Fun Kids, the UK’s leading radio station for children, families and parents, released the final episode of the Amazing Aluminium podcast series on 2nd September. Co-created by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro), Amazing Aluminium touches on the metal’s composition, its...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has issued an urgent briefing to government setting out key concerns from the UK aluminium industry around the implementation of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) ahead of its planned introduction in January 2027. The briefing has been shared with...
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Novelis, the frontrunner in aluminium recycling, is seeking expansion in its global presence. It is considering strategic tie-ups with more number of scrap metal suppliers from the UK. The recycler had been working on a closed loop creation encompassing its automotive customers such as Jaguar and...
Distinguished members of the Aluminium Federation (ALFED), the trade association representing the UK aluminium industry recently paid a visit to the London Metal Exchange (LME). The visit was hosted by Oscar Wehtje, LME's Head of Product Development, and guests were able to see the trading ring -...
Following approval from Defra and the Environment Agencies, revisions are being introduced to the protocol that account for aluminium packaging recovered from incinerator bottom ash (IBA). Three revisions to the protocol are designed to obtain a more accurate rate of the aluminium packaging...
BOLDMAN, the Bolton manufacturer of aluminium structures, is flying the flag for the town across the world with over 50 per cent of its business now coming from overseas sales. Set up in 1996, the manufacturer now employees 22 people in its workshop on the Britannia Way Industrial Estate and ships...
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is taking steps to improve compliance of aluminium reprocessors after the number of aluminium packaging waste recovery notes (PRNs) issued in the UK failed to meet statutory business targets for 2015. In the second quarter of 2015,...
Advisory Committee on Packaging (ACP) chairman Phil Conran said a simpler accreditation process for the Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) system will be introduced from 2016 onward. The changes proposed therein will hopefully encourage more secondary aluminium businesses (as well as other metal...
Jaguar has disclosed the full UK pricing information for the new XF. The aluminium-intensive luxury premium vehicle is available to order now, wearing a starting price of 32,300 GBP (OTR). The base Prestige model has a 2.0-liter diesel unit with 163 PS (120 kW) and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft). The more...
DAF Trucks has created a prototype distribution truck with significantly reduced weight, resulting in lower fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Sapa played an integral role in this development toward improved transport efficiency. Alongside lead partner Leyland Trucks, and C.S.A Group,...
Rexam is proud to announce the first commercial use of the Metal Recycles Forever logo in the UK market, printed on cans produced for micro-brewing customer Concrete Cow. The logo, endorsed by all members of Metal Packaging Europe, provides a definitive symbol for the metal packaging industry. Its...
Following successful launches last year, Rexam has expanded design capabilities in its UK and Russian Design Centres. The investment in Luton (UK) sees the installation of a fully operational design reproduction studio, whilst new state of the art technology is now available in the Russian centre...
Aluminium Powder Company (Alpoco), Holyhead has been reported to be making around 10 redundancies. This led to fears of more than a quarter of workforce reduction in its Anglesey aluminium plant. The GMB union said it was dealing with a redundancy issue at the company. Holyhead mayor JV Owen said...
Technal-brand aluminium curtain walling systems have contributed to an “A” rating for energy efficiency for The Codeworks – a striking new office and data center which forms the first phase of the Strata Campus in Stockport, UK. The 30,000-square-foot development for the insurance software...
Motor Wheel Service Distribution (MWSD) has launched a major campaign to promote polished Xlite forged aluminium commercial vehicle wheels in response to news that a major manufacturer has phased these products out of its portfolio. The exclusive Xlite distributor for the UK and Europe states that...
Dudley’s Aluminium is set to finish a third landmark contract in South Wales in just a matter of months with a combined value of £5.2m. The aluminium fabricator will provide structural architectural aluminium and glazing for the 1 Central Square 135,000 sq ft office scheme at the Central Square...
Harrison Castings' financial new year got off to a buoyant start. The maker of aluminium castings, based in Gough Road, Leicester, landed an early boost to current year profits after winning new business with Caterpillar just one day after the its year end on June 30, 2014. Turnover for 2013/14 was...
UK’s Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) celebrated its acquisition of ISO 9001 quality management certification in June by placing four High Speed Support Vessels (HSSV) under build simultaneously in its new Isle of Wight building hall. By mid-June, the hull of the first 21m vessel for wind farm...
Jaguar Land Rover has announced that it has teamed up with Austria-based manufacturer, Magna Steyr, to help relive pressure on its struggling UK plants. So far JLR hasn’t revealed what will be made at Magner Steyr’s plant at Graz in Austria, which makes the RCZ coupe for Peugeot, the E-Class...
Orbite Technologies Inc. announced today that the Company will be attending the ROTH Capital Partners Cleantech Investor Access Day on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the Dorchester Hotel in London, U.K. The event will feature 1-on-1 and Group Meetings, providing investors with an opportunity to...
