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Europe Aluminium Recycling Opportunities

Secondary aluminium in Italy, France and Belgium: 65 Kt recycled, 490 Kt produced & over 1 Mt processed annually
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Europe's aluminium industry is undergoing a structural transformation as manufacturers increasingly turn towards secondary aluminium to address rising energy costs, decarbonisation requirements and supply-chain challenges. While the European aluminium market is projected to grow from USD 30.84 billion in 2025 to USD 57 billion by 2035, the region’s primary aluminium production base has continued to shrink, creating a stronger reliance on recycled metal and circular material flows. The number ...
Destinations for the EU’s aluminium scrap exports in Q1 2026 – India and Thailand top the list despite annual declines
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The European Union is one of the largest generators and collectors of aluminium scrap in the world, with over 80 per cent recycling rate. The demand is also robust, with an average annual volume of 8 million tonnes. Yet, the European Union exports 1.2 to 1.3 million tonnes of scrap during a year, which reflects 15 per cent of the volume collected domestically. In Q1 2026, the European Union exported 328,134 tonnes of aluminium scrap, - 69 per cent of which were destined to the Asian countries, ...

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Ferrari is proving that the future of high-performance motoring does not belong to a single technology. Instead, the Italian marque is embracing two parallel paths – fully electric mobility and advanced hybrid performance. The fun part? It is being carried out while relying on lightweight materials such as aluminium to help deliver the speed, efficiency and driving experience expected from the Prancing Horse. Check out the electric Ferrari Luce At one end roars the Ferrari Luce, the brand's ...
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Technology is reshaping Europe's aluminium recycling value chain - meet the players behind this change
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13 Jun 2026
An old car engine, a stack of used beverage cans, a demolished window frame and even a retired solar panel may look like waste, but across Europe they are increasingly being treated as valuable raw materials. What determines whether they end up in landfill or become high-grade recycled aluminium is one thing: technology. With the help of advanced technologies, recycling rates in Europe already exceed 90 per cent in sectors such as automotive and construction, while aluminium beverage cans are ...
Europe’s aluminium roadmap: Circularity, resource security, low-carbon imperative
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12 Jun 2026
As Europe accelerates its shift towards a low-carbon economy, aluminium is emerging as a cornerstone material across automotive, renewable energy, packaging and industrial applications. The region is simultaneously pursuing greater recycling, strengthening resource security, advancing circular economy models and tightening carbon regulations. Yet, rising scrap exports, evolving trade mechanisms and growing demand for sustainable materials continue to test the resilience of Europe’s aluminium v ...
Trimet expands German recycling capacity by 80,000 tonnes per annum
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10 Jun 2026
German aluminium producer Trimet has outlined plans for investments at its recycling operations, including the construction of a new aluminium recycling facility in Hamm and capacity expansions at existing sites in Gelsenkirchen and Essen. At its recycling plant in Gelsenkirchen, the company has expanded production capacity through the installation of new melting units. The additional equipment is expected to increase recycled aluminium output by up to 80,000 tonnes per year. The site is als ...
One can, many lives: How aluminium is powering Red Bull’s circular future
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10 Jun 2026
Germany-based energy drink producer Red Bull is reinforcing its sustainability agenda by prioritising aluminium packaging, expanding support for circular economy initiatives and pursuing long-term emissions reduction targets across its operations and supply chain. Manufacturing over 12 billion cans annually across more than 175 countries, packaging inevitably sits at the centre of its environmental footprint. Concurrently, over the years, Red Bull has increasingly positioned aluminium not mer ...
Toyota’s European-first chapter: End-of-life aluminium recycled in hybrid Corolla
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08 Jun 2026
Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK has advanced its circular economy strategy by establishing a closed-loop aluminium recycling system at its Burnaston facility in Derbyshire, England. It has created what the company describes as a European-first process for recovering aluminium from end-of-life vehicles and reusing it in the production of new hybrid auto components. The Burnaston site is a pilot facility, set to develop operational standards and processes that could be replicated across future ci ...
Europe aluminium recycling facts: Amidst 8MT demand and 66% scrap export surge, recycling grows over 80%
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01 Jun 2026
Every year, millions of tonnes of aluminium scrap are collected, sorted and processed across Europe before being turned into new products. From used beverage cans and demolished buildings to end-of-life vehicles and industrial waste, recycled aluminium has become an important raw material in Europe’s shift towards a lower-carbon and more circular economy. Demand for recycled aluminium is also rising steadily. Europe’s aluminium scrap demand stood at around 6.6 million tonnes in 2021 and is ex ...
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