Europe’s recycled aluminium industry is an important component of the global secondary aluminium supply chain, with Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom (UK) representing key national markets. Production across the European region stood at nearly 6 million tonnes in 2023, supported by established scrap recovery systems, industrial recycling capacity and demand for recycled metal. Russia also contributes to the regional landscape through secondary aluminium production units concentrated in several industrial centres. According to AL Circle’s analysis in its report, “ World Recycled ALuminium Market Analysis Industry Forecast ”, the four countries present different market structures, from Germany’s substantial recycling capacity and Italy’s scrap-based production to the UK’s organised...
According to SMM survey statistics, the operating rate of the secondary aluminium alloy industry in September was 35.0 per cent, up 3.1 percentage points M-o-M but down 6.7 percentage points Y-o-Y. Industry production continued its recovery trend, but the overall operating level remained below the same period last year. On the demand side, September marked the traditional peak consumption season, with downstream orders recovering from August. End-use demand from automobiles and other sectors improved marginally, but the peak season effect has yet to fully materialise. According to CAAM data, automobile production in September was 2.99 million units, up 11.4 per cent M-o-M but down 8.7 per cent Y-o-Y. NEV production was 1.814 million units, up 12.2 per cent Y-o-Y. CAAM noted that China's...
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The Dutch economy is envisioned to grow by 2.7% in 2021 and 3.7% in 2022, reaching the pre-Covid levels at the beginning of 2022. Consumption will navigate the recovery as households normalise their saving after the sharp increase in 2020. Private investment will enhance, but pursue to be held back by abiding uncertainty. Bankruptcies are expected to rise and unemployment is set to peak in the second half of 2021 following the phasing out of support measures. The manufacturing and export of machinery, metallurgy, electrical goods contribute heavily to the economy of the Netherlands. These industries other than selling their products also support the economy by exporting metal scrap, as aluminium is one of them. The north-western European nation’s export of aluminium scrap during 2018-20...
Rusal 0486.HK expects China’s secondary aluminium production to almost triple by the end of 2030 if all announced recycling projects come into operation. Russian aluminium giant Rusal, the largest aluminium producer outside China, established an office in Shanghai last year, attempting to sell more low-carbon aluminium in Asia. If all announced recycling projects commence operation, China’s secondary aluminium output will grow from 7.6 million tonnes in 2020 to 20 million tonnes in 2030, Inga Simonenko, head of market intelligence at Rusal Marketing GmbH, told the online CRU World Aluminium Conference. Around 6.5 million tonnes of the total production in 2030 will be clustered in the southern Guangxi region, Simonenko's presentation showed. China aims to have carbon emissions peak by 2030...
Indian market leader in the four-wheeler automotive segment, Maruti Suzuki and the trading arm of Japanese auto giant Toyota Motors, Toyota Tsusho's vehicle dismantling and recycling joint venture which is labelled as Maruti Suzuki Toyotsu India Private Limited (MSTI), located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, is gearing to propel from July 2021. The joint venture, MSTI is equally owned by both the companies in equal equity percentage. As per the information gathered, the centre at Noida is all set and some trials were on. However, in 2019, the joint venture was publicised, while the operations were to supposed commence during the last financial year. An official stated: “Because of Covid it is a bit behind schedule. The operations are expected to start from July and right now trials are on. To...
The week has seen a few major happenings in the recycled aluminium industry. The industry has witnessed the upgradation of the company’s rating and acquisitions and announcement of sustainability report by Aludium. Let's recapitulate some of the top aluminium news from recycled aluminium sector. Runaya announced that India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) upgraded the company’s long-term issuer rating to ‘IND BBB’ from ‘IND BBB-’. The upgradation is due to substantial improvement in operational performance of the company. The ratings agency has upgraded due to the timely commissioning of aluminium dross processing project (hot and cold) at Jharsuguda (Odisha), aluminium recovery plant and value added slag conditioner plant during FY21. To know more:...
Aludium has announced its 2020 Sustainability Report. The report outlines aluminium recycling as one of the pillars of its business leadership. The company’s global recycling capacity reached 200 KT in 2020 due to major investments. The company, which focused on increasing its ability to produce recycled aluminium, has announced that its Amorebieta plant's DC3 multi-chamber furnace had increased the percentage of scrap recycled by 300% from 2018 in 2020. “Our environmental commitment to our customers, the planet and society is to work on finding and designing more sustainable, innovative and environmentally friendly solutions using a higher percentage of recycled aluminium.” said Lionel Chapis, Aludium’s CEO. “Our present has a shape, and it is circular. Thanks to the developments made...
