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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The record high premiums likely to push up aluminium supply contracts in 2015
Due to the record high spot market premiums on rising demand and supply cutback aluminium supply contracts for European consumers are expected to double up next year. Aluminium premiums which is paid over the LME aluminium cash prices, have climbed up to a record high of $460-480 per tonne in...
Aluminium forming company receives £300,000 investment
Warwickshire aluminium forming company Impression Technologies has announced a £300,000 to further aid growth. The company specialises in developing processes that maximise the strength and lightweight properties of aluminium in the automotive sector, where it works on weight reduction to impact on...
Solvay acquires Germany's Flux to bolster aluminum brazing formulations
Solvay has acquired Flux Schweib- und Lotstoffe GmbH (Flux) to complement its aluminum brazing capabilities and products with fast-growing formulations for automotive heat exchangers and stationary heat, ventilation and air conditioning units. “A flourishing and innovative German company, Flux will...
Hydro and Norwegian school kids on scrap treasure hunt
Hydro wants a bigger piece of the recycling market and to strengthen its position as a leading aluminium company also in recycling. The partnership with WWF and Norwegian school children in the Tea Light Hunt campaign has increased knowledge about Hydro and aluminium recycling in Norway. During the...
Aluminium industry reinforces commitment to sustainable packaging in Europe
At its annual Packaging Seminar held yesterday in Helsinki, the European Aluminium Association (EAA) reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable packaging in Europe with the launch of its new brochure, “Aluminium packaging: convenient, safe and infinitely recyclable”. “While the EU Commission recently...
2014 could be the best year so far for Group Mytilineou
Group Mytilineou, is likely to see a great semester ahead in 2014 as indicated by the group’s annual investor presentation. As the company continues deleverage faster, the government can expect a healthy balance in the coming months. Moreover, the decline of euro against the dollar will have a...
Trimet adds new electrolytic furnaces to its Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne smelter
Trimet is one step closer to achieving full capacity as its opens additional electrolytic furnaces at its Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne aluminium smelter. This medium sized family enterprise plans to invest a total sum of 100 million euros in the next three years to expand production at its France sites....
Hydro on "Aluminium 2014"
Hydro's many aluminium applications and capabilities are on display at "Aluminium 2014" in Düsseldorf on October 7-9. More than 950 exhibitors from 50 nations are taking part and around 25,000 visitors are expected at the Aluminium 2014 World Trade Fair & Conference. Hydro President and CEO Svein...
Hydro optimizes production capacity in Sunndal
Hydro has decided to reduce remelt activities at its primary metal plant in Sunndal, Norway, and to replace volumes by ramping up production at its SU3 potline. The SU3 potline consists of two production halls with a total production capacity of 100,000 tonnes per year. Due to the economic downturn...
Constellium has been named as a national champion for Environmental & Corporate Responsibility
Constellium has been named as a national champion for Environmental & Corporate Responsibility by the European Business Awards 2014/15. Sponsored by RSM International, the European Business Awards recognizes and rewards excellence, best practice and innovation in companies across the European...
Germany’s Darmstadt University receives ‘German Façade Prize’ for its aluminum curtain walling
The high rise building of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences in Germany has been refurbished and the central focus in the aluminium façade solution provided by Wicona, the aluminium building systems brand of Sapa; this building has been awarded the prestigious ‘German Façade Prize’ for its...
API Group PLC announces trading update
API Group plc (LSE: API), the leading manufacturer of specialist foils and packaging materials, is today providing the following update on trading: As indicated in previous statements, the Group's Foils Americas business unit has been impacted by a drop in demand from customers in the metallic...
The EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM AWARD 2014 nominees announced
Alcoa, Novelis or Constellium – the leading enterprises of the European aluminium sector have entered their innovations in the competition for the EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM AWARD 2014. Among them are renowned designers, e.g. from Mercedes and BMW. The award will be presented at ALUMINIUM, the world’s...
Alupro develops new protocol for aluminium packaging recovered from Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA)
Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has developed a new protocol for aluminium packaging recovered from Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA). This protocol for recycling will allow issuing of PRNs on this material from 1st Jan 2015. This is acknowledged by the Environment Agency (EA) and it...
Aluminum leads metals higher on stimulus bets for China, Europe
Aluminum led most industrial metals higher as worse-than-expected manufacturing data in China and the euro area increased speculation of more economic stimulus. Aluminum on the London Metal Exchange rose as much as 0.6 percent. China’s official purchasing managers’ index for August declined for the...
Novelis opens two new recycling centres
Novelis, the leading aluminium rolling and recycling company will receive more cans now thanks to two new aggregation centres. These centres, catering to the London and South East region, will be equipped with more options that ease the delivery of used cans to the centres. This expansion is a part...
Ukraine tensions affects aluminium and copper
As tensions rise in Ukraine, both aluminium and copper are feeling the affect on price. Though LME copper prices fell 1.3 percent to close at $6,934, aluminium prices were held back by tightness in near-term supplies. The aluminium for three month delivery has dropped to $2,080, down by 0.3% as...
Nespresso aims at 100% recyclability of aluminium capsules
Nespresso, which is the premium coffee brand of Nestlé, has announced its aim to achieve a 100 percent recycling of its aluminium capsules by expanding their recycling capacity. At present the capacity is at 75% where customers can order recycling bags when the order their coffee online as...
