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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Trimet takes over bankrupt Voerde Aluminium
On May 28, Trimet Aluminium from Germany announced the purchase of Voerde Aluminium, the insolvent German aluminium producer. Trimet assured it would continue operation at Voerde and retain the 280 current employees of the plant. The takeover discussion on Trimet was reported on Monday. However,...
UC RUSAL qualifies high-end rolling slabs for automotive body in white applications
UC RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, announces the launch of 6xxx series rolling slabs for automotive BiW (body in white) applications. This is a new high-end product for RUSAL which will be produced at the Sayanogorsk aluminium smelter in Russia and has been successfully qualified with...
Every Can Counts announces European expansion
Every Can Counts, an ‘away from home’ drinks can recycling initiative, is to expand into Greece five years since first being launched in the UK. Managed by Alupro in the UK, plans to target the estimated 30% of drinks cans discarded outside of the home were originally revealed in May 2008 amid...
Novelis honored with aluminum industry leadership award at Platts Global Metals Awards
Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today received the Industry Leadership Award in Aluminum at the Platts 2014 Global Metals Awards ceremony in London. The award recognizes Novelis' decisive action to transform its business, demonstrated leadership as a first-mover and...
Sapa gives notice about manning reductions in Sweden
Sapa’s aluminium extrusion unit in Sweden has informed its organization about the potential reduction of 80 employees. Union representatives have been notified and will begin local negotiations shortly. Sapa’s long-term strategy is to build strong and effective production units that meet the...
Alcoa Chairman and CEO Klaus Kleinfeld named Platts CEO of the year as company transformation accelerates
Alcoa Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Klaus Kleinfeld was named CEO of the Year at the 2014 Platts Global Metals Awards ceremony held today in London. The recognition caps off a transformational year for Alcoa, as it pivots from a commodity-centric focus to become a diversified lightweight...
Alro Slatina continues its strategy to reduce the production costs
Alro SA, one of the largest aluminium producers in Central and Eastern Europe, continues the strategy of increasing the energy efficiency, by testing new technologies in the electrolysis sector. These could decrease the energy consumption with 100 kWh/tonne of electrolytic aluminium. “Alro focused,...
European spot aluminium premium makes a record rise of $400/T
The cost at which physical aluminium is available in European spot market made a record rise this week as less supply forced the users to struggle for the metal, said traders on Tuesday. Premiums, paid over LME cash prices, have been trading at $380- $400 per ton in this week for duty-paid...
County donates land for planned aluminum plant
Warren County Fiscal Court on Friday approved resolutions to donate land and issue industrial revenue bonds for the construction of an aluminum production facility at the Kentucky Transpark. Earlier this month, European aluminum company Constellium N.V. and Japanese aluminum company UACJ Corp....
Hydro tops “The Hydro”
The just-completed “The SSE Hydro” is the biggest multi-purpose arena in the UK. It is designed to stage concerts, conferences and a wide variety of other events, and has a seating capacity of 12,000. Designed by the world-renowned architectural firm, Foster & Partners, the venue has a diameter of...
Constellium reports first quarter 2014 financial results
Constellium N.V. today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. Highlights of results include: • Shipments up 3% from prior year • Q1 2014 Revenues of €883 million and Adjusted EBITDA of €71 million • Major milestone reached with the signing of U.S. Body-in-White joint venture •...
Aluminium premiums poised for record highs as Europe's economy improves
European aluminium consumers are expected to pay record amounts to get hold of physical metal in the second half of 2014, as an improved economic backdrop triggers extra demand. Persistent appetite for financing deals and logjams in releasing aluminium from storage are also seen supporting the...
Novelis announces price increase on specialty aluminium products manufactured in Germany
Novelis, the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, today announced a price increase on its specialty aluminium sheet products produced in Germany. The fabrication price for plain, shate, industrial and foil container products and other selected aluminium specialty sheets will increase by...
Bright start to 2014 for alufoil deliveries in Europe and abroad
Deliveries of both thin and thicker gauges of aluminium foil have made a bright start in the first quarter of 2014, according to figures released recently by EAFA, the European Aluminium Foil Association. In particular exports from Europe recorded an excellent increase compared with the same period...
Alro reported an adjusted net loss of RON 51 million in Q1 2014
Financial and operational highlights • Turnover of RON 496 million, compared to RON 507 million in Q1 2013 • Net loss of RON 144 million, compared to a net profit of RON 11 million in Q1 2013 • Primary aluminium production of 62,500 tonnes, from 62,400 tonnes in Q1 2013 • Processed aluminium...
Sapa announces intention to close plant in UK
After careful considerations, Sapa has today started consultations with employees in Workington, UK, regarding a potential closure of its aluminium tubing operations in Workington. At the same time, Sapa is investigating if there are possibilities to sell its brass business at the Workington-based...
Marc Bosch appointed as the new Vice President of Novelis
Novelis has announced a leadership change at Novelis PAE in Voreppe, France. Marc Bosch has been appointed Vice President, Novelis PAE, effective May 1. In this role, Mr Bosch will assume overall responsibility for all Novelis PAE activities. Mr Bosch has more than 20 years leadership experience in...
Sapa restructures operations in Italy
After analyzing and evaluating the most appropriate measures for adjustment to the market situation, Sapa has decided to start a restructuring process with the intention of closing its aluminium extrusion plant in Fossanova, Italy. On May 5, Sapa communicated to local authorities and union...
