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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Belfast #CircleCity is a new on-the-go recycling programme in Belfast City Centre, made possible with assistance from The Coca-Cola Foundation. The campaign was launched by Coca-Cola, Belfast City Council, and the environmental organisation Hubbub. The three-month initiative will make recycling...
The aluminium industry is undergoing a significant transformation, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, where recycling plays a vital role, making it a top priority for producers and consumers. The industry's focus has shifted towards implementing eco-friendly practices and embracing circular...
According to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) by the Environment Agency (EA), aluminium packaging recycling volumes rocketed in Q2. Showing an impressive uplift compared to the same period in 2022, this puts the industry firmly on track to once again exceed...
A Hydro led research project using aluminium as reinforcement enables the use of concrete mixes where more than 50% of the cement can be substituted with sustainable binders. The result is concrete that requires far less energy and CO2 emissions to produce slimmer, lighter concrete structures with...
Every Can Counts (ECC), a non-profit organisation that encourages and empowers people to recycle their used aluminium beverage cans, has revealed the winners of this year's national recycling award competition. Crewe Clean Team, Bodega 51 pub, and Haileybury School have all been acknowledged for...
Kids or young minds are significantly more likely to value the environment and recycle their old metal packaging in the future if they are guided and educated about recycling packaging materials like aluminium. With this view, local children from around the East of England attended a special event...
Alustar chose TOMRA's new generation X-TRACT™ for high-purity aluminium sorting in its production facility in Türkiye to produce secondary aluminium billet from aluminium scrap. In late 2022, Alustar, a well-established smelter in the Karadeniz Ereğli Organized Industrial Zone in Zonguldak,...
Aluminium, also referred to as the “wonder metal”, is going through some significant events in India’s scrap market. The market trend seems to be bullish for the time being as it has been observed that the price of India’s imported scrap aluminium of all segments is increasing. The price was...
It is a globally recognized fact that Artificial intelligence (AI) has jolted each and every aspect around us – all the functions have been transformed to a great extent, and knowledge has taken one definitive step towards democratization. AL Circle has been publishing these recent developments on...
Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminium solutions provider and the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, and thyssenkrupp Materials Services, the biggest mill-independent materials distributor and service provider in the Western world with a distinctive portfolio of innovative...
The Bank of Ireland (BoI) has been named the financial partner of Re-turn, Ireland's new national Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). The plan intends to increase beverage container recycling by charging a modest, refundable charge for each aluminium cans or plastic bottle. Polyethylene Terephthalate...
High cutting precision, lower wear and reduced energy consumption. These three features make the machine conceived and designed by GME, in partnership with Bosch Rexroth, a one-of-a-kind item. GME, the acronym for Gianni Mori Engineering, is a company based in Monza with a technical division in...
Aluminium's use in mobile phones, laptops, and other electronic devices has increased due to its lightweight and durable properties. However, producing aluminium from raw materials is energy-intensive and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Recycling aluminium from electronic waste (e-waste)...
Jamestrong, a leading Australasian can manufacturer with plants in Taree, is teaming up with the UNSW Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT@UNSW) to produce aerosol cans using the University's recycling technologies. The partnership aims to utilise any kind of daily and...
World primary aluminium production in the second quarter of 2023 ended June 30, amounted to 17.259 million tonnes, up by 1.8 per cent from 16.953 million tonnes in Q1 2023, found the International Aluminium Institute survey. On an annual basis, the output in 1Q2023 edged an increase of 1.06 per...
The global mining and metal giant Rio Tinto and the Giampaolo Group, founded over 50 years ago in Toronto, Ontario, with a distinct focus on the recycling industry, have agreed to form a joint venture to manufacture and market recycled aluminium products. The transaction reflects the joint venture...
Edward River Council announced that kerbside recycling will be restarted in Deniliquin beginning next year. The waste will be routed via many manual and automated sorting stations, where it will be divided into distinct waste streams such as aluminium, plastic (many kinds), paper, steel, cardboard,...
In 2022, the global aluminium industry generated a substantial volume of aluminium dross. Out of which, around 65-70% were collected and processed in different in-house facilities of aluminium companies and third-party recycling facilities. The reason behind this is the rising concern for...
