Mexico’s aluminum industry is looking to capitalize on rising demand from artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, electric mobility, automotive manufacturing, and aerospace. Expanding technology investments and international market opportunities are expected to support sales growth, while the country’s reliance on imported aluminum highlights the importance of strengthening domestic processing capabilities. Ramón Beltrán, president of Mexico’s National Chamber of the Aluminum Industry (Canalum), expects the country’s domestic and international aluminum sales to gain momentum in 2026, supported by demand from advanced technology applications and established manufacturing sectors. “We expect to close out this year with growth of between 7.5% and 7.8% in domestic and international...
The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) has called for closer UK-EU relations, warning that proposed European industrial policies could affect British manufacturers supplying the aluminium, steel and automotive industries. Stephen Morley, CBM President and Chair of the Euroforge Automotive Sector, made the call at the organisation's autumn meeting in Munich. He said stronger cooperation between the UK and EU was important for protecting manufacturing jobs, investment and cross-border supply chains. He stated, “ We need to protect British industry, but we also need to recognise that the UK and European automotive sectors are deeply connected. What damages one part of the supply chain will inevitably affect the other. ” Join the fourth edition of webinar " Hedging for recyclers -...
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If there’s one mission that unites nations, industries, and communities across the world today, it is sustainability. Achieving harmony between environmental protection, social equity, and economic growth to ensure long-term co-existence between humans, nature, and industries has become an ultimate goal for global progress. And this shared vision is compelling governments and industries alike to rethink how they operate, produce, and consume. From clean energy mandates to carbon taxation, every global policy is designed to reduce the rising carbon footprint for our planet’s future. Certainly, heavy industries are under the environmental spotlight, and aluminium is one of them since it emits 3 per cent of the world’s direct industrial CO2 emissions. However, the industry, which is long...
Solex Energy signs MoU worth $61M with Zelestra Group for high-precision solar modules Gujarat-based solar manufacturer Solex Energy has recently signed a new contract valued at approximately USD 61.3 million. The deal involves supplying high-end solar modules to Zelestra Group, a renewable energy developer based in Spain. According to sources, deliveries for the project are expected to take place between February and November 2026. High-efficiency modules for international projects According to the new contract, Solex will deliver N-Type TOPCon 615/620Wp glass-to-glass (G12R) modules to the Zelestra Group. The new product is the outcome of Solex Energy’s unwavering focus on high-precision, reliable solar technology. These modules are beautifully crafted for large-scale renewable energy...
AMAG Austria Metall AG, located in Ranshofen, Upper Austria, has once again achieved the prestigious Platinum rating from EcoVadis, a top global platform that assesses environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. This is the fourth year in a row that AMAG has earned this honour, solidifying its status among the top 1 per cent of companies worldwide in the “Precious Metals and Non-Ferrous Metals” sector. AMAG: A true winner AMAG stands out as a top-notch Austrian producer of premium cast and rolled aluminium products, serving a wide range of industries like aerospace, automotive, sporting goods, lighting, mechanical engineering, construction and packaging. With a 20 per cent stake in the Canadian smelting company Alouette, AMAG plays a key role in producing primary aluminium,...
The aluminium industry sits at a stark juncture where demand tied to the energy transition is set to surge. But is it a viable choice, bearing the short-term and long-term impact? Industry projections point to roughly an 80 per cent rise in aluminium demand by 2050, while the sector itself remains an outsized emitter, with direct emissions concentrated in primary production and global sector emissions measured in the order of gigatonnes. Meeting downstream demand for “green” metal while slashing the sector’s own footprint is not optional: it is an existential commercial imperative. The choice facing producers is binary in economic terms. Invest now, absorb large up-front costs and capture a durable price and capital advantage; or delay, preserve short-term margins and face growing...
Vedanta Aluminium has announced plans to expand its all-women locomotive team at Jharsuguda aluminium smelter in Odisha by the end of this year. This is the extension of the company’s ongoing efforts to foster inclusivity and promote women’s leadership in the traditionally male-dominated industrial roles. At present, the women's team at Jharsuguda comprises seven members who are in charge of the management of key logistics operations within the plant. As a part of the plan, six more members will be added to the team, which will help the company address the growing operational demands at the site. Also, it will support Vedanta Aluminium’s drive to enhance gender diversity across its workforce. Also Read: Vedanta powers ahead with record-breaking alumina & aluminium production in Q2 2026...
