Europe’s aluminium scrap exports to the US have risen by 243 per cent, highlighting a growing concern over the continent’s access to strategic raw materials as it pursues recycling, decarbonisation and industrial competitiveness. Evangelos Mytilineos, Executive Chairman of METLEN, raised the issue, linking scrap outflows to the broader challenges facing European industry, energy security and strategic autonomy. Aluminium scrap outflows raise industrial concerns Mytilineos referred to the contrasting US tariff treatment of aluminium products, i.e., a 50 per cent tariff on primary aluminium, compared with zero tariff on scrap . With European aluminium scrap exports to the US increasing by 243 per cent, he questioned whether Europe could strengthen its industrial base while allowing valuable...
The US aluminium used beverage can (UBC) scrap price benchmark tracked by Argus recorded a mixed performance over the third quarter of 2026, declining in July before rising in August and September. The monthly average increased from USD 2,322.89 per tonne in July to USD 2,491.22 per tonne in August and USD 2,602.51 per tonne in September, indicating a sustained recovery in the benchmark over the three months. July: Prices decline despite a high opening The benchmark began July at USD 2,464.98 per tonne on July 1, before falling sharply to USD 2,270.76 per tonne on July 3. The price remained at that level on July 2 and July 6, the lowest recorded price for the month. It subsequently recovered gradually, reaching USD 2,319.86 per tonne on July 10 and USD 2,328.63 per tonne on July 22....
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Norsk Hydro, a renowned global aluminium recycling company, has recently announced a £35 million investment in its Wrexham plant, which will create 30 new jobs and double its recycling capacity. With the planned expansion, the plant's capacity to recycle will go up to 103,000 tonnes annually, allowing the company to process more scrap aluminium that would otherwise be sent overseas. To facilitate the expansion of its operations, Norsk Hydro has submitted the first of two planning applications to Wrexham County Borough Council. Presently, the plant processes up to 150 tonnes of scrap aluminium a day, which is mainly sold to the construction and automotive industries. The announcement of the planned expansion was discussed at a campaign event to secure an £80m Investment Zone for Wrexham...
Helmut Greiner, the Managing Director of Amag Casting GmbH, has taken over the role of Chairman of the Aluminium Recycling Trade Association within the Aluminum Germany (AD) industry association, succeeding the long-serving former Chairman, Thomas Reuther, who previously served as a board member at Trimet Aluminum SE. Ralf Köring, the Managing Director of Speira Recycling Services GmbH, has also been elected Deputy Chairman of the AD Aluminium Recycling Trade Association. Helmut Greiner said, "I am looking forward to the exciting and challenging task. At this point, I would like to express my thanks to my predecessor, Thomas Reuther, for his many years of commitment." "Aluminium recycling guarantees a sustainable supply of primary materials and contributes to Europe's independence in the...
According to reports on October 21, 2023, a tragic incident occurred at a factory in southern China, resulting in an explosion that claimed at least six lives. A devastating explosion occurred on October 20 in a factory workshop. The death toll was raised to six when four individuals were initially reported missing but were later found dead, as reported by the local Chinese media sources. The explosion site in Pingguo, Guangxi Province, was determined to be a recycled aluminium casting workshop, as confirmed by China's state broadcaster CCTV. It was determined that the explosion was caused by high-temperature molten aluminium. Preliminary investigations indicated that the leakage of high-temperature molten aluminium triggered the blast into a cooling pool during the aluminium rod casting...
PT Alloy Indo Nusantara is a highly respected aluminium ingot manufacturer that is committed to delivering exceptional products to its customers. Their focus on excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction has helped them become a prominent player in the industry. AL Biz is immensely proud to announce the joining of the company among 1600+ verified aluminium products sellers in the world's first aluminium B2B marketplace. The company's primary goal is to produce top-quality, pure, and high-performing aluminium ingots that meet the highest standards of quality. These ingots are widely used as crucial raw materials across various industries, including automotive, construction, aerospace, electronics, and many others. The flagship products offered by PT Alloy Indo Nusantara are: ADC12...
