Bocar Group has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with Provisional status for the manufacture of aluminium parts for the automotive industry at three of their facilities across Mexico: AUMA S.A. de C.V. in Chihuahua, AUMA Saltillo S.A. de C.V. (AUSAL) in Saltillo, and Bocar Lerma S.A....
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has reached 50 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) . The milestone was achieved on September 7, 2026, marking a record in the company’s history. The achievement reflects Alba’s continued focus on workplace safety across its aluminium...
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India has said that its free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union includes a dedicated roadmap to address concerns over the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), with officials expressing confidence that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will not face significant...
Australia is edging closer to securing the future of Rio Tinto -controlled Tomago aluminium smelter. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stepped into final negotiations with New South Wales (NSW) Premier Chris Minns over a long-term funding package to keep the facility operating beyond 2028, when...
Rio Tinto -operated Bell Bay Aluminium, Australia’s only predominantly renewable-powered, green aluminium smelter, has been left out of the Federal Government’s AUD 2 billion (USD 1.39 billion) Green Aluminium Production Credit scheme . As a result, the facility faces renewed pressure as it races...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has approached the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) seeking a waiver of penalties imposed for non-compliance with board composition requirements under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, maintaining that...
Amcor has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) Certification with a focus on Material Stewardship for the purchase, processing, delivery and sales of aluminium-based flexible packaging material primarily for the food and pharmaceutical industries at their facility in Złotów, Poland....
The global aluminium industry is increasingly tying growth to decarbonisation, supply security and circularity. North America is prioritising stronger scrap recovery and domestic supply chains, Europe is balancing scrap retention with climate goals under CBAM, while Asia is driving demand through...
Australia’s aluminium industry is entering a defining phase of its transition. As demand for low-carbon aluminium accelerates worldwide, the country is seeking to leverage its abundant renewable energy resources, supportive policy framework and growing industrial investment to emerge as a major...
Brazilian aluminium and steel exporters are stepping up efforts to measure, verify and certify product emissions as the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) begins to influence trade with Europe. What was initially viewed as a future compliance requirement is now affecting...
Guangdong Xingfa Aluminium Co., Ltd has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the production of aluminium alloy architectural and industrial profiles, and related management activities at Guangdong Xingfa Aluminium Co., Ltd...
Norwegian aluminium producer Hydro delivered stronger financial results in the second quarter of 2026 as firmer aluminium prices, higher product premiums and improving recycling performance offset weaker energy production and currency headwinds. The company reported adjusted EBITDA of NOK 8.923...
On April 7, 2026, the industry got what it had waited three years for: the European Commission priced carbon at the border for the first time. A CBAM certificate for the first quarter costs EUR 75.36 per tonne of CO2 equivalent, for the second EUR 75.28. Every tonne of aluminium entering the...
Alvance British Aluminium is carrying out a maintenance and investment programme at its Lochaber Power Station. The hydroelectric power station provides the renewable electricity required for the production of low-carbon primary aluminium at the Lochaber Smelter in Scotland. As part of the 2026...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has launched its annual plant-wide Summer Safety and Health (S&H) Campaign under the theme "Safety by Choice, Excellence by Habit." Running until 29 July 2026, the Campaign reaffirms Alba’s commitment to...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has recorded 48 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI), reaching the milestone on 16 July 2026 as the company intensifies workplace safety measures for the summer season. The achievement reflects Alba's continued efforts to maintain a safe and...
Australian aluminium extruder Capral Aluminium has reinforced its commitment to sustainable manufacturing by introducing independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its LocAl® lower-carbon aluminium range. An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is an independently...
The European Commission has proposed raising the European Union's electrification rate to 46 per cent by 2040, alongside a major overhaul of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) backed by more than USD 114.37 billion (EUR 100 billion) in industrial decarbonisation funding. Announced...
Aluminium has long been the material of choice for flexible packaging because of its barrier performance, strength and recyclability. Today, however, another characteristic is attracting equal attention-its carbon footprint. For decades, discussions around aluminium packaging largely revolved...
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd (SWREL) has reported its highest-ever Unexecuted Order Value (UOV) since the pandemic, closing the first quarter (Q1) of FY27 with an order pipeline of nearly INR 130 billion (USD 1.35 billion) . The milestone was supported by strong domestic EPC activity...
