Germany’s aluminium scrap exports rebound 4.58% in H1 2026: Which countries are buying the most?
Germany’s aluminium scrap trade showed signs of recovery in the first half of 2026, with exports to the world reaching 616,000 tonnes, up 4.58 per cent from 589,000 tonnes in H1 2025. The increase was even more pronounced against the second half of 2025, with H1 2026 shipments rising 7.50 per cent...
EGA expands European aluminium recycling footprint with 80% Eco Green acquisition
Emirates Global Aluminium has completed its acquisition of an 80 per cent stake in Italy's Eco Green, strengthening its aluminium scrap collection, sorting and recycling network across Europe. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is expanding its aluminium recycling business in Europe with the completed...
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European secondary aluminium prices edge higher on lack of imports
European secondary aluminium ingot prices edged up on Friday June 6, as the relative lack of UK material on the continent led to a tightening of supply. DIN226 pressure diecasting ingot rose to €1,680-1,740 ($2,286-2,368) per tonne from €1,670-1,730 previously, as the strong sterling continued to...
Aluminium Scrap generated in the Middle East estimated to reach 500,000 MT by 2015: Frost & Sullivan
Mining is the most important industrial activity driving the global economy today, with 10-12 per cent direct and 40-50 per cent indirect contribution to the world's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). With increasing pressure on the metal-making industry related to feedstock and power security on one...
North American aluminum scrap prices edged higher
The North American Aluminum scrap prices ended marginally higher on ScrapMonster Price Index as on June 2nd , Monday. 1100 Scrap prices moved higher by $0.01 per Lb. The prices of 3003 Scrap too increased $0.01 per Lb. A similar up move of $0.01 per Lb was witnessed in 356 Aluminum Wheels, 5052...
Latasa to invest $ 30 million in a recycling plant in northern Paraná, Brazil
The CEO of Latasa Recycling, Mario Fernandez, signed a memorandum of understanding with the state government for setting up an industrial plant of the company in Centennial South, northern Paraná. The company, Brazil's leading aluminum recycling, promises to invest £ 30 million in the recycling...
Recyclers reiterate benefits of scrap exports during World Trade Month
Wrapping up World Trade Month, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries extolled the important role scrap materials play in global trade, both for the U.S. and foreign countries. Scrap materials are in the top 5 U.S.’s exports based on value, helping to supply the world’s growing demand for all...
Aluminum Association updates on North American downstream aluminium market in April
Preliminary estimates indicate that aluminum demand in the United States and Canada (shipments by domestic producers plus imports) totaled an estimated 6,149 million pounds during the first three months of 2014, down one-tenth of one percent from a year ago. Demand for semi-fabricated (mill)...
High recycling rate of aluminium, long waits: World Aluminium Conference
Aluminium has a high recycling rate but there are many products that take a long time to reach the scrap yards. The value of aluminium scraps and its recyclability is very well documented. But many aluminium products have the limitations on the ability of the scrap to supply above 20% of raw...
US Navy to scrap aircraft carrier
The U.S. Navy (USN) has awarded a contract to Esco Marine, based in Brownsville, Texas, to tow, dismantle and recycle the decommissioned aircraft carrier the Saratoga. The contract was signed May 8, 2014. Under the contract, Esco has agreed to pay 1 cent for the aircraft carrier. The price reflects...
Recycling ‘main energy efficiency driver’ in metal manufacturing
The use of recycling in the manufacturing processes of materials such as iron, steel and aluminium has been “a main driver” of improvements in energy efficiency within the industry. That’s according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), which suggests production of these metals...
EAA calls for 'bold measures' to boost recycling
In light of the forthcoming review of EU waste legislation, the European Aluminium Association (EAA) is advocating higher recycling targets and 'phasing out landfilling of end-use recyclable goods'. The organisation's director general Gerd Götz insists 'bold policy measures are needed to secure the...
U.S. aluminum industry purchased 714 million pounds of aluminum scrap in February
The U.S. aluminum industry purchased an estimated 714 million pounds of aluminum scrap during February 2014, according to aluminum recycling statistics published by the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of Interior, down eight-tenths of one percent from the February 2013 total of 719 million. USGS...
US Aluminium output down 20.26% to 122,000 tons in Feb: USGS
Primary aluminium production in the US recorded at 122,000 tons in February this year, declined by 20.26% as compared to the production of 153000 tons a month earlier and down 21.3% from 155000 tons in February 2013, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Total...
British recycler sues Aleris in payment dispute
British aluminum recycler Alutrade is suing Aleris International for allegedly failing to pay for more than 2.3 million lbs of used beverage containers (UBCs), bottle tops and whole cans early last year, according to documents filed on April 15 in a US District Court in Ohio. Alutrade is seeking...
UK Al scrap edging higher on tightness, LME price hike
UK aluminium scrap prices rose among the pure grades on Wednesday April 16, as scrap markets started to tighten and the recent increase in London Metal Exchange aluminium prices found support. "The LME has gone up and is holding, so we'll see what happens to prices now," a secondary aluminium ingot...
Ford’s Aluminum Recycling plan saves nearly $125 on every 2015 F-150
When Ford announced earlier this year that its new F-150 would employ aluminum for the majority of it’s construction, speculation that insurance, repair, and manufacturing costs would increase began to circulate almost immediately. We investigated the first two concerns at the time, finding them to...
ISRI and JASON Learning reward top students Video and Poster on Cell Phone Recycling
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI) and JASON Learning today presented awards to students in a nationwide contest to spread the word about cell phone recycling. Students in grades K-12 were asked to either design a poster or make a video to raise people’s awareness that cell...
Global recycling leaders return to Las Vegas for industry’s largest gathering
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, will host its 2014 Convention and Exposition April 6-10 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. This annual event has become the largest convention of its kind, bringing together nearly 6,000 scrap...
North American Aluminum scrap market moves upward
According to an SMM report, the North American aluminum scrap prices saw decent upward move across the board on 2nd April, Wednesday.( ScrapMonster Price Index) 1100 Scrap prices increased by $0.01 per Lb. The prices of 3003 Scrap too saw a hike of $0.01 per Lb. An increase of $0.01 per Lb was...
