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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Djuce aluminium canned wine marks its entry into the US market.
Djuce, a business that produces sustainable canned wine, announced its entry into the US market. They will start on the West Coast in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Djuce was established in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2022 to revolutionise wine drinking. At the centre are renowned European...
Netherlands expands DRS to include steel and aluminium beverage cans
The Netherlands is keen on expanding its deposit return scheme to include steel and aluminium beverage cans from April 1. As per the new guidelines, the recycling drive will accept any metal beverage container with a capacity of three litres and a deposit rate of €0.15. Supermarkets with an...
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Europe’s (inc. Russia) alumina production in Feb’23 records seventh month fall to 492,000 tonnes
Alumina production in Europe (inc. Russia) continued to fall during February 2023, marking the seventh consecutive month of decline. According to the International Aluminium Institute, Europe’s (inc. Russia) alumina output in the stated month stood at 492,000 tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month...
Russia & Eastern Europe’s primary aluminium output descends 10% M-o-M during Feb’23
In Russia & Eastern Europe, primary aluminium production during February 2023 stood at 310,000 tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 9.88 per cent, according to the International Aluminium Institute. In January, the output was 344,000 tonnes, negligibly up from 343,000 tonnes in the...
Speira’s aluminium recycling capacity doubles to 650,000 tonnes with the acquisition of Real Alloy Europe
According to a report on Friday, March 31, German aluminium company Speira has expanded its aluminium recycling capacity by two-fold to 650,000 tonnes as it completes the acquisition of Real Alloy Europe. This capacity boost will help the company use more recycled metal to make low-carbon rolled...
Spanish firm Recycap secures €400,000 funding to begin coffee pod recycling drive
The Valencia-based start-up, Recycap has raised €400,000 in funding to simplify the recycling of coffee capsules and amp up the company’s commercial operations. Nowadays, one can brew fresh coffee at home with a simple press of a key. Plastic or aluminium coffee pods are found worldwide for small...
Full-custom aluminium and steel CRN 139 superyacht touches water for the first time
According to a report on March 13, CRN floated the new 72-metre superyacht CRN 139, hosting a private ceremony in Ancona, Italy. The fully-custom steel and aluminium motor superyacht features dynamic lines that exude nothing but elegance. The 1270-tonne vessel was started being constructed in 2018...
ASI enlists Impol TLM as its new Production and Transformation member
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of Impol TLM as its new Production and Transformation member. As a part of the Impol Group, lmpol is an adaptable, creative, and development-focused business that reprocesses aluminium into various cutting-edge semi-finished items that...
US, European economic slowdown cools the demand for aluminium
The surge in global aluminium output coincided with growing concerns that an economic slowdown would reduce demand for the metal. Europe's industrial economy suffered greatly due to the geopolitical-induced energy crisis. Fears of a recession were raised in the US due to inflation and rising...
A new PV façade with aluminium cladding makes first appearance at a trade show in Lyon, France
French composite aluminium façade supplier C2F has reportedly unveiled a new PV façade at the recent BePositive trade show in Lyon, France. The product is called Ultracade, of which metallic aluminium cladding can fit into any new or existing buildings and reduce the impact of hold and cold in...
Banking industry crisis impacting metal trade: Bureau of International Recycling
According to the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), the most recent banking crisis is weakening market confidence, with UK non-ferrous traders reporting reduced tonnage. The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) is the only global recycling industry federation representing more than 30,000...
Danone imports aluminium packaging materials from Asia as cost in Europe rises
France's Danone is sourcing more aluminium and whey from regions of Asia, a move that experts warned might reduce prices but potentially annoy European suppliers. The dairy behemoth has mostly relied on Europe for its raw ingredients. It produces Activia yoghurt, Aptamil baby formula, and Evian...
Service cranes for Hydro's Sunndal aluminium smelter go to Axess Technologies
Axess Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Axess Group that provides engineering and material handling solutions to leading manufacturers, has won a contract to supply four service cranes to Hydro's Sunndal aluminium smelter in Norway. Axess Technologies is a leading supplier of lifting...
Premixed vodka brand Mishka launches drinks in new 300ml aluminium cans
Mishka, a premixed vodka brand, has launched its flagship concoction in 300ml aluminium slender cans. This move is to eradicate the conventional glass bottle from its packaging line. The company amped with the call for eco-friendly products, has released its five specific flavours in sustainable...
Britvic spends £13 million to introduce fifth aluminium canning line
Beverage manufacturer Britvic posted about an investment of £13 million to introduce a fifth canning line at its Rugby facility. The company excels in manufacturing solid and sustainable aluminium cans for its patented drinks. According to the notifications by Glebe Farm Industrial Estate, the...
Hydro Wicona to supply zero-carbon aluminium for the Innovationsbogen project in Germany
Hydro Wicona will supply zero-carbon aluminium to a construction project in Europe. Titled the Innovationsbogen project in Augsburg, Wicona will provide doors, window, and curtain walling profiles made from recycled post-consumer aluminium. By the fourth quarter of this year, construction on the...
Bulgaria’s Rollplast expands aluminium doors and windows unit with US$16.4 million
Rollplast, a Bulgaria-based PVC and aluminium doors and windows maker, has inaugurated a new office compound and expanded its production unit at Kostinbrod, near Sofia, with a wholesome investment of 30 million levs or US$16.4 million. As the Economy Ministry cited in a Press Release recently, the...
Primary aluminium weekly recap: Alcoa decides to curtail 75% production at Portland aluminium smelter; Vedanta forms alliance with Dalmia Cement delivering fly ash for low-carbon cement
This week, the primary aluminium sector has witnessed major impending issues, like the Slovenian aluminium producer Talum’s closed operations, directly affecting the jobs and livelihood of 189 workers. While on the other side, we see €1.2 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for...