The United States aluminium scrap exports in July 2023 were recorded at 173,000 tonnes, down by 7,000 tonnes or 4 per cent from 180,000 tonnes in June, found the US Geological Survey. In June, the export stood at 180,000 tonnes, reflecting a plunge of 16,000 tonnes or 8.16 per cent from 196,000 tonnes in May. Thus, the United States aluminium scrap exports marked two consecutive months of fall after a hike in May by 17.37 per cent from 167,000 tonnes in the previous month. On a year-on-year calculation, the US aluminium scrap exports in July registered a hike of 11.61 per cent from 155,000 tonnes. In the first seven months of the year, the United States exported 1.21 million tonnes of aluminium scrap – 4.3 per cent more than 1.16 million tonnes than a year ago. To India, the US exported...
Recycling is the best way to maximize resources. GME Recycling, an Italian leader in non-ferrous metal scrap recycling, introduces the MAX 1700 Hammer Mill . With 40 years of experience, GME is dedicated to advancing circular innovation for global sustainability. This launch highlights their commitment to resource efficiency and environmental responsibility, emphasizing recycling as a vital means to enhance resource usage for a more sustainable future. The recent introduction of the MAX 1700 Hammer Mill is poised to significantly contribute to the recycling of aluminium, a material renowned for its infinite recyclability and enduring properties. As aluminium maintains its integrity throughout multiple recycling cycles, this advanced Hammer Mill stands as an invaluable asset for...
The Indian imported scrap prices are witnessing a decline. It has been observed that the buyers and sellers were not actively participating in trading Indian imported scrap, resulting in lower transactions. In due course of time, the price of aluminium in futures has also decreased. This decrease in the price of future contracts may affect the current price of aluminium scrap. Because of increased transactions and availability, commodities from the Middle East are in good supply, in demand, and cost-effective, making them a favoured alternative over those from the UK/EU. A variety of economic and commercial factors could influence this position. The depreciation of the Indian rupee against the US dollar, with an exchange rate of 83.3 Indian rupees to 1 US dollar, has emerged as the...
On Thursday, September 28, the Carl Perkins Civic Center in downtown Jackson hosted the 18th annual RIFA Canstruction event, generously sponsored by Foundation Bank. The evening, which benefited RIFA, had sixteen participating teams. These teams sculpted with canned products, representing sustainability with materials like aluminium cans. The sculptures that won were recognised for their originality and dedication to this philanthropic objective. Conner Real Estate, Jackson Energy Authority, Delta Faucet Company, Jackson State Community College, etc., are some of the organisations among those sixteen competing teams. They exhibited the diversity that aluminium has in every spectrum of life. From designing to aerospace, from arts to science, aluminium is present in the realm, embracing...
Chalmers University of Technology has unveiled an innovative battery recycling method designed to extract the maximum value from electric car batteries. This groundbreaking process recovers 100 per cent of the aluminium and 98 per cent of the lithium in these batteries, significantly reducing waste and costs. The method hinges on using oxalic acid, a critical component that helps minimise the reliance on harmful chemicals and boosts cost-efficiency. Martina Petranikova, Associate Professor at Chalmers' Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, emphasised the importance of alternatives to traditional inorganic chemicals in the recycling industry. She highlighted, "We need alternatives to inorganic chemicals. One of the biggest bottlenecks in today’s processes is removing residual...
In celebration of Recycle Week's 20th anniversary, an immersive display centred on recycling was launched at W5 Belfast, a renowned Science & Discovery Centre. The exhibit known as the 'Infinity Room', developed by the non-profit organisation Every Can Counts (ECC) has received several accolades for its innovative approach to educate individuals of all age groups about the significance of recycling aluminium cans and visually demonstrate the perpetual recyclability of aluminium. The display consists of 1,500 aluminium cans that have been recycled, together with 25 square metres of mirrors. Additionally, the display offers a captivating visual experience, allowing visitors to capture and share their photographs and films of the Infinity Room on various social media platforms with the...
Nespresso has partnered with Royal Mail to offer a free doorstop collection service for coffee pods. The service aims to boost end-of-life collection rates and improve aluminium coffee pods' recycling propensity. Customers can print their own returns label or request for their postal worker to print and attach a label on their behalf. Alternatively, coffee pods can be taken to any of Royal Mail's 14,000+ drop-off locations. Nespresso has taken steps to address these challenges by incorporating 80% recycled aluminium content in its capsules and co-founding a not-for-profit coffee pod recycling service called Podback. However, the fact remains that most local councils in the UK do not collect coffee capsules in household recycling. Aluminium coffee pods have gained popularity in recent...
