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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Senior secures double contracts with Airbus for high-quality aluminium parts
Senior, the renowned technology components manufacturer, clinched two pivotal contracts with Airbus SAS and Airbus Atlantic, reinforcing its stature as a reliable partner for major original equipment manufacturers. Senior proudly announced a multi-year contract extension with Airbus, focusing on...
Aluminium beverage cans recycling in 2021 at a new record level of 76%
The latest report by Metal Packaging Europe and European Aluminium shows that the overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland went up by 3.2 per cent to a new record level of 76 per cent (76.1 per cent). The total amount...
Uncertainty looms: Container shipping and logistic giants forewarn lengthy Red Sea crisis
Terrorist group attacks on commercial vessels navigating through the Red Sea have prompted some shipowners to opt for the longer and costlier route via Southern Africa instead of the Suez Canal and the Red Sea. The recent intensification of these attacks has heightened concerns, with tensions...
EST-Floattech anchors €4 million investment for maritime electrification
Maritime battery systems developer EST-Floattech has secured a substantial investment of €4 million from the Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam and its existing shareholders, including Rotterdam Port Fund, PDENH, Ponooc, and Yard Energy. For the aluminium housing, insulation material, electronic...
A year stronger: HWI and Calderys integration yields diverse high-temperature solution portfolio
A year ago today, HWI and Calderys were united under single ownership and became the Calderys Group. The new Group immediately began an exciting program to share technologies, transferring a selection of Calderys solutions in the Americas to HWI - a member of Calderys, and bringing a selection of...
Cecilia Daun Wennborg and Mikael Bratt proposed as new board members for Gränges
Cecilia Daun Wennborg, currently serving on the boards of Getinge AB, Loomis AB, and Bravida Holding AB, among others, along with Mikael Bratt, who holds the positions of President, CEO, and board member at Autoliv Inc., have been nominated as prospective members of the Board of Directors. Their...
Norsk Hydro rings the warning bell for European aluminium amidst construction slump
In a warning echoing the echoes of the COVID-19 crisis, Norsk Hydro, Europe's largest aluminium producer, reveals a significant downturn in the construction sector in some of the continent's major countries. Pål Kildemo, the CFO of Norsk Hydro, points to a 50% decline in building and construction...
Novelis leads by example: German plants now fully powered by renewable sources
Novelis Inc., the world's leading sustainable aluminium provider and a global leader in aluminium rolling and recycling , has announced that it has signed a green Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Statkraft, the largest producer of renewable energy in Europe. This PPA will encompass a significant...
ASI recertifies Novelis with the Performance Standard V3 certification for its aluminium production activities at Nachterstedt
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has recertified Novelis with the ASI Performance Standard V3 for all aluminium production activities at its Nachterstedt sites. This recertification encompasses Novelis Sheet Ingot GmbH, the recycling site, which involves shredding, de-coating, melting,...
Aluminium Deutschland remains cautiously optimistic amidst high energy prices and labour shortages
Against the backdrop of soaring energy costs, shortages in skilled labour, and other challenges, Aluminium Deutschland cautiously expresses optimism regarding the industry's trajectory in 2024. Deliveries of tubes and aerosol cans to Germany saw respective increases of 4 per cent and 0.5 per cent...
AMAG Austria Metall AG defies economic downturn with record-breaking business performance in 2023
The biggest company in the Austrian aluminium industry sector, AMAG Austria Metall AG demonstrated remarkable business performance in 2023, despite a challenging economic climate. The company achieved a revenue of EUR 1,459.2 million, accompanied by an impressive EBITDA of EUR 188.4 million,...
Italy welcomes Chemetall's visionary Aluminum Competence Center, revolutionising metal engineering
BASF's Coatings division, specifically the Surface Treatment global business unit operating under the Chemetall brand, recently inaugurated its new Global Aluminum Competence Center in Giussano, Italy. This milestone significantly advances Chemetall's capabilities as a leading provider of surface...
Alucoat achieves the ASI Performance Standard V3 Certification for its Linares facility
Alucoat, based in Linares, Spain, has recently attained certification under the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) for producing aluminium lacquer-coated coils and honeycomb core sheets. This certification, announced by the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI), underscores Alucoat's commitment to...
Sustainability at its best: Tetra Pak's €40 million investment sparks a polyAl recycling revolution
In the pursuit of a greener tomorrow, Tetra Pak has ignited a €40 million investment blaze to propel carton recycling in Europe. This visionary move unveils four remarkable projects, each a beacon illuminating the path toward a circular economy. Tetra Pak joins forces with Axjo Group in Sweden,...
2023: Primary aluminium production in Russia & Eastern Europe dips 1.5% despite rebound in Q4
In Russia and Eastern Europe, primary aluminium production during December 2023 stood at 345,000 tonnes, bringing the fourth quarter output to 1.02 million tonnes, according to the International Aluminium Institute. As per the data, the monthly production grew sequentially by 3.92 per cent from...
Swiss multinational plant equipment manufacturer's profitability reached new heights in 2023
In 2023, Bühler sailed through a challenging and unpredictable global environment, achieving heightened profitability and enhancing its equity ratio. Leveraging its status as an innovative solution provider, the company capitalised on numerous opportunities, securing a larger market share amid...
Latvia DRS attains 80% return rate in 2 years with TOMRA’s reverse vending solutions
Latvia, a country on the Baltic Sea between Lithuania and Estonia, has announced its achievement of an 80 per cent return rate since it launched a deposit return system (DRS) for drink container recycling made of aluminium, plastic or glass. Latvia launched a deposit return system (DRS) on February...
Greek aluminium brand Aluminco initiates squeeze-out of minorities at its Serbian Unit
In a recent development, Greek aluminium products manufacturer Aluminco is set to vote on a proposal to squeeze out minorities at its Serbian unit, Aluminco Sar. The extraordinary shareholders' meeting, scheduled for February 26, will address this significant move by Aluminco. Aluminco, a pioneer...
