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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Arconic announces divestiture of its Fusina, Italy rolling mill
<p>Arconic Inc. announced the divestiture of its Fusina, Italy rolling mill to Slim Aluminium on April 6 2017. The transaction follows a thorough review process and is part of Arconic Global Rolled Products’ (GRP) continued drive to convert the business from a commodity producer to a...
Ireland’s bauxite import totalled 4.6 MT in 2016, Guinea ranked as the top supplier
<p>Ireland, the main alumina refining hub in entire Europe, is a major bauxite importer. The country has been featuring as one of the world's top five bauxite importing countries since 2006. It ranks fourth in terms of bauxite import volume after China, USA, and Ukraine. Since 2015, annual bauxite...
Hydro to open EUR 130 million automotive line for aluminium parts on May 4
<p>Hydro, one of the largest aluminium companies worldwide, is set to open new automotive production line in Grevenbroich, Germany on May 4. The new state-of-the-art production line will manufacture aluminium parts with capacity of 150,000 tonnes of aluminium per annum for the automotive...
Schuler Group collaborates with TMC for aluminium bottle production
<p>Schuler group, the world's largest press manufacturer, entered into a partnership agreement with Japan’s DWI Bottle Cans specialist TMC. The reason behind the move is the rising demand for Drawing and Wall Ironing (DWI) bottle cans.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display:...
Metalprodex expands European metal trading platform for spot delivery
<p>According to a Reuter’s report, a base metals buying and selling platform for physical spot delivery launched by German company Metalprodex in 2016 is expanding into metals trading using price premiums.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto;...
Italian shipyard launches its second all-aluminium superyacht
<p>Italian shipyard Rossinavi launched its second 49m Aurora superyacht in Viareggio. The Aurora, fast displacement moto yacht gets all-aluminium construction. The sleek and sporty exterior is designed by Fulvio De Simoni. The naval architects and the interior are designed by Arrabito and...
EAFA declares winners of the Alufoil Trophy 2017
<p>The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) once again presents the Alufoil Trophy 2017 with five major categories includes Consumer Convenience, Marketing + Design, Product Protection, Resource Efficiency and Technical Innovation. This year an award for Application Innovation has been added...
Aluminium casting supplier secures record number of orders from Boeing
<p>Aeromet International, a UK based specialist in aluminium and magnesium casting and supplier of airframe and aero engine components, has secured the biggest order contract ever with airplane manufacturer Boeing. In addition to this, the company also extended the long-term agreement...
Altech Chemicals takes high purity alumina to European investors
<p>Altech Chemicals has dual listed shares trading under the ticker A3Y on Germany’s Frankfurt Stock Exchange.</p> <p>The dual listing supports Altech’s strategy to broaden its European investor base, particularly in Germany where there is growing interest in the company’s high...
Aluminium foil import and export by UK drop YOY; focus on domestic deliveries
<p>Aluminium foil characteristics are strength, formability and barrier properties which have made it an essential part of many flexible packaging and container applications along with its use in automotive and heat exchange components, insulation material and other industrial applications. UK as...
JLR works aggressively towards attaining circular economy
<p>Companies across all industrial sectors are moving towards the idea of a circular economy from the traditional linear model that promotes make, use and dispose. Policy makers around the world are stepping up with support in the form of guidance and legislation.</p> <p>The European Commission...
German firm turns aluminium smelter into a ‘Virtual Battery’
<p>Trimet, Germany’s largest producer of aluminum, is testing technology to turn its smelters into a "virtual battery" capable of delivering 1.12 gigawatt-hours of flexible capacity.</p> <p>The family-owned business is investing €36 million ($39 million) in a two-year industrial-scale...
Alro posts net profit of RON 67 mln in 2016 after four consecutive years of losses
<p>Alro, the largest aluminium producer in Continental Europe (excluding Russia and Scandinavia), has posted a net profit of RON 67 million in 2016 vs a net loss of RON 24 million in 2015. The adjusted net profit stands at RON 101 million in 2016 vs RON 45 million in 2015.</p> <p><img...
US aluminium wheel maker to acquire Uniwheels for $715 million
<p>US aluminium wheel maker Superior Industries has offered to purchase Uniwheels, a manufacturer of light-alloy wheels for the automotive industry, for a $715 million after winning the support of the Warsaw-listed company's biggest shareholder.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle;...
VFS to introduce aluminium tipper body at 2017 CV Show
<p>VFS (Southampton) is set to introduce its new aluminium tipper body for all 3.5 tonne Ford Transit Euro-6 models at the Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show. The CV Show is the Britain’s biggest road transport show.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto;...
Waste generated from France's first PV recycling facility to find use in aluminium sector
<p>French waste giant Veolia has announced that they have opened first PV recycling facility in Rousset, Bouches-du-Rhône, southern France. The plant will recycle 1,400 tonnes of material per year from 2017 and scale up to 4,000 tonnes by 2021.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle;...
Europe is the top destination for Guinea bauxite export at present
<p>According to a recent report from Reuters, Guinea aims to increase bauxite production to 60 million tonnes by 2020. According to the mines minister of Guinea, the country is planning to invest aggressively to meet strong demand for bauxite from China. Guinea is posing as the next big source of...
Germany exports more than 1 million tons of aluminium scrap every year
<p>Germany is the major aluminium market in Europe and is home to the world’s largest automakers. The country contributes 25% of total aluminium consumption in Europe. German aluminium producers and processors produce about 560,000 tonnes of aluminium. It comprises about 260,000 tonnes of...
