Germany’s aluminium scrap trade showed signs of recovery in the first half of 2026, with exports to the world reaching 616,000 tonnes, up 4.58 per cent from 589,000 tonnes in H1 2025. The increase was even more pronounced against the second half of 2025, with H1 2026 shipments rising 7.50 per cent...
Emirates Global Aluminium has completed its acquisition of an 80 per cent stake in Italy's Eco Green, strengthening its aluminium scrap collection, sorting and recycling network across Europe. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is expanding its aluminium recycling business in Europe with the completed...
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AL Technology Co. Ltd. is a reputable company that was established in 2018 in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China. The company has a specialisation in serving the aluminium processing industry, and it benefits from Foshan's significant aluminium production hub, which provides them with access to...
Australian lithium and renewable energy producer Vulcan Energy (VUL) has disclosed a newly sanctioned method to create a much more sustainable loop around its lithium brine project in Germany's Upper Rhine Valley region. In a major breakthrough, the company announced using aluminium-based 'sorbent'...
Henkel, the world's largest manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, has joined the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative . The nationwide campaign, spearheaded by Alupro, strives to raise awareness and education to boost aerosol recycling rates. “We’re delighted to be partnering...
When globally, we are witnessing a downfall in terms of revenue and profits in the aluminium industry, Luxembourg-headquartered metal waste recycling house Befesa has released its financial outcomes for H1 2023, which denotes some positivity to the sector. The company achieved cumulative revenue of...
The Indian imported aluminium scrap market encountered significant challenges this week, with scrap prices experiencing a sharp decline of up to 5.8 per cent week-on-week. This reduction was primarily attributed to a scarcity of favourable offers aligning with lower futures, resulting in decreased...
Interwaste, a renowned local trash management company, has renamed its Tops to Tags campaign, which has been running since 2011, to Give2Green. The drive would encourage businesses, schools, and community initiatives to send in aluminium cans, bottle tops, and white office paper to make sanitary...
Hercules Global has established a recycling plant in the Sandiara Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Senegal, with the goal of recycling used oil, end-of-life tyres and aluminium. The plant utilizes these materials to create lubricants, carbon black and secondary aluminium, which are commonly used in...
The aluminium recycling sector is witnessing major advancements every passing day. Romco Metal, a non-ferrous metal recycler based in the UK, recently launched PureCycle™, a high-quality, low-carbon aluminium product, in the global metal market. PureCycle™ ingots are manufactured using 100%...
Bagaria Aluminium Alloys Private Limited (BAAPL Ltd.) was founded in 2007 and presently processing 1100+ metric tonnes of secondary aluminium per month at its facility in Ranihati Amta Road, Howrah. AL CircleBiz is happy to announce the inclusion of this great secondary aluminium maker in the...
Alupro has launched a new consumer engagement campaign, #FoilFriday, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance aluminium recycling rates in the UK. Between July and December, homeowners will be targeted with various digital media assets to improve aluminium foil recycling and decrease...
Japan's out-of-service or retired bullet trains have been repurposed and recycled into baseball bats for children. Central Japan Railways (JR Central) and specialist sports retailer Mizuno joined forces to revolutionize the Shinkansen N700 bullet trains. These trains had been catering to thousands...
A non-ferrous metal recycler from the UK, Romco Metal, has introduced the latest premium quality low-carbon aluminium, PureCycle™ to the global metal market. PureCycle™ ingots are made of 100% post-consumer scrap material. Founded in 2015, Romco has its headquarters in the UK and a wide range of...
A study by Waste Experts, one of the most responsive waste management specialists and commissioned by alternative nicotine delivery solutions (ANDS), confirmed the recyclability of single-use aluminium and plastic vapes. ANDS, a trademark owner and distributor of alternative nicotine delivery...
The Indian market for imported aluminium scrap saw varying trends this week. According to SteelMint's assessment, scrap prices diverged by approximately US$40-45 per tonne w-o-w. Adequate offers aligned with strengthening futures and buying inquiries resulted in moderate transactions in specific...
The Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) (Amendment) Act, 1996, was amended on Tuesday by the state cabinet to make it necessary for brand owners, manufacturers, and importers to collect and dispose of non-biodegradable waste, including aluminium and glass. The proposed amendment defines brand...
University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers in Australia have developed a new technique for recycling end-of-life photovoltaic (PV) panels, which can separate 99% of PV cell particles. Recycling PV panels is quite a task because innumerable components, such as glass, silicon, aluminium,...
Every Can Counts (ECC) announced the winners of this year's national recycling award competition. Crewe Clean Team, Bodega 51 Pub, and Haileybury School have been recognised for their commitment to environmental sustainability and recycling. Local students from the East of England gathered this...
The fourth-largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom, Morrisons, will conduct a trial run of the in-store recycling points for coffee machines launched in association with Podback. The partnership with Podback will first be tested in 29 Morrisons locations. Customers will need to use...
