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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Eurobike 2014: Canyon introduce aluminium Endurace AL
Canyon have introduced the Endurace AL – an aluminium-framed version of the German’s firm’s ‘comfort’ bike, first launched back in May. We’re at Eurobike and Canyon used the cycling industry’s annual mega-show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, to unveil the Endurace AL, which is now available in the UK...
Sapa program to improve flux-coated aluminium heat exchangers
Sapa’s new Silflux Academy aims to improve the company’s progressive flux-coated products in order to continue providing customers with the best choice on the market. The initial three-day session, arranged at Sapa’s precision tubing plant in Denmark, brought together internal experts from China,...
Electric Boat Powered by Aluminum-air Battery demonstrated in Switzerland
Alcoa, clean technology company Phinergy and HEIG-VD University, today debuted a zero-emissions electric demo boat powered by an aluminum-air battery at Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland. Alcoa and Phinergy announced earlier this year that the companies are collaborating on new materials, processes and...
Alufoil Trophy 2015 open for entries: Rolling out excellence in aluminium foil applications and design
EAFA, the European Aluminium Foil Association, announced that entries for the Alufoil Trophy 2015 competition are now open until 21 November 2014. The Alufoil Trophy recognises and rewards the use of aluminium foil and aluminium closures in all its many forms and uses. From rolls in the kitchen,...
London Metal Exchange given immunity in aluminium lawsuit
A US judge has dismissed the London Metal Exchange (LME) from a lawsuit in America which had accused it, along with a number of banks and commodities companies, of aluminium price-fixing. District judge Katherine Forrest concluded that the LME was an “organ” of the UK government and was therefore...
Alcoa to close portovesme smelter in Italy
Alcoa today announced that it intends to permanently close its Portovesme (Carbonia-Iglesias, Italy) primary aluminum smelter, which has been curtailed since November 2012. The closure will reduce Alcoa’s global smelting capacity by 150,000 metric tons to 3.6 million metric tons per year. The...
Global aluminium associations gather at UK venue
Representatives of the world’s aluminium industry will gather in Gloucestershire in September for a meeting to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the sector globally. The meeting will be hosted by the Aluminium Federation (ALFED), the trade body which represents the UK’s aluminium...
Aluminium building solution in European ‘first’
A new transport interchange in the UK – the first in Europe to use integrated hydropower – has been built with an energy-efficient aluminium-and-glass façade solution developed by the aluminium building systems brand Wicona. Designed by architects Aedas and built by Kier Construction, the £11.5m...
Exports drive growth of aluminium foil production in first half of 2014
The European Aluminium Foil Association, EAFA, has reported half year results which continue to show a modest, but steady, recovery in demand for both thin and thicker gauges. This is largely led by a strong showing from exports, which are 28% ahead of 2013. European* deliveries remains flat with...
Global Bauxite and Alumina market review 2014
Research and Marke has announced the addition of the "Bauxite and Alumina Market Review" report to their offering. The report presents a thorough study of bauxite and alumina, covering both global and regional markets and aims to give a proper picture of the market, as well as its trends,...
JDR in Nordsee One cable deal
UK energy technology developer JDR has inked a order with contractor Siem Offshore to deliver more than 70km of new-look aluminium core inter-array cabling for RWE Innogy's Nordsee One wind power development off Germany. Under the terms of the deal, JDR will supply two lengths of cable – one...
EU Aluminum Can industry shows stronger growth during 2013 as exports up
Over the past decade the total beverage can market in Europe further increased and is now well above 50 billion cans per year. The aluminium share rose steadily and today more than 70% of all beverage cans consumed in Europe are made of aluminium. As per Beverage Can Makers Europe study, last year...
The automotive industry embraces the “lightweight” trend
A new survey among the designers and engineers involved with the automotive industry sees “lightweighting” as the newest trend in automotive production, as both US and Europe are facing tougher new fuel economy goals in the years to come. Ford’s upcoming sales start of the aluminum-made F-150 truck...
Hungarian eco-center features Andritz shredder for e-scrap and appliances
Andritz MeWa, part of the Germany-based Andritz Group, has completed a recycling plant for electrical and electronic scrap and refrigerators in the town of Karcag in eastern Hungary. The plant is the start of the new Eco-Center being set up in Karcag intended to strengthen the region’s economy with...
Polish aluminium products maker Kety ups 2014 profit goal
Poland's leading aluminium products maker Kety on Thursday raised its full-year net profit forecast by 34 percent to 170 million zlotys ($54 million) reflecting a rebounding Polish economy. "Due to the high progress in executing the forecast after 6 months of 2014 and stable outlook for the second...
Rio Tinto's aluminum unit set to outperform
Rio Tinto PLC's financial results have followed a predictable theme in recent years: strong profits from iron ore and bad news on aluminum. This year, investors are expecting something different. A run-up in aluminum prices on cutbacks at Chinese smelters and stronger-than-expected demand from the...
Rexam posts 2% decline in half-year profit
Rexam Plc, the world's No. 2 drinks can maker by revenue, posted a 2 percent decline in underlying pretax profit for the first half of the year, hit by high aluminium premiums in Europe and a strong pound. Underlying pretax profit fell to 166 million pounds ($280 million) for the six months ended...
Ludhiana, India to have fully automatic aluminum cycle parts plant
Industrial city of Ludhiana is all set to manufacture aluminum alloy cycle parts for the first time in a fully automatic plant that would start operations within a month. Customers from European countries have given their ascent for buying these aluminum parts that are used in high-end bikes....
