The Secondary Aluminum Coalition for America (SACA) is pushing secondary aluminium to the centre of US supply-chain strategy, arguing that recycling-based production can expand domestic aluminium capacity faster and more efficiently than new primary smelters. In this AL Circle interview, SACA...
The US Department of Justice has urged a court to dismiss Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s lawsuit filed on the proposed USD 4 billion Oklahoma aluminium smelter, arguing that the project would strengthen national and economic security. The move comes as the joint venture of Emirates...
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Flat-rolled aluminium products (FRP), excluding aluminium foil, are no longer just another industrial material — they’ve become part of the machinery that keeps modern life running. They are everywhere: in electric cars, in the hardware behind renewable-energy systems, packaging, etc. As industries...
Ball Corporation announced today it has completed the closing of its new revolver and term loan senior secured credit facilities that refinance its existing senior secured credit facilities entered into on June 28, 2022. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports...
Ardagh Group, a global supplier of packaging solution, has turned in a solid set of numbers for the third quarter of 2025 ended September 30, riding on resilient demand for packaging across Europe and the Americas. Here metal packaging was star of the show overlooking glass that let Ardagh saw an...
The United States should be living through a renaissance in aluminium. Data centers, electric vehicles and the wider clean-energy buildout are pulling unprecedented volumes of the metal into server racks, cooling systems, power grids and vehicle frames. Prices have strengthened, and shares of Alcoa...
The United States closed the third quarter of 2025 with a record investment of USD 75 billion in renewable energy, suggesting a rapid momentum in the country’s energy transition efforts. Figures compiled by the Clean Investment Monitor (CIM) show a similar trend, with spending on clean energy...
World electric vehicle sales in October stood at 1,783,000 units, growing 10.5 per cent year-on-year. The cumulative sales of electric vehicles from January to October 2025 have been calculated to cross 16.5 million with a 23 per cent rise as compared to YTD 2024 (Jan-Oct). In this, China has...
First fire breakout and financial setback, but even after the second blaze at Novelis’ Oswego plant, Ford is not sweating the heat, but instead is doubling its 2025 profit forecast. On Friday, November 21, the motor company released a statement clarifying that the second fire breakout at the plant...
As 2025 draws to a close, the aluminium extrusion industry finds itself steadier than it started, as global usage is expected to settle at 35.25 million tonnes, just above 34.27 million tonnes in 2024, a modest 2.8 per cent increase that reflects stability in a market still navigating post-pandemic...
The United States shares a deep, long, and almost personal bond with aluminium as the metal has played a pivotal role in shaping up the nation’s manufacturing base while contributing about USD 228.31 billion to the economy. But at the same time, the industry in the US has weather many highs and...
Sortera Technologies Inc.,the market leading aluminium sorting company with an upcycling platform powered by artificial intelligence, data analytics and advanced sensors, today announced the close of USD 45 million in funding led by accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates and VXI Capital, with...
As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws take hold across the U.S., Meadow and Stephen Gould Corporation partner to deliver scalable, circular packaging solutions for brands. Stockholm-based packaging tech company, Meadow, is announcing a new partnership with global dispenser supplier Stephen...
The Novelis aluminium plant in Oswego, New York, is once again dealing with a fire disaster, renewing concerns for a facility already struggling to recover from earlier damages. Note: The image is for representation purpose Emergency crews were called out on Thursday morning after a four-alarm fire...
While the discussion hovers over aluminium, there are very few metals that can race with aluminium and win. The CEO of Sortera, Michael Siemer, has developed a system which can separate the aluminium grades with 95 per cent accuracy. This marks a breakthrough which aids in tapping into resources...
Century Recycling, a Mexican metals recycler, is preparing to extend its footprint into the United States with a sizeable investment planned for southern Texas. The company, headquartered in Atizapán de Zaragoza, is renowned for producing brass and bronze ingots in Mexico, and intends to establish...
Recent reports suggest that Novelis expects its Oswego plant to return to operation by December 2025, several months earlier than its original 2026 target. This news offers a sense of relief to the major OEMs, most notably Ford, which has already warned of a financial impact that could reach USD 1...
Ontario has rolled out a CAD 4 billion (USD 2.8 billion) support package aimed at helping manufacturers, metal producers and other sectors still dealing with the economic fallout of US steel and aluminium tariffs. The new funding is structured to give companies financial breathing room as they cope...
Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC has reduced its stake in Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) by 63.1 per cent in the second quarter, according to its latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm sold 33,907 shares during the period, leaving it with 19,859 shares...
Over the past few years, the aluminium foil market has been moving in one direction — up—and it’s been doing very quietly, without any dramatic spikes. Back in 2018, global use of foil was around 5.3 million tonnes. By 2023, it moved up to 6.1 million tonnes. And if current projections hold, the...
