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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Sustainability weekly: Rio Tinto signs 25-year PPA with European Energy while Egypt entrusts a Norwegian clean energy provider with the Nagaa Hammadi solar project
The sustainability sector is seeing a massive bloom with divergent green activities around nooks and corners. These initiatives collectively contribute to a sustainable economy by reducing carbon emissions, promoting the use of renewable energy sources, and innovating in recycling and green...
Aluminium aerosol can industry soars: Global shipments surge by 6% in 2023
In 2023, the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Can Manufacturers (AEROBAL) recorded a 6 per cent growth in global shipments for its members, reaching approximately 6.4 billion units. Market stability ensures dynamic demand for personal care products The market's expansion is mainly...
2024 outlook for the UK aluminium industry
Last year, the UK aluminium industry was characterised by low inventories, prolonged and extensive slumps in demand, and sanctions still hanging over Russian metal. There is, however, an expected economic upshift by the end of 2024, and with new EU regulations adding taxes to high carbon imports...
German aluminium industry pushes for a pragmatic economic framework
Germany is currently experiencing an economic slowdown, and unfortunately, the aluminium industry is not immune to this challenging situation. It faces significant hardships due to elevated energy costs and the overall economic downturn. Rob van Gils, the President of Aluminium Germany (AD),...
Fusina started sourcing 100% low-carbon primary aluminium for its tailor-made industrial products
From September 2023, the leading aluminium rolling mill, Niche Fusina Rolled Products (Fusina), started to source 100 per cent of its primary aluminium from low-carbon suppliers via Concord Resources Limited. Precise carbon footprints are provided by CarbonChain. Sourcing material in this way...
EU sanction rumours propel LME aluminium price by 1.65%; SHFE price expands to US$2,648/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,159 per tonne yesterday, with its high and low at US$2,237 per tonne and US$2,156 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,232 per tonne, up by US$77 per tonne or 3.57 per cent. On Tuesday, January 23, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official...
Alumina producer Alteo's environmental concerns in Bouches-du-Rhône: A critical analysis
Alteo, a globally recognised alumina and aluminium producer, is facing renewed scrutiny as environmental groups and residents in France's Bouches-du-Rhône department accuse the company of persistently discharging hazardous effluent into the Mediterranean Sea. Despite prior legal interventions to...
Green wheels: Stadler strikes supply deal with FdC to design more hydrogen-powered aluminium trains
Italy-based railway operator Ferrovie della Calabria (FdC) embarked on an agreement with Swiss company Stadler for the procurement of three additional narrow-gauge hydrogen trains, with an additional requirement of up to 15. Notably, these trains mark Stadler as the global pioneer in crafting...
The All.Co Group, a new extrusion line in Pisa, looks to the future and promotes innovation
All.Co Group is a new extrusion line in Pisa, with great attention to the technological level and eco-sustainability of production chains, human resources and corporate social responsibility. A&L had the opportunity to engage with Milva and Alessia Vecoli , who now lead the All.Co Group. During the...
ASAŞ Aluminium becomes the second Turkish employer to receive the Gold CFE Certification
Turkish manufacturer ASAŞ Aluminium Industry has achieved the prestigious Gold level Cycle-Friendly Employer (CFE) certification, bestowed by ENVERÇEVKO, the ECF Member and CFE National Coordinator for Türkiye. This recognition marks ASAŞ as the second Turkish employer to attain such accreditation,...
BMW-ally LMG Group opens aluminium e-mobility parts manufacturing hub in the heart of Germany
LMG Manufacturing GmbH, a key player in the aluminium die-casting realm and an esteemed collaborator of BMW, has recently unveiled its cutting-edge production hall in Hoym/Seeland, Germany. A strategic subsidiary of JHI International BV, operating under the illustrious Dr Abhay Firodia Group of...
Ireland's Re-Turn Administrator rolls out consumer guidelines ahead of DRS launch
Ahead of Ireland's deposit return scheme (DRS) launch on February 1, 2024, Re-Turn, the Scheme's operator, has released consumer guidelines. Starting in February, when Irish consumers buy a drink in aluminium cans and plastic bottles featuring the Re-Turn logo, they will be required to pay a fully...
LME aluminium market seems volatile due to heavy stock accumulation; SHFE shrinks by US$12/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,239 per tonne last Friday, with high and low at US$2,245 per tonne and US$2,206 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,215.5 per tonne, a drop of US$19.5 per tonne or 0.87 per cent. The London Metal Exchange price chart, on January 12, registered a downward...
Tesla union standoff puts 20 jobs at risk in Hydro's Swedish plant
On January 12, 2024, Norwegian aluminium giant Hydro announced that 20 employees at a Swedish plant are at risk of potential job loss due to a dispute between the IF Metall labour union and electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla. In November 2023, unionised workers at Hydro Extrusions Vetlanda halted...
ASI certifies TALUM d.d. Kidričevo against Performance Standard V3 (Provisional)
TALUM d.d. Kidričevo (Talum) has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) with Provisional status at its Kidričevo, Slovenia plant. The Provisional Certification is valid for a period of one year, during which the company can address the non-conformances assessed and subsequently seek full...
Chinese aluminium alloy wheels fall under the anti-dumping radar of Eurasian Economic Union
The Eurasian Economic Commission, spearheaded by the Department of Internal Market Protection, issued Notice No. 2023/386/AD24R1 on December 27, 2023, announcing the commencement of the first anti-dumping sunset review investigation on aluminium alloy wheels originating in China, in response to...
Primobius gets ready to lead operations at the Mercedes-Benz battery recycling hub in Kuppenheim
In March 2023, Mercedes-Benz laid the allegorical foundation stone for its innovative battery recycling plant in Kuppenheim, a strategic move towards sustainable practices. This forward-thinking initiative, backed by an unspecified but significant investment in the double-digit million euro range,...
Rhenus Weserport expands its railroad facility for seamless transportation of aluminium hydroxide
For over 25 years, Rhenus Weserport Bremen has been renowned for its expertise and professionalism in the transhipment of diverse goods and materials. However, in a recent and strategic alliance with Nabaltec AG, Rhenus Weserport is embarking on significantly expanding its existing railway...
