Can old trains become new ones? Hydro joins Train2Train aluminium loop
Hydro has joined Siemens Mobility, TSR Group and Voestalpine in the Train2Train pilot project aimed at recovering aluminium from decommissioned trains and recycling it into components for new rail vehicles. The project brings together the rail value chain, from train dismantling and material...
South China aluminium premiums hit year-to-date high on rising southwest conversion rates, scarce ingot supply
In recent weeks, the domestic spot aluminium ingot market has exhibited notable regional divergence. While basis levels in East China and the Central Plains have remained relatively stable, the South China market has seen its aluminium ingot basis strengthen independently to a year-to-date high....
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Embraer signs MoU with Hindalco to source aerospace aluminium from India
Embraer, the Brazil-based aerospace industry leader and Hindalco, a leading global aluminium producer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the possibility of sourcing aerospace-grade aluminium from India. This new agreement builds on the firm’s existing supply partnership...
Trivium secures WorldStar Award for Budweiser NFL aluminium bottle
Trivium Packaging has bagged a WorldStar Global Packaging Award 2026 from the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), taking top honours in the Labelling and Decorations category for its Budweiser NFL Aluminium Bottle. The 330ml bottle was produced for Budweiser in Brazil to celebrate the brand’s...
India leverages e-waste to reduce critical mineral import dependence
India is increasingly positioning electronic waste as a strategic lever in its critical mineral policy, seeking to reduce near-total import dependence on materials vital to electric mobility, defence systems and advanced technologies. With global supply chains unsettled and China maintaining...
Alupro helps local authorities get ready for Simpler Recycling
Local authorities in England can now take advantage of free online resources to help residents recycle packaging more effectively. The resources, which include animations and social media graphics, can be easily downloaded from the Alupro website. To learn about the global aluminium outlook,...
Global downstream aluminium shifts gears amid investments, volatility and record earnings
The global aluminium industry is facing transformation with new joint ventures popping up in North America, capacity expansions taking place in India and Indonesia and exciting technological advancements in material science. Additionally, there are strategic investments backed by governments in...
Europe secures 76.3% in aluminium can recycling, led by Germany with 99%
The aluminium beverage can-recycling performance of Europe continues to strengthen, offering a boost to the region’s broader climate and circular economy ambitions. As declared in the joint report from Metal Packaging Europe and European Aluminium, the can recycling rate across the EU, UK,...
As global aluminium consumption heads towards 106.8 MT in 2026, What’s driving the growth - and which region leads the way?
What links electric cars, urban skylines, beverage cans and solar farms stretching across a desert? The answer is aluminium, which is steadily tightening its grip on the modern economy, and the numbers tell a story of consistent, broad-based expansion. Global aluminium consumption in the end user...
Maruti e‑Vitara and MG Windsor EV on each side of the balance scale
The two electric vehicle models, namely the Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara and the MG Motor India Windsor EV, are two budget-friendly electric SUVs that have been launched in India. In recent times, customers are looking for environmentally friendly car solutions without spending a huge amount on them....
Copper cable thefts trigger DMRC’s aluminium switch to outsmart thefts
Due to the frequent issue of copper cable being stolen, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is tackling this by swiftly shifting to aluminium wiring throughout its vast network. The move involves a revamped security strategy, including a significant investment of INR 325.9 million. Investment...
AL Circle x Raffmetal: “Reducing energy intensity is a key priority for us, given the inherently energy- intensive nature of aluminium melting”
We welcome you to our conversation with Mr Ruggero Zambelli and Mr Paolo Gamberini of Raffmetal, the Europe’s leading producer of aluminium alloys from recycling. Mr Zambelli serves as Quality Manager and Head of Alloys Development, and Mr Gamberni is Sales Responsible for Foundry Alloys from...
Vedanta Aluminium on track for 50% India market share
Vedanta’s Aluminium business, India’s largest aluminium producer with half of the domestic aluminium market share among primary producers, is well positioned to benefit from India’s accelerating aluminium demand, which is growing at 6 per cent annually, significantly ahead of global averages. For...
ALFED’s strategic advocacy model gains international recognition following key presentation to Aluminium Denmark
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has announced that its The Element of Choice: A Sustainable Future advocacy project, designed to improve understanding of the aluminium sector and strengthen policy influence through strategic storytelling, has been widely recognised internationally, most recently...
Price dip without stock shift: LME aluminium cash offer price settles at $3,026/t
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price on February 19 dipped from the previous close, including the 3-month Asian Reference Price. However, there has been no change in the LME inventory from yesterday’s close. Both the LME cash bid and offer declined by USD 9 per tonne or 0.3 per cent,...
Constellium 2025 scorecard: Strong margins and pricing strength drive earnings, with a steady 2026 outlook
Constellium, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of high value-added aluminium products, has reported a strong financial performance for 2025, despite beginning the year amid an unsettled backdrop. At the outset, demand patterns were uneven, tariffs were reshaping pricing dynamics, and...
Hydro maintains 16th percentile cost position with 2.1 Mt aluminium production capacity despite downstream retrenchment
Norsk Hydro has grabbed headlines during the entire 2025 calendar year for its job cuts, plant closure and among other relatively positive news pieces. And this time, it is the financial results that has pulled eyeballs and rightfully so as the global business has managed to affirm positive...
Aluminium cools after rally but long term outlook remains firm, states Kotak
According to a recent assessment by Kotak Institutional Equities, the aluminium market has entered a consolidation phase after a strong rally. LME has recorded a sharp 7 per cent from their recent highs, settling near USD 3,030 per tonne. However, the good news is the current levels remain...
Molson Coors predicts earnings decline as aluminium premiums climb
A challenging outlook has been set out by Molson Coors, which warned that annual profits are likely to fall sharply. The brewer pointed to rising aluminium tariffs and cautious spending among price-sensitive consumers as significant pressures on its business. To know about the aluminium market...
Aluminium futures hover at ₹306: Traders’ eye next swing
Aluminium futures price currently reached INR 307 per kg. At the beginning of the month, the contracts were recorded in a stable situation, remaining in a stable range. M-o-M aluminium futures movement As the market witnessed fluctuations in the January second half, traders on both the bullish and...
