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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Unfavorable international aluminium pricing quotas impact on Alro Slatina’s profitability
<p>One of the biggest aluminium companies in Romania and in Europe, Alro Slatina reported financial results for the first nine months of 2016. The company's net profit slid by 35.12 per cent from the same period of previous fiscal to stand at RON 94.25 million. Turnover in the first quarter also...
Ardagh named category winner at 2016 Canmaker Cans of the Year Awards
<p>Ardagh came out as one of the main winners in the prestigious international 2016 Canmaker Cans of the Year awards with two category gold medals and two silver medals.<br /><br />The feature that is common to all four successes is packaging innovation targeted at maximising customer benefits and...
Total aluminium import in Germany estimated to reach 2.56 mln mt worth US$4.89 bln in 2016
<p>The global import-export trade in unwrought aluminium amounted to US$20,941 million in 2015, showing strong fluctuations over the period under review. Germany was one of the leading destinations of the commodity import in the last fiscal. In fact, it was the second biggest unwrought aluminium...
Constellium reports an adjusted EBITDA of €97 million in Q3, up 23% YOY
<p>Constellium N.V. today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016. Highlights below are in comparison to the third quarter 2015.</p> <p>• Shipments of 377 thousand metric tons, in line with prior year<br />• Revenue of €1.2 billion, down 5% on a product mix...
European Aluminium expresses concern over EU’s proposal on Market Economy Status (MES) for China
<p>The European Commission published the long -awaited proposal on China’s so-called market economy status (MES) on Wednesday, November 9. The Commission has in fact, proposed a new non-standard methodology, which will bring about crucial changes to the EU’s anti-dumping legislation....
Aluminium sculpted BMW R80 to entice buyers in Austria
<p>Graz, Austria's Vagabund Moto has revealed an interesting new customised version of BMW R80. The new BMWR80RT is a smoother and sleeker bike that has streamlined the original bike's clunky lines and the mechanical design is transformed into an arty customised version, dubbed "V05."<br /><br...
Zurich-based developer blends nature with functionality in their aluminium-clad building project
<p>Zurich-based Hurst Song Architekten has added aluminium-clad building project Mehrfamilienhause to its residential portfolio. The design of the buildings set amid a picturesque abundance of traditional village houses, incorporates three separate apartments stacked around a central communal...
AMAG Austria reports improved result in Q3 2016 on higher shipment volume in roll products
<p>AMAG Austria Metall AG has reported results for its third quarter 2016 and continued its positive earnings trend reporting significant YOY earnings growth in the first nine months of 2016.<br /> <br /><strong>Highlights:</strong><br /><br />• Shipment volumes up 7 % to 309,000 tonnes...
Every second aluminium closure in Europe is now recycled
<p>The average recycling rate for aluminium closures in Europe has increased to more than 50%, according to figures released recently by the “Aluminium Closures – Turn 360°” campaign by the European Aluminium Foil Association. Much of this improvement is due to national...
Europe's aluminium rolled product demand robust: Novelis
<p>European demand for rolled aluminium products remains firm despite the region's sluggish economic growth, the European head of U.S.-based Novelis [NVLX.UL], the world's largest rolled aluminium product producer, told Reuters.<br /><br />"For Europe, we’re seeing good demand in our key...
SMS bags aluminium product manufacturer Alcomet’s order for advanced cold rolling mill
<p>Shumen, Bulgaria based aluminium product manufacturer Alcomet AD has awarded leading engineering solution provider SMS group the order to supply an advanced cold rolling mill for producing a wide range of high-quality aluminium strips. <br /><br />Alcomet supplies rolled and extruded aluminium...
EU approves Imerys’s acquisition of alumina producers Alteo ARC and Alufin
<p>The European Commission has approved French minerals company Imerys’s proposal to acquire alumina producer Alteo ARC and Alufin GmbH Tabularoxid. The takeover is subject to certain conditions.</p> <p>The Commission said on Friday that Imerys, as well as the businesses it was planning to...
Gear up for the top aluminium events in November
<p>The month of November is almost there and the aluminium event sector is buzzing with the last series of global exhibitions and conferences just before the holidays begin. The month is marked by two major events in the aluminium sector from the East and the West- ARABAL at Dubai and...
Hydro EVP Kjetil Ebbesberg appointed as the chair of European Aluminium
<p>Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro has announced the appointment of its Execuive Vice President Kjetil Ebbesberg the chair of the European Aluminium for 2017-2018. Ebbesberg is head of Hydro’s Rolled Products business area. <br /><br />“Our industry is facing challenges in...
Hydro rolled product division reports low earning in Q3 2016; automotive demand remains positive
<p>Hydro Q3 results for rolled product has been slow compared to last quarter.<br /><br />Seasonally lower sales volumes and changes in the product mix have pulled down the underlying EBIT in Q3 in comparison to Q2 2016. It was partly offset by positive results from the Neuss smelter driven by an...
Rusal subsidiaries file a request for arbitration against Ukraine
<p>UC RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, announces that on 25 October 2016 two of its subsidiaries, Emergofin B.V. and Velbay Holdings Ltd., filed a request for arbitration against Ukraine pursuant to Article 36 of the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and...
Ford's all-new Edge Vignale debuts in Europe with polished aluminium surrounds
<p>Ford recently announced the launch of new Kuga Vignale and Edge Vignale models in Europe expanding their luxurious Vignale range. These high-end versions of the mid-range SUVs come with “tuxedo-stitched Windsor leather interiors”, unique Vignale colours, and elaborate aluminium...
Rio Tinto identifies preferred bidder for Scottish smelter
<p>Operators of a Rio Tinto smelter in western Scotland confirmed late last week that they were in talks to sell it to a “preferred bidder.”<br /><br />The Lochaber Smelter in Fort William, which is one of the region’s largest employers, is Rio’s last operational smelter in...
