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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Strike at Alcoa’s Mosjøen aluminium smelter to escalate further if the ongoing labour dispute continues
Despite several meetings with Industri Energi and Norsk Industri, the collective agreement between the two companies to secure a new labour deal failed, due to which some employees at Alcoa's Mosjøen aluminium smelter in Norway went on strike on Monday, August 22. However, Alcoa's Lista plant in...
End User aluminium recap: Volkswagen Slovakia, first VW Group unit moving toward carbon neutrality; GMG to spend AU$1.5 million for Phase 1 expansion of its graphene manufacturing project
This week, Alcircle has launched the latest report titled, "Future of Aluminium in Transportation Sector - An industry analysis with forecasts to 2027”, discussing all the possible advancements in the aluminium industry in reference with the transport sector. The end user sector has been extremely...
EU’s Reveal Research Project aims at periodical heat-based energy storage in aluminium
The Reveal Research Project involving nine participants from seven European countries has the noble objective of producing aluminium from alumina in a way that emits the least amount of carbon dioxide. The project magnifies a vital idea if aluminium can hold electricity as heat that can be released...
Corex aluminium honeycomb, a core element for designing the train interiors
Post-pandemic, the use of aluminium honeycombs in the railway industry has increased significantly. To win back the passengers' trust, rail sector stakeholders have decided to improve the train's interiors by incorporating an aluminium honeycomb design from Corex Honeycomb. Due to its strength,...
Workers at Hydro Sunndal to go on another strike for the ongoing wage disparity
Following the disparity between the labour Union, Industry Energi, and employers’ organisation, around 655 members of the Industry Energi union who also work at Hydro Sunndal will go on a strike on Monday, August 22, if employers don’t start wage talks. Norsk Hydro’s aluminium smelter in Sunndal...
Hydro to shut down primary aluminium production in Slovakia, recycling operations to continue
Slovalco Aluminium, Slovakia’s only aluminium producer, is about to terminate its primary aluminium production line by the end of September 2022. Hydro owns majority stakes at the aluminium plant and has declared that the regular recycling operations will continue. The head of Hydro’s primary...
Downstream aluminium weekly recap: G.A.Röders GmbH prepares for temporary closure owing to European gas crisis; Hero introduces indigenous high-end bicycle parts producing unit in e-cycle valley
Downstream products merge to form various end-user utility items or structures, maintaining a steady rush in the sector. The prevailing crisis between Beijing and Canberra has forced Capral Australia to pose a direct inquest for a new anti-dumping policy against Chinese aluminium extrusions as they...
Alro achieves a turnover of RON2.1 billion with 39% increased sales, thanks to higher aluminium product demand
Alro Group, one of the largest vertically integrated aluminium producers in Europe by capacity, has booked a net profit of RON 15.3 million for the first half of 2022 ended June 30, compared to a net loss of RON 47.6 million a year ago. The Group’s turnover has increased to RON 2.1 billion during...
ASI renews Hydro Extrusions’ Performance Standard certification through May 2025
According to a report on August 10, the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has renewed the Performance Standard Certification for Hydro Extrusions through May 2025. It covers 47 sites, of which two-thirds are certified against the ASI Chain of Custody certification. ASI Performance Standard...
European aluminium foundry Gerd Röders GmbH plans to operate 24-hour shifts for three weeks to survive in gas crisis
Gerd Röders, managing director of G.A.Röders GmbH & Co KG, expertise in manufacturing aluminium die-castings from various alloys for high-quality parts, is unwillingly preparing for the temporary shutdown of foundry to survive Europe’s growing gas crunch. Röders hopes 24-hour shifts for three...
Schüco International KG attains ASI Chain of Custody Standard certification
On Friday, August 5, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Schüco International KG (Schüco) had been successfully accredited against the ASI Chain of Custody Standard V1 (2017) for its Bielefeld (Germany) headquarters, Schüco International KG, and its subsidiaries in Wertingen...
Downstream aluminium weekly: Novelis reports record financial performance in 1QFY23; European Aluminium projects 30% growth in aluminium demand contributed by EU’s energy transition
The downstream sector of the aluminium industry is one of the most productive sectors, as its profiles move to the retail market for the manufacturers to build things for customers to use. This week the global aluminium downstream sector witnessed some prominent events. To begin with, Novelis...
Greek-Spanish conglomerate Etem Gestamp to acquire solar energy via Bulgarian Private Equity Fund, Growth
Greek aluminium extrusion provider Etem Group and the Spanish automotive components supplier, Gestamp, signed a partnership deal, resulting in a joint venture called Etem Gestamp, that has now adhered to a ten years power purchase agreement (PPA) with a Bulgarian renewable energy investor, Growth...
European Aluminium association projects 30% growth in aluminium demand contributed by EU’s energy transition
European Aluminium, an industry association in Brussels, is reportedly preparing its member companies to take part in electric vehicles and alternative energy markets, considering aluminium the “base metal for the green transition”. Alternative energy and electric vehicle market contribute leading...
Alumina production in Europe (incl. Russia) reflects a 14% fall Q-o-Q in the June quarter
Alumina production in Europe (incl. Russia) during the second quarter of 2022 amounted to 2.098 million tonnes (incl. metallurgical-grade), reflecting a downfall of 13.66 per cent quarter-on-quarter from 2.430 million tonnes. On a year-on-year basis, the quarterly output decreased by 18.65 per cent...
Imports of aluminium powder and flakes by France during 2019-21 range from a marginal decline to a sharp increase; 10% dip estimated for 2022
The use of aluminium powder is widespread in explosives and fireworks production. Its utilization in manufacturing certain electronics is extensive—powdered aluminium is absorbed in many paints and sealants as primarily responsible for colour and hiding power. Manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and...
Top Newsmakers for July 2022: Nestlé launched 'Starbucks at Home' coffee capsules made from 80% recycled aluminium; German aluminium industry prepared for the gas crisis, drew up contingency plans
The global aluminium value chain has witnessed some of the best events in the month of July 2022. The aluminium industry's downstream, end-user and recycling segment has produced the top stories in the month. Nestle, the world's largest food and beverage company, has shown that they follow the path...
Downstream aluminium weekly: Thyssenkrupp Aerospace extends contract with AMAG for aluminium premiums; AEC supports US extruders in USITC hearing
The downstream aluminium sector is where all the upstream activities divulge to form profiles and extrusions for application during the manufacturing process. This week the downstream industry has been under a lot of commotion, like the Aluminium Extruders Council (AEC) testified in a U.S....