On 8th June 2021, the world's leading provider of innovative, sustainable aluminium packaging for beverage, personal care and household products, Ball Beverage Packaging announced the winner of the first edition of its Sustainable Circular Challenge. In association with Green Dream Foundation, Ball Beverage Packaging launched this peerless challenge program. The aim is to encourage the youth to develop an out-of-box solution to ensure that used aluminium beverage packaging material is collected and recycled infinitely. The program was in line with Ball’s sustainability goals of increasing the recycling rate and the recycling content of Beverage Cans. However, these innovative solutions, in turn, will shrink the overall carbon footprint when producing beverage cans. Department of...
Runaya has announced that India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) upgraded the company’s long-term issuer rating to ‘IND BBB’ from ‘IND BBB-’. The upgradation is due to substantial improvement in operational performance of the company. "India Ratings and Research... has upgraded Runaya long-term issuer rating to ''IND BBB'' from ''IND BBB-'' with ''Positive'' outlook," the company said in a statement. The ratings agency has upgraded due to the timely commissioning of aluminium dross processing project (hot and cold) at Jharsuguda (Odisha), aluminium recovery plant and value added slag conditioner plant during FY21. The agency also expects improvements in the company’s credit metrics in FY22, due to a ramp up in the dross processing and a resultant rise in the operating cashflows. "The current...
Malaysia’s imports of aluminium scrap from the US stood at 41,100 tonnes in March 2021, marking an increase of 68.44% from 24,400 tonnes in March 2020, as updated by the US Census Bureau. The volumes climbed by 11.99% month-on-month basis from 36,700 tonnes in February. In the first quarter of 2021, Malaysia imported 110,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap, from 73,400 tonnes imported in the first quarter of 2020. That registered an increase of 49.86% or 36,600 tonnes year-on-year. Imports of total aluminium (semi-finished products, crude metals and alloy and scrap) from the US stood at 41,600 tonnes in March 2021, up by 68.42% from March 2020’s imports of 24,700 tonnes and 12.13% from February 2021’s imports of 37,100 tonnes. In the first three months of 2021, total imports came in at 111,000...
The South Korean born global electronics giant, Samsung electronics’ Gulf arm launched a new initiative to promote sustainability and providing customers with an opportunity to safeguard the environment. Samsung in collaboration with the world's largest electronics recycler in Dubai, Enviroserve, is now collecting mobile phones from any brand across the UAE and assuming responsibility for the recycling process as part of the “Samsung Recycling Program.” However, the participation remains quite simple, mobile and tab owners are required to remove data from their devices, visit a designated Samsung Recycling Program service location, and fill up a recycling form. Following the understanding of the statement by the device owner, they are then required to drop devices inside the collection...
The US aluminium scrap imports from Canada in 1Q2021 totalled 98,300 tonnes – 478.24% higher than 17,000 tonnes a year ago but 4.56% less than 103,000 tonnes a quarter ago. While in March 2021, the United States aluminium scrap imports from Mexico stood at 19,300 tonnes, indicating a month-on-month hike of 5,800 tonnes or 42.96%, found the US Geological Survey. The leading producer of aluminium systems in Europe, with branches in many European countries, Aluprof has joined the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB). The United States aluminium scrap imports from Canada in 1Q2021 totalled 98,300 tonnes – 478.24 per cent higher than 17,000 tonnes a year ago but 4.56 per cent less than 103,000 tonnes a quarter ago. In March, the United States imported 34,800 tonnes of aluminium scrap...
On 4th May 2021, the officials of the Industry Association stated Malaysia’s proposal for restrictions on imports of scrap metal like aluminium among others might lose out to its neighbouring nations on the highly desired investment in the recycling sector. Lately, Malaysia has cropped up as a scrap metal centre, importing aluminium and copper waste from countries like the United States and European region for processing into a form and will be absorbed by China, the global highest metal consumer. Presently, China permits only very high-grade scrap to enter, due to environmental reasons. Malaysia being cautious of becoming the waste dumping yard of Asia has taken the same path and this year proposing further stricter guidelines on imports. Eric Tan, President of the Malaysia Non-ferrous...