As the aluminium industry faces growing environmental pressure, top companies globally are taking every step possible to unlock more sustainable solutions. And this is where Century Aluminium, a prominent producer of primary aluminium, has taken up initiatives of not just reducing carbon footprint but also improving the efficiency of the company and thus unlocking a more sustainable future for the industry. To begin with, in 2024, the US-based company took significant steps to align its operations with sustainability objectives, highlighting Century's dedication to responsible production, innovation, and environmental stewardship. Let's take a closer look at how sustainability is being embedded into the company's operations. Certifications & sustainable frameworks A key part of Century's...
Fastmarkets, the price reporting agency whose assessments underpin the London Metal Exchange’s (LME) physical aluminium trade, has proposed incorporating the cost of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) directly into the aluminium P1020A benchmark premiums for Italy and Spain. The move, set for implementation from January 1, 2026, could redefine how carbon costs are priced across Europe’s aluminium supply chain. The consultation paper, released in early October 2025, details that CBAM costs would be integrated into the existing aluminium P1020A premium assessments — MB-AL-0316 (Italy) and MB-AL-0319 (Spain) — reflecting logistics, warehousing, regional demand-supply balances, and prevailing duty costs. Image for referential purposes only The consultation period...
Moscow, October 3, 2025 – RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, has pioneered a technology for producing high-quality aluminium from scrap by electrolysis. This technology makes it possible to recycle off-grade scrap with impurities into a metal with a record low carbon footprint. RUSAL has made a revolutionary breakthrough in the reprocessing of aluminium scrap: The company has patented the operations of electrochemical reprocessing by electrolysis of off-grade scrap into a highly pure metal equivalent to primary aluminium of grade P1020 (A7 according to the Russian classification, with the purity higher than 99.7 per cent). An important issue for the aluminium industry is the reprocessing of contaminated scrap. Conventional reprocessing of scrap with a high content of...
For Alba, safety is a habit, not a headline. Their streak of LTI-free hours keeps growing, and on October 6, 2025, they raised the bar again with a new all-time best. As per the data, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on a single site has now clocked 40 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI), up from 39 million safe working hours recorded on 3rd September. The climb has been steady and deliberate, highlighting Alba’s unwavering commitment to creating a safe, healthy, and resilient environment for both its employees and contractors. “Reaching 40 million safe working hours is more than a milestone, it’s a reflection of our strong safety culture, the commitment of our people, and the strong collaboration between our employees and...
With industrial decarbonisation being extremely crucial for environmental benefits, Egypt has adopted a major initiative towards it. The country has signed an agreement for the “Dandara” Solar Energy Project, a landmark initiative that will supply clean power to the Egypt Aluminium (Egyptalum) complex in Nagaa Hammadi. Landmark partnership to drive Egypt’s green industrial revolution Designed as the region’s first large-scale industrial decarbonisation project, Dandara marks a cornerstone in Egypt’s green industrial strategy and its broader goal to strengthen export competitiveness amid rising global carbon standards. The signing ceremony was graced by the ministers of planning, economic development and international cooperation, and the public business sector, along with Norway’s...
Taural India Pvt Ltd, one of the leading aluminium casting manufacturers in India, is on the way to advancing its sustainability agenda with two new and key initiatives - one is the adoption of Vedanta’s low-carbon aluminium and the other is the implementation of a green sand-casting process at its upcoming facility in Supa, Ahilyanagar. In early 2025, Taural signed a MoU with the Government of Maharashtra to expand its manufacturing operations in Ahilyanagar. Taural’s green initiatives are expected to offer dual benefit to the company by not only helping the manufacturer in reducing the environmental impact of industrial production but also by enhancing its production while being self-reliant. Taural’s adoption of Vedanta’s low-carbon aluminium, Restora, will bring down its carbon...
Under the Mhara Gaon Jagmag Gaon scheme, officials reported that more than 6,000 villages now enjoy round-the-clock power, a major milestone in rural electrification. To accelerate rooftop solar uptake statewide, Haryana’s electricity authorities have proposed INR 200-crore revolving fund to extend interest-free advances and subsidies for installations. In a key policy shift, they also plan to relax the current 10 MW cap on individual rooftop or distributed solar projects, enabling larger systems and helping the state pursue its 2,000 MW solar target. These measures were discussed at a recent Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) meeting chaired by Nand Lal Sharma. Key attendees included - HERC members Mukesh Garg and Shiv Kumar J. Ganesan, Managing Director, Haryana Vidyut...
