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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European Aluminium’s Packaging Seminar reveals useful facts about Mallorca’s recycling system
<p>The recently ended annual Packaging Seminar of the European Aluminium, in Mallorca was a success. Held every year, September, the event provides the host country with the opportunity to give an insight into their specific recycling and recovery challenges. This year’s seminar was no...
Rusal analysing losses from inclusion of its subsidiaries into Ukraine’s sanction list
<p>Russian aluminium giant UC Rusal is analysing the losses it would incur if it included its subsidiaries into the Ukraine’s sanction list, reported a media release by the company. The aluminium producer is also strategizing measures to mitigate these losses. <br /><br />"Inclusion of...
Swedish architect’s corrugated aluminium home a part of housing exhibition in Linköping
<p>Aluminium is making interesting contributions to the building and construction sector from the cosmetic and structural sides. Recently, a Swedish architect Förstberg Ling finished design and construction of a stylish residence and studio in the suburbs of Linköping in Sweden.<br...
Constellium to open a new automotive aluminium sheet finishing line in Neuf-Brisach, France
<p>Constellium N.V. announced today the official opening of a new state-of-the-art finishing line at its plant in Neuf-Brisach, France, for a total €180 million investment. The new line is designed to meet the growing demand for aluminium automotive body sheet.<br /><br />With a production...
Sapa showcases revolutionary aluminium brake line for cars
<p>Sapa has developed the first-ever automotive aluminium brake line using a high-strength aluminium alloy. The company will be showcasing the new development at IZB, one of Europe’s leading trade fairs for the automotive supplier industry. It takes place on October 18-20 in Wolfsburg,...
EGA executive lends expertise at 31st Metal Bulletin International Aluminium Conference
<p>Evidencing a corporate commitment to the future of the global aluminium industry, coupled with pro-active support for knowledge-sharing, benchmarking and collaborative solutions to sector-wide challenges, Emirates Global Aluminium (“EGA”) again participated at the 31st Metal Bulletin...
Shareholders in Greece's PPC agree new tariffs with client Aluminium
<p>Greece's main power utility PPC secured shareholder approval on Wednesday of tariffs the company will charge its biggest client Aluminium of Greece, concluding two years of negotiations between the two companies over power supply prices.</p> <p>PPC, which is 51 percent owned by the state, and...
An undersea transmission cable potential threat to smelters
<p>Aluminium smelters in South Eastern Europe, before all KAP in Podgorica, Montenegro and Aluminij d.d. in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, are potentially at risk of experiencing higher electricity costs after an undersea transmission cable becomes functional in late 2018.<br /><br />On October 4,...
UPM Raflatac VANISH film enables aluminium beverage can recycling without affecting quality
<p>Aluminium beverage cans labelled with UPM Raflatac's VANISHTM film is fit for recycling, confirmed Novelis. The world's largest recycler of aluminium cans said the thin 23-micron VANISHTM label is ‘sufficiently light’ in order not to affect the quality of the secondary aluminium...
Amsterdam office space renovated with rooftop of glittering aluminium leaves
<p>An empty and overlooked office building in Amsterdam is currently being renovated aesthetically into the new Goede Doelen Loterijenhead quarters. The spectacular use of aluminium is giving the building its unique look. </p> <p>The building is redesigned with a series of rooftop solar...
Land Rover Discovery 2018 makes debut in an aluminium bodyshell at Paris Motor Show
<p>The all new Land Rover Discovery 2018 has become sleeker. The all-terrain champion of the European SUV market which made a grand debut at the Paris Motor Show yesterday has undergone a huge transformation to adopt the aluminium-intensive D7 architecture of the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport...
Aluminium recycler Trimet logs 5% growth for the full year ended June 30
<p>Trimet Aluminium, the renowned aluminium recycler and secondary aluminium producer from Essen, Germany announced that its sales of aluminium products has increased significantly in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016.<br /><br />The company produced approximately 775,000 tons of aluminium and...
Extra investment needed to bring more cans into EU’s official recycling loop, study finds
<p>According to a study by BOKU University, Europe can take specific measures to formalise the informal recycling of aluminium beverage cans. The findings were presented today at European Aluminium’s 2016 Packaging Seminar in Mallorca, Spain. <br /><br />The study was carried out by the...
Machine upgrades bring thinner-walled aluminium products to rail industry
<p>Sapa is investing in new production lines at sites in Belgium and Sweden to meet the surging demand for larger and thinner-walled aluminium products in the rail industry.<br /><br />Sapa is increasing from 6,500 to 8,200 tonnes the force of the large aluminium extrusion press at its plant in...
Europe and U.S Aluminium premiums stable; Japan vulnerable due to supply glut
<p>According to a Reuters report, physical aluminium premiums have stabilized in Europe and the United States mostly driven by tight market due to attractive financing deals and strong demand. However, premiums in Japan are still vulnerable and may plunge further due to supply glut in...
Sapa invests in machinery to produce super-large, light panels for offshore, marine industry
<p>Leading downstream aluminium products manufacturer Sapa is making major investments in new equipment and machinery capable of producing super-large, light panels for offshore and maritime industry, reported Aluminium International Today. The aluminium panels, measuring up to 18 metres in length...
Alufoil industry helps World BBQ Championships 2016 roll into town
<p>The official WBQA European BBQ Championship will take place on 17-18th September 2016 at the Bremen Exhibition Centre in Germany and once again will be supported by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA).<br /><br />About 78,000 visitors are expected across the two days to watch the 50...
Alcoa sponsors European Truck Festival 2016
<p>Alcoa Wheel Products Europe is the main sponsor of the European Truck Festival 2016. According to the company, the festival is turning into the biggest event in the truck-field with more than 170 trucks from all over Italy and Europe with thousands of visitors. The event runs in Brescia from...
