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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In March 2023, the United States exported 38,500 tonnes of aluminium scrap to Malaysia compared to 31,000 tonnes in February, found the US Census Bureau data. Thus, on a month-on-month calculation, the aluminium scrap exports from the US to Malaysia registered an increase of 7,500 tonnes or 24.19...
Hydro’s subscription period for the Alumetal share sales tender ended on Friday, June 30, with more than 97 per cent of shares being subscribed. Thus, Hydro can now purchase all Alumetal shares that were subscribed for sale. The timeline of the share purchase is till July 5, and it should be...
Scrap Expo is a vibrant and dynamic event that brings together enthusiasts, professionals, and businesses from the scrap industry. It is a premier platform for showcasing the latest advancements, technologies, and innovations in scrap recycling and management. The event is scheduled to take place...
BOC is the primary supplier of hydrogen to six selected projects in Phase 2 of the UK government's Industrial Fuel Switching Competition. The IFS Competition aims to demonstrate the feasibility of fuel switching and related technologies and help industries switch from high-carbon fuels. BOC has...
Minimaus Crafts has developed an innovative technique for transforming end-of-life aluminium cans into collectable items. Though I am a DC fan, and it completely aches me to talk about Marvel, I could not help but notice how accurate these little pieces are. The intricate detailing on the models...
A temporary prohibition on returning aluminium cans and bottles for deposits may have resulted in long-term changes in Michigan citizens' recycling practices. Michigan's aluminium cans and bottle return rate, which was over 89 per cent before the pandemic, has dropped to 76 per cent lately. This is...
The worldwide usage of primary and recycled aluminium had increased by approximately 1.9%, reaching a net of 95.3 million tonnes in 2022. It is important to note that demand for recycled aluminium has steadily risen over the past decade. Beyond 2023, it is projected that the need for aluminium will...
Students and families from the Moses Lake school worked together to collect a good amount of aluminium soda can tabs to support the Ronald McDonald House. Stephanie Martin of the Moses Lake School District said that kids from all primary schools collected about 350,000 aluminium can tabs to...
Poland has recently welcomed a new €29 million recycling facility aimed at post-consumer beverage cartons, which has the potential to triple the country's average recycling capacity to an impressive 75,000 tonnes. The facility in Ostrołęka was developed by Tetra Pak and Stora Enso, two renowned...
ALRO, one of Europe's largest vertically integrated aluminium producers by production capacity, has initiated the operations of Eco Recycling Facility Stage II in Slatina, comprising two double-chamber furnaces, one holding furnace, and a dedicated fume collection and treatment plant. As per the...
As part of the UK government's £55m Industrial Fuel Switching Competition, the larger regional HyNet initiative, and the £1bn Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP), Novelis has been granted £4.6 million to carry out hydrogen burning experiments. The trial run will be conducted at Novelis' Latchford...
The importance of scrap maybe not be relevant in our daily life, but in the aluminium industry, it is one of the most essential aspects of achieving a sustainable and carbon-free environment. Due to its economic benefits, recycling scrap aluminium is an integral part of the aluminium industry....
Brompton has pledged to limit the carbon footprint of their folding bikes by examining the potential of low-carbon and post-consumer recycled aluminium from Hydro. Norwegian aluminium giant Hydro is renowned for delivering top-quality aluminium with a minimal CO2 footprint, reducing emissions along...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh's apex authority for tax administration, has reportedly exempted the 7.5 per cent value-added tax (VAT) on local aluminium scraps and wastes procured by utensil-manufacturing companies. The news came after NBR issued a public notice informing the VAT...
The Environment Agency (EA) recently published research data on the remarkable increase in aluminium packaging recycling volume compared to the 2022 projections. The information was published by EA on the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD), which showed that in the first quarter alone, 40,478...
A shop located in the beautiful town of Torpoint, known as Forever Blooms Metal Petals, has taken inspiration from the surrounding beaches to create stunning floral arrangements utilising end-of-life aluminium beverage cans. The founder, Chris Beardsmore, was struck with an epiphany while walking...
Metallco AS, a Norwegian company, dominates the non-ferrous metal and steel scrap recycling market. They collect and sort all types of scrap metal to produce new aluminium at their in-house smelting plant. They've installed the latest key technologies in metal sorting, including two Steinert EddyC...
Lizhong Alloy Group's subsidiary, Lizhong Alloy Technology Co., recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at Lu'an Economic and Technological Development Zone in Anhui, the landlocked province in the east of China. This event marked the initiation of their ambitious project to invest in and...
