Europe’s recycled aluminium industry is an important component of the global secondary aluminium supply chain, with Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom (UK) representing key national markets. Production across the European region stood at nearly 6 million tonnes in 2023, supported by established scrap recovery systems, industrial recycling capacity and demand for recycled metal. Russia also contributes to the regional landscape through secondary aluminium production units concentrated in several industrial centres. According to AL Circle’s analysis in its report, “ World Recycled ALuminium Market Analysis Industry Forecast ”, the four countries present different market structures, from Germany’s substantial recycling capacity and Italy’s scrap-based production to the UK’s organised...
According to SMM survey statistics, the operating rate of the secondary aluminium alloy industry in September was 35.0 per cent, up 3.1 percentage points M-o-M but down 6.7 percentage points Y-o-Y. Industry production continued its recovery trend, but the overall operating level remained below the same period last year. On the demand side, September marked the traditional peak consumption season, with downstream orders recovering from August. End-use demand from automobiles and other sectors improved marginally, but the peak season effect has yet to fully materialise. According to CAAM data, automobile production in September was 2.99 million units, up 11.4 per cent M-o-M but down 8.7 per cent Y-o-Y. NEV production was 1.814 million units, up 12.2 per cent Y-o-Y. CAAM noted that China's...
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The not-for-profit organisation with over 30 years of experience representing the UK’s aluminium packaging industry, Alupro, works to fulfil the industry’s obligation to meet, and exceed, recycling targets for aluminium packaging. Alupro is also funded by the industry. Alupro, the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation is stepping up its communications strategy after appointing public relations firm Prova. The organisation has members including Crown Holdings, Red Bull UK and Ardagh, said that it wanted to position aluminium positively in the ongoing packaging debate. Bev Burnham, head of marketing and communications at Alupro, said: “Aluminium is a true packaging champion. It has an intrinsically high value, can be recycled indefinitely and contributes to a perfectly circular...
The US exports of aluminium scrap stood at 151,000 tonnes in November 2019, with a year-on-year decrease of 14.2%, according to the latest report from the US Geological Survey. Exports dropped by 3.82% from October’s export volume of 157,000 tonnes and 2.58% from September’s export volume of 155,000 tonnes. The US exported 1.72 million tonnes of aluminium scrap in the first eleven months of 2019, from 1.6 million tonnes exported in the first eleven months of 2018. This records an increase of 7.5% year-on-year. Aluminium scrap exports to India came in at 23,400 tonnes in November 2019. Exports reduced by 22% or 6,600 tonnes year-on-year but increased by 15.27% or 3,100 tonnes month-on-month. The US had exported 30,000 tonnes and 20,300 tonnes in November 2018 and October 2019,...
China’s environmental authorities on Saturday, March 7, announced the fourth batch of aluminium scrap import quotas for 2020, which would allow 100 more tonnes of high-grade aluminium scrap to China. With this quota, the total aluminium scrap import allowed for this year comes to 284,549 tonnes. The volume of import quotas so far stood 87.5 per cent higher than the actual imports in the fourth quarter of 2019, but 14.2 per cent lower than the actual imports in the first quarter of 2019. After the decline in aluminium scrap import quotas in the fourth quarter of 2019, shortage of supply took place and kept aluminium scrap prices at high levels till the 2020 Chinese New Year holiday. The holidays in the secondary aluminium sector extended due to the Coronavirus outbreak, with production...
The aluminium scrap export of the US to Hong Kong during January18-October’18 remained at 32,200 tonnes. In 2019 the scrap export rose to 86,100 tonnes, as of Y-o-Y basis growth of 167.39% was noticed, the excess volume of 53,900 tonnes. In May’19 the US aluminium scrap export to Hong Kong stood at 11,200 tonnes; whereas in June’19 it ticked up by 17.85%, the total export was recorded 13,200 tonnes, rise in the volume of 2000 tonnes. The US scrap export to Hong Kong in July’19 reflected at 9,430 tonnes, de-growth by 28.56%, while in August’19 the export again rose by 28.31% and the total volume stood at 12,100 tonnes. In Sept’19 the scrap export to Hong Kong saw a steep downfall by 35.95%, the export volume stood at 7750 tonnes, lessen by 4350 tonnes. The Oct’19 also recorded a downturn...
