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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In a mutual decision, two senior executives at United Company Rusal International PJSC decided to acquire the U.S. facility of the Russian aluminium giant. Presently known as Rusal America, the unit will be renamed PerenniAL. Previous chief executive officer and president of Rusal America, Brian...
On April 25, the benchmark aluminium price for SHFE declined by US$145 per tonne to US$3,239 per tonne, then falling another US$68 per tonne to US$3,171 per tonne on April 26. The price fell further on Wednesday, April 27, to US$3,168 per tonne, before rising by $5 per tonne the next day to...
The European Aluminium discussed with industry experts and policymakers the future of Europe’s energy infrastructure following the ongoing energy crisis during its annual Spring Meetings 2022, where both the industry and energy sector stressed the need to facilitate affordable and low-carbon energy...
The United Kingdom’s aluminium packaging recycling rate reached a new high of 68 percent in 2021, with more than 156,000 tonnes collected for recycling (a 3 percent rise year-on-year). More over four out of every five beverage cans (82 percent) were recycled last year, matching the previous high of...
The Irish Government has declared that the parent companies of Aughinish Alumina are apparently not going to be hit by the next round of US sanctions in spite of the decision taken by Brussels to impose penalties on oligarch Oleg Deripaska. EU’s retributive measures against Mr. Deripaska, a...
The Deputy Governor of Ireland, (Tnaiste) Leo Varadkar and Minister of Finance, Paschal Donohoe in their talks about the Aughinish Alumina’s future exhibited the ownership of the refinery is under scrutiny and should be altered to change the course of business. All the European sanctions against...
On 12 th March 2022, the executive branch of the European Union, the European Commission has elongated for five years the anti-dumping duties which in force on imports of aluminium household foil from China. However, this extension follows an inquiry which exhibited that dumping by Chinese...
The Ireland government has been petitioned to disallow all Russian ships to enter Irish territorial waters following a Russian cargo ship rejected its strive to collect a bulk load of alumina produced at the Rusal owned Aughinish Alumina refinery near Askeaton on 2 nd February 2022. According to...
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...
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...
The results of the mid-term evaluation of the sector's Sustainability Roadmap Towards 2025 were released today by European Aluminium, the voice of the European aluminium value chain. The mid-term assessment created new industry commitments and set the path for the region's common definition of...
Eurometaux, a trade organisation, has called EU policymakers to enable member states to use state assistance to boost local producers of aluminium, zinc, and silicon, which are critical for the transition to low-carbon energy. The European Union has set a goal of cutting net greenhouse gas...
According to China customs data, China exported 114,700 tonnes of aluminium foil in November 2021, which reflected a month-on-month increase of 2 per cent and a year-on-year rise of 13 per cent. Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Henan, Shandong ranked top in November, exporting more than 10,000 tonnes...
According to China customs data, the country’s aluminium extrusion exports (tariff codes 76041010, 76041090, 76042100, 76042910, 76042990) stood at 88,100 tonnes in November 2021, up by 18 per cent month-on-month and an increase of 5 per cent year-on-year. Of the total exports, the European Union...
European Aluminium, which represents the entire European aluminium value chain, has filed two cases with the European Union's General Court to challenge the European Commission's 9-month suspension of definitive anti-dumping duties on Chinese aluminium flat-rolled products, which was imposed on...
A recent report released by Metal Packaging Europe and European Aluminium reveals that the overall recycling rate of aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, Switzerland, and Iceland remained stable in 2019 at 75.8 per cent. In line with the increase in aluminium can consumption, the...
The United States made an offer to Japan to address the disagreements over tariffs imposed on Japanese steel and aluminium in 2018 under former President Donald Trump, stating the people familiar with the situation. According to the anonymous sources, the proposal for the same has been submitted by...
European Aluminium, located in Brussels, was created in 1981 to represent the European aluminium sector. They actively interact with decision makers and the broader stakeholder community to promote aluminium's remarkable characteristics, ensure growth, and maximise their metal's contribution to...
