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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Black4 and Danieli Corporation join the Aluminum Association
The Aluminum Association announced today the addition of two new member companies, Black4 and Danieli Corporation. This brings total Association membership to 96, consisting of 48 producer members and 48 associate members. With business interests in Europe, Asia and North America, Black4 offers a...
ALUMINIUM 2014 World Trade Fair and Conference to take place in October 2014 in Düsseldorf
Global aluminium consumption is growing steadily. Above all the transport sector is driving growth, with CO2 reduction targets in Europe and the US accelerating demand for lightweight base materials. But the construction and packaging sectors are showing excellent growth rates, as well. This...
Aughinish Alumina Refinery ready to fully switch to gas
UC RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, announces the completion of the work to allow the Aughinish alumina refinery, Europe’s largest alumina producer, switch from heavy fuel oil to gas as its main energy source. This will reduce the sites overall environmental footprint, coupled with cash...
Alro S.A. fully enforces the ethical business conduct in all the Company’s activities
Following the press information on the coordinated actions of the Prosecutor’s Office and the Police, which regard fighting the tax evasion at a group of companies activating in the field of ferrous alloys, whose clients include, among others, our Company, Alro SA, one of the largest aluminium...
Scholz completes sale of aluminum, stainless steel business
The Scholz Holding GmbH has announced the sale of its aluminum and stainless steel business. The scrap metal company, based in Essingen, Germany, had earlier announced plans to sell off the businesses that it considered noncore assets as a step in the process to realign and restructure the company....
Aluminum physical delivery premiums at record levels
Aluminum producer Norsk Hydro AS A's Chief Executive Svein Richard Brandtzaeg said that premiums for the physical delivery of aluminum had risen to record levels this year amid a tighter market, a rise that could continue for the rest of the year. "There's been a surplus situation for many years,...
Rheinmetall forms new JV with China's Hasco
Rheinmetall will shift a unit making aluminium engine blocks to a joint venture with China's Hasco to help finance growth at its automotive business, the German defence group said on Tuesday. Duesseldorf-based Rheinmetall said KS Aluminium-Technologie GmbH and Hasco, which is majority-owned by...
Positive second quarter for Sapa
Sapa achieved improved results in the second quarter of the year due to increased volume and the positive effects of its restructuring programs. Sapa had underlying EBIT of NOK 350 million in the second quarter, compared with NOK 211 million in the second quarter of last year. Operating revenues...
Can maker Rexam hit by rising aluminium prices
The blue chip company, which produces 61 billion cans a year and counts Red Bull, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo among its customers, fell 16p to 520½p as Deutsche Bank cut its buy rating to hold. The broker believes Rexam’s earnings will have been given a boost from a strong performance in Latin America...
Norsk Hydro(Sapa) announces results for the second quarter 2014
Underlying EBIT for Sapa improved compared to the first quarter, partly influenced by seasonally stronger sales volumes. Sapa’s restructuring agenda is progressing according to plan and reported EBIT is affected by related restructuring charges. Key Figures - Sapa (50%) Second quarter 2014 First...
Henkel’s full product & service package convinces aluminum producer Trimet
With its highly efficient lubricant concentrate of the BONDERITE brand and a technical service, Henkel offers tailored, integrated solutions for pressure die-casting processes to companies from the metal processing industry. By offering this full package Henkel convinced Trimet, one of Europe’s...
Chinook partners with European Metal Recycling to develop recycling waste energy-plant
Chinook has partnered with European Metal Recycling to develop a world-leading recycling and energy-from-waste plant, now commissioning in Oldbury, West Midlands. The plant, which has a negative carbon footprint of more than 57,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent a year, is the first of three being...
All types of aluminium cans now recyclable
Empty beverage cans from abroad can now be returned to practically any recycling machine in Finland, whether you get a cash return for them or not. Cans should not wind up as mixed waste, bottle recycling company- Palpa, says. A representative of the bottle and can recycling company says that...
GM to manufacture aluminium engines in Argentina for local and export markets
The announcement was made at a government event by GM president Dan Ammann and president of GM South America Jaime Ardila with Argentine Chief of Staff Jorge Capitanich and Industry Minister Debora Giorgi in attendance. Argentina will be responsible for manufacturing a new Euro 6-certified aluminum...
Sapa partners in exciting ‘floating bridge’ concept in Norway
Sapa is a partner in a Norwegian project aimed at finding innovative technical solutions for deep and long-span fjord crossings. Its task is to develop an all-aluminium ship barrier for the initiative “Ferry-free coastal route E39.” Today, E39 consists of 1,000 kilometers of coastal route and eight...
Rusal creditors vote to restructure aluminum producer’s debt
During a hearing at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, the majority of Rusal creditors voted for a scheme to refinance the aluminum giant’s $5.15 billion loans, the company said in a statement. A total of 94% of Rusal’s creditors voted for the scheme at the court, which was authorized...
EU may face tougher recycling targets
EU countries will face tougher recycling targets and a ban on burying recyclable waste in landfills under plans presented by the European Commission. The proposals are part of the Commission’s Waste Targets Review, which includes updated recycling targets of 70 percent of household waste and 80...
European Aluminium Association calls for joint non-ferrous and ferrous EU 2030 packaging targets
The decision by the European Commission to split the proposed non-ferrous and ferrous 2030 packaging targets will lead to extra cost, according to the European Aluminum Association (EAA). Under the proposals published by the European Commission last week, 80 per cent of packaging will need to be...
