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AL Circle Analysis: 278% China-US FRP rise, $692m Germany-France FRP trade, India’s 300m-can gap draw aluminium map
AL Circle Analysis: Alumina prices fall 22%, Ghana advances bauxite projects & global aluminium production rises 2.1%
Global alumina production remains below 2025 levels despite a Q3 rebound, reaching 114 million tonnes in 9M2026
Germany-France aluminium FRP trade 2026 at $692m: Two-way exchange of coil, sheet, foil and high-value products
India’s renewable power capacity set to reach 530 GW by 2030 as solar leads expansion
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A turnaround on the balance sheet: Indus Aluminium Recyclers returns to profit
Indus Aluminium Recyclers Limited returned to profitability in the half year ended September 30, 2026, reporting a net profit of INR 1.73 million (USD 18,300), compared with a loss of INR 20 million (USD 211,900) in the corresponding period last year. The turnaround came despite a decline in revenue, as a substantial reduction in reported expenses helped improve the company's financial performance. Revenue from operations slipped to INR 129 million (USD 1.37 million) from INR 134.3 million (USD 1.42 million) in the first half of the previous financial year. However, total expenses declined to INR 129.4 million (USD 1.37 million) from INR 161.7 million (USD 1.71 million), allowing the company to move back into profit. Sharp reduction in other expenses supports profitability The most...
The recycling blind spot: AI reveals why aluminium aerosols are harder to recover
Aluminium aerosol cans are significantly less likely to be recovered during recycling operations than conventional drinks cans, according to new research by waste intelligence company Greyparrot. An AI-powered analysis of waste streams found that aluminium aerosols recorded a sorting success rate of 68 per cent, compared with 85.3 per cent for drinks cans, highlighting the challenges faced by recycling facilities in recovering non-beverage aluminium packaging. The findings were generated through Greyparrot's Deepnest platform, which analysed 1.2 billion waste items across facilities in the UK, the US and the Netherlands, including 395,424 aerosols. The results were discussed during a recent webinar involving representatives from waste management company Biffa, packaging manufacturer Ball...
North American aluminum Zorba-Zurik scrap trade: Leading exporters and a shift in processing
North America's aluminium Zorba-Zurik scrap trade is evolving as major recyclers invest in advanced metal recovery technologies and international buyers seek consistent supplies of specification-compliant non-ferrous scrap . From established exporters such as CMR America, GP Harmon Recycling, and Sims Global Commodities to traders offering different Zorba grades and shipment volumes, the market is increasingly shaped by material quality, processing capabilities, and global demand. While India and Southeast Asia remain important destinations for North American scrap, the region’s leading processors are also expanding domestic sorting operations to produce higher-purity, furnace-ready materials. This dual approach is reshaping the competitive landscape for aluminum scrap exporters and...
Less carbon, more circularity: Trimet gives aluminium recycling a cleaner makeover
Trimet has reduced direct carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at its aluminium recycling plant in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, by 25 per cent, saving approximately 4,000 tonnes annually through a transition to hydrogen-rich coke oven gas. The new energy supply system, commissioned on October 29, 2026, will power the site's melting furnaces using industrial gas containing more than 60 per cent hydrogen. The coke oven gas is sourced from ArcelorMittal's coking plant in neighbouring Bottrop and supplied to Trimet through Uniper Energy Sales via the existing gas pipeline network. A new supply line, approximately 700 metres long, was installed to connect the recycling facility at Gelsenkirchen's inland port to the network. According to Trimet, coke oven gas generates lower CO2 emissions during...
AL Circle Analysis: 243% US scrap rise, 6Mt European recycling & Germany’s power fix drive aluminium trade
Aluminium’s trade map is no longer drawn by smelters alone. Scrap flows, power contracts, industrial policy and specialist grades now shape who secures metal, at what cost and under whose rules. Ten recent developments across Europe, the US, Australia, Japan and Mexico show how recycling, energy and regulation are becoming the new levers of aluminium competitiveness. They also show where traders, exporters and policymakers may need to adjust. Scrap tug-of-war: the US pull, Europe’s leak and the recycling base at stake The pull starts with price. The US UBC scrap benchmark averaged USD 2,322.89 a tonne in July, USD 2,491.22 in August and USD 2,602.51 in September. That is a 12 per cent climb, and it came after a July that opened at USD 2,464.98 and fell to USD 2,270.76 within two days....
Coffee shots get a second shot: Nespresso expands their capsule recycling network
Nespresso is expanding its aluminium coffee capsule recycling network across New Zealand, adding 25 JB Hi-Fi stores as collection points and bringing the total number of participating retail locations to 138. The move gives coffee drinkers more places to return used capsules, helping make recycling a little easier after that final, satisfying sip. The new collection points join existing locations at Briscoes and Noel Leeming stores. The expansion also complements other return options available through Nespresso, including its boutiques, public collection points, NZ Post drop-off locations and courier collections from customers’ homes. The aim is to make returning used capsules more convenient, recognising that a single collection method will not work for everyone. For those who enjoy...
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