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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China, Brazil may face renewed EU duties on aluminum foil
The European Union threatened to renew tariffs on aluminum foil from China and Brazil for another five years while letting lapse a similar levy against Armenia. The EU said it would examine whether to re-impose the duties as high as 30 percent on Chinese and Brazilian aluminum-foil exporters such...
Aluminium 2014 kicks off at Messe Dusseldorf, Germany
“Aluminium 2014” is one of world’s largest aluminium trade-fairs where companies representing different sectors of the industry meet and share ideas. This is the 10th such fair meeting which is starting today at Messe Dusseldorf, Germany with 1000+ participating companies and 25,000+ expected trade...
AlCircle gears up for ALUMINIUM 2014
AlCircle is all set to participate as a media partner and exhibitor in the three day mega event AlUMINIUM 2014, the world’s biggest trade fair at Messe Dusseldorf, Germany. As a leading aluminium portal from Asia, AlCircle hopes to present its unique set of services to a global audience from the...
EGA promotes growing role in European markets
UAE-based aluminium giant Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC ("EGA") will highlight the growing importance of the UAE's primary aluminium industry to the European market with a strong appearance at the ALUMINIUM 2014 World Trade Fair & Conference, being held in Dusseldorf, Germany from 7 to 9 October...
The biggest manufacturer of alloy wheels in Europe - the Ronal Group - puts its faith in the tried-and-tested systems of ARP
On its 30th anniversary, ARP, the well-known manufacturer of chip disposal and recycling systems, is celebrating its biggest order since the foundation of the company. The Ronal Group, a long-standing partner and customer of ARP, is currently building a new factory in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. This...
Novelis invests $258 Million in new plant to extend leadership in closed-loop recycling
Novelis, the global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today officially opened the world's largest aluminum recycling center. Located adjacent to the company's rolling mill in Nachterstedt, Germany, the $258 million (€200 million) recycling center will process up to 400,000 metric tons of...
Constellium awarded multi-year contract by Rexam to convert Spanish can production lines from steel to aluminium
Constellium N.V. announced today that it was awarded an additional contract to supply can stock to Rexam PLC (REX.L.), a leading beverage can maker. Under this agreement, Constellium will support Rexam’s strategic decision to convert all the can production lines of their two Spanish plants - La...
Global Aluminium Foil Roller Initiative website relaunched
Prior to the world leading ALUMINIUM exposition the Global Aluminium Foil Roller Initiative (GLAFRI), which supports foil growth globally and coordinates information on sustainability and recovery, relaunched its website, www.global-alufoil.org. In line with objectives of GLAFRI to build ‘one...
Orkla puts up 83 percent shares of Granges for public offering
Granges, the Swedish aluminium subsidiary of the Norwegian company Orkla, has been put up for public offering by the parent company. The initial offer for it has been tagged at an amount between 3.1 billion and 3.7 billion Swedish crowns ($426-508 million). Orkla has been shedding off its metal...
Disposal and melting of chips: The biggest manufacturer of alloy wheels in Europe - the Ronal Group - puts its faith in the tried-and-tested systems of ARP
Aleris announced today that its new rolling mill in Zhenjiang, China has attained qualification to supply aluminum aerospace plate to Bombardier Aerospace. The achievement of this milestone represents a significant step for Aleris towards supplying aluminum plate from its Zhenjiang mill for use in...
Invitation - Hydro's third quarter results 2014
Hydro's third quarter results 2014 will be released at 07:00 CET (01:00 AM EST, 06:00 UK time), on Wednesday October 22, 2014. The quarterly report and presentation slides will be available on Hydro website at the same time. Presentation in Oslo Hydro will host a combined analyst and press...
Rexam opens graphics and design studio in Luton
Global can maker Rexam has opened a new state-of-the-art graphics and design studio, providing a unique offering for customers with on-the-spot design expertise, platemaking and proofing. The studio, located at the heart of Rexam's European central office in Luton in the UK, showcases Rexam's...
HYBRAZ coating 'healthier' for aluminium tubes
In its latest issue, Automotive Industries reports on how the application of Sapa’s HYBRAZ coating benefits the overall performance of aluminium tubes in heat exchange applications. The magazine article features Sapa’s Dagmar Steiner, who works for the company’s Precision Tubing Technology Center –...
Alcoa to roll out lightest heavy-duty truck wheel in Europe, offering increased fuel efficiency, Payload
Alcoa, the inventor and global leader of forged aluminum wheels, said that it will roll out its lightest heavy-duty truck wheel in Europe to help fleets increase payload and fuel efficiency. Announced at the 65th International Motor Show (IAA) Commercial Vehicles tradeshow in Hannover, Germany,...
Rusal expects 1.3 mln T global aluminium deficit in 2015
Russia's United Company Rusal forecasts a global aluminium deficit of 1.3 million tonnes in 2015, which will keep the spot price premium for the metal high, an executive at the world's biggest producer of the metal said on Tuesday. Despite this, more than half of the production capacity which is...
AlCircle to make its presence felt at Aluminium 2014 in Germany
AlCircle has the pleasure of being a part of Aluminium 2014 trade fair as a media partner and exhibitor. It is for the second time that AlCircle is making its presence felt at the world’s biggest trade fair at Messe Dusseldorf after Aluminium 2012. ALUMINIUM Germany is one of the world’s leading...
Rusal Aughinish alumina refinery returns to profit with $15.59 pre-tax profit
The largest refinery in Europe, the Rusal Aughinish on the Shannon Estuary announced a pre-tax profit of $15.59 last year recording their return to profits. Ireland’s largest manufacturing site managed this feat by cutting back their defined benefit pension scheme which brought in an exceptional...
Bosnia’s Aluminij smelter signs a repayment deal to ease debt
Aluminij Mostar, Bosnia’s aluminium smelter revealed on Wednesday that they were slowly recovering from their slump after a debt settlement was approved by the regional government with the state-owned power board EPHZHB. The smelter, which is the only one in the Balkan country as well as a top...
