Advanced sorting technologies could help the US unlock up to USD 2.3 billion in annual domestic aluminium processing value by upgrading mixed scrap that is currently exported or downcycled, according to a new initiative by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The North...
Secondary aluminium is increasingly central to Europe’s decarbonisation plans. It is used in automotive castings, construction profiles, packaging and consumer goods and is valued because it can deliver similar mechanical properties to primary metal while requiring a fraction of the energy and...
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Aluminium recovered from old vehicles, windows, doors and electrical cables is being given a new life inside General Motors' latest electric vehicle, as Hydro's high-recycled Hydro CIRCAL alloy becomes part of the structural front bumper system of the Cadillac OPTIQ. The collaboration marks one of...
Speira is progressing with the redevelopment of its Rheinwerk facility in Neuss, Germany, as it continues transforming the site into an aluminium recycling hub. The aluminium rolling and recycling company has invested around EUR 40 million (USD 46 million) in a fourth recycling furnace, which is...
AMS Advanced Material Bhd, Malaysia, is set to enter the aluminium scrap recycling business after its subsidiary, AMS Ecogreen Sdn Bhd, obtained all the licences required to begin operations. This expansion takes the company into aluminium recycling and strengthens its existing aluminium processing...
US aluminium scrap recovery continued to strengthen at the start of 2026, with recycled metal production rising by double digits year on year, while primary aluminium output remained largely unchanged, according to the latest US Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Industry Survey. A total of 318,000...
Norwegian aluminium producer Hydro delivered stronger financial results in the second quarter of 2026 as firmer aluminium prices, higher product premiums and improving recycling performance offset weaker energy production and currency headwinds. The company reported adjusted EBITDA of NOK 8.923...
Red mud, the highly alkaline by-product generated during alumina production, could become a valuable source of iron and low-carbon construction materials if processed through an integrated recovery route, according to a new review examining advances in green metallurgy and sustainable cement...
Coventry University has partnered with aluminium foundry Alucast to investigate how recycled aluminium can be processed into high-grade materials suitable for use in critical industries. The initiative is part of the Clean Futures Programme and aims to help reduce the UK's reliance on imported...
The Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) has urged the Indian government to abolish the 2.5 per cent Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on aluminium scrap, arguing that the measure would support the country's recycling industry and strengthen the circular economy. In a letter addressed to the Prime...
Recycling non-ferrous metals like aluminium, lead, and plastics is becoming more important because it reduces the need for raw materials, improves recovery, and supports circular production. Aluminium recycling is especially valuable because it uses much less energy than primary aluminium...
The Aluminum Association has urged US policymakers to adopt an "all-of-the-above" strategy to strengthen the country's aluminium supply chain, arguing that expanding both primary and secondary aluminium production is essential to meeting rising demand across transportation, packaging, defence,...
The Eldorado Civic Association is encouraging residents, holidaymakers and picnic-goers to recycle aluminium cans by depositing them at the organisation's collection site at 5939 California Avenue. According to commodities coordinator Ed Shrift, the association accepts aluminium cans 24 hours a...
Demand from the automotive, electric vehicle (EV), construction and packaging sectors are likely to increase which would support long-term growth in aluminium recycling, says CMR Green Tech Chairman and Managing Director Mohan Agarwal. Mohan Agarwal said that aluminium demand is coming from both...
During the Last Couple of years, Dhanvanti Engineering has successfully executed highest turnkey non-ferrous metal recycling projects by an Indian company across both domestic and international markets. Company's engineering expertise and commitment to quality have enabled to deliver...
The ToZero (Towards Zero Waste in Aluminum BiW Manufacturing) project has demonstrated that recycled automotive aluminium scrap can be transformed into powder suitable for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), supporting efforts to increase the use of recycled materials in additive manufacturing....
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will hold the second and final public auction of approximately 12,000 tonnes of seized extruded aluminium profiles on 23 July 2026 in Riverside, California, bringing to a close a nearly 10-year investigation into aluminium imports from China. The aluminium...
Thai Beverage Can Ltd (TBC) said demand for aluminium beverage cans in Thailand is likely to continue to grow as consumers choose functional drinks, energy drinks and premium beverages. The company posted a 37 per cent YoY increase in sales volume in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting stronger...
For years, the UAE has been exporting a quietly valuable resource: its own aluminium scrap. Collected domestically, that scrap has largely been shipped overseas for processing, stripping the national economy of the added value it could generate. That dynamic shifted decisively this week when...
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is expected to drive a surge in drink can consumption across the UK, with an estimated 2 billion cans likely to be used during the tournament, according to Recycle Now and Every Can Counts. If all of those cans are collected and recycled, they would have an estimated market...
