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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AMAG Austria Metall AG extends the contracts of CEO Gerald Mayer, COO Helmut Kaufmann
On 16 th February 2022, at the supervisory board meeting of AMAG Austria Metall AG, a resolution has been passed to implement an early extension of the contracts of Chief Executive Officer Gerald Mayer and Chief Operating Officer Dr Helmut Kaufmann. The leading Austrian premium supplier of...
METEF returns to BolognaFiere from 9 to 11 June, at the same time as MECSPE
From automotive to electronics, from transport to mechanical processing, up to the construction industry, over the last decades aluminium is more and more used in everyday life and in the industrial field. A sector with "infinite" end-use applications, which is 2021, just for the first productions...
Gränges appoints Fredrik Spens as President for European operations
Fredrik Spens will take charge as President of Gränges Europe affecting from 1 st March 2022, succeeding Jörgen Rosengren who has held the position on an interim basis. However, starting the same date, Fredrik will also be a member of the Group Management Team of Gränges. A Master of Science degree...
Assan Aluminyum’s Tuzla and Dilovasi flat-rolled production and recycling facilities bag ASI Performance Standard Certification
Assan Aluminyum has achieved the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative's Performance Standard Certification after a successful on-site audit. The Performance Standard Certification has certified Assan Aluminyum’s Tuzla and Dilovasi flat-rolled production and recycling facilities for conforming to global...
ASI certifies BORBET Group against Performance Standard Certification for responsible production at aluminium alloy wheels facilities
On Friday, February 11, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced that it certified BORBET Group against the Performance Standard Certification for the manufacture of aluminium alloy wheels at facilities including Medebach (Germany), Ranshofen (Austria), Solingen (Germany), Bad Langensalza...
Rusal’s Aughinish alumina refinery expansion opposed by local groups
The groups of local campaigners in Limerick, Ireland stated their protest for any expansion of Rusal owned Aughinish alumina’s refinery, as the alliance raised their voice for the objectionable environmental risk to the Shannon estuary and the health of local people. On 7 th February 2022, Pat...
Soaring energy price stirs Hydro to curb 60% production at Slovalco aluminium smelter
On 7 th February 2022, Slovakia’s only primary aluminium producer Slovalco aluminium smelter has announced that it has further slashed its production to around 60% in regards to soaring energy prices, emissions allowances and absence of government compensation. Slovalco mentioned that the axe in...
Crown Holdings to increase worldwide recycling rates for aluminium beverage cans
Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) has announced its commitment to engage with industry partners to reach ambitious new worldwide recycling rate goals for aluminium beverage cans, in line with its Twentyby30 programme which aims to promote the circular economy. The objectives, which are...
Alumina production in Europe (incl. Russia) sees a rise of 1.75% to 5.245 MT in H2 2021 ended December 31
In December 2021, alumina production in Europe (incl. Russia) stood at 888,000 tonnes, up by 50,000 tonnes or 5.63 per cent month-on-month, found the International Aluminium Institute. In November, the output came in at 838,000 tonnes, 3.9 per cent less than 872,000 tonnes in October. On a...
“Arctus Aluminium Ltd. is scaling up its production cells for a pilot plant at Trimet Aluminium in Germany”, Eng. Jon Magnusson, Founder and CEO of Arctus Aluminium
Sustainable Carbon Free Aluminium Process A report from December 2021 by the World Economic Forum and the Energy Transmission Commission with the title “Closing the Gap for Aluminium Emissions” is a described possible technology to reduce CO 2 emissions from the aluminium industry. In this report...
Alunorf efforts to reduce carbon footprint signs wind PPA with French energy company Engie SA
The leading aluminium smelting and rolling mill in the world, Aluminium Norf GmbH (Alunorf) will purchase electricity from five wind parks in the state of North-Rhine Westphalia to diminish its carbon footprint. The German aluminium producer, Alunorf’s inked power purchase agreement (PPA) with...
Recycled aluminium accounts for 51% of the aluminium produced in Europe, says EU
A surge in aluminium recycling operations on the continent has been cited by the Brussels-based industry group European Aluminium as a key contributor in progress toward its 10-year sustainability roadmap targets. According to the organisation, recycled aluminium currently accounts for 51% of all...
European Aluminium appoints Paul Voss as the new Director General
European Aluminium, the European industry voice for the aluminium value chain, is happy to announce Paul Voss' appointment as Director-General, effective from 1 February 2022. Mr Voss will follow Gerd Götz, who will leave the Association at the end of March after almost a decade as the head. “On...
Primary aluminium production in Russia & Eastern Europe reflects a 4% rise to 351,000 tonnes in December 2021
In December 2021, primary aluminium production in Russia & Eastern Europe stood at 351,000 tonnes, up by 12,000 tonnes or 3.54 per cent month-on-month, found the International Aluminium Institute. In November, primary aluminium production in Russia and Eastern Europe came in at 339,000 tonnes, down...
Alro S.A aims to find solutions to resume electrolytic aluminium production
ALRO S.A. (BVB: ALR, "the Company" or "ALRO"), one of Europe's largest vertically integrated aluminium producers by capacity, announces that the company's management is focusing on finding solutions to restore electrolytic aluminium production to the level of 2021 beginning in 2023, subject to...
Downstream products weekly recap: Jindal Aluminium plans to invest INR 150 crore; European Energy signs PPA with lightweight aluminium components maker 595 Solutions
The downstream sector of the global aluminium industry has been witnessing some amount of investment for expansion this week. Jindal aluminium stated that it will boost up capacities by around 50% primarily across the extrusions vertical. The German wind portfolio of European Energy will supply the...
Delivering additional efforts is the mechanism for 100% recycling rate of aluminium beverage cans: European industry associations
The recycling rate of aluminium beverage cans needs to be amplified across Europe to attain the set targets for the year 2030. European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe (MPE), the two of the European industry associations are emphasizing this in light of the figures revealed for 2019. The...
Hammerer Aluminum invests EUR 4.5 million for a new melting furnace in Santana
At the Romanian facility in Santana, Hammerer Aluminum Industries invested EUR 4.5 million on a third melting furnace for recovering material for casting. The new melting furnace has provided a considerable rise in capacity since the beginning of 2022. This brings the HAI Group's recycling and...
