Trimet Aluminium SE significantly expanded the capacity of its recycling facility in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, while also fundamentally modernizing its energy supply. In addition, Trimet is investing in additional recycling capacity in Essen, Germany, and is expanding its scrap sorting infrastructure in Hamm, Germany. “Industry depends on sustainably produced materials to meet its climate targets,” said […]
Alcoa Corporation plans to invest $65 million in the expansion of its production capabilities to include recycled content in the casting process at its Mosjøen smelter in Norway. This strategic decision will enable the company to expand the delivery to key markets, while incorporating post-consumer recycled aluminum into its products for the first time. “This […]
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) plans to acquire an 80% stake in Italian aluminum recycling company Eco Green. The acquisition marks the latest milestone in the company’s global expansion and accelerates the company’s growth in aluminum recycling across Europe. “At EGA, we are making rapid progress in building a global aluminum recycling business alongside expanding our […]
Gränges extended its partnership with NG Nordic, a provider of circular solutions for waste and environmental challenges, through a long-term agreement for the supply of recycled aluminum to Gränges’ production facility in Finspång, Sweden. The partnership secures access to high-quality, traceable material and supports the development of more circular aluminum solutions. “Long-term partnerships are essential […]
Aluminum cans are among the most sustainable forms of beverage packaging, thanks to their high recycling rate, as highlighted by the new study announced by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) at COP30. Commissioned by the Global Beverage Can Circularity Alliance (GBCCA) and conducted by Eunomia Research & Consulting, the study notes that aluminum beverage cans […]
Driven by overwhelming demand, Sortera Technologies, Inc. plans to build a second state-of-the-art scrap processing facility in Lebanon, Tennessee. The new facility will mirror the advanced capabilities of its existing operation in Markle, IN, including the use of artificial intelligence and advanced sensors to sort mixed aluminum scrap into specific alloys that can replace imported […]
The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) recently updated its ISRI Specifications1 to approve the addition of a new scrap specification, called “vesper.” The new specification was developed in partnership with Novelis and other partners in the recycling supply chain. Vesper is designed to meet the growing demand for recycled wrought products (sheet, extrusion, and/or plate), which […]
Novelis successfully commissioned a state-of-the-art aluminum shredding and sorting system from Wendt Corporation at its Guthrie recycling facility in Kentucky. This is part of the company’s $365 million investment project to build a highly advanced recycling center in Guthrie that will support closed-loop recycling for the automotive market in North America. Constructed next to Novelis’ […]
Speira is investing €40 million in additional recycling capacity at its Rheinwerk facility in Neuss, Germany. The project includes the installation of a new melting furnace exclusively for scrap, which is currently being installed. The furnace will primarily focus on recycling scrap for the beverage can market. At the same time, the third of four […]
