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...
The aluminium industry stands at a juncture material quality, recycling capacity, cross-border cooperation, carbon compliance and energy security are falling into a network of interconnectivity. The aluminium supply chain is evolving from simply securing enough metal to securing the right quality,...
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Ashok Leyland has partnered with Rosmerta Recycling to provide organised scrappage services for old commercial vehicles across India. Through its dealer network, customers can reach authorised scrappage centres to scrap vehicles and complete deregistration and other required paperwork. Rosmerta...
Xiaomi has introduced what it describes as China's first mass-produced structural aluminium alloy made entirely from recycled aluminium for electric vehicles (EVs), marking another step towards lower-carbon manufacturing. The new material, called Titan Alloy 2.0 , has entered series production and...
Demand from the automotive, electric vehicle (EV), construction and packaging sectors are likely to increase which would support long-term growth in aluminium recycling, says CMR Green Tech Chairman and Managing Director Mohan Agarwal. Mohan Agarwal said that aluminium demand is coming from both...
India's aluminium industry is debating import duties and quality regulations for aluminium scrap. The Aluminium Association of India (AAI), which represents primary aluminium producers, has called for stricter controls on aluminium scrap imports and stronger quality regulations. The association has...
During the Last Couple of years, Dhanvanti Engineering has successfully executed highest turnkey non-ferrous metal recycling projects by an Indian company across both domestic and international markets. Company's engineering expertise and commitment to quality have enabled to deliver...
India's imported aluminium scrap prices fell sharply w-o-w, pressured by weaker LME aluminium prices and sluggish demand from domestic buyers. According to BigMint's latest assessment for CFR Nhava Sheva deliveries, UK-origin zorba 95-5 scrap prices declined by USD 135 per tonne W-o-W to USD 2,750...
The Aluminium Association of India (AAI) has urgently appealed to the Prime Minister’s Office to protect the domestic aluminium industry from a surge of low-quality aluminium scrap. The industry body warns that rising global protectionism has left India highly vulnerable, threatening massive...
TOMRA Recycling has successfully applied its range of its AUTOSORT™ PULSE sorting system used in aluminium alloy separation, extending the Dynamic LIBS-based technology to other metals as well like stainless steel, heavy metals, magnesium and incinerator bottom ash (IBA) streams. Launched in 2023...
Every tonne of aluminium produced creates more than just the finished metal. Across primary production and recycling, the processes generate aluminium dross-an oxide-rich material that is increasingly attracting attention across the industry. Global aluminium dross generation is projected to rise...
The ToZero (Towards Zero Waste in Aluminum BiW Manufacturing) project has demonstrated that recycled automotive aluminium scrap can be transformed into powder suitable for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), supporting efforts to increase the use of recycled materials in additive manufacturing....
International geopolitical tensions are putting pressure on primary aluminium supply chains. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting trade flows from the Persian Gulf region, which accounts for around 9 per cent of global primary aluminium production. Further complicating the picture are...
The UK is one of the largest consumer hubs in the European continent, collecting several thousand tonnes of aluminium scrap each month. In 2025, the United Kingdom’s total aluminium scrap exports reached 623,584 tonnes, according to Customs data. These volumes have been on the rise since the start...
The European Union is preparing to introduce a 15 per cent levy on aluminium scrap exports in a move aimed at keeping more recyclable metal within the bloc as competition for critical raw materials intensifies. According to industry sources, the proposal is expected to be presented on September 9...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices were widely expected to remain in the range of USD 3,200 to USD 3,300 per tonne. However, Managing Director and Head of Research of InCred Research Services, Satish Kumar, has taken a more cautious stance. He believes aluminium could retreat to USD...
The European Union has launched CLEANMAT (Smart Clean Aluminium Material Processing), a Horizon Europe-funded project aimed at reducing emissions and flux consumption in aluminium recycling by integrating digital sorting, intelligent pre-treatment and advanced melt refining technologies. With...
Not too long ago, aluminium scrap was viewed as the end of the metal's lifecycle, a by-product waiting to be melted down and reused. Today, it is becoming the starting point of a new industrial race. Over the past fortnight, seemingly unrelated developments across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and...
The global aluminium industry is entering a decade of unprecedented demand, and so is the European aluminium sector. Global aluminium demand is set to surge, driven by electric vehicles, renewable energy, construction and sustainable packaging. A similar situation is noted in Europe, as demand is...
June saw notable impacts on the secondary aluminium market from both lower primary aluminium prices and tighter scrap supply amid tax policy changes. The refined-to-scrap spread narrowed to RMB 412/tonne, a fresh year-to-date low, encouraging some consumers to replace scrap with A00 ingots. With...
