What does the building and construction market mean for aluminium extrusion industry? The answer may depend less on how much the world builds and more on where it builds and what those buildings require. As construction activity picks up across regions, aluminium extrusion is set to follow - but...
The US Department of War has committed USD 750 million to back rare earth supplies from Brazil’s Serra Verde, as Washington moves to build a more secure, China-independent supply chain for critical minerals used in defence, energy, aerospace and advanced manufacturing. The investment will support...
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Rafael Aun Ming, Founder and Chairman of Açaí Motion Group, has scaled his authentic Brazilian beverage brand to over 60 countries. A visionary entrepreneur and advocate for sustainability, he pioneered the use of ASI-certified aluminum cans in Brazil with Ball Corporation. His mission is to share...
A major customer of billionaire Wes Edens’ New Fortress Energy Inc . has taken the company to arbitration, alleging delays in natural gas deliveries and seeking nearly 376 million reais in damages. Image for representatioanl purpose The dispute was disclosed in a regulatory filing on Friday....
The Brazilian Aluminum Can Association (Abralatas) announces Brazilian Aluminium Can Summit 2025 (Encontro da Lata), to be held on November 5 at Villa Blue Tree, in São Paulo. Recognized as the leading event of the aluminium can industry for beverages in Brazil, the meeting reaches its fifth...
Brazil’s aluminium industry is under pressure from overseas suppliers after recent tariff changes. India’s largest producer Vedanta has been sending more metal into Brazil, increasing shipments to local buyers. Traders also reported that Russia’s top producer, Rusal has also entered the market with...
The aluminium industry’s sustainability journey in August 2025 has been exciting as ever. From the bustling can recycling networks of Brazil to futuristic waste conversion experiments on the Moon, and from India’s pandal aesthetics to Europe’s policy battles, the past month have shown how recycling...
Leader of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, Azruddin Mohamed, has pledged to build an aluminium plant and a glass factory in Linden, Guyana, as part of his campaign to revive Region 10’s struggling economy. Speaking at a well-attended rally on Wednesday night, he declared, “This region needs...
Canpack Group, a global producer of aluminium beverage cans and packaging solutions, released its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2025, ended June 30, along with a trading update. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, beverage can body volumes remained flat compared...
The global aluminium industry stands at a critical juncture where efficiency, sustainability, and resource recovery are shaping new business priorities. As per recent business market research, the aluminium sector — formed of primary aluminium smelters, secondary aluminium facilities, and...
O sistema de reciclagem bem estruturado do Brasil mais uma vez impulsionou a taxa de reciclagem de latas de alumínio do país para impressionantes 97,3%. Há mais de 15 anos, o Brasil mantém consistentemente uma taxa superior a 95%, resultado não apenas de uma forte infraestrutura de reciclagem, mas...
Brazil’s well-established recycling system has once again propelled the country’s aluminium can recycling rate to an impressive 97.3 per cent. For more than 15 years, Brazil has consistently maintained a recycling rate above 95 per cent. This achievement is not only the result of a strong recycling...
As of August 2025, South32, a mining and metals company, has made an announcement of its plan to place the operations of Moral Aluminium on care and maintenance from March 2026. Back in July 2025, Australia's South32 announced plans to mothball its Mozal Aluminium Smelter in Mozambique, citing an...
ReciclaBR Latasa has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with Provisional status for production activities involved in the recycling of aluminium at their ReciclaBR Latasa P3 facility, located in Itaquaquecetuba, São Paulo, Brazil. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced...
During 2024 and 2025, the US alcoholic beverage market experienced dynamic shifts, marked by rising demand for premium spirits, flavoured beers, and the sustained popularity of ready-to-drink (RTD) options, especially among younger, health-conscious consumers. Tapping into these trends, Caribe...
Mexico has secured a 90-day delay on the implementation of new 30 per cent US tariffs on selected imports, following an agreement between US President Donald Trump and Mexico’s President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum. The extension, however, is conditional on Mexico’s commitment to address a broad range...
The world primary aluminium production seems to have withstood all the recent hurdles like escalating trade tensions, raw material costs, and supply chain disruptions with a decent growth rate of 1.4 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025. Albeit a slower than in 2024, the growth in...
Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A.’s second-quarter 2025 performance revealed a clear regional contrast, with strong momentum in the Americas outpacing limited modest progress in Europe. Demand for beverage cans in North and South America surged, led by continued strength in non-alcoholic categories and...
The global metal packaging coatings market is growing steadily with an estimated CAGR of around 5 per cent from 2020 to 2030 driven by increasing demand for premium, attractive and sustainable packaging. Recent insights show the future of this small but increasingly important market will continue...
South32, a leading global mining and metals company, has announced that two of its aluminium operations exceeded production targets in FY25. Notably, Brazil Aluminium and Mozal Aluminium, two of the company's key smelters, have surpassed their targets by 6 per cent and 1 per cent, respectively,...
