Canada’s H1’26 aluminium exports dip 12.57% amid US tariffs: What does H2 hold?
The first half (H1) of 2026 witnessed Canada’s exports of unwrought aluminium taking a deep plunge. The country supplied a total of 1.33 million tonnes of aluminium products to the world including unwrought aluminium, bars, rods and profiles, aluminium foil, pipes and tubes, plates, sheets and...
Aluminium extrusion 2035 demand nears 44.22Mt: Industry experts decode next decade drivers
Global aluminium extrusion demand is entering a phase with consumption projected to rise from 35.25 million tonnes in 2025 to 35.93 million tonnes in 2026 and 44.22 million tonnes by 2035, representing a 2.29 per cent CAGR. While building and construction will remain the largest end-use sector and...
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Alu-met GmbH (Austria) joins ASI as Production & Transformation member
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Alu-met GmbH has become a new Production & Transformation member of the ASI. This brings the total number of members working toward a responsible aluminium value chain to 119. Alu-met manufactures and supplies high-quality aluminium billets. The...
Spain’s export of Aluminium Tubes and Pipes records steady growth during 2017-19: Projected fall by 1.54% in 2020
Spain’s export of Aluminium tubes and pipes has reflected steady growth during 2017-19, as the total export volume stood at 18,682 tonnes, whereas the revenue generation stood at $74.48 million. The estimated export for 2020 though has been analysed with de-growth by 1.54% while accumulating the...
Endurance Technologies acquires 99% in Adler SpA
Endurance Technologies announced that its subsidiary Endurance Overseas Srl, Italy, has acquired controlling equity stake of 99% in Adler SpA. The corporate name of Adler is being changed to Endurance Adler SpA. Endurance Technologies is a manufacturer of aluminium casting (including alloy wheels),...
Central European car-makers re-start production; ray of hope enters in Aluminium downstream sector amid "Corona" crisis
Central Europe’s some of biggest car-makers have declared their plans to re-start production weeks after closing down the plants due to the COVID-19 epidemic. This announcement has generated a ray of hope in the Aluminium downstream sector that supports the auto industry by supplying die-casting...
European Aluminium launches Circular Aluminium Action Plan
European Aluminium launched its Circular Aluminium Action Plan to ensure that all end-of-life aluminium products are collected and recycled efficiently in Europe by 2030. The plan also aims to maximise aluminium recycling rates and to keep the material in active use. Circular Aluminium Action Plan...
Hampshire based MRT castings is increasing its production space by 50%
MRT, the die-casting company based in Hampshire is enhancing its production space by around 50% and opening a new foundry with the help of the MTC. A team from the MTC’s manufacturing support services operation worked with managers and operators from Queens Award-winning die-casting supplier MRT...
“We have seen a drop in demand of around 18% in Europe for aluminium on Matmatch as a direct impact of COVID-19”- Ben Smye, Head of Growth, Matmatch
Matmatch is a materials search platform that connects engineers and material suppliers through the most comprehensive materials database in the world. For material suppliers, the company offers a new way to reach customers online. As a go-to source of information for engineers, Matmatch is the...
Iceland’s aluminium ingot export reflects $ billion market 2017-20
Aluminium is the world’s most widely used non-iron and non-steel metal and is the basic ingredient for a wide range of recyclable products. The latter includes beverage cans, construction materials and transport vehicles. Silvery-white in colour, pure aluminium is non-magnetic and is also notable...
“COVID-19” hits aviation industry: AIRBUS to drop aircraft production by 30%, another blow to aluminium industry
On 8 th April’20, Airbus, Europe’s largest manufacturer, has announced that it will drop aircraft production of its core three aircraft models by roughly a third. The aircraft manufacturer has stated clearly that it will steeply cut production from the bestselling A320 single-aisle jet to 40 per...
Poland’s bauxite import remains inconsistent during 2017-20
One of the biggest economies of central Europe is Poland and is also a considerable location for one of the fastest-growing aluminium markets in the region. Poland’s aluminium consumption grew by about 10% in 2018, reaching 1.43 million tonnes. The nation has appeared as a European leader of...
Abraham Group and Aluminij Mostar sign a lease agreement for the facility
M.T. Abraham Group, Aluminij Industries d.o.o. and Aluminij d.d. Mostar have signed a lease agreement for the Mostar based company in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Chinese-Israeli consortium announced: “The Abraham Group and its partners will start executing the strategic plan as stated in the...
Novelis receives final clearance from European Commission for Aleris acquisition
Atlanta-based world-leading aluminium rolling and recycling firm Novelis Inc. announced today, on April 8, about the receipt of the final clearance needed to complete the acquisition of Aleris Corporation, a global supplier of rolled aluminium products. Thus, it will now move expeditiously to close...
Hydro’s operations receive Aluminium Stewardship Initiative certification
Hydro’s operations in Norway, Germany, UK, France, Spain, and the USA have been certified against Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s (ASI) Performance Standard. The company’s primary aluminium plant Husnes and the remelters and casthouses Rackwitz (Germany), Deeside (UK), Lucé (France), Azuqueca...
The “Corona” crisis: Rio Tinto considers suspending production at Iceland Aluminium Smelter
Rio Tinto considers suspending the production at its Straumsvík smelter in Iceland for two years. The company is one of the world’s largest metal and mining corporations are considering various options to reduce its losses during the economic downturn due to the coronavirus pandemic. Rio Tinto’s...
Portugal’s Aluminium cans import market reflects decline during 2017-20
The aluminium cans import market of Portugal reflects de-growth during 2017-20, though the total import volume stood at 22,312 tonnes, whereas the total foreign revenue expenditure reflects at $132.73 million. Portugal’s aluminium cans import in 2017 stood at 5697 tonnes, whereas the amount paid...
Portugal’s Aluminium cans import market reflects decline during 2017-20
The aluminium cans import market of Portugal reflects de-growth during 2017-20, though the total import volume stood at 22,312 tonnes, whereas the total foreign revenue expenditure reflects at $132.73 million. Portugal’s aluminium cans import in 2017 stood at 5697 tonnes, whereas the amount paid...
Hydro postpones restart of Husnes aluminium plant due to coronavirus
Hydro has postponed the restart of 95, 000 tonnes capacity at the Husnes aluminium plant in Norway. The ramp-up, which was planned to start in the first half of 2020, is now postponed to the third quarter of 2020 at the earliest. The company has also decided to freeze around 25 percent of remaining...
Turmec installs MRF plant in Wiltshire to treat recyclable materials
Turmec has reportedly designed, supplied, and installed an advanced MRF plant in Wiltshire to treat kerbside collected comingled recyclable materials picked from around 220,000 households across the region. The plant will have the capacity to process 20 tonnes per hour of dry mixed recyclables,...
