Canada’s recycled aluminium sector: Key initiatives since 2021
Canada is using a mix of federal funding, provincial recycling rules and private investment to build a stronger market for recycled aluminium. Over the past five years, policy changes and new projects have improved scrap collection, added remelting capacity and reinforced the country’s position as...
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...
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Japanese earthquake - Secondary aluminum alloy makers reduce scrap procurement in East Japan
...Japan Metals Bulletin reported that secondary aluminum alloy makers in East Japan are decreasing aluminum scrap procurement for consumption in the first half of April...
EU reclassification of recycled ferrous metal and aluminum
... The reclassification will mean that ferrous and aluminium scrap that is ready for remanufacture into new products is recognized in law as a valuable secondary raw material where previously it has been classed as waste. The decision has had widespread support across the European metals recycling...
Koboko youth mint cash from aluminium scrap
...A group of youth, mainly school dropouts in Lipa village, Koboko town council, have embarked on aluminium saucepan production...
Alcoa Takes Minority Stake in Electronic Recyclers International
...Alcoa (NYSE: AA), the world's leading aluminum producer, announced that it has become a minority investor in Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the largest U.S. recycler of electronics waste...
Recycling tuikku aluminum cups saves electricity and reduces carbon dioxide emissions
...Just before Christmas, the international recycling company Kuusakoski challenged all primary schools in the city of Heinola to a hunt for used tuikku tealights. These tealights are small circular candles encased in a thin metal cover so that the candle can liquefy completely while lit. Multiple...
Secondary aluminum prices hold steady
...Mill grade scrap tags responded promptly to gains on the London Metal Exchange, jumping up to another 3 cents per pound this week...
Novelis expands recycling in Germany
...Novelis Inc. announced the investment of $18 million in the construction of a new recycling center at Aluminium Norf GmbH in western Germany. Construction has started on a multi-chamber melting furnace and ancillary equipment that will recycle 50,000 metric tons of aluminum scrap per year to...
Select base metals rise on industrial offtake
...Select base metals prices rose at the non-ferrous metal market here today on good buying by stockists as well as higher demand from industrial users. Meanwhile, copper utensils scrap, copper sheet cuttings, aluminium utensils scrap eased on subdued demand from consumer industries. ..
Protect Environment by Recycling Aluminum
...February 21, 2011 Most metals retain their qualities even after being recycled a number of times. Aluminum is one such metal which retains its natural qualities even after being recycled many times. The process of recycling aluminum requires only 5% of the energy used to produce aluminum out of...
International Aluminium Institute Launches Aluminium Recycling Website
...The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) Chairman and Hydro CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg today welcomed the launch of a website highlighting the recycling advantages of aluminium products. Recognising the demand from customers, consumers and policymakers around the world for up-to-date and...
China has big potential to recycle secondary aluminium
...In western countries, quite a large number of aluminum alloy factories have scrap aluminum recycling section. The recycled aluminum scrap is used by companies themselves, but rest is sold to developing countires including China...
Cash flexibility for Novelis and Hindalco - Mr Bhattacherya
... Novelis is now set to be part of Hindalco's growth in India. It plans to invest USD 18 million in a new multi chamber melting furnace to recycle 50,000 tonnes of aluminum scrap annually to feed the rolling mill at Alunorf of Germany. ....
Novelis Invests $18 Million to Expand Aluminum Recycling at Alunorf Plant in Germany
... Novelis Inc., the world's largest producer of rolled aluminum and a global leader in aluminum recycling, today announced the investment of $18 million in the construction of a new recycling center at Aluminium Norf GmbH (Alunorf) in western Germany. ...
US aluminum scrap availability to remain tight: Wise Recycling chief
... Aluminum scrap availability is likely to remain tight in the US and elsewhere because of a number of macroeconomic reasons, one of the largest recyclers of aluminum scrap in the US said Monday. ...
US aluminum scrap availability to remain tight
... Aluminum scrap availability is likely to remain tight in the US and elsewhere because of a number of macroeconomic reasons, one of the largest recyclers of aluminum scrap in the US said Monday. ...
China Customs: December Unwrought Aluminum Exports Touch 78,822 Tons
... China Customs also reported that December unwrought aluminum and aluminum profile imports reached 82,927 tons, which was over last month 76,293 tons. December aluminum scrap imports reached 260,000 tons, which was higher than November 250,000 tons ...
China Customs: December Unwrought Aluminum Exports Touch 78,822 Tons
... China Customs also reported that December unwrought aluminum and aluminum profile imports reached 82,927 tons, which was over last month 76,293 tons. December aluminum scrap imports reached 260,000 tons, which was higher than November 250,000 tons ...
Aleris International completes sale of MCN Empreendimentos
... Aleris International, Inc. has completed the sale of its operations in Brazil to MCN Empreendimentos e Participacoes Ltda. The transaction includes assets associated with 11 scrap collection centers located throughout Brazil and two melting sites in Pindamonhangaba, Brazil. ...
