The European Union (EU) is preparing a broader restriction on aluminium scrap exports to non-Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, replacing an earlier trade proposal that would have covered only part of the bloc’s scrap flows. The move could largely impact...
As smartphones, laptops, televisions, electric vehicles, and household appliances become an integral part of modern life, electronic waste (e-waste) is emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing waste streams. Yet, every discarded electronic device contains more than just obsolete technology—it...
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Primary aluminium production is highly energy intensive, and gradually, the global aluminium industry is focusing on decarbonization to make the industry more sustainable for the future. The decarbonization factor would require huge investments and time, but the shift is ongoing. Several...
Malta, a small Mediterranean island between Sicily and the North African coast, has recently seen an environmental drive where the specific emphasis was laid to increase the collection of single-use glass, plastic or aluminium beverage cans and containers. On Monday, November 14, the Beverage...
This week the global primary aluminium industry witnessed a lot of significant events. The ongoing geopolitical conflict between Russia and Ukraine has brought about many changes in the industry. To begin with, on October 24, 2022, Norsk Hydro's CEO and President Hilde Merete Aasheim urged the...
As a result of a geopolitical crisis between Ukraine and Russia, Russia has been subjected to numerous EU restrictions since February 2022. Our source from Europe unveiled that during the nine months of the crisis, the government in the Hague issued 91 decisions exempting individual entities from...
On October 24, 2022, Hilde Merete Aasheim, the President and CEO of the Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro called on the United States and the European Union to halt importing Russian aluminium onto their territories. According to the Hydro chief, around half of Europe's primary aluminium...
Alro S.A. has decided to abide by the Emergency Ordinance (EO) to compensate for the indirect emission costs embedded in the electricity price. The Romanian vertically integrated aluminium producer is keen on implementing the EO to compete with its fellow European counterparts. This support scheme...
A recent report from Europe indicates, that the private equity firm that has grown substantially over the past two decades, KPS Capital Partners, whose portfolio company Germany's aluminium smelter Speira ready to receive EU antitrust approval for its plan to acquire aluminium recycler Real Alloy...
In response to rising energy prices, Europe's aluminium plants started shutting down, while Russia and China increased imports. The Iberian gas price cap, supported by the EU, is allegedly causing unfair competition, according to representatives of the French aluminium industry, who are also...
The voice of the aluminium industry in Europe, European Aluminium, appraises the emergency measures proposed by the European Commission on the 14th of September and welcomes the first step to address the extremely high energy prices. However, the aluminium industry association signifies that these...
The unveiling of a new Critical Raw Materials Act by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the annual State of the Union Address was warmly received by European Aluminium. This trade group represents the aluminium value chain in Europe. The Association requests urgent help from...
On August 23, Tetra Pak released its annual sustainability report for 2022, where the Switzerland-based packaging expert justified the sudden change in material preference of retailers in packaging their products was due to sustainability issues. Tetra Pak’s report illustrates that 1.2 million...
At an event organised by the European aluminium and solar power sectors, represented by European Aluminium and SolarPower Europe, 12 energy-related organisations and city associations reaffirmed their support for a 45 per cent renewable energy target for the EU by 2030. They also urged the Council...
OpenGate Capital, a private equity firm based in Los Angeles, California, masters in the art of complete acquisition projects and recently has signed an agreement with the founder of Extol for its ownership. The mother brand of Extol, Spanish firm MCH and Fernando Busto will give in to forming a...
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...
The European Commission on Friday, July 8, announced that it will not extend the nine-month suspension of the stiff anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese flat-rolled aluminium exports. European Aluminium, the organization that represents the European aluminium value chain, applauds the decision and urges...
AlCircle is honoured to have Dr Mario Conserva giving his views and opinions of the European aluminium market. Dr Conserva is associated with the aluminium industry since 1963 and now the President of the International Aluminium Exhibition METEF, Cofounder and General Secretary of Federation of...
On 22 nd June 2006, European Aluminium, the industry association representing the aluminium value chain in Europe has been down-casted by the outcome of the European Parliament’s plenary vote on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). MEPs opted to incorporate indirect emissions in their...
The independent commodity analyst CRU has published a new report for the European aluminium industry pointing out negative impacts of a wrongly designed Carbon Border Adjustment Measure (CBAM). According to CRU, if CBAM covers indirect emissions and removes existing carbon leakage measures,...
