London-based water technology company Metal Morph has raised USD 944,000 in pre-seed funding to develop technology that recovers aluminium- and iron-based treatment chemicals from municipal and industrial wastewater. The round, announced on August 13, 2026, was co-led by Sustainable Ventures and...
The UK will struggle to build a resilient circular aluminium economy if protectionist trade measures restrict access to recycled metal markets and overseas processing capacity, according to Tom Bird, executive chairman at Enicor. Bird argues that free and fair trade in recycled aluminium is...
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The European aluminium industry has renewed its call for stronger safeguards to protect aluminium scrap and shield Europe from the incomplete framework of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). As the European Union finance ministers prepare to finalise their position on revisions to the...
As part of AL Circle’s latest initiative, “European Aluminium Recycling Market” , an exclusive interview between AL Circle and Emanuele Manigrassi, Director Climate & Energy at European Aluminium, addressed the loopholes of the updated EU Emissions Trading System benchmarks for 2026-2030,...
For decades, aluminium scrap has been traded globally as a conventional recyclable commodity, with trade flows largely driven by price, logistics costs and regional supply-demand dynamics. However, as energy transition, low-carbon manufacturing and resource security become increasingly important,...
As the world is accelerating its shift from primary to recycled aluminium, Europe is finding itself at a difficult crossroads. Strong demand, advanced recycling technologies and clear sustainability ambitions are one part of the story, while tightened scrap availability is another part. More than a...
Aluminium is often described as the ultimate circular material, and in many respects that is true. In the UK, we have built a system over decades that is already highly effective. Collection rates are strong, recycling systems are established, and remelting capability exists across the supply...
Every year, millions of tonnes of aluminium scrap are collected, sorted and processed across Europe before being turned into new products. From used beverage cans and demolished buildings to end-of-life vehicles and industrial waste, recycled aluminium has become an important raw material in...
The global aluminium sector is witnessing a sharp transition as recycling, low-carbon technologies, trade tensions and supply chain disruptions reshape industry priorities. On the one hand, stronger earnings and recycling investments have been unlocked, while on the other hand, the impact of the...
European recycling companies and associations, coordinated by Recycling Europe, have asked the European Commission to review export restrictions on recycled aluminium scrap. Addressing the Executive Vice President Stéphane Séjourné and Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič in a joint letter on May 28, they...
Europe's aluminium recycling industry is undergoing a pivotal phase. With steep climate targets, policies, growing demand for low-carbon aluminium, and rapid advancements in recycling technologies, Europe has emerged as one of the most influential regions, shaping the future of aluminium....
European aluminium sector warns that excess aluminium volumes, particularly from China, are distorting competition, weakening profitability and threatening the long-term resilience of Europe’s upstream and downstream value chains. As global overcapacity and unfair trade practices continue to mount...
CIAL said Italy’s aluminium packaging recycling rate reached 69.5 per cent in 2025, while aluminium beverage cans achieved a significantly higher recycling rate of 92.8 per cent. According to the consortium, the country’s overall aluminium packaging recovery rate stood at 72.9 per cent during the...
Aluminium Deutschland said Germany’s aluminium sector remains under pressure after production declined further during the first quarter of 2026, with most companies not expecting conditions to improve by the end of the year. According to the association, Germany produced 684,564 tonnes of recycled...
The aluminium industry witnessed a defining phase shaped by tightening supply chains, rising sustainability pressures, accompanied by an acceleration in recycling investments. From shifting global scrap trade patterns and low-carbon aluminium initiatives to CBAM-driven policy responses and ESG-led...
European aluminium producers are facing mounting pressure as the European Union pushes forward with reforms to its Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), a move expected to increase operating costs across the region’s recycling and refining industries. While the reforms are intended to support...
Today, the European Commission presented its updated EU Emissions Trading System benchmarks for 2026–2030. European Aluminium warns that this update risks undermining aluminium recycling and critical raw materials supply in Europe, at a time when the EU is seeking to strengthen its circular...
The interview with Krassimira Kazashka, CEO of Metal Packaging Europe, highlights the steady progress and future potential of aluminium beverage can recycling across Europe. It explores how robust infrastructure, supported by Deposit Return Schemes and evolving EU regulations like the Packaging and...
The aluminium industry is quietly undergoing a structural shift. What was once dominated by primary smelting is now moving toward a scrap-led ecosystem, with used beverage can (UBC) material emerging as a critical feedstock. The shift is rooted in cost and power. Producing primary aluminium...
Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, will discuss the critical importance of careful policy planning, implementation and transition at this year’s DRS Conference. Taking place at the 22 Duchess Mews conference venue in central London, the event will bring together policymakers, local...
