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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Recycled aluminium output from beverage cans reach record high in Europe with robust recycling rate of 73%
According to a report published by Metal Packaging Europe and European Aluminium, the recycling rate of aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland stood robust at 73 per cent in 2020. The total volume of aluminium recycled from cans was 510,000...
Norsk Hydro invests in a new automotive press in Hungary
The leading Norwegian aluminium company committed highly to a sustainable future, Norsk Hydro, reported investment in a new automotive press in Hungary. Earlier in 2022, Hydro announced the investment in Denmark's automotive press network, including the new press. Hydro Extrusions is a...
ASI enlists Hammerer Aluminium Industries under the Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification
On Wednesday, December 14, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced that Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI) Extrusion SRL achieved the ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification for the production of extruded aluminium profiles at its plant in Chisineu-Cris, Romania. The business...
Rheinmetall secures new order worth around EUR300 million solidifying its global leadership in the emissions reduction market
The integrated technology group Rheinmetall has bagged a new order in the highly competitive emissions reduction market, further solidifying its market lead. In the course of its lifetime, a well-known automaker will spend approximately EUR300 million on exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) modules...
WTO panel revokes US imports duties on aluminium and steel, upholds in favour of Switzerland
The panel in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute resolution processes in which Switzerland contested the restrictions put in place by the US on aluminium and steel since 2018 released its final report on December 9, 2022. The tribunal favoured Switzerland after concluding that the US...
Hydro acquires German aluminium extrusion maker Hueck to strengthen its European portfolio
Hydro has signed an agreement with the Germany-based family-run building systems and extrusions enterprise, Hueck, with an investment plan of almost ₹60.3 million. This ownership might elevate Hydro's position in the German and European aluminium extrusion market while promoting their combined...
Russian firms pose a security risk to the country: Swedish Defence Research Agency
According to a report published on December 6, 2022, by the Swedish Defense Research Agency (FOI), Russian corporations pose a threat to the nation's security. There are 128 Russian-owned companies in Sweden, four of which are on the EU sanctions list, while one is on the US and UK blacklists. The...
Gestamp takes over one-third part of Gescrap creating circular economy for European automobile sector
Spanish automotive components supplier, Gestamp has purchased one-third of Gescrap, a scrap recovery and recycling enterprise. It explained that the reduction of mineral extraction from iron and aluminium would bring a definitive impact by discarding carbon emissions from the entire supply chain....
ASI enlists Cevher Jant A.Ş. against the Performance Standard Certification for its two plants in Izmir
Cevher Jant A.Ş., a high-quality aluminium alloy wheel producer in Turkey, achieved ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification with an emphasis on Material Stewardship for its car wheel manufacturing facility in Izmir, Turkey. As a co-design partner with car OEMs, Cehever contributes its...
Aluminium recycling: An ageing innovation driving the circular economy
Aluminium's availability and mechanical characteristics have made it an increasingly popular metal. Primary processes, however, involve very high transformation costs, especially regarding energy. As a result, recycling has gained ground from an environmental and economic standpoint. Anthony...
PSI Metals installs flagship Casthouse Scheduler software at Europe’s Alu-met GmbH
PSI Metals has joined hands with PSI FLS Fuzzy Logik & Neuro Systeme to introduce the Qualicision-based PSImetals Casthouse Scheduler at European aluminium manufacturer, Alu-met's place. This will further enhance the aluminium extrusion production planning process. Alu-met GmbH is a European...
Stadler earns a delivery deal for 20 single-decker FLIRT electric multiple units in Finland
Stadler has intertwined itself in an agreement with VR Group, according to which it needs to provide 20 single-decker FLIRT electric multiple units (EMU) in Finland. The latest trains will flaunt a lightweight aluminium construction making the vehicles sustainable. The four-coach trains will have a...
Council of State in Netherlands postpones the aluminium can deposit scheme to April 2023
The Council of State (Netherlands) announced that the aluminium can deposit scheme will be executed by April 1, 2023, and not on January 1, 2023, as proposed earlier by Vivianne Heijnen, state secretary for the environment in the Netherlands. As per the reports, since there won't be enough machines...
Russian aluminium boycott will be detrimental to the EU's economy, Rusal warns Varadkar
Leo Varadkar, the deputy prime minister of Ireland, was told by Rusal chief executive Evgenii Nikitin that a boycott of his company's aluminium would have "significant systemic effects" on the European manufacturing sector. Rusal is one of the leading aluminium producers in the world and is the...
Primary aluminium recap: IAI welcomes Greek integrated aluminium organisation MYTILINEOS as a new member; Primary aluminium production in Russia & Eastern Europe improves 4% MoM during Oct’22
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) announced on November 28 that MYTILINEOS had successfully enrolled as a member of its organisation. By issuing membership certificates, the IAI, founded in 1972, unites international bauxite, alumina, and aluminium firms from all the key producing...
Casa Noastra to build EUR 20 million aluminium profile facility at Dolj County
The Romanian window and door maker Casa Noastra, owner of the QFort brand, is planning to broaden its capacity and range of products by building a new EUR 20 million aluminium profile manufacturing unit near the southern city of Craiova, Dolj County. This will enable the company to compete...
Rising gas prices coupled with Ukraine-Russia geopolitical crisis pose a threat to Limerick Alumina Refining's job security
After talking with company bosses, Niall Collins, the Limerick TD and Minister of State has played down fears of job losses at Aughinish Alumina. According to the company's directors and auditors, the Ukraine-Russia geopolitical conflict and its economic impact are threatening the future viability...
“Aludium’s transition into a leader in sustainability began in 2015 with the decision to invest significantly in internal aluminium scrap recycling activities to reduce the amount of primary metal input.” Sam Kinsman, Vice President, Strategy & Transformation at Aludium
Sam Kinsman leads Strategy & Transformation at Aludium. He is a member of the Executive Committee and is responsible for the company-wide “ONE Aludium” program focused on Commercial Excellence, Operational Productivity, and Sustainability. Prior to Aludium, Sam held several transformations, sales,...
