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...
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...
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MWheels adds new wheels to its Xlite, Xbrite forged aluminium wheels range
MWheels, one of Europe’s leading wheel specialists and distributors of commercial vehicle wheels for a wide range of sectors, has expanded its Xlite and Xbrite forged aluminium wheels range with the introduction of next generation 9.00×22.5 wheels. Xlite and Xbrite forged aluminium wheels are five...
Hydro Extruded Solution's Building Systems unit operates at 40-50 per cent; normalcy likely to resume in a week
Hydro updates with a press release that the company is slowly moving towards normal operations. Normal operations are running at four out of five business areas with the help of manual systems. Extruded Solutions, the worst affected business area in the attack is also slowly approaching normal...
World primary aluminium production up 0.26% YoY in February, but down 9% MoM
According to the latest data showed by International Aluminium Institute (IAI), world primary aluminium production stood at 4.92 million tonnes in February 2019, down 9.07 per cent from January production of 5.4 million tonnes, but up 0.26 per cent from February 2018 production of 4.9 million...
Hydro’s Extruded Solutions division now runs at 70-80% capacity; losses about NOK 300-350m
Norsk Hydro reported that Extruded Solutions business is producing at an overall production rate of 70-80% as of Tuesday, while operations in Building Systems business unit remain almost at a standstill. The division was running at 60% capacity on Monday. “Extruded Solutions is producing at an...
Uniprom to invest €26m for construction of an aluminium billet unit and alloy plant in KAP smelter
Montenegrin based company Uniprom has announced its plan to invest around €26-million for upgrading the KAP aluminium smelter. The company's owner Veselin Pejović said this during his recent visit to KAP facilities. Uniprom KAP or Aluminium Plant Podgorica is an aluminium smelter located on the...
Poland’s aluminium cans export volume to see rise in 2019, but revenue to decline
In recent time, aluminium cans are having an unparalleled safety record and represent one of the most widely used containers for packaging purposes, owing to proficiency in preserving quality and flavour of contents. Several other properties like lightweight, easy handling and cost-effectiveness...
European Commission starts investigation on the proposed acquisition of Aleris by Novelis
The European Commission announced on Monday that it started an investigation on the proposed acquisition of Aleris by Novelis under the EU Merger Regulation. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy said that the investigation would look into whether the acquisition would...
EAFA reports 3% rise in European aluminium foil deliveries in 2018 for the third consecutive year
According to the latest figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), aluminium foil deliveries from European rollers ended 2018 with a record 3% rise from 2017, for the third consecutive year. The growth was supported by sustained demand from export markets as well as steady...
Aludium releases its first Sustainability Report covering the year 2017
Aludium, a manufacturer and supplier of rolled aluminium products in Europe, has reported that it has just released its first Sustainability Report, covering the year 2017. The company aims to establish their commitment to transparency in their dealing with people, customers, communities, and the...
Alunorf rolling & casting facility in Neuss, Germany gets ASI’s Performance Standard certification
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative certifies Aluminium Norf GmbH (“Alunorf”) against ASI’s Performance Standard for environmental, social and governance performance. Alunorf is the world’s largest aluminium rolling and casting facility in Neuss, Germany with more than 2,200 employees producing more...
Germany’s aluminium wire import estimated to drop in 2019 after a YoY rise last year
Many automobile and power companies across the world are reportedly abandoning copper wires for its lighter and cheaper rival aluminium after a decade of technological innovation. European countries, like Germany, are also increasingly relying on aluminium wires for the past few years for...
Construction damage partially affects aluminium production at Hydro’s Neuss plant
Hydro announced a pipe connecting fume treatment centers fell on the roof of one of the electrolysis halls of the aluminium plant in Neuss leading to damages to the building and reduced production. “There was no immediate impact on the electrolysis production following the accident. However, to...
Constellium to add aluminium extrusion press at its Singen plant
Constellium is installing a new aluminium extrusion press to expand capacity at its plant in Singen, Germany. The company will construct a dedicated 8,000 sq m hall on its Singen campus for an expected start of production in mid-2020. Paul Warton, president of Constellium’s Automotive Structures...
Canada’s aluminium exports to Europe likely to extend rise in 2019: Source says
According to a recent report, Canadian aluminium exports to Europe are expected to extend rise this year, if the Section 232 tariff is not lifted by the United States. Since when the Trump administration levied 10 per cent tariff on aluminium and 25 per cent on steel imports in March 2018, Canada...
New Day Aluminium’s NICHE Chemical acquires UK-based fused magnesia business
NICHE Chemical LLC, the specialty products and chemicals division of New Day Aluminum Holdings LLC, has announced the acquisition of Imerys Fused Minerals Hull Ltd. The acquisition will complement the company’s existing fused alumina business in LaBathie, France. The acquired business, located in...
Martinrea’s 2018 sales in Europe operating segment up 8.6% due to the launch of aluminium structural components work
Martinrea International Inc. announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2018. The company’s consolidated sales stood at $3,662.9 million, down $27.6 million or 0.7% from $3,690.5 million in 2017. Martinrea reported record Adjusted EBITDA of $461.2 million. The company designs,...
AMAG reports 6% revenue growth in FY 2018 driven by record rolling shipment and higher aluminium prices
A press release from the AMAG Austria Metall AG says that the Group's total shipments in 2018 rose to a record of 424,600 tonnes in comparison to 421,700 tonnes in 2017 driven by rising demand for aluminium products combined and ramp-up of the new plants in Ranshofen. Helmut Wieser, CEO of AMAG:...
Pershing launches its first aluminium superyacht
According to a recent report, Pershing has launched its first aluminium superyacht, the flagship Pershing 140. It is 42.53 metre in size, and hit the water in the Ferretti Group’s Super Yacht Yard in Ancona, a facility specialising in building steel and aluminium superyachts above 40 metres, said a...
