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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Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, is bringing back its popular Easter-themed campaign – ‘Munch, Scrunch, Recycle!’ – for 2025. Aimed at local authorities, the campaign offers a simple way to engage with residents and encourage best practice recycling. Over the next few weeks,...
As Expo 2025 Osaka begins, the UK Pavilion welcomes visitors with the theme 'Come Build the Future—a tribute to British creativity'. Wrapped in a pixelated skin of folded, perforated aluminium panels, the pavilion's façade shifts gently with the changing daylight and transforms after dark to reveal...
A UK consortium has unveiled a prototype rare-earth-free synchronous reluctance motor featuring aluminium hairpin windings in place of traditional copper. Named the Alumotor, this innovative design offers a durable, cost-effective, and sustainable alternative to conventional permanent magnet...
Aldi is shaking things up in the wine aisle with the launch of its very first own-label aluminium wine bottle in the UK, making a bold move away from traditional glass. The new packaging will hit shelves on April 14, 2025, marking a big step forward in the supermarket’s sustainability journey....
Sipping wine and saving the planet, one glass at a time! Would you still choose something else? An UK-organic wine company, Vinca, has introduced their wine in full-sized recyclable aluminium bottles and is currently available in more than 300 Tesco stores across the UK this week. Image source:...
Alupro has announced a strategic partnership with the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC), aiming to improve waste management education and increase kerbside recycling rates. Through this collaboration, Alupro seeks to engage with local authorities, share best practices and promote...
In 2024, the European Union (EU) found itself tussling with a significant trade deficit of EUR 11.1 billion in aluminium and related articles. This figure emerged from imports totalling EUR 29.5 billion, overshadowing exports valued at EUR 18.4 billion. Since 2019, imports have surged by 29.9 per...
Nottingham-based planning consultancy Nineteen47 has successfully guided UK-based aluminium trade extruder Garnalex in obtaining approval for a new 350,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Ashfield. With offices in Nottingham, Sheffield, and York, Nineteen47 played a key role in preparing a hybrid...
A major metal manufacturer in Shropshire, UK, has expressed concerns that new US tariffs on aluminium and steel imports will create trade challenges. Bridgnorth Aluminium, the UK's only fully integrated aluminium coil rolling plant, employs 330 people in Shropshire and exports 20 per cent of its...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has today raised serious concerns about the incoming 25 per cent tariffs on aluminium imports into the US, set to take effect on 12th March 2025. Image Source: ALFED Following extensive discussions with the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and Sarah Jones...
Policy tweaks have played a major role in the European carbon prices — but in the recent couple of days what seems to be the real driver behind is investor behaviour. As the European Commission tweaks with its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), traders and funds are calling the shots,...
Women with Metal is thrilled to unveil the exceptional line-up of keynote speakers for its third annual conference, scheduled to take place on 8th October 2025 in Birmingham, UK. This year’s event promises to be an inspiring gathering of industry leaders, advocates, and innovators who are shaping...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has launched a State of the Aluminium Industry Survey to build a comprehensive picture of the UK aluminium sector, identify key growth opportunities, and drive strategic policy engagement with government and stakeholders. Image source: LikedIn (ALFED) As the voice...
Britain is yet again at a turning point in its climate journey, with the Climate Change Committee (CCC) laying down a bold and urgent roadmap to hit net zero by 2050. The message is clear: ditch fossil fuels, embrace electric vehicles and heat pumps, and rethink diets — all while unlocking new...
India and the UK have resumed negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) after an eight-month break on Monday, February 24, with the two sides of the table focussing on a triple hike in bilateral trade with a ‘mutually beneficial and forward-looking’ deal by going past tariff and non-tariff...
Sustainaholics, in partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail and Compass Supply Solutions, has unveiled a pioneering range of spirits packaged in fully recycled 5cl aluminium bottles at UK airports. Now featured in Discover London stores, these innovative bottles provide a more sustainable option...
Novelis Inc., a global leader in sustainable aluminium solutions and the foremost company in aluminium rolling and recycling, has successfully tested hydrogen fuel to power a recycling furnace at its Latchford, Warrington plant in the UK. Image Source: Linkedln The tests involved installing new...
The Back British Metals (BBM) initiative has reinforced its commitment to positioning the UK metals industry as a key driver of economic growth, innovation, and national resilience following a pivotal meeting with Chris McDonald MP. With growing political backing, BBM is playing a leading role in...