Powys County Council is conducting a pilot program using digital technology to promote the recycling of beverage containers. The trial, known as the digital deposit return scheme (DRS), is taking place in and around the town of Brecon, beginning in July and concluding at the end of this month. Powys is by far the largest county in Wales. Powys County Council is the local authority for Powys, one of the administrative areas of Wales. In this initiative, registered participants use a mobile app to scan a QR code attached to beverage containers before placing them in their home recycling bins, designated recycling machines or returning them to a participating store. As a reward, they receive a 10-pence cash incentive, which they can either keep or contribute to a local food bank. Each...
Recycling aluminium solutions has become a significant issue, especially in high-traffic convenience stores. In partnership with Olyns Recycling, Coca-Cola has introduced a reverse vending machine that collects and sorts plastic, aluminium, and glass packaging during the National Association for Convenience Stores show. The reverse vending machine has AI-powered recycling technology, typically placed in high-traffic indoor locations. Users can download the Coca-Cola app to gain rewards, view their recycling activity, and redeem bottle deposits in applicable states. The reverse vending machine collects different types of materials like plastic, glass, and aluminium and sorts them into collection bins inside the machine. Once the cube is nearly full, Coca-Cola is notified, and through...
The Indian aluminium alloy ingot market has witnessed a price decline in recent weeks. However, there is some positive news to report. Raw material availability has increased, and there has been a drop in LME futures contracts, which has resulted in a w-o-w US$30-40 per tonne price decline. Additionally, SteelMint has initiated a monthly price assessment for ADC12, which is in line with OEM approval and follows JIS Standards. The assessment was recorded at INR 195,000 per tonne recently. There was a period of scarcity of casting scrap, which has now improved w-o-w. Despite the decline in prices of ADC12, which can be attributed to significant selling pressure on slow demand in the market environment, trade sources report that the availability of casting scrap has increased. In Q2 FY24,...
Rosmerta Technologies, a prominent player in the HSRP industry, has inaugurated the Rosmerta Recycling facility, a vehicle scrapping center in Manesar, Haryana, to dismantle and recycle post-consumer vehicle scraps like aluminium, copper wires and tyres. This sustainable move will bring positive effects to the Indian automobile industry. The facility spans 70,000 square feet and boasts cutting-edge equipment and infrastructure, adhering to government compliance standards for quality, environmental responsibility, and safety. The Rosmerta Recycling facility can handle end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) of varying types, including two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and four-wheelers, with an annual capacity of over 30,000 vehicles. It follows statutory guidelines for dismantling and disposing of scrap,...
Alupro has released an instructional movie titled, 'Secrets of Aluminium,' that takes viewers behind the scenes of the post-consumer journey, from recycling bin to reprocessing, as part of its continued efforts to promote awareness about the benefits of recycling aluminium packaging. 'Secrets of Aluminium,' narrated by irreverent sports commentator Nick Heath, provides an amusing look into the circular process while refuting many prevalent beliefs and spotlighting the UK's thriving aluminium supply chain. Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, said, "The aluminium packaging recycling process may be common knowledge for the supply chain, but consumers are still widely unaware of what happens to their waste once it leaves the kerbside. As a result, there's a fair amount of...
A recent study commissioned by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) revealed that a significant portion of aluminium cans recycled in Australia is effectively looped back into the manufacturing process to produce new aluminium cans, thereby closing the recycling loop for these containers. The Australian Aluminium Council made this study's findings public, offering insight into the complete lifecycle of used beverage cans (UBCs). As per the data presented in the study, Australia consumes more than nine billion aluminium cans annually, which is anticipated to rise by 25 per cent from 2020 to 2030, reaching a staggering 11 billion cans yearly. However, the limited domestic recycling capacity has raised concerns about the fate of these cans, as highlighted in the research. Marghanita...
The Indian imported aluminium scrap market has recently experienced a downturn, a trend closely aligned with the decline observed in futures exchanges and limited domestic demand. UK and European suppliers have introduced varying price ranges for aluminium scrap. This variance or divergence has made the suppliers pause before acting. According to information obtained from a key buyer source, most market participants are traders who strategically acquire materials during periods of lower pricing, thereby introducing a moderate level of selling pressure and facilitating the prevalence of discounts in response to market dynamics. On the other hand, specific purchasers from the Far East have shown an upward trend in their pricing bids, culminating in recent contract closings following the...
