Aluminium extrusion 2035 demand nears 44.22Mt: Industry experts decode next decade drivers
Global aluminium extrusion demand is entering a phase with consumption projected to rise from 35.25 million tonnes in 2025 to 35.93 million tonnes in 2026 and 44.22 million tonnes by 2035, representing a 2.29 per cent CAGR. While building and construction will remain the largest end-use sector and...
EU plans aluminium scrap export ban on non-OECD countries; China, India in focus
The European Union (EU) is preparing a broader restriction on aluminium scrap exports to non-Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, replacing an earlier trade proposal that would have covered only part of the bloc’s scrap flows. The move could largely impact...
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Cymat & Nuvia forge a 10-year partnership to develop protected infrastructure and nuclear facilities in France
On April 30, 2025, Cymat Technologies, a Canada-based innovative materials company that manufactures and produces Stabilised Aluminium Form (SAF), has recently joined hands with France-based NUVIA. This collaboration has been signed for a decade, with an agreement in the nuclear energy industry...
Ryanair warns Boeing with breakup threat as prices hint at heating owed to Trump’s tariff turbulence
Europe’s pluckiest penny-pincher in the skies, Ryanair, has donned its boxing gloves this week and squared up to Boeing. In a letter to a senior US lawmaker, chief executive Michael O’Leary declared that if President Trump’s plan to impose tariffs goes ahead, Ryanair might just give Boeing the cold...
Alcoa under review! Tariffs, power outage, and delayed refinery restart cloud Q3 outlook, despite steady Q2 orders
On Thursday, May 1, the US aluminium giant Alcoa Corporation informed the media and stakeholders that its order book for the second quarter remains stable, despite US tariffs. CEO William Oplinger stated that the company has yet to observe any negative impact on bookings due to the tariffs; but...
Constellium delivers strong Q1 performance with 16% revenue growth despite lower shipments and operational headwinds
Constellium SE, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of high value-added aluminium products, has reported robust financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. Despite ongoing challenges, including reduced shipment volumes and lingering impacts from severe flooding in...
Rusal vs Germany: Aluminium giants threaten legal action over VTB Bank liquidation
In April 2025, Russian aluminium producer United Co. RUSAL (Rusal) publicly warned that it would pursue legal action against Germany after a German takeover of a bank disrupted a currency‐hedging deal. The bank in question was VTB Bank (Europe) SE – the Frankfurt-based subsidiary of Russia’s...
Gränges among Europe’s Climate Leaders 2025 – for the third year
Gränges has once again been named one of Europe’s Climate Leaders by the Financial Times and Statista, earning this prestigious recognition for the third consecutive year. The annual ranking identifies European companies that have significantly reduced their greenhouse gas emissions and provided...
New partnership in wire rods: Hydro x NKT sign an offtake agreement to support renewable power transmission in Europe
A new sustainability partnership has emerged recently! Hydro, an aluminium and renewable energy-based company, has signed a long-term offtake agreement with NKT, a power cable solution provider of wire rods for power cables. This agreement has been struck for ramping up the production to meet the...
Global aluminium recycling hit a speed-breaker in its path to boost circular economy
Global aluminium businesses have been ramping up efforts in the recycling vertical with mounting demand and resource constraints. However, during the ongoing calendar year, the green initiatives have come under pressure with geopolitics playing a major role in the ruptured system. Image source: IAI...
Bringing research, politics and business case makers together; Speira’s battery and e-mobility forum in Cologne
‘We come from the worlds of politics, regulation, technology, research and, of course, the business case for e-mobility. And the fact that we can all exchange ideas so openly here is what makes the Speira forum so special,’ explains Robert Werner from the Hamburg Institute, which specialises in...
Maxion Wheels to unveil forged aluminium truck wheels at Transport Logistic 2025; its new wheel plant nears completion
Maxion Wheels, a global leader in wheel manufacturing, announced its participation in Transport Logistic 2025, scheduled from June 2–5 in Munich, Germany, where it will reportedly showcase its latest commercial vehicle wheel offerings, including its newly introduced forged aluminium truck wheels,...
ASI certifies Constantia Flexibles International GmbH against Performance Standard V3 and Chain of Custody V2
Constantia Flexibles International GmbH has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the conversion of basic aluminium by printing, cutting, lasering and punching aluminium foils at Constantia Nusser, Germany. Aluminium Stewardship...
Primary aluminium production in Q1 2025 grows but at a lower rate– factors uncovered here
The International Aluminium Institute has revealed the world’s primary aluminium production for the first quarter of 2025, highlighting a year-on-year increase of 1.34 per cent. But if compared to the growth rate of last year, it is about a 3 per cent less. In Q1 2024, the world primary aluminium...
Driving towards a fossil-free tomorrow with world’s first electrified highway in Sweden, charging EVs on the go
Imagine driving an electric vehicle (EV) without worrying about finding a charging station or running out of battery mid-journey. This vision is fast becoming a reality, thanks to an ambitious project in Sweden. It’s not just a technological breakthrough—it’s a bold step toward a fossil-free...
Ball and Beiersdorf recognised for sustainability innovation at CanTech Grand Tour Award
Ball Corporation, the leading global provider of sustainable aluminium packaging for beverages, personal care and home products, and Beiersdorf, a global skincare company, won the Aerosols category at the CanTech Grand Tour Awards held on April 1, recognising their groundbreaking lightweight...
Europe set to recycle battery materials for 2 million electric vehicles by 2030, driving industry innovation
As demand for electric vehicles soars, the environmental impact of battery production and disposal is under increasing scrutiny. The 2023 EU Battery Regulation imposes stricter sustainability targets, requiring 50 per cent lithium recovery by 2027 and 80 per cent by 2031. By 2031, minimum recycled...
Cheap Chinese aluminium is back! And it’s targeting Europe’s weakest link
When Romanian aluminium producer Alro sounds the alarm, it’s not just about Romania. It’s a signal to the entire European industrial complex: brace for a flood of cheap Chinese aluminium — and brace fast. Image source: Taihe Institute In a pointed public statement, Alro Chairman of the Board of...
Two-year extension for Net Zero Lab Valais as Novelis ramps up sustainability efforts
Novelis, a leading American aluminium rolled products company and recycler, has extended its partnership for two more years to support carbon-neutral aluminium manufacturing at the Net Zero Lab Valais. The collaboration includes HES-SO Valais-Wallis, EPFL and OIKEN, showing Novelis’ ongoing...
Here’s why Germany is buying while the US and China snooze in the global bauxite market
March has ushered in a striking divergence in the global bauxite landscape — North America and Asia are grappling with bloated inventories and cooling offtake. Au contraire, Europe, led by Germany, is scrambling to source feedstock amid a sudden uptick in industrial appetite. ChemAnalyst’s latest...
