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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Jaguar Land Rover presented with 2015 Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development
Jaguar Land Rover has been presented with a 2015 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, for reducing the environmental impact of its products and its operations. Jaguar Land Rover’s CEO Dr Ralf Speth today received the prestigious accolade from Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of...
European Flexible Packaging manufacturers concerned about raw material supply shortage
Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) member companies, representing about 80% of the European turnover, have expressed concerns about the current raw material supply situation, during their recent annual conference in Dubrovnik. More than 30 ‘force majeure’ declarations by the leading polymer...
Opel drops details on Astra K’s new, all-aluminum 1.4L Turbo engine
The new Opel Astra K- the ninth generation of Opel’s best-selling vehicle - will debut its sleek new sheetmetal to the public at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September. Similarly, Opel will also use the show to debut another crucial ingredient found under the hood of the new Astra - a new,...
Dutch National Recycling Scheme reports robust recycling and recovery rate
The recently released 2014 Sustainability Report by Netherlands-based ARN indicates that the company achieved 96% recycling and recovery rate during the year. This comprises of 86.1% recycling and 9.9% energy recovery. It must be noted that the European region has set a target which requires 95% of...
Orbite to participate in a Cleantech investor event in London, U.K.
Orbite Technologies Inc. announced today that the Company will be attending the ROTH Capital Partners Cleantech Investor Access Day on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the Dorchester Hotel in London, U.K. The event will feature 1-on-1 and Group Meetings, providing investors with an opportunity to...
Rusal turns to ECHR over nationalization of aluminum plant in Ukraine
Russian aluminium producer Rusal has filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over a ruling of Ukrainian Supreme Court that ordered to nationalize Zaporozhye Aluminum Complex, RIA Novosti reported on on Monday, citing the company’s CEO Vladislav Soloviev. “We still...
Bosnia region to sell 44% stake in Aluminij smelter
Bosnia's regional government will soon offer for sale its 44 percent stake in the country's sole aluminium smelter Aluminij Mostar to help cover a budget deficit, the Prime Minister said on Thursday. The sale of Aluminij, one of Bosnia's top exporters, is part of the government's plan, endorsed...
Componenta signs EUR 30 million credit facility agreement to grow its aluminium business
Componenta Dökümcülük A.S. signed on 17 June 2015 a new 5½ year credit facility agreement of EUR 30 million. New credit facility consists of two separate loan agreements which are an investment loan of EUR 20 million and a revolving credit facility of EUR 10 million. As a consequence, the average...
Aluminum premiums settle after rout, consumer buying supports
Surcharges for physical aluminum have settled close to equilibrium levels after tumbling by up to three-quarters this year, supported by consumer buying and more attractive conditions for financing deals. Tapering Chinese exports of the metal will also help stabilize surcharges; a glut of aluminum...
EU regulators to decide by July 20 on Ball's $6.9 bln Rexam bid
European Union market competition regulators are set to decide by July 20 whether to approve the 4.4 billion-pound ($6.9 billion) merger deal between Ball Corp and Rexam Plc, the world's two largest makers of drinks cans. The companies sought approval for the deal on Tuesday, according to a filing...
Alro salutes the EC conclusion that its contract with Hidroelectrica did not involve state aid
Alro SA, one of the largest aluminium producers in Central and Eastern Europe, salutes the conclusions of the investigations conducted by the European Commission (EC) in respect to its contracts with the electricity generator Hidroelectrica. As per the EC press release sent out on June 12th,...
Aluminium shines at WBQA World Barbecue Champion 2015
The British Bulldog BBQ team is the winner of the official WBQA World Barbecue Champion 2015. The Global Aluminium Foil Roller Initiative (GLAFRI) and the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) supported all of the 60 competing teams from around the globe with aluminium foil and semi-rigid foil...
European Aluminium warns of Chinese imports growth
Chinese exports of aluminium products to Europe have increased by almost 30% since the beginning of 2015, posing an unprecedented threat to the European aluminium industry. The latest trade data shows rapid growth in Chinese exports to Europe in the first four months of 2015 compared to the same...
Northwest Iceland Municipalities sign co-operation agreement for new aluminum project
Northwest Iceland Municipalities and Klappir Development ehf. have signed together a declaration of intent and an agreement of cooperation for the construction and operation of an aluminum smelter with a capacity of 120,000 tpy at Hafursstaðir in Skagabyggð. The municipalities of Blönduósbær,...
EGA to strengthen relationships in Europe at GIFA 2015
Aiming to solidify ties with the European market and take advantage of growth opportunities, Emirates Global Aluminium ("EGA") will participate at GIFA 2015, which takes place in Germany from 16 to 20 June. Taking place every four years, GIFA provides a platform for industry networking as well as...
2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class spotted testing
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class saloon has been spotted testing ahead of a planned debut at the Detroit motor show in January next year. The new-generation model, codenamed W213, adopts Mercedes' modular MRA platform, as used by the latest C-Class and S-Class models. Insiders confirm the...
Nordic Council recommends release limits for metal and alloy in FCMs
The Nordic Council of Ministers (Norden) has published a guidance document on metals and alloys, used in food contact materials. Norden recommends that industry and authorities apply the specific release limits, recommended by the Council of Europe, for 23 metals typically used in FCMs or found as...
International research project investigating effects of gravity on aluminium-based alloy solidification
The European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen a UCD researcher to spearhead the XRMON project, a multidisciplinary, international collaboration investigating the effects of gravity on aluminium-based alloy solidification using real-time, in-situ X-radiography. In addition, the university has been...