Novelis Incorporation, the world-leading aluminium rolling and recycling company, announced on Monday, March 2, that it established a recycling system with one of its automotive customers in Lower Bavaria, Germany. Novelis secures automotive aluminium scrap from BMW Group’s Dingolfing production plant to recycle at its facilities. By the efficient alloy separation process, Novelis transform production scrap into the same high-quality products without any loss of quality. During the recycling process, the aluminium scrap is remelted, alloyed, and then pressed into ingots. The ingots are then further processed into aluminium sheet at Novelis’ production plants before being sent to customers for production. Novelis also operates closed-loop systems with Ford Motor Company, Jaguar Land Rover,...
In the present day, aluminium is a universally used metal in various industries. The light-weight of the metal, easy way to process and corrosion-resistant is its basic features for abroad acceptance. The consumption of aluminium has been growing on year on year basis and it is very well facilitated by the development of aluminium production technologies and the expansion of its scope. Aluminium is one of the amplest elements found in the Earth's crust. Although the world's primary aluminium production has impressive rates, today recycled scrap remains the major source of the total aluminium production. The value of recycled aluminium is much lower than the primary aluminium. Besides, production of secondary aluminium is less energy-intensive and more environmentally friendly. The US has...
The US exported 157,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap in October 2019, from 164,000 tonnes exported in October 2018. This records an increase of 4.27% year-on-year, according to the latest report from the US Geological Survey. Exports increased by 1.29% from September’s export volume of 155,000 tonnes but dropped by 4.85% from August export volume of 165,000 tonnes. Aluminium scrap exports stood at 1.57 million tonnes in the first ten months of 2019, which was a 10.56% increase from 1.42 million tonnes in the first ten months of 2018. The US exported 20,300 tonnes of aluminium scrap to India in October 2019. Exports reduced by 20.39% or 5,200 tonnes year-on-year and 4.25% or 900 tonnes month-on-month. The US had exported 25,500 tonnes and 21,200 tonnes in October 2018 and September 2019,...
The US aluminium scrap export to Malaysia has been riding high from May-Oct’19 with total export volume stood at 158,200 tonnes. The aluminium scrap export to Malaysia in May’19 was recorded at 20,200 tonnes, whereas in June’19 it stood at 21,400 tonnes, a rise of 5.88%, with more than 1200 tones. The month of July’19 showed a bit de-growth by 7.47%, with a total volume of export accounted for 19,800 tonnes, a deficit by volume of 1600 tonnes. Again in August’19, the US export of aluminium scrap stood at 25,800 tonnes, a rise by 30.30% and the excess volume stood at 6000 tonnes. The scrap export in September’19 stood at 30,900 tonnes, with an increase in volume by 5,100 tonnes, a growth by 19.76% from the preceding month. The aluminium scrap export market to Malaysia in August’19 &...
According to the USGS data, the United States aluminium scrap imports from Canada continued to rise in October, totalling at 34,800 tonnes. Month-on-month, the import amount rose by 7.73 per cent or 2,500 tonnes by volume, as the US in September had imported 32,300 tonnes of aluminium scrap from Canada. The import in August was 31,000 tonnes, meaning the month-on-month rise in September was 4.19 per cent or 1,300 tonnes by volume. In August, however, the country had recorded a monthly drop in scrap imports from Canada by about 8 per cent or 2,700 tonnes from 33,700 tonnes in July. Year-on-year, the United States aluminium scrap imports from Canada, however, dropped in October by 5.69 per cent or 2,100 tonnes from 33,700 tonnes during the same period last year. During January-October 2019,...
The American export of aluminium scrap to South Korea has remained steady with a total volume of 134,000 tonnes in six months from May-Oct’19. The total export to South Korea in nine months from Jan-Oct’19 was recorded at 227,000 tonnes, with 14.64% growth and in volume by 29000 tonnes from the previous year. In 2018 the total aluminium scrap to South Korea was 198,000 tonnes. During May’19 export volume to South Korea stood at 21,100 tonnes, while in June’19 it was recorded at 22,500 tonnes, a rise of 6.63%. In July’19 the US export of Aluminium scrap to Korea reflected with 19,600 tonnes, dip by 12.88%. Again the export rose by 18.36% in August’19, with a total volume of export remained at 23,200 tonnes. September’19 showed a flat rise of Aluminium scrap export to South Korea by 1.72%,...
China, on Tuesday, February 18, announced that it would accept applications for new tariff exemptions on aluminium and other metal scraps, besides 696 other products imported from the United States. Those products include some key agricultural and energy items and also denatured ethanol, wheat, corn, and sorghum. Firms seeking exemptions on the tariffs can submit applications from March 1, said the finance ministry, adding that the exemptions granted would be valid for one year. These exemptions are the third and most substantial set to be granted to date by China since the start of the trade dispute with the United States. According to the report, the primary purpose of waiving the tariffs by China is to achieve the purchase deal of $200 billion worth US products, as agreed and signed in...
