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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ARC Fused Alumina now part of Noranda group
The holding company of Noranda has completed the buyout of the La Bâthie operation of ARC Fused Alumina from its owner Imerys, industry sources reported. The US based bauxite and alumina supplier bought the assets from Imerys, which purchased it from its erstwhile owner Alteo in 2016. The ARC Fused...
Trimet seeks partner for automobile aluminium products business
Trimet Aluminium is seeking a partner for its automobile aluminium products business. The automobile parts business has an annual production of about 13 million. Executive board member Thomas Reuther told Reuters that the company has annual sales of about 200 million euros ($232 million). “We are...
Aleris signs multi-year contract with Bombardier to supply aluminium flat rolled products
Aleris, a global leader in the manufacture and sale of aluminium rolled products, announced that the company has signed multi-year agreement with Bombardier to supply aluminium flat rolled products for a variety of Bombardier aircraft program. Sean Stack, Aleris chairman and CEO said, "We are...
European Aluminium Welcomes Five New Member Companies
European Aluminium, the voice of the entire aluminium value chain, introduced five new member companies during its General Assembly last week, bringing its total membership to over 85 companies and associations representing more than 600 plants in 30 European countries. “I am delighted to welcome...
ALTEK develops ALUSALT technology for aluminium recycling companies
ALTEK, a technology based company with expertise and experience in aluminium dross and scrap processing systems, has developed the ALUSALT technology, a “Mini Salt Slag Recycling” technology for aluminium recycling industry. “The net effect of these economic drivers from ALUSALT is that the...
AMAG Austria reports double-digit revenue and earnings growth
The AMAG Group, a leading Austrian premium supplier of high-quality aluminium cast and flat rolled products for highly varied industries continued its successful trend in Q3 2017. The company achieved YoY growth in terms of shipments, revenue and earnings in the January to September 2017 period....
TOR Minerals International's alumina revenue falls 23% in 3Q17
TOR Minerals International, Inc. producer of high performance specialty minerals published its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. The company’s sales decreased 5 percent to $9.5 million in Q3 2017. The decrease in revenue was primarily due to a 23 percent decrease in...
Chassix announces acquisition of BENTELER’s aluminium casting business
Chassix, Inc., a manufacturer of aluminium and iron cast and machined chassis, powertrain and subframe automotive components, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BENTELER Automotive Farsund’s lightweight aluminium low pressure automotive casting business. President...
35th International Conference and Exhibition of ICSOBA successfully concludes in Hamburg, Germany
The International Committee for Study of Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium (ICSOBA) successfully concluded its 35th International Conference and Exhibition of ICSOBA that was held in the Radisson Blu hotel in Hamburg, Germany from 2 to 5 October, 2017 in cooperation with TRIMET and DADCO. ICSOBA is a...
ALTEK successfully installs the demonstration unit of a large capacity salt slag recycling plant
ALTEK has successfully installed a large capacity salt slag recycling plant, ALUSALT, as a demonstration unit, in Northern Europe at an aluminium recycling operation, where it is currently in the final stages of commissioning and optimisation, a press release from the company has confirmed. The...
York Capital completes Klesch Aluminium Delfzijl acquisition
The US based global institutional investment management firm York Capital has completed the acquisition of Delfzijl aluminium smelter. Executives from the smelter, which started as Aldel and was later renamed as Klesch Aluminium, met York management to seal the agreement over the re-start of the...
Top five aluminium scrap suppliers in Germany
Recycling can be used as a way to tackle the environmental impact of waste, which is one of the main concerns today. The automotive industry is the biggest sources from where aluminium scrap is generated. The companies have been developing new technologies to increase the recycling rate for years....
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation plans investment in Italian aluminium auto component maker
Tokyo’s Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) has announced plans to invest in the Italian automobile component manufacturer and seller CPC S.R.L. The decision can be seen as part of Mitsubishi Chemical’s efforts to strengthen business position in the U.S. and European markets. MCC subsidiary...
apt Extrusions opens the door of its Monheim extrusion facility to visitors for a demo
apt Extrusions GmbH & Co. KG, Monheim, Germany opened its doors to visitors to experience their plant and facilities during the "Long Night of Industry". The participation is free and visitors thronged the Monheim site with goggles, hearing protection plugs and headsets to see the processes. apt...
Sweden sees a rise in exports of aluminium scrap in 2017
Sweden, the 26th largest exporter in the world, exported $135 billion worth of goods in 2016. The country’s exports of aluminium scrap have increased during the last two years. Germany and China are the top importers of aluminium scrap from Sweden. China imported 9950 tonnes of aluminium scrap...
Romanian aluminium company to invest $100 million to increase energy efficiency
Alro S.A., the largest aluminium producer in continental Europe (excluding Russia and the Scandinavian Peninsula), announced that the company will invest $100 million to increase the energy efficiency and specific consumption. The plan is a part of the "Green Factory" program.The "Green Factory"...
European tube industry achieves 3% growth in aluminium tubes production in H1 2017
The European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma), an association of producers of flexible aluminium, plastic and laminate tubes for packaging purposes, achieved growth of two per cent in tube production in the first half of 2017 than the corresponding figure in 2016. Members of etma produced...
Data suggests a fall in exports of aluminium can by France
France shipped $485 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2016, making it the 6th largest exporter in the world. In 2017, data suggests a slight fall in exports of aluminium can in France. Spain is the top importer of aluminium cans from France. The largest part of aluminium can is exported to...
