Aluminium Recycling Industry
Nagpur Customs clarifies PSIC exemption norms for scrap imports through designated ports
India's Customs Commissionerate, Nagpur, has issued a standing order clarifying the conditions for clearing metallic waste and scrap without a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC), following amendments to Para 2.51 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP), 2023, and DGFT Public Notice No. 43/2023 dated 14 February 2024. The order reiterates that scrap originating from specified safe countries can be cleared without PSIC through designated sea ports, subject to prescribed documentation, safety checks and regulatory compliance. Safe-country imports subject to verification Under the amended provisions, metallic waste and scrap, whether shredded or unshredded, originating from the US, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the European Union may qualify for the PSIC exemption. However,...
Aluminium safety workshop trains 120+ workers as US industry targets stronger domestic supply chains
The US aluminum industry is placing renewed emphasis on workforce safety, domestic production, and material recovery, with the Aluminum Association’s sold-out Casthouse Safety Workshop in Charlotte, North Carolina, highlighting the importance of safe molten aluminum handling. The program trained more than 120 industry workers and has been running for over 30 years, with the Association describing it as a global benchmark for casthouse operators and supervisors. The workshop comes as the industry continues to focus on strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities and supply chains. Alongside workforce training, the Aluminum Association has called for bipartisan permitting reform to accelerate investment in US aluminum production, arguing that faster approvals could help unlock the...
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Hydro reports $965m Q3 EBITDA on strong aluminium prices and record Norwegian smelter output
Hydro reported higher adjusted earnings in the third quarter of 2026, supported by strong aluminium prices, record liquid metal production from its Norwegian smelters and improved performance in Recycling and Extrusions. Adjusted EBITDA rose to NOK 9 billion (USD 965 million) from NOK 8.92 billion (USD 957 million) in the second quarter, an increase of around 0.9 per cent quarter-on-quarter. Adjusted earnings per share increased to NOK 2.3 (USD 0.25) from NOK 1.0 (USD 0.11) in the third quarter of 2025, a rise of 130 per cent year on year. The company generated free cash flow of NOK 1.4 billion (USD 150 million) during the quarter. Strong adjusted EBITDA was partly offset by higher net operating capital, mainly due to increased metal prices, working capital requirements and prepayments....
Aluminium Association calls for immediate action on Bipartisan Permitting Reform
Johnson, president & CEO of the Aluminium Association, issued the following statement calling for action on the bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act: “America needs aluminium. As demand for this essential material continues to grow, we need common sense permitting reform to ensure that we can responsibly build out American both primary and recycled aluminium production. The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act represents an important opportunity to modernise our outdated permitting system, accelerate critical energy and infrastructure projects, and provide the certainty businesses need to invest in America. We applaud Senators Lee, Heinrich, Capito and Whitehouse for their leadership in advancing this commonsense legislation. Through our “America Needs Aluminium”...
Delta Metal supports SMM in creating the "2027 SMM National low-carbon cast aluminium alloy enterprise distribution map"
To systematically build a new ecosystem for the green development of the cast aluminium alloy industry and help enterprises precisely connect with high-quality supply chain resources, SMM has officially launched the compilation of the "2027 SMM Low-Carbon Cast Aluminium Alloy Enterprise Distribution Map". This distribution map will provide a panoramic view of China's low-carbon cast aluminium alloy industry layout, focusing on key data such as enterprise regional distribution, core products, low-carbon certification qualifications, and annual capacity scale, creating an authoritative platform for industry resource matching. Hereby, SMM, together with, jointly invites upstream and downstream organisations to participate in the production and promotion. Partners from all sectors are welcome...
FACE welcomes Porto Marghera stockpiling plan and scrap export monitoring, but calls for more coherent supply strategy
Security of aluminium supply is once again at the centre of Italy’s institutional debate. In response to a parliamentary question submitted in the Chamber of Deputies by MPs Squeri, Lovecchio and Casasco, Minister for Enterprises and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso referred to the measures introduced to monitor aluminium scrap exports to non-EU countries and to Porto Marghera’s bid to host Europe’s first strategic stockpiling site for critical raw materials. FACE welcomes the political attention being given to an issue that has been a priority for the aluminium value chain for decades: ensuring that European and Italian downstream industries have adequate access to raw materials at competitive prices. “Recognising aluminium as a strategic material is an important step, and FACE has been drawing...
New aluminium alloy from Ranshofen wins the ALUMINIUM Innovation Award 2026
AMAG Austria Metall AG, based in Ranshofen, Austria, has won the ALUMINIUM Innovation Award 2026 in the “Technology & Product Innovation” category with AMAG CrossAlloy®.57. The industry award was presented for the first time in 2026 at the international ALUMINIUM trade fair in Düsseldorf. Together with the trade publication *International Aluminium Journal*, the trade fair organiser RX Global recognises pioneering innovations in the global aluminium industry. The category focuses on technologies and products that set new standards in terms of quality, performance and versatility. “We are delighted to receive this award. It is a special recognition of the work of everyone involved. AMAG CrossAlloy®.57 demonstrates the potential of developing new aluminium alloys. Our priority now is to...
Senior industry leaders set to join inaugural ALUMINIUM Arabia 2026
ALUMINIUM Arabia 2026 has confirmed a lineup of senior industry leaders and experts for its inaugural edition, taking place at Arena Riyadh on Nov. 11-12. Bringing together more than 30 speakers, the event will provide a platform for industry dialogue on the trends, technologies and opportunities shaping the future of the aluminium sector in Saudi Arabia and the wider region. Confirmed speakers include Ahmed Al Shaikh, chief operating officer of Maaden Aluminium; Khalid AlKhousan, general manager of Metallic Industries Development at the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources; Abdulaziz Al Ghamdi, general manager, Integrated Solutions at ALUPCO; Fatema Almohri, managing director of Pyrotek Bahrain; and Rana Abdullah Zamai, founder and chairwoman of the Women in Mining Association of...
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