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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Only 12% of aluminium foil trays used in Christmas gets recycled
Aluminium recyclers are anticipating a surge in the amount of foil trays and wraps set to be received following the Christmas period, but it is still unclear if the bulk of material is recycled. It is estimated that as much as 4,500 tonnes of aluminium foil is used every Christmas, in items such as...
Aluminum foil can now be recycled at Austin
Austin Resource Recovery in Austin announced that curbside customers can now add the following metal items: • Aluminum baking tins (clean/free of food residue) • Aluminum trays, pie plates (clean/free of food residue) • Clean balled aluminum foil (2 inches or longer) The expanded service comes at...
Thanksgiving items are now easily recyclable
Many items associated with Thanksgiving dinner, including aluminum products, are now recyclable in the municipalities served by the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MCMUA). “We’re entering an aluminum-intensive season when many of us are doing lots of holiday cooking,” said Penny Jones,...
Every Second Alufoil Container is Recycled in Europe
Recycling rates for alufoil trays and semi-rigid containers across Europe rose above 50 per cent in 2010 (2008: 45 per cent) helped by the industry’s commitment to promote the benefits of resource efficient and sustainable packaging options. Aluminium is endlessly recyclable, which saves up to 95...
Flexible packaging demand boosts aluminium foil industry in Europe
The first nine months of this year showed a positive development for the European manufacturers of aluminium foil, according to the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA)." The trade body said 618,500 tonnes were delivered compared to 611,400 tonnes in 2011, representing an increase of 1.2%....
Alufoil performs well in the First Nine Months
The first nine months of 2012 showed a positive development for the European manufacturers of aluminium foil. According to European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) 618,500 tonnes were delivered in the three quarters (2011: 611,400 tonnes), representing an increase of 1.2%. Thinner gauges mainly...
EU Commission looking into China firms over aluminium foil duties
The European Commission is investigating whether Chinese producers of aluminium foil are evading anti-dumping duties imposed by the European Union in 2009, it said on Tuesday. The EU executive said there was evidence that tariffs imposed in 2009 were being circumvented by China exporting rolls of...
Markets for Aluminium Foil, Aluminium Pipes and Tubes & Wire Analyzed in New Market Research Reports
ReportsnReports.com adds new market research reports and multiple geographic report packages for the aluminium foil industry, aluminium pipes and tubes as well as aluminium wire sector. Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) October 18, 2012 These market research report packages offer a perspective on the actual...
Thieves use aluminum foil to try to steal gasoline
Macomb County Sheriff's deputies arrested two men for allegedly trying to steal hundreds of gallons of gas using aluminum foil. A worker at the Mobil gas station located at Hall Road and Heydenreich told 7 Action News, "We heard a few thumps on the roof". The noise was someone walking on the roof,...
EU imposes further duties on Chinese aluminium foil
The European Union added new anti-dumping duties against Chinese producers of aluminium foil on Tuesday, adding penalties against low weight rolls used for consumer food storage. The bloc imposed duties ranging from 13 to 35.4 percent on aluminium foil rolls from China not exceeding 10 kg, to...
C.S. Aluminum Sets Up New Pickling Line for Aluminum Foils
To explore the lucrative market for lithium-ion car battery cathode materials in Taiwan and Japan, C.S. Aluminum Corp., a aluminum flat rolled product manufacturer fully owned by Taiwan’s China Steel Corp., the largest steelmaker on the island, has set up a new pickling line for aluminum foils....
European aluminium foil deliveries down 2% in the first half of 2012
European aluminium foil deliveries saw a modest decline of 2% in the first half of 2012, the European Aluminium Foil Association said this week. EAFA issues periodical statements on foil deliveries. Total deliveries in H1 fell 2% to 411,500 mt from 420,100 mt in H1 2011. Thinner foil gauges used in...
Enval Limited develops process for recycling aluminium foil from laminated films
THE first company to occupy the enterprise zone at Alconbury Weald looks set to be at the cutting edge of recycling technology. Enval Limited, which was spun off from Cambridge University’s department of chemical engineering six years ago and is currently based in Luton, wants to expand the...
China Aluminium exports to rise
China's exports of finished aluminium products are expected to rise in August, slightly boosting aluminium ingot demand. But this should not be taken as a sign that global aluminium demand has picked up as these exporters are selling at thin and sometimes even negative profit margins due to the...
ABB wins contract to maintain aluminium roll mill
ABB has secured a $9m contract to oversee maintenance procedures at a rolling mill of the Oman Aluminium Rolling Company (OARC) at the eventual site of the company’s facility in Sohar. The Greenfield Aluminium Rolling Mill will produce flat sheet and aluminium foil and have a capacity of 140,000...
Ess Dee Aluminium clashes with Calcutta Port Trust
Mumbai-based Ess Dee Aluminium has locked horns with the Calcutta Port Trust (CPT) over its proposal to revive a worn-out unit on a five-acre plot at Taratala. The company, owned by Bengali entrepreneur Sudeep Dutta, has sought the state government’s help to open the plant that once belonged to...
Novelis announced the sale of three European aluminum foil and packaging plants to Eurofoil
Novelis Inc. today announced it has completed the sale of three European aluminum foil and packaging plants to Eurofoil, a unit of American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC). The transaction includes foil rolling operations in Rugles, France; Dudelange, Luxembourg; and Berlin, Germany,...
Aditya Birla Group plans to relocate UK Aluminium foil mill to India
The Aditya Birla Group plans to shut part of its aluminum foil making mill in the UK and relocate the plant to its unit near Nagpur. The move is aimed to crack the whip on unviable units in the European market, which are currently grappling with oversupplies and high energy costs. The Bridgnorth...
