Hungary will raise the maximum fine for serious environmental violations by large manufacturers to 5 billion forints (USD 16 million) under new measures to strengthen environmental oversight across industries, including EV battery manufacturing, recycling, and decommissioning. The changes come as...
Germany and Italy have long been closely linked in Europe’s aluminium extrusion trade. Italy remains a significant source of extruded aluminium for the German market, but the flow has changed considerably over the past few years. The latest numbers raise an interesting question: is Germany simply...
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Vincenzo Zinni, CEO of Fusina since 2022, is steering the company toward market leadership through strategic investments and production enhancements. With a strong background in metal trading, he is focused on driving excellence, quality and reliability across key sectors such as marine, transport,...
In a bold move to tighten control over critical minerals and challenge China's dominance, India has directed IREL to suspend a 13 year old rare earth export agreement with Japan, Reuters reports. The directive, issued by the Indian government to state-run miner IREL (India) Ltd., marks a turning...
The world has already witnessed a transition from fuel cars to electric passenger vehicles. This transition had one significant challenge: locating the right place to charge EVs. Well, this is no longer a concern for all future EV owners. As shared by Thane Heins, a Canadian Physicist embarked on...
In a world waking up to the urgency of climate action, World Environment Day stands as a global call not just to protect what we have, but to rethink how we build, consume, and innovate. At the heart of this transformation lies a remarkable element - aluminium. Light in weight but mighty in...
BYD's largest car carrier, the BYD Shenzhen, has made a powerful debut on the global stage, docking in Brazil just one month after setting sail on its maiden voyage. The massive vessel arrived at the Port of Itajaí, delivering 7,300 brand-new BYD new energy vehicles (NEVs) a major milestone in the...
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has announced an expansion of its partnership with Hyundai Mobis, the global automotive parts manufacturer, to increase the supply of CelestiAL solar aluminium. This enhanced agreement builds on their existing relationship, which began in 2015. Under the updated...
SINTEF’s Battery Technology group has reached a major milestone by successfully producing high-loading electrode rolls using sustainable materials like aluminium, a vital breakthrough in scaling up next-generation battery cell technology. This achievement marks a significant step forward for the...
In the first quarter of 2025, the global electric vehicle (EV) battery market experienced a considerable surge, with total installed capacity reaching 221.8 GWh, which is a 38.8 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024. Today, we delve into the leading brands and their performance in...
Peter Vanvuchelen, who plays a key role at Hencon, has emphasised the company’s pioneering role in the development of electric and autonomous vehicles tailored for the aluminium industry. Reflecting on Hencon’s over 10 years of experience in this domain, he noted that this decade-long journey has...
René Liedtke, the Segment Leader for Non-Ferrous Europe at Quaker Houghton, shares his insights into the current and future state of the aluminium industry in Europe. He attributes the current boom in investments to the global drive for sustainability. While growth in electric vehicles has been...
Antonio Perego, Sales Manager Aluminium Division at FIMI Machinery, has shared with AL Circle the aluminium market is growing, and will continue to grow in countries like Turkey, India, Mexico. According to him, the main sectors to drive the aluminium market will be food and all industries related...
Since January, US President Donald Trump has announced the probable implementation of tariffs. He did not disclose the details then, but the history made aluminium traders susceptible to the future of the global aluminium import-export scenario, which, with time, proved to be true. China’s...
Since the end of 2024, market analysts in India consistently signalled strong growth prospects in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, urging the manufacturing industry to gear up for a major transformation. A central narrative in this shift was the soaring demand for aluminium, a vital material used...
LS Materials is gearing up for a major market push with the completion of its cutting-edge lightweight parts factory in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province. Designed to serve the booming electric vehicle and mobility sectors, the facility is set to kick off mass production in the second half of this...
Solar panels aren't just shiny rooftop add-ons anymore—they're silent powerhouses turning sunlight into serious savings and sustainability. And now, the Cardiff-based aluminium fabricator Dudley's Aluminium along with Inspire Green, a South Wales-based renewable energy company, is powering up for a...
The numbers are staggering. In 2024, a whopping 17 million electric cars found new homes worldwide — a 25 per cent surge that speaks volumes about our shifting automotive landscape. To put this in perspective: 2024’s additional EV sales alone (3.5 million vehicles) surpassed the total electric car...
Hindalco Industries will begin local production of aluminium battery foils in India by the end of October 2025, aiming to reduce import dependency, support EV growth and meet demand for lithium-ion cell components. The project will require an investment of INR 800 crores to construct a 25,000-tonne...
No matter what industry it is, the demand for aluminium is skyrocketing alongside the urge to attain products which are sustainable, recycled and environmentally friendly. Rising demand for aluminium is surging due to the sectoral shift towards reducing GHG emissions. Hence, rapid aluminium usage...