In March 2021, the United States aluminium scrap imports from Mexico stood at 19,300 tonnes, indicating a month-on-month hike of 5,800 tonnes or 42.96 per cent, found the US Geological Survey. In February, the United States imported 13,500 tonnes of aluminium scrap from Mexico compared to 14,500 tonnes in January 2021. On a year-on-year calculation, the United States aluminium scrap imports from Mexico in March 2021 stood up by 15,630 tonnes from 3,670 tonnes. Total aluminium scrap imports by the US from Mexico in Q1 2021 came in at 47,300 tonnes in comparison with 7,730 tonnes a year ago. The United States total aluminium imports (including aluminium crude metals and alloys and aluminium plates, sheets and strips) from Mexico stood at 26,000 tonnes in March, up by 7,600 tonnes or 41.30...
Alutrade Ltd, the United Kingdom’s largest independent recycler of aluminium cans and extrusion, has appointed Paul Mason as Business Development Manager. Mr Mason, who has been working within the metals/recycling industry for more than 30 years, joined the position at Alutrade last month as a successor of Shaun Ford. Mr Shaun served Alutrade for more than three decades and sadly breathed his last at the end of last year. Paul Mason previously worked for HA Mason (Metals) Ltd, Metal & Waste Recycling, and Sims UK. His roles included Contract Manager, Non Ferrous Operations Manager and Sales Manager. “To have a ‘man on the ground’ and first point of contact for merchants is vitally important, and I’m extremely pleased to be that person,” explained Paul. He added, “It’s great to be part of...
The leading producer of aluminium systems in Europe, with branches in many European countries, Aluprof has joined the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB). The Polish supplier a year ago set itself the task of promoting the global development of architecture towards an energy-efficient and sustainable practice. However, for this reason, the company is continuously expanding its portfolio to include ecological and durable aluminium products from the fields of windows, doors, facades and shutters. According to the company: “The bars made from scrap aluminium are the key to a product's low carbon footprint. Recycling saves a good 95% of the energy required to manufacture primary aluminium. Pollutant emissions are also reduced by 95%, as is water pollution by 97%.” The manufacturer's...
The United States aluminium scrap imports from Canada in 1Q2021 totalled 98,300 tonnes – 478.24 per cent higher than 17,000 tonnes a year ago but 4.56 per cent less than 103,000 tonnes a quarter ago . In March, the United States imported 34,800 tonnes of aluminium scrap from Canada, which registered an increase of 18.77 per cent from 29,300 tonnes in February. In January, the US aluminium scrap imports from Canada stood at 34,200 tonnes. On a year-on-year calculation, the US aluminium scrap imports from Canada in March 2021 stood 533.88 per cent higher than 5,490 tonnes. The United States total aluminium imports (including aluminium crude metals and alloys and aluminium plates, sheets and bars) from Canada stood at 273,000 tonnes in March, up by 16.67 per cent from 234,000 tonnes in...
Right from a dip in secondary aluminium operating rates in China to Nissan’s £52 million investment into Sunderland facility for enabling the use of recycled and lightweight aluminium for the all-new Qashqai SUV, this week reported a plethora of events in the aluminium recycling industry. Let us take a quick recap of each of those events to stay aware and plan accordingly for our future actions in the industry. According to a report early this week, operating rates at China's secondary aluminium producers inched down 0.25 percentage point month-on-month in April to stand at 41.35 per cent. However, on a year-on-year calculation, operating rates in April recorded a hike of 17.92 percentage points. Operating rates at large enterprises increased slightly as furnaces resumed normal operation...
According to a recent report, Nissan has confirmed an investment of £52 million into its Sunderland facility for enabling the use of recycled and lightweight aluminium for the all-new Qashqai SUV. The automaker has invested in a second extra-large press line and a “cyclone” recycling facility that extracts scrap metal to be used by suppliers for the re-production of sustainable, lightweight aluminium body sheet. The lightweight recycled aluminium, stamped from aluminium alloy, will be used for the hood, doors, and front fenders of new Qashqai vehicles. Nissan claims that by the use of recycled aluminium, the body of the car will be 60kg lighter than its previous versions, which in turn will improve vehicle efficiency and lifecycle emissions as a result. As the aluminium alloy is stamped...
The south-eastern European nation, Romania, needs ‘A scrap for windows program’ to support more efficient thermal insulation, surpassing the thermal rehabilitation programs of apartment buildings and hence it would attract fresh investments in this segment. Daniel Popa, Country Manager for Reynaers Aluminum, Romania, said: "A scrap for windows program is a need in the market for a window scrap program. We have in Belgium, the Netherlands, France and such subsidized programs in this segment to replace the windows with better ones. In Italy, they exceed 50% of the cost, while such a program will have an impact because CO2 emissions are also reduced. We proposed through the employers and the employers' federation a proposal to have a result of a Scrap for windows program.” Reynaers Aluminum...
