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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<p>According to the recently published report by IndexBox Marketing on EU aluminium tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings, exports in the sector are still struggling to reach the pre-crisis level despite a healthy growth in the last three years. Increasing shipments outside the EU have till date...
<p>According to a market report published by IndexBox Marketing, total EU alumina exports, after a long recovery period, finally overcame their pre-crisis level and peaked at 1,538 million EUR in 2015.<br /><br />The major EU Member States Ireland, Germany, France, and Spain topped the list of...
<p>According to a new market report published by IndexBox Marketing, total imports of aluminium bars, rods, and profiles within the European Union increased steadily over the last three years, amounting to 6,064 million EUR in 2015. As per data concerning the EU trade with non-EU countries the EU...
<p>If the European Commission grants China Market Economy Status (MES) the consequences for the EU aluminium sector will be enormous, an industry group has said. The EU executive said last month that it would focus on new measures to tackle Chinese dumping and illegal subsidies, but won’t...
<p>The Hong Kong Stock Exchange's planned move to link with London Metal Exchange has been put on hold due to Britain's recent exit from the European Union. <br /><br />The HKEX's decision to enter into a commodities clearing link with its London Metal Exchange (LME) was aimed at making LME more...
<p>The European Commission proposed a deal for the steel sector in exchange for granting China the much sought after Market Economy Status (MES). This approach was debated by the College of Commissioners on July 20. <span id=":j7.co" class="tL8wMe EMoHub" style="text-align: left;"...
The European Commission is considering a deal for the steel sector in exchange for granting China the coveted Market Economy Status (MES). This approach, likely to be debated by the College of Commissioners on 20 July, ignores the enormous Chinese overcapacities in industries like aluminium and...
AEGIS Europe, a consortium of about 30 European manufacturing associations said at a recent meet that it is looking ahead to receiving enhanced support from the European leaders in guarding domestic industries and workers against Chinese dumping onslaughts. This follows the discussions held at the...
Aluminium prices hovered near one-month high this week with the metal benefiting from an overall increase in risk appetite on the sentiment that the UK will remain in the EU. Prior this week, the sentiment leaned toward the expectation that the UK would exit and concerns over that it would send...
The European Union on Monday, June 20, cleared packaging company Ardagh SA’s roughly $3.42 billion acquisition of assets belonging to Ball Corp. and Rexam PLC, clearing the way for the aluminium beverage can-makers’ merger. The European Commission, the bloc’s antitrust agency, said in a statement...
The US has urged Beijing to tackle its excess industrial output and halt the flooding of cheap Chinese imports into overseas markets. In a statement released at the start of two-day bilateral talks in Beijing, US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said excess capacity was damaging the global economy. It...
The General Court of the European Union issued judgments in joined cases upholding a decision of the European Commission ordering the repayment of tax exemptions granted by France, Ireland, and Italy for alumina production. Each of the countries- France, Ireland and Italy have only one producer,...
Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised customs values on the import of Aluminium Hydroxide/Alumina Hydrate from India, China, Korea, India, USA, EU and Japan for assessment of duty/taxes. The directorate has superseded Valuation Ruling No 233/2010, dated 09-03-2010 through a...
Adopting innovative technological solutions - currently in early research phase - instead of following a conservative technology development path could slash the direct greenhouse gasses (GHG) emissions of aluminium production by 66% in 2050 and reduce the associated energy consumption by 21%,...
The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland increased by 1.8% to a new record level of 71.3% in 2013. European Aluminium considers this result an important milestone on its path towards its voluntary recycling target for used...
The European Union imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of Russian aluminium foil on Friday after its investigation showed the product was sold across the bloc at below market prices, the EU's Official Journal said. A definitive anti-dumping duty of 12.2 percent will be levied on aluminium foil...
Ball Corporation has won Brazilian approval of its proposed £5.4bn ($8.2bn) acquisition of Rexam. The tribunal of Brazil’s competition watchdog, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) approved the merger last week on condition it adopts structural and behavioural measures settled in...
The European Commission's Circular Economy package is a balanced and achievable proposal but what now counts are the steps taken by the European Parliament and Council of Ministers to ensure a global mindset, effective enforcement, and strong recycling ambition, write Maarten Labberton and...