German automaker BMW AG has reportedly invested 6.5 million euros in the technical retrofitting of its Dingolfing press shop for the implementation of a new system to accomplish the goal of fully recycling its scrap aluminium waste. The new system enables the press shop to separate and recycle aluminium sheet waste to turn it into reusable products for the industry. It can also save CO2 emission of around 120,000 tonnes per annum. During the production of car components in the press shop, there is always a generation of sheet metal waste, out of which the plant’s new recycling equipment automatically can separate aluminium portions by means of scrap chutes. The chutes the deposit the aluminium scraps on a trio of conveyor belts and feed into a machine that presses the scraps into cubes....
The American scrap import has shown a positive trend in Aug/Sept/Oct’19 with a total volume of 145,300 tonnes. In August’19 the volume of scrap imports stood at 45,300 tonnes, whereas in September’19 the import was recorded at 47,600 tonnes, a rise of 5.07%, with 2300 tonnes in excess. During October’19, the US aluminium scrap import was reflected at 52,400 tonnes, growth of 10.08% and by volume of 4800 tonnes from the previous month. Though the trend is showing up, when compared with the previous year during September’18, there is a decline of 12.5%. The total import volume was recorded at 54,400 tonnes, an excess of 6800 tonnes from September’19. The month of October’18 also showed a better import than October’19, with import volume recorded 60,500 tonnes. The downfall of scrap import...
European Aluminium Industry has rated France as one of the key growth markets. As the country has the record of exporting more than 400,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap every year. In recent times the aluminium scrap export has been spotted with de-growth, though it was expected as the previous few years were only showing marginal rises. The scrap market dealers in France have already started reporting their more than sufficient stocks levels. The scrap export from 2017-19 has been recorded at 1,487,808 tonnes, which generated $1.22 billion as foreign income. The year 2020 has been projected with 534,575 tonnes when added it stands to 2,022,383 tonnes. The projected earnings will be $440.25 million, stretching the revenue generation to $1.66 billion. France has been exporting aluminium...
According to Shanghai Metals Market survey, secondary aluminium operating rates in China are likely to fall to a record low of 33 per cent in February, primarily due to a week or two delays in production resumption and the slow return of workers and downstream demand after the Chinese New Year Holiday because of Coronavirus outbreak. Due to the virus outbreak, only a few major secondary aluminium producers could begin operations on February 10, while most of the other producers are likely to resume not before the 18th of the month. In January as well, Chinese secondary aluminium producers reduced operations due to a holiday lull. Large-scale producers were mostly closed after January 20, while medium-scale and small plants had put production on halt between January 10 and January 15. SMM...
China’s environmental authorities on Wednesday, February 5, reportedly issued the third batch of aluminium scrap import quotas for 2020, which would allow 1,440 tonnes of high-grade aluminium scrap to enter China. This brought the total aluminium scrap allowed for imports to China to 284,449 tonnes so far this year. SMM data showed that China in Q1 2019 had imported 332,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap, but this year the total quotas for Q1 are less likely to exceed 300,000 tonnes, even if more quotas are issued ahead. This may result in a tight supply of aluminium scrap in China in the second quarter of 2020. Throughout the year, China’s aluminium scrap imports are widely expected to halve from last year. However, in February, the country is expected to see improved availability of...
Scrappage policy for old vehicles is awaiting a “fine-tune” by concerned ministries, and as soon as that is done it will be announced. Such was the statement from the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, February 1, after the Union Budget 2020-21. She said, "Scrappage policy is in the works ... I would wait for the concerned ministries also to fine-tune everything and tie up the loose ends and then come to a stage where it can be announced by the ministry.” "So many things depend on how far they are mature and right for me to use it in the budget, but that does not mean because I've not announced it in the budget no work is going on in that area," she added. The policy, once approved, will reportedly be applicable for all vehicles, including two-wheelers and three-wheelers....
Vetroplas packaging, the makers of superior quality packaging solutions designed for the UK cosmetics and personal care markets, has delivered fully recyclable Aluminium bottles for Waken mouthwashes. Availability comes with 500 ml bottles – contemporary and stylish enough to be on full view in the bathroom – each variant has its basecoat colour finished with offset printing directly onto the bottle. It also gets benefited from a BPA-free internal lining. Vetroplas Sales Director Simon Dix said: “Aluminium bottles are the latest addition to the Vetroplas range of packaging. They are eco-friendly, endlessly recyclable and they offer a distinctive and practical packaging solution – hence the growing interest for both the personal and household sectors.” The fresh range of natural mint-based...
