European aluminium foil deliveries rise 5.8% in Q2 as demand shows signs of recovery
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....
30G-ready aluminium capacitors: KYOCERA AVX unveils vibration-proof AEVA, AEVB series
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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Foil production accounts for 12% of global primary aluminium output
New figures show that the worldwide aluminium foil production currently accounts for 12% of global primary aluminium output, making it a key product for the sector. These figures underline the importance of the up-coming third Global Aluminium Foil Roller Conference (GLAFCO), organised by EAFA,...
Residents urged to practice reduce, recycle, reuse
‘Tis the season for more than your average amount of trash, with all the wrapping paper, gift boxes and Christmas trees. So, the City of South Padre Island’s Environmental Health Services department is reminding residents about the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling. “You can recycle...
UN report recognises Life Cycle Assessments work of EAFA
A new report, from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has used a number of Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) undertaken by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), to understand best practice in using LCA as an assessment tool for packaging. The report, produced under the Life Cycle...
Novelis sells North American aluminum foil business to Reynolds
Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its North American consumer foil products business to Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. The transaction includes foil manufacturing plants in Toronto, ON, and...
Total Alufoil deliveries stay positive at Q3 despite weaker demand
Overall Year To Date (YTD) deliveries from Europe’s aluminium foil manufacturers stayed ahead of comparative figures for 2012, despite a weakening in demand through the summer. At 639,100 tonnes the totals are 0.8% higher than for the same 9 month period last year. Demand for thinner foils, used...
Court annuls anti-dumping duty on foil by Council Regulation (EC)
On 5th November 2013, the General Court of the European Union upheld the application of RUSAL Armenal ZAO (“Armenal”), a foil-producing subsidiary of UC RUSAL located in Armenia, for annulment of a Council regulation that had imposed an anti-dumping duty on imports of aluminium foil by Armenal into...
Hydro agrees to sell Malaysian rolling mill
Hydro has entered into a binding agreement to sell its aluminium rolling mill in Malaysia to Nippon Foil Mfg. Co., Ltd. (NFM), a wholly owned subsidiary of UACJ Corporation, based in Japan. The transaction value is USD 20 million. The aluminium foil plant in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia started...
Constantia Flexibles Leads at Alufoil Awards
Once again, Constantia Flexibles receives most recognitions at European Aluminium Foil Association’s Alufoil Awards. The company’s foil-based products were honored in four main categories, plus a special discretionary award. Constantia Flexibles, a global corporation that develops, manufactures and...
North American August aluminum mill order index slips 3.5% year on year: trade group
The August North American net new aluminum mill orders index fell 3.5% year on year to 113.51, but was up 3.3% from July, according to the Aluminum Association's monthly report released Friday. Year-to-date, the new mill orders index was down 3.9%, the report said. August plate orders jumped 25.6%...
China exported 280,000 mt of aluminum semis during July 2013
China exported 280,000 mt of aluminum semis during July, an increase of 21.74% from the same period last year. YTD exports through July totaled 1.76 million mt, also up 6.67% from a year earlier. Aluminum extrusion exports in July, however, fell 25.2% YoY to 54,000 mt, dragged down by weak overseas...
Belgium BBQ Championship boosts aluminium recycling
The Belgium BBQ Championships 2013 took place last week in Oostende, Belgium and were supported by the European aluminium industry. The jury was composed of the main Belgium Michelin star chefs and it was, in general, very impressed by the high quality of the dishes served by the teams. The new...
SDK starts high-purity aluminum foils plant in China
Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has started building a new plant in China (Nantong Economic & Technology Development Area, Jiangsu Province) for producing high-purity aluminum foils for electrolytic capacitors. At the new plant in China, the subsidiary Showa Denko Aluminum (Nantong) Co. Ltd will finish...
Steady progress for alufoil continues as overall tonnage improves again
Cautious optimism prevails among members of the EAFA (European Aluminium Foil Association) after it released its second quarter alufoil results for 2013. Deliveries of aluminium foil products continued to move ahead in the second quarter of 2013, confirming that the recovery in demand seen in 2012...
EAFA launches Alufoil Trophy 2014
The launch of the Alufoil Trophy 2014, organised by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), offers companies the chance to enter and place the spotlight on their latest innovations and technologies using alufoil and alu closures, in the most prestigious competition of its kind. In addition,...
Korean firm looking for Filipino partner for aluminum foil factory
A Korean company that has been exporting to and importing from the Philippines is looking for a Filipino partner to start an aluminum foil manufacturing business in the country. In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Thoma T.Y. Shinn, who chairs the Korea Importers'...
Alufoil Trophy 2014: A chance to “shine’’ in aluminium foil
The launch of the Alufoil Trophy 2014, organised by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), offers companies the chance to enter and place the spotlight on their latest innovations and technologies using alufoil and alu closures, in the most prestigious competition of its kind. In addition,...
European Commission ends probe on Chinese aluminum foil export
The European Commission (EC) has terminated its investigation into the possible circumvention of anti-dumping measures on imports of certain aluminum foil originating in China, the EC said Wednesday. Last October, the EC announced it had launched the investigation following a request lodged by EU...
Alufoil achives production growth on all fronts
Aluminium foil production showed growth across all gauges for the first time in the first quarter of 2013 since mid-2011. Overall first quarter production grew by 3.7% to 209,400t as compared to 201,900 in 2012. Exports from European manufacturers maintained the momentum seen in the later part of...
