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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Ireland’s alumina export increases YoY; France tops the importer list
<p>Ireland is the 27th largest export economy in the world. The country witnessed an increase in alumina export over the last three years. RUSAL’s Aughinish refinery located in Ireland, is the largest alumina refinery in Europe. The refinery is one of the most technologically...
Bauxite export in Greece is on a downtrend through FY2017; records a rise in Q4
<p>Greece is the leading producer of bauxite in the European Union. The country is one of the key suppliers of bauxite in the global market. Aluminium of Greece is the foremost aluminium producing company in Greece which owns Delphi-Distomon mining company. The company operates two large bauxite...
Aluminium products manufacturer Alcomet reports profit drop in Q1 2017
<p>Aluminium products manufacturer Alcomet from Bulgaria announced its consolidated results for the first quarter of 2017 on Monday May 29.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"...
Week in Review: News headlines from downstream aluminium sector
<p>The week gone by is marked by a few quarterly results, project announcements, product announcement etc. There are some positive developments in production, shipment and revenue. Automotive sector continues to drive the aluminium market, making the downstream producers focus on the...
Data shows a flat pattern in aluminium bar rod & profile export by the Netherlands in last two years
<p>The Netherlands is one of the twenty largest economies in the world. Netherland is one of the largest producers of aluminium downstream products. As one of the world's fastest growing exporters of industrial products, the Dutch country exports a substantial amount of rolling and extrusion...
JWE manufactures aluminium anodising line for GSM Graphic Arts
<p>Jacquet Weston Engineering Ltd (JWE), the leading manufacturer of Metal Finishing Process Plants and supplier to the aluminium treatment and aerospace industries and other sectors, has manufactured an aluminium anodising line for GSM Graphic Arts Ltd.</p> <p>GSM Graphic Arts is one of...
Aluminium can recycling reaches 70% milestone, Alupro reports
<p>The European metal packaging sector reached a major milestone by hitting 70 per cent aluminium can recycling rate in 2016. In the UK alone, seven out of ten aluminium beverage cans were reportedly recycled in the past year, the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) data showed.</p>...
EAFA reports improved alufoil deliveries in Q1 2017 driven by strong domestic demand
<p>According to the latest figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), European markets started 2017 with strong demand for all grades of aluminium foil. Production increased 1.5% YoY to 226,900 tonnes in Q1 2017. Exports registered a downturn in Q1 in comparison to Q1 2016,...
France estimated to export less alumina in 2017
<p>Alteo is the leading producer of non-metallurgical alumina in France. The company has three alumina refineries in France: the alumina refinery in Gardanne, a white fused alumina facility in La Bâthie and a brown fused alumina plant in Beyrède. </p> <p>{newsStudioGallery}</p>...
MWSD rebrands as MWheels, bringing European operations under same banner
<p>Distributor of Xlite and Xlite+ forged aluminium wheels, Motor Wheel Service Distribution (MWSD) has rebranded as MWheels. The move positions the distributor’s European operations under one banner, having established a German company with the MWheels name at the beginning of the year....
Bavarian Ministry funds aluminium nitride UV LED project for industrial disinfection
<p>The Bavarian Ministry for Economic Affairs, Media, Energy and Technology has funded the project called UNIQUE which aims to develop aluminium nitride UV LEDs for industrial disinfection processes.</p> <p>The project involves five Bavarian companies and research institutions and is coordinated by...
Top five aluminium wire rod manufacturers in Europe
<p>Since the makers of electrical components are switching to aluminium wire over other materials, aluminium is expected to replace 30 per cent to 40 percent of copper wire in the coming years. According to a latest market report, the aluminium wire rods market in Europe is anticipated to grow at a...
Real Industry reported increased sales volume and revenue in Q1 2017
<p>Real Industry, Inc. a holding company that focuses on the operations of Real Alloy Holding, Inc. (Real Alloy), which is engaged in aluminium recycling, reported financial results for the first quarter of FY 2017. The Company's segments include Real Alloy North America (RANA) and Real Alloy...
Germany’s export of aluminium can drops year-over-year
<p>The world's beer and soda consumption uses about 200 billion aluminium cans every year. This accounts for 6,700 can consumption every second in the world.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"...
Danieli bags contract for aluminium plate stretcher and cold rolling mill
<p>Danieli, supplier of equipment and plants to the metal industry in the world, has bagged a contract from ALRO SA for the supply of a new aluminium plate stretcher and major cold rolling mill modernization. The new plate stretcher and cold rolling mill are for ALRO’s facility located...
UPDATE: Hydro inaugurates automotive line for aluminium parts in Germany
<p>Hydro has inaugurated its new state-of-the-art automotive line for light and advanced aluminium solutions in cars in Grevenbroich, Germany. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg were present during the inauguration of the facility.</p> <p>Hydro has...
Aleris reports 16% EBITDA growth in Q1 2017, positive outlook for Q2
<p>Aleris Corporation reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. The company reported net loss of $35 million compared to $6 million YoY. Adjusted EBITDA of $52 million was up 16% from $45 million in Q1 2016.</p> <p><img...
U.S. aluminium sector to unite with Britain and EU against China
<p>According to a report by Reuters, the representatives of the U.S. aluminium industry are urging their EU counterparts to take action against “massive illegal subsidies" in China. The industry also wrote to British Prime Minister Theresa May regarding this matter. </p> <p><img...