At first glance, reducing the weight of a car might sound like an engineer’s fetish. But in the era of electric mobility, it has become the lever between triumph and failure. A 10 per cent drop in vehicle mass can drive a 6-8 per cent improvement in fuel economy, whether for internal combustion engines or electric systems. That’s a rule of thumb long validated by the U.S. Department of Energy. Image for representational purpose only (source: https://www.investopedia.com/ Imagine every battery you carry pushing itself uphill—minus the ballast of unnecessary steel, aluminium, or composite weight. That’s the shadow war Tesla and Toyota are fighting, each in their own way, with implications that ripple far beyond sleek exteriors and range figures. A fork in the road: Radical vs incremental...
Odisha today sits at the commanding heights of India’s aluminium industry, contributing nearly 72 per cent of the country’s primary metal output. Yet this dominance has long carried a paradox. The state has remained a smelter powerhouse without building the deep downstream ecosystem that converts hot metal into high-value products such as extrusions, rolled sheets, foils and castings. That imbalance is what the government and National Aluminium Company (NALCO) now seek to correct through the Angul Aluminium Park. If the project achieves its ambition, Odisha could transform from being merely the backbone of India’s upstream aluminium supply into a centre of value-added excellence with global competitiveness. Image for representational purpose only (source: https://nalcoindia.com/ Read our...
Novelis has released its sustainability report for fiscal year 2025 (April 1, 2024–March 31, 2025). The report captures the company’s push to make aluminium the backbone of a circular economy through its 3x30 vision — a strategy launched in 2024 to lift recycled content to 75 per cent, cut emissions intensity below 3 tonnes of CO₂e per tonne of flat-rolled product (FRP), and drive industry-wide transformation with different investments. A year of reductions The latest figures show Novelis is steadily closing in on those goals. Greenhouse-gas intensity dropped by 10 per cent in FY25, with overall carbon intensity falling from 4.0 to 3.6 tCO₂e per tonne of FRP. Since 2016, the company has reduced absolute emissions by 32 per cent. Energy use also came down, with a 3.7 per cent reduction in...
“2024 was an important year for the apt Group in many respects, characterised by strategic decisions and operational development. Our path toward achieving climate neutrality by the end of 2044 continued,” wrote Manon Gahmann, Director of CSR Compliance. This statement comes amid the European aluminium industry facing a historic pivot of climate legislation and escalating energy prices. It demands circularity that is no longer a choice but an existential factor shaping business models. And Apt Group stands out in this landscape as a regional leader with four production sites across Germany, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic, pressing 44,393 tonnes of rods and selling 43,392 aluminium profiles for construction, transport, automotive, and industry sectors. In 2024, the company...
Vedanta Aluminium, India's largest aluminium producer, operates in a resource-intensive industry where efficiency, sustainability, and, most importantly, safety remain paramount. Under the leadership of Rajiv Kumar, CEO, the company has launched a comprehensive digital transformation initiative to implement AI, IIoT and advanced technologies across its value chain – from mining to metal production. Image for referential purposes only (source: https://d1rbiogke1jwo5.cloudfront.net/) Also read: Advanced Industrial Technologies in the Aluminium Industry “At Vedanta Aluminium, we’ve always believed that transformation begins with intent. As India’s largest aluminium producer operating in a high-risk, resource-intensive industry, our vision has been to lead not just in scale, but in...
In a significant step toward sustainability and energy efficiency, Maxion Wheels, the global leader in wheel production for both passenger and commercial vehicles, has partnered with Terra Firma, South Africa's leading provider of solar and storage solutions. Together, they have successfully launched a 2.9 MWp solar project at Maxion's Johannesburg manufacturing plant. This milestone project not only supports Maxion's commitment to reducing its carbon footprint but also marks a major advancement in the company's ongoing efforts to enhance energy resilience and cost efficiency. The energisation of the solar system was a highlight of Maxion Wheels South Africa's 60th anniversary celebrations. This cutting-edge solar installation combines carport and ground mount systems, and is set to...
