European aluminium foil deliveries showed a clear improvement in the second quarter of 2026, following a subdued first quarter. EAFA member companies delivered around 238,000 tonnes between April and June, up 0.6 per cent year on year and 5.8 per cent higher than the 225,000 tonnes delivered in Q1....
US-headquartered global manufacturer of advanced electronic components, KYOCERA AVX has launched two new aluminium electrolytic capacitor series, viz., AEVA and AEVB, designed for high-vibration and high-temperature resistance in industrial applications such as robotics, motor controls,...
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The Global Aluminium Foil Roller Initiative (GLAFRI) has become a member of the ALUMINIUM Global Partnership Programme, which will help the organisation to raise its profile at the ALUMINIUM series of shows organised by Reed Exhibitions. These events are staged across the world, encompassing USA,...
China’s aluminium semis exports rose in May, but the growth will be unsustainable in June, SMM predicts. Many Chinese aluminium semis exporters told SMM that they expect exports to drop slightly in June, citing poor overseas demand as the main reason. Besides, some traders will reduce exports...
First quarter results for aluminium foil deliveries from European suppliers showed positive growth in domestic demand, after a sustained period of mixed or declining results. Exports, however, remain under pressure due to strong competition from non-European producers, the European Aluminium Foil...
According to numbers recently released from the People’s Republic of China, aluminium semis exports rose in the month of May by 1.4 per cent month-on-month and 2.9 per cent year-on-year. The rise to 374,000 metric tons of exported semis is attributed to a corresponding rise in flat-rolled products...
The global flexible packaging market by material (plastic film, paper, aluminium), printing technology, type, and application is projected to grow from USD 97.97 billion in 2016 to USD 125.66 billion by 2021, at an estimated CAGR of 5.11 per cent, revealed data in a recently published market...
According to a recently published market research report, the global aluminium foil packaging market is expected to witness a steady stable growth over 2015 - 2023. Increase in both, demand and consumption of consumer goods is expected to drive growth of the market for aluminium foil packaging in...
As a strong brand in the market for aluminium extruded products over a long time, ASAS Alüminyum Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. in Sakarya, Turkey, can look back on four successful years of building an ultramodern production plant of aluminium flat rolled products. By recent-ly placing an order with...
First quarter results for aluminium foil deliveries from European suppliers showed positive growth in domestic demand, after a sustained period of mixed or declining results. Exports, however, remain under pressure due to strong competition from non-European producers. Overall the first three...
A recent study, conducted by the market research company Smithers Pira, showed that demand for transparent plastics barrier films is set to grow at an annual average rate of 3.9 per cent globally reaching 1.9 million tonnes in 2021. The consumption of flexible aluminium foil packaging is expected...
A campaign launched late last year to encourage children in the greater Dublin to seek out used tea lights for recycling and to let their creativity shine with a recycling-themed colouring competition was a huge success, according to organisers Alupro Ireland. The competition, which ran until the...
China’s aluminium foil exports hit multi-year high in March and many producers remain optimistic over overseas market. According to China Customs, foil exports surged 30 per cent from February and 26 per cent from a year ago to 94,000 tonnes in March. Aluminium extrusion exports swelled 44 per cent...
According to an Aluminum Association report, estimated shipments of Aluminum Foil by U.S. and Canadian producers totaled 87.6 million pounds during March 2016, a rise of 1.7 per cent over the March 2015 total of 86.1 million pounds. Compared to the previous month, shipments increased 10.4 per cent...
It is worried that China will cancel export rebate on aluminium semis as well after its recent decision to remove export rebate on seven industries. SMM deems such concerns as overdone and sees little possibility for China to do so for the foreseeable future, citing three reasons. Currently, China...
The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) is honoring achievements in pharmaceutical blister packaging in its annual Alufoil Trophy Awards in the category of Resource Efficiency. According to EAFA, the program is open to products either made from aluminium foil or containing aluminium foil as...
Once again the Alufoil Trophy competition has underlined the versatility and practical advantages of aluminium foil to create highly original new developments as well as fresh ideas to enhance existing products. The aluminium foil sector’s annual premier awards competition, the Alufoil Trophy...
The UK's leading aluminium foil tray manufacturers, i2r Packaging Solutions, have recently launched a range of tulip muffin aluminium foil wraps and greaseproof papers to expand their bakery offering. The initiative aims to position the firm as the only UK manufacturer to provide the baking...
Aluminium processing industry in Henan Province, among China’s top three aluminium producing regions, reported production and sales boom in the first quarter of this year, local media reported. Yidian Holding Group posted notable output growth, and its sales of aluminium plate/sheet, strip and foil...
The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) has launched a unique programme, whereby young professionals in Brussels are being invited to join ALUNCH at the prestigious Grapevine restaurant, near the European Parliament each Thursday through April and May. To ‘pay’ for their meals the lunchers...
