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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Aluminum retreats as European factory output seen contracting
Aluminum fell for first time in five days before a gauge that may show euro-area factory output contracted for the first time in 15 months and after a similar manufacturing report on China beat estimates. The metal retreated as much as 0.7 percent in London after closing yesterday at the highest...
Aleris to sell its recycling and specification alloy businesses to Signature Group Holdings
Aleris announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its North American and European Recycling and Specification Alloys businesses to an affiliate of Signature Group Holdings. The sale includes 18 production facilities in North America and six in Europe. The facilities offer a...
Continental showcased the world premier of its new water-cooled aluminium turbocharger
Continental, an international automotive supplier showcased the world premiere of its new water-cooled turbocharger which features an aluminium turbine at the ongoing 8th International Suppliers Fair (IZB) at Germany running from October 14-16. The most prominent feature of this new aluminum...
Growth in transport drives demand
New data from the European Aluminium Association (EAA) predicts a bright future for aluminium in the European market, driven primarily by thriving demand for its applications in transport. End-use demand for aluminium in Europe will almost double in the coming decades, from 12 million tonnes per...
Montenegrin lawmaker brings suit over bankrupt aluminium plant
Branko Radulovic, Vice President of the Parliament of Montenegro, has filed a lawsuit against 32 individuals, including Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska and Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, over bankruptcy of the Aluminum Plant Podgorica (KAP), RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday. KAP once...
Alro paid 66 million dollars as energy costs in Romania
Alro Saltino has reportedly paid 66 million dollars as energy costs last year and it is difficult to afford similar expenditure for another year according to Gheorghe Dobra, the CEO of Alro at a conference concerning energy issues. He says that including ecotaxes, the company spent more than 1,000...
Norsk Hydro clients want 'green' aluminium: CEO
Some major customers of Norwegian aluminium maker Norsk Hydro (NHY.OL) want it to certify metal made with clean hydro power to help a shift from high-polluting fossil fuels and combat climate change, chief executive Svein Richard Brandtzaeg said. He also said the company, the world's number nine...
Montenegrin lawmaker brings suit over bankrupt aluminium plant
Branko Radulovic, Vice President of the Parliament of Montenegro, has filed a lawsuit against 32 individuals, including Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska and Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, over bankruptcy of the Aluminum Plant Podgorica (KAP), RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday. KAP once...
Impressive interest in aluminium solutions
Aluminium 2014 in Düsseldorf attracted a record number of visitors, and so did Sapa. “International interest in our aluminium solutions is growing,” says Svein Tore Holsether. Sapa brought a local feel to its international presence at the aluminium trade fair Aluminium 2014, with sales and...
“The deliveries of the European foil rolling industry are very stable at present or even showing slight growth.” Stefan Glimm, Executive Director, EAFA - European Aluminium Foil Association e.V.
Being an Information and business portal for the aluminium value chain, AlCircle has long been associated with European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) as news associate. The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) is the international body representing the aluminium foil, closure and...
Alba participates in the 10th World Trade Fair & Conference in Dusseldorf
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) was a key participant at Aluminium 2014: 10th World Trade Fair & Conference, which was held from October 7 to 9, 2014 at Dusseldorf, Germany. The Company’s participation emphasised its commitment to strengthen the presence of its product portfolio in Europe and...
EU may renew import duties on aluminium foil from China and Brazil to avoid dumping
The European Union is investigating whether they need to renew the import duties imposed on the Chinese and Brazilian aluminium-foil exporters making it as high as 30 percent on companies like the Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio and Shanghai-based Alcoa Aluminium Products Co. The tariffs are...
Alcoa’s strategic approach brings success in aluminium production
Alcoa reports a good performance in the upstream sector as well with strategic planning. They have cut down their production by 28 percent or 1.2 million metric tons since 2007 to increase the competition in the global aluminium market. In the third quarter, the company has successfully closed the...
'Less is more' at Chillventa 2014
Sapa Precision Tubing will present the solutions of tomorrow for the HVAC&R market at the Chillventa 2014 exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany. The trade fair takes place October 14-16. Showcasing clever design and innovative use of aluminium alloys, our representatives will explain how "less is more."...
Novelis honored with Two European Aluminium Awards at ALUMINIUM 2014 trade fair for its leadership in innovation
Novelis, the global leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, was awarded two prestigious prizes at the 2014 European Aluminum Awards yesterday during the ALUMINIUM 2014 Trade Fair. In the Building and Architecture category, Novelis was awarded the winning prize for the Blue Planet aquarium...
European Union threatens to impose anti-dumping duties against Russia
Russia faces threats of tariffs on aluminium foil import imposed by the European Union following a complaint registered by a group of European aluminium-foil manufacturers like Eurofoil Luxembourg and Alcomet on August 25, which included German producers Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products GmbH and AFM...
Improved recycling performance for aluminium closures
Due to improved collection and recycling in various European countries the average aluminium closures recycling rate is now at 45 per cent. Aluminium recycling saves up to 95% energy use compared to its primary production, with the corresponding savings in greenhouse gas emissions. It can be...
Clariant and Omya to partner for aluminium finishing market
Swiss specialty chemicals firm Clariant has entered into an exclusive partnership with Omya for the European aluminium finishing market. As per the deal, Clariant will dedicate its aluminium laboratory capacity for key developments in its performance- and process-boosting product range for consumer...
