy planning, implementation and transition at this year’s DRS Conference. Taking place at the 22 Duchess Mews conference venue in central London, the event will bring together policymakers, local...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 The global aluminium market is currently transitioning from a century-long reliance on primary smelting to a circular economy model centred on Used Beverage Can (UBC) scrap. This shift is not merely environmental—it is fundamentally economic, driven by the extreme energy...
TOMRA Recycling has launched a new metal-sorting system, FINDER™, to improve the recovery of non-ferrous metals, including aluminium, from complex waste streams. The system is modular. Operators can configure and expand sensors based on the material. It is designed to handle shredded end-of-life...
While cutting-edge sensor sorters provide STEMIN’s "brain" for aluminium alloy-sorting, the "backbone" of their success lies in the machine’s durability. Secondary smelters demand consistent quality and supply. One company achieving these requirements is STEMIN S.p.A., one of Italy’s leading...
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has announced plans to acquire an 80 per cent stake in Italy-based Eco Green, subject to regulatory approvals, as it expands its recycling activities in Europe. Founded in 1993 by the Scappini family, Eco Green is engaged in aluminium scrap collection, sorting,...
A new emerging partnership that not only takes the industry forward but also the rising youth, shaping their career with various opportunities. Warrington Youth Zone, a new state-of-the-art Youth Zone providing a safe, inspiring place for young people, shared that it has partnered with Novelis, a...
