European Aluminium
Global aluminium associations welcome new climate implications report
The aluminium associations of the US, Europe, Canada and Japan welcome a new report entitled ‘The climate implications of government support in aluminum smelting and steelmaking.’
US and EU aluminium associations highlight need for global arrangement
The Aluminum Association and European Aluminum sent a joint letter to the US trade representative and EU executive vice president and trade commissioner, ahead of continued discussions on the Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminium.
Need for collaboration tops ALFED’s House of Lords Lunch agenda
On 20 June 2023, ALFED hosted members from across the aluminium supply chain at the House of Lords for its annual parliamentary lunch.
EU can manufacturers contest new packaging reuse rules
Liz Newmark speaks to experts in the metal packaging industry about their views on the European Commission’s proposal for new regulation on packaging and packaging waste
Recycling rate of aluminium beverage cans remained high in 2020
Aluminium beverage can recycling achieved a record level of 510,000 tonnes, representing a total greenhouse gas emissions saving of 4.2 million tonnes of CO₂eq.
Aluminium associations release statement on Ukraine invasion
The Aluminum Association, European Aluminium, the Aluminium Association of Canada and the Japan Aluminium Association have released a joint statement on the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Associations call on trade ministers to tackle state subsidies
The Aluminum Association, European Aluminium, the Aluminium Association of Canada and the Japan Aluminium Association jointly released their newest policymaker briefing on the ongoing challenges in the global trade of aluminium.
Aluminium beverage can recycling remains stable
A new report by Metal Packaging Europe and European Aluminium shows that the overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, Switzerland, Norway & Iceland remained stable in 2019.
EU associations launch roadmap towards 100% aluminium beverage can recycling
European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe have launched a joint roadmap towards achieving 100% aluminium beverage can recycling by 2030.
Aluminium, glass and steel packaging industries welcome vote on the circular economy action plan report
Members of the Permanent Materials Coalition welcome the plenary adoption of the European Parliament’s own-initiative report on the European Commission’s Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) 2.0.
New dates announced for ALUMINIUM 2021
The trade fair for the aluminium industry has been rescheduled to 28-30 September 2021.
Aluminium beverage can recycling in Europe hits record 76.1% in 2018
According to latest statistics published by European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe, 34 billion cans were recycled in 2018 – 457,000 tonnes of aluminium.
Investing in aluminium packaging sorting and recycling pays off, says European Aluminium
Several speakers recently stressed the need to invest into the Circular Economy during a European Aluminium web workshop.
Aluminium recycling hits record rates in 2017
The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland in 2017 rose 2.3% from 2016 (72.8%), to reach an all-time record 74.5% in 2017.