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...
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...
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Vulcan Energy to use aluminium-based ‘sorbent’ for its lithium project in Germany
Australian lithium and renewable energy producer Vulcan Energy (VUL) has disclosed a newly sanctioned method to create a much more sustainable loop around its lithium brine project in Germany's Upper Rhine Valley region. In a major breakthrough, the company announced using aluminium-based 'sorbent'...
Sustainalytics awards AMAG the world's highest sustainability rating
AMAG Austria Metall AG, the biggest company in the Austrian aluminium industry sector, recently achieved the best ESG rating from Sustainalytics yet again. Of 39 aluminium companies being evaluated worldwide, AMAG won the best rating, which testified the company had the lowest environmental risks....
Aluflexpack invests €70 million to expands its aluminium processing facility in Drniš
Aluflexpack , a Swiss based developer and manufacturer of premium flexible packaging solutions using aluminium announced that it is nearing the end of a €70 million euro ($77 million) investment in expanding and modernising its production facility in Drniš, southern Croatia. The investment includes...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative enrols Swiss extrusion specialist Alu Menziken
The Alu Menziken Group, a Swiss extrusion press manufacturer with a long-standing noticeable history from 1897, has been warmly welcomed as the latest Production and Transformation member of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). Specifically known for its advanced and efficient production...
Downstream aluminium weekly: Hydro keeps NOK 67 million aside to upgrade its aluminium extrusion factory in Lucé, France
Hydro has allocated NOK 67 million (equivalent to EUR 6 million) to improve its aluminium extrusion factory in Lucé, France. This investment will cover the purchase of new equipment, structures and infrastructure upgrades, as well as the launch of a staff development programme. AMAG's aluminium...
China restricts gallium and germanium exports, Europe explores boosting domestic production
A London-based independent provider of market intelligence reported that China's recent implementation of export controls on gallium and germanium had triggered conversations concerning the potential necessity to boost the production of these metals within Europe. However, the feasibility of such...
Hydro invests NOK 67 million for its Lucé aluminium extrusion plant in France
Hydro is spending NOK 67 million (EUR 6 million) on equipment, structures, and infrastructure upgrades at its aluminium extrusion factory in Lucé , France. The cash will also be used to launch a new staff development programme. Since its inception in 1959, the Lucé company has produced custom-made...
Meteorite arrowhead found in Switzerland flaunts an iron-nickel-aluminium alloy composition
The prehistoric daggers that killed white walkers in Game of Thrones might not be entirely fictional, as a team of geologists and archaeologists has uncovered an arrowhead possibly carved out of a meteorite in Switzerland. X-rays, electronic microscopic images, and high-energy radiation studies...
GenHydro partners with EREN Group to streamline green hydrogen use in France and Germany
A new strategic alliance has been established between GenHydro and EREN Groupe to enhance the supply and affordability of green hydrogen in France and Germany. GenHydro, a US-based company specializing in technology, renewable energy production, and green hydrogen, will collaborate with EREN...
Packaging solutions provider TricorBraun unveils its very first sustainability report
TricorBraun, a leading global packaging company, has released its first-ever Sustainability Report. The report outlines the company's progress in achieving its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals. TricorBraun's President and CEO, Court Carruthers, expressed satisfaction in presenting...
Alcomet’s Shumen production facility achieves ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Alcomet's Shumen production facility in Bulgaria has been accredited with the ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification. The firm manufactures aluminium rolled and extruded products for use in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical,...
Alcomet's H1 net profit drops with the fall in revenue
The leading Bulgarian manufacturer of aluminium rolled and extruded products, Alcomet, reported a decline in standalone net profit to 3.7 million levs (1.9 million euros) during H1 2023. This represents a significant drop from the 16.8 million levs recorded in the corresponding period of the...
Calls to ban or sanction Russian aluminium seem an oligopolistic attempt to turn Europe into a captive market
Federation of Aluminium Consumers In Europe, BWA - German Federal Association For Economic Development And Foreign Trade, AMAFOND - Italian - Foundry Suppliers’ Association, ASSOFERMET - National Association Of Steels, Metals, Scrap, Hardware and ASSOFOND - Italian Foundry Association have written...
Escalating LME's Russian aluminium conflict poised to intensify further
The London Metal Exchange (LME), the global hub for trading industrial metals and where the vast majority of non-ferrous metal futures business takes place, is once again confronted with demands to exclude Russian aluminium from its warehouse system. The Norwegian aluminium giant is urging the...
Zapp earns European patents for its i300’s Z-shaped exoskeleton featuring anodised aluminium components
Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Limited (Zapp) has secured twin patents for its upcoming innovative i300 Electric Urban Motorcycle. The high-performance two-wheeler electric vehicle brand has been granted European patents for the i300's Z-shaped exoskeleton and detachable front fender. Zapp's...
Spain Foundry Congress 2023: Advancing the metallurgical industry
The Spain Foundry Congress, held every year, has become an esteemed event for the metallurgical industry, gathering professionals, experts, and enthusiasts to exchange knowledge, innovations, and insights. In 2023, the prestigious event returns, promising to be a transformative gathering of minds,...
Hydro Rein and GreenGo Energy extend partnership, plans to set up two early-stage solar projects in Denmark
Hydro Rein and GreenGo Energy are extending their current collaboration to create two additional early-stage solar projects in Denmark, totalling 410 MW. The two early-stage plants, with a yearly output capacity of 522 GWh, are in Jylland, Denmark. A 114 MW project is planned to begin construction...
Aluminium Dunkerque commits significant investment to expedite decarbonization efforts
Aluminium Dunkerque, the largest aluminium smelter in Europe located in North France, is taking significant strides towards decarbonisation. As the European Union's foremost producer of primary aluminium, the company has embarked on the first phase of its ambitious decarbonisation initiative, named...
