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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Alufoil Statistics 2014 - A year of ups and downs for aluminium foil ends on optimistic note
Despite 2014 providing a very mixed set of results in the aluminium foil sector, overall, it was a satisfactory performance, in the face of continued economic difficulties and competitive influences, according to EAFA, the European Aluminium Foil Association. Total production in Europe reached...
Recycling rate for cans at new record level
The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the EU 27 + EFTA countries increased by 1.5% points to a new record level of 69.5% (70%) in 2012. When considering the collection of cans in the remaining European countries and Turkey, the result is that the metal of more than 27.5 billion...
Aleris may expand capacity in Europe for aluminum sheet for autos
Aleris Corp may expand its capacity for production of aluminum sheet for automobiles in Europe when the economy there recovers, its top executive said, as demand for lightweight materials continues to grow. The company has the "capability" to add a second continuous annealing line at its rolling...
Upward trend in German aluminium production; stable volumes expected in 2015
The German aluminium industry clearly outpaced economic growth as a whole last year and it is also expecting the economic trend to be stable in 2015. Aluminium producers (+ 3.7 per cent), manufacturers of semi-finished products (+ 2.2 per cent), aluminium casters (+ 12.1 per cent) and converters (+...
Norsk Hydro annual reporting 2014: Better, bigger, greener
"After challenging years, the fundamentals in the aluminium market show some improvement - and our ambitious improvement strategy yields significant results turning Hydro into a strong player well positioned for a better, bigger and greener future," President and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg writes...
Ukraine High Court decides to take over Rusal’s 68% stake in ZALK
Ukraine High Court has decided that they will nationalize the Zaporizhia (Zaporozhye) alumina and aluminium complex (ZALK) which was acquired by Russian giant Rusal 12 years ago holding a 68% stake at present. The news came via an announcement issued by the General Prosecutor’s office on Thursday....
Constellium reports full-year and fourth quarter 2014 financial results
Constellium N.V. today reported results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014. These results do not include the acquisition of Wise Metals, which closed on January 5, 2015. • 2014 Shipments of 1.1 million metric tons, up 4% versus prior year • 2014 Revenue of €3.7 billion, up...
Clean Sky program pushes for more efficient aircraft recycling
The aviation industry is constantly evolving so that it can design lighter aircraft, reduce consumption and emissions and put in place more efficient recycling systems that allow the valuable materials used to build aircraft to be reused. This is the research context in which the European SENTRY...
Ardagh Covers 100 Years of Coke's Contour in Aluminium
One of the most important anniversaries in the food and beverage sector this year must be the 100 year anniversary of the iconic Coca-Cola contour bottle. To celebrate this remarkable milestone the company has turned to Ardagh Group to manufacture a very special limited edition 25cl aluminium...
Ceresana reveals a detailed report on rigid metal packaging in Europe
Ceresana, a market research institute, conducted a new study that reveals that the European market volume for rigid metal packaging is likely to reach 284 billion units in 2021. The demand for metal for sustainable and attractive packaging is on the rise as more industries are adopting metals like...
Real Alloy is new name for former Aleris alloys business
Aleris, a Cleveland-based manufacturer of aluminum rolled products, has announced it has completed the sale of its recycling and specification alloys businesses, which operated as Global Recycling and Specification Alloys (GRSA). The sale has been completed to an affiliate of Signature Group...
Germany's Trimet orders ingot caster
TRIMET Aluminium from Essen (Germany) has placed an order with Hertwich Engineering for a horizontal continuous caster (HDC) for foundry ingots. This will enable the company to produce high-quality alloyed ingots. The annual capacity of the plant is 60,000 t. The HDC operates with an ingot format...
BIR Non-Ferrous World Mirror February 2015
The following article is based on the latest Non-Ferrous Metals World Mirror produced by the BIR world recycling organisation for the benefit of its members. US secondary aluminium prices have slid a further US$ 20-40 per ton as secondaries appear to be holding sufficient scrap and ‘are waiting to...
New aluminium tank system for dust collection plants
A new tank system made of drawn aluminium tube for use in dust collection plants allows high pulse volumes and is corrosion resistant. The tank system incorporates tank and valve in one unit and thus reduces construction effort and installation time. The tank's innovative aluminium profile combined...
Alcoa Completes Acquisition of TITAL
Lightweight, high-performance metals leader Alcoa today announced that it has completed the acquisition of privately held TITAL. Alcoa closed the transaction, which was announced on December 15, 2014, after receiving all of the required global regulatory approvals. TITAL is a leading manufacturer...
Bauxite Residue Valorisation and Best Practices Conference to be held from 5-7 October, 2015, in Leuven, Belgium
Bauxite residue is a reusable resource. Its a material that can be a missed opportunity if not properly valorized. The current practice in some parts of the planet regarding bauxite residue management has to be revised. There is a need to change the modus operandi and become more aware and...
London Metal Exchange aims to double cuts to warehouse logjams
The London Metal Exchange (LME) announced new rules and proposals on Monday aimed at slashing delivery backlogs at its global network of warehouses twice as quickly as under current reforms. The move is part of a wide-ranging reform drive sparked by consumer complaints about long delays to obtain...
Aleris completes the sale of its extrusions business
Aleris announced today that it has completed the sale of its aluminum extrusions business to Japanese building products and extrusions manufacturer Sankyo Tateyama, Inc. The sale, which was announced in December, includes four production facilities in Europe and one in China. Sankyo Tateyama paid a...
