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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AMAG signs multi-year contract with Constantia Flexibles
<p>AMAG signed a multi-year contract with flexible packaging manufacturer, Constantia Flexibles on April 28 2017. The contract is for a delivery of minimum of 35,000 tonnes of aluminium coils per annum to Constantia’s Teich facility in Weinburg, Lower Austria. Teich is Constantia’s...
European Aluminium’s event Driving Mobility to a Low Carbon Future highlights vehicle lightweighting and CO2 targets
<p>European Aluminium’s event <strong>Driving Mobility to a Low Carbon Future</strong> exploring the potential of lightweighting to reduce CO2 emissions in transport, played host more than 250 participants and speakers from EU institutions, industry and academia on 27 April 2017.</p> <p><img...
Constellium reports net income of €13 million in Q1 2017; revenue up 15%
<p>Constellium, a leading manufacturer of high-quality aluminium products and solutions in the world has reported results for first quarter ended March 31, 2017. The company reported an adjusted EBITDA of of €93 million for the first quarter of 2017, up 1% YOY.</p> <p><img...
EAFA to demonstrate benefits of alufoil packaging in Interpack 2017
<p>The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) along with Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) will put up a stand in Interpack 2017, the biggest packaging exhibition in the world and demonstrate the continued importance of aluminium foil as one of the major factors in packaging development and...
Italy’s import and export of aluminium foil to drop marginally in 2017
<p>Aluminium foil emerges as the ideal option for packaging of various products. The companies are opting for aluminium foil due to its lightness, flexibility and resistance. One of the main reasons for this is its recyclable characteristics and the fact that it can be modified as per preference....
HKEX and LME announce new LME Chief Executive and leadership structure
<p>Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) and the London Metal Exchange (LME), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HKEX, are pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Chamberlain as Chief Executive of the LME effective immediately subject to the approval of the Financial Conduct Authority...
Marley Alutec to display high quality aluminium products at CIH Housing 2017
<p>Marley Alutec, the UK leader in aluminium guttering, rainwater, fascia, soffit & coping systems, is going to showcase its high quality aluminium products like Evoke range of fascia, soffit and coping and many more at CIH Housing 2017.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: bottom; display:...
Ball-Unilever partnership to bring a lighter weight aluminium aerosol can
<p>The world's leading aluminium cans manufacturer Ball Corporation and premiere consumer goods company Unilever have joined hands to present a more sustainable version of aluminium aerosol can in the market. Rexona will be using Ball's innovative ReAl™ technology for their new Rexona and...
Streamlining business: Alcoa to consolidate global administrative locations
<p>The global minerals and metal major Alcoa Corporation today announced that it plans to consolidate its worldwide administrative locations in a bid to streamline its overall business and lower costs.</p> <p>Alcoa said that it will close its office in New York City and shift its global...
UK’s aluminium foil producer to showcase packaging products at Farm Shop & Deli Show
<p>The European manufacturer i2r that offers aluminium foil containers and FSC accredited paper packaging products throughout the food industry will present its range of packaging products at the Farm Shop & Deli Show. The show will take place on 24-26 April 2017 at the Birmingham NEC.</p>...
Swedish exports of aluminium plates, sheets and strips log steady growth in 2016
<p>Sweden's aluminium plates, sheets and strips export is logging a steady growth. The European nation, which quit the Eurozone last year, shipped 62251.32 tonnes of the aluminium rolled products in 2016. The total export volume was valued at US$211.7 million. Projection shows the growth will...
Week in Review: How acquisitions and installations affected downstream aluminium industry
<p>With news coming up every day on downstream aluminium industry, AlCircle makes sure you’re informed on the latest acquisitions, installations, expansions and future outlook of the companies. Through this article, let’s revisit some of the news that you need to know from the...
exlabesa offers new sliding window system in aluminium-wood
<p>exlabesa, engaged in aluminium extrusion manufacturing for the construction industry in Europe, introduced a new sliding window system crafted out of wood and aluminium: S-VAM. The company offers a wide range of aluminium and PVC system.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...
CME Group plans to close CME Europe, CME Clearing Europe by year-end
<p>CME Group has announced that it intends to close its London-based derivatives exchange and clearing house, CME Europe and CME Clearing Europe, by year-end 2017.</p> <p>During the coming months, CME Group will work closely with all market participants and regulators to ensure a smooth transition...
Eurostat reports strong growth in aluminium scrap export by the EU
<p>According to preliminary figures released by the EU statistics office Eurostat, exports of non-ferrous scrap metals from the EU in particular aluminium scrap shipments from the EU member states to non-EU countries were on the rise, after a decline in 2017.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align:...
Armenia's aluminium foil exports to log 6.6% YoY growth in 2017
<p>European aluminium foil exports are charting a steady growth. According to delivery numbers released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) in March 2017, exports in 2016 rose by 1.3 per cent year-on-year, reflecting a smaller-than-expected competition impact in the overseas market....
China Zhongwang’s profit in 2016 up 12.1% on healthy automotive demand
<p>According to an SMM report, China Zhongwang posted a 12.1% rise in net profit to 3.14 billion yuan in 2016. The rise in profit was primarily driven by rapid expansion in the automotive aluminium market in Asia, North America and Europe. The result was published in the company’s 2016...
Sapa Building System introduces aluminium sliding system “Confort Smartline”
<p>Sapa Building System, a member of Sapa Group and one of the largest European suppliers of aluminium profile systems for windows, doors, sliding systems, conservatories and curtain walls, introduced the Confort Smartline, a new generation of energy efficient sliding door systems.</p> <p><img...
