Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Saint Jean Industries S.A.S has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility produces aluminium automotive chassis components, using melting, foundry, forging, machining and assembly processes, with annual...
Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), a subsidiary of Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited, has issued a public advisory urging citizens, employees, business partners and other stakeholders to remain alert to cyber fraud involving the unauthorised use of the company's identity. The company warned...
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European aluminium producers are facing mounting pressure as the European Union pushes forward with reforms to its Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), a move expected to increase operating costs across the region’s recycling and refining industries. While the reforms are intended to support...
In testimony during a public hearing on Section 301 investigations, the Aluminum Association today urged the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to take targeted, enforceable action to address structural excess capacity driven by non-market economies. Association President & CEO...
On Thursday 30th April 2026, the Aluminium Federation (ALFED) successfully hosted its inaugural Members’ Day at the picturesque (and sunny!) Bragborough Hall Business Centre set against the backdrop of the sunny Northamptonshire countryside. The event brought together members from across the UK...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Nemak Győr Alumíniumöntöde Kft has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility manufactures aluminium automotive components, including cylinder heads, cylinder blocks, structural components, and electric...
If you had to pin down the aluminium industry today in just a few words, what would they be? At AL Circle, we call it critical, agile, sensitive, and resilient – not because it makes for a tidy line but because it describes the present condition of the metal. Critical because the metal is now...
Group Nirmal, a manufacturer of aluminium wire products and steel is moving ahead with a INR 1.5 billion expansion at its Khordha facility in Odisha, focusing on scaling aluminium production capacity. The development comes as Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi virtually performed the...
Across major economies – from the United States and European Union to the United Kingdom, Canada, and Africa, aluminium has formally entered the league of critical minerals – not because the metal is rare but it is indispensable for economic and environmental growth. Aluminium, over the period of...
Constellium marked its 2025 THANK YOU AWARDS on March 25, 2026, recognising the team’s global operations that contributed to the improvement of the company's culture and performance and its advancements in innovation and sustainability within the aluminium sector. The virtual event showcased the...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has formally submitted its response to HMRC's consultation on the draft regulations for the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), highlighting the urgent need for clarity, alignment and practical implementation to protect UK manufacturing competitiveness....
The NSW Government has been called upon by the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) to conclude the financial support with consideration of the Tomago aluminium smelter. The union warned that any hold-ups could jeopardise jobs and weaken Australia’s industrial strength. Within the recently released...
Designer, extruders, machine and finish custom aluminium profiles supplier, BOAL Extrusion UK's Managing Director, Emma Swann, has now been appointed as the new Vice President of the Aluminium Federation (ALFED), a non-profit organisation dedicated to representing and supporting the UK aluminium...
The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) at the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has been reached out by the Aluminium Association of India (AAI), asking them to remove aluminium and its products from the recent government notification. This took effect immediately, slashing the Remission of...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has announced that its The Element of Choice: A Sustainable Future advocacy project, designed to improve understanding of the aluminium sector and strengthen policy influence through strategic storytelling, has been widely recognised internationally, most recently...
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), a trade association of manufacturers and suppliers of metal cans, has appointed Roxanne Sharif, MBA as Director of Sustainability, effective February 9, 2026. Being an expertise as a corporate sustainability leader, supporting Fortune 500 companies, Ms Sharif...
Executive Chairman of METLEN, President Evangelos Mytilineos,confirmed that Eurometaux, the EU voice of non-ferrous metal producers and recyclers, will now operate under the name European Metals, marking a significant change in brand identity for the sector’s representative body. The announcement...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has rolled out a refreshed version of its Aluminium Light Training Course. The update sharpens its focus on helping newcomers confidently navigate the UK aluminium industry at a time when skills awareness is becoming as critical as technical expertise. To know more...
The Aluminium Association of India (AAI), ahead of the Union Budget for 2026–27, has urged the government to expand the basic customs duty on all aluminium products, including scrap, to 15 per cent. This has been demanded to limit the influx of low-quality imports and protect domestic...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has submitted its formal response to the Government’s consultation on the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS), following extensive input from across the aluminium sector. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across...
