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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Slovakia’s import of aluminium powder and flakes during 2019-21 reflects creeping to sharp growth; a 3.5% rise estimated for 2022
The usage of aluminium powder has been in the production of various types of explosives and fireworks. However, it is also utilized in the manufacturing of certain types of electronics and is included in many paints and sealants. An exceptional series of flakes are used for inducting systems and...
Ball announces to scale down operations at 3 aluminium beverage can manufacturing plants in Russia
Ball Corporation, the US-based, one of the world’s leading aluminium beverage cans producing companies, has enlisted its name to the list of companies who are downsizing their businesses in Russia. Last week, Ball announced that it is reducing operations at three of its manufacturing plants in...
Ireland’s dialogue with EC continues to defend job losses at the Aughinish Alumina refinery
The Government of Ireland, which is the cabinet exercising executive authority in-country, is pursuing its dialogue with the European Commission and other EU nations in regards to the future of the Aughinish Alumina refinery to safeguard any type of job losses at one of the biggest employer of...
“The current situation, with its significant dose of uncertainty regarding the future, has pushed many companies in the sector to reconnect with their essence. In the case of Insertec, we are facing this new era of aluminium by dedicating our efforts to developing solutions that reconcile people, technology and the environment”, José Ignacio Sesma, General Manager at Insertec
AlCircle: How do you envision the year 2022 for the global aluminium industry and foundry segment following the economic impact caused by the Covid pandemic? Mr José Ignacio Sesma: In Europe, just as we were recovering from the pandemic, where all industrial sectors have been impacted over the last...
Progesys has been very active in helping clients with projects targeting the net-zero emission”, Riad Four, CEO at Progesys
Riad is the founder and CEO of Progesys that is responsible for providing leadership and managing the growth of the company. He has over 23 years of experience in project management and executive leadership throughout North America and abroad. He started his career in the aluminium industry in...
German aluminium tube maker Tubex acquires Hungary’s Matrametal
The German aluminium tube manufacturer with a presence of more than 70 years, Tubex GmbH has taken possession of a Hungarian company in the business of producing aluminium aerosol cans and aluminium tubes Matrametal. However, as of now, the terms of Tubex’s acquisition deal for Sirtok, Hungary...
Downstream weekly recap: Hindalco targets to spend US$7.2 billion for aluminium business expansion; Alvance Aluminium Duffel switches to green, transports rolled products by barge
This week the global aluminium downstream segment witnessed some limited but sporadic changes, showing that the metal industry is eventually getting on track. Like, Hindalco industries planning to expand its aluminium industry following the record breaking surge in price of the metal over the next...
Nedal Aluminium joins ASI as a new Production and Transformation member, brings total members to 220
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has announced the joining of Nedal Aluminium BV as its new Production and Transformation member, which brings the total number of ASI members to 220. Based in the Netherlands, Nedal Aluminium develops, produces and sells aluminium profiles and lighting columns....
“Problems related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which have affected us for almost three years (and we will see if and in what terms they will reappear next autumn), have been replaced by the even more concerning conflict in Ukraine,” Orazio Zoccolan, Director General of Assomet
Orazio Zoccolan is presently serving Assomet, the Italian non-ferrous metals industries association, as a General Manager. He was born in Milan in 1960, and graduated in Political Science at the University of Milan. He started his career working for the Italian recycling aluminium association in...
European Aluminium Industry: How the future unfurls
The last few months has been tumultuous and yet interesting for the European Aluminium industry. The shortage of aluminium in the European market has propelled the regional prices to spike and then navigated to a fluctuating mode, which in turn has created opportunities for commodity traders to...
The 2022 ASI Standards are now available
The revised ASI Performance and Chain of Custody Standards are available for Certification and became available on May 19 th , 2022. The 2022 versions are the outcome of ASI’s first major revision since the launch of its Standards and Certification program in 2017. Cameron Jones, ASI Director of...
Assan Alüminyum invests in major sustainable expansions
Assan Alüminyum, a subsidiary of Kibar Holding and one of the 2 largest aluminium foil producers in Europe, expands further through a series of sustainable investments worth almost 100 million US dollars. The company strives to become more sustainable in environmental, social and governance (ESG)...
Czech Republic's export of aluminium foil during 2019-21 displays constant downfall; a negligible decline of 0.28% forecasted for 2022
Aluminium foil is one of the ready products that is used in many homes for food storage, to cover baking surfaces and to wrap foods, like meats, to prevent them from eluding moisture while cooking. Furthermore, aluminium foil may be utilized to wrap and protect more delicate foods such as...
European aluminium foil sector concludes 2021 with a 4% rise in deliveries due to domestic demand recovery
European aluminium foil rollers finished 2021 on a record high, delivering 3.9 per cent higher than in the previous year. As per the data released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), total shipments amounted to 967,000 tonnes in 2021, an increase of 36,000 tonnes or 3.87 per cent...
Alvance Aluminium Duffel switches to green, transports rolled products by barge
The European leader in the manufacture and sale of aluminium rolled products for diverse industries worldwide ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel has enacted a fresh course of action which will see it transporting aluminium rolled products by barge to the port of Antwerp. The sustainable transport initiative...
Primary aluminium output shows downtrend across Europe in Feb’2022 as energy crisis leads to production cuts
In February 2022, primary aluminium production in Russia & Eastern Europe registered a decline of 35,000 tonnes or 10.03 per cent month-on-month to stand at 314,000 tonnes, found the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). In January, the output in Russia & Eastern Europe stood at 349,000 tonnes,...
Romanian aluminium firm ALRO SA reported consolidated turnover of RON 3.5 billion in 2021
On 25 th March 2022, the Romanian integrated aluminium company, ALRO S.A. publicised its consolidated and separate financial statements for the year ended 31 st December 2021. ALRO Group, one of the largest aluminium producers of Europe registered a turnover of RON 3.5 billion up from RON 2.5...
Meta accomplishes construction of Havhingsten aluminium power subsea cable system, outperforming copper
Meta, the parent company of Facebook on Thursday, March 24, announced the completion of Havhingsten subsea cable system construction, the world’s first aluminium conductor driven cable system. For this Meta collaborated with Aqua Comms, Bulk Fiber Networks and Alcatel Submarine Networks ("ASN")....
