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Hydro and Mercedes-Benz shift gears with their low-carbon aluminium partnership
Staff Editor, Automobiles (cars)
Camel Group develops two-phase aluminium packaging facility in Vietnam with 1b unit annual capacity
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Inventory drawdown supports aluminium prices; Weakening demand at end of peak season limits rebound space
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India’s DGTR opens anti-dumping investigation into aluminium extrusions from China and Southeast Asia
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ICSOBA 2026 - 44th International Conference and Exhibition
Bengaluru, India
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SMM AICE 2026 Southeast Asia Aluminum Conference
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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ZAK Aluminium Extrusions Expo 2026
New Delhi, India
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MRAI and IMRC 2027
Jaipur, India
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India Mining Week 2027
New Delhi, India
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22nd Aluminum Industry Conference and Expo (AICE) SMM
Suzhou , China
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Dr Martin Iffert
Germany’s aluminium die-casting and recycling industries are navigating a changing landscape, with energy costs, the transition to electric vehicles and evolving carbon regulations influencing production economics and investment decisions. Meanwhile, Europe faces a reported 2-million-tonne gap between aluminium recycling capacity and output, highlighting the growing importance of scrap availability and processing efficiency. In the second part of this exclusive interview with AL Circle, Dr Martin Iffert, Founder and CEO of Martin Iffert Consulting, discusses the cost pressures facing German die-casters, the implications of CBAM for downstream producers and the technologies that could drive aluminium decarbonisation. He also examines Europe’s scrap shortage, idle recycling capacity and the...
Dr Martin Iffert
How much does it really cost to produce aluminium in Europe, and can the region’s smelters compete with producers in the US and China? Beyond electricity prices, the economics of primary and recycled aluminium, industrial electrification and changing automotive demand are shaping the future of Europe’s aluminium industry. In this exclusive interview with AL Circle, Dr Martin Iffert, Founder and CEO of Martin Iffert Consulting, examines these challenges, discussing smelter economics, recycling competitiveness and the outlook for Europe’s 2040 electrification vision. He also shares his views on Germany’s production landscape and the investments needed to improve productivity and strengthen the aluminium value chain. Dr Iffert brings over 30 years of industry experience. He served as CEO of...
A Breakthrough in Alumina Security Filtration Performance: Discover how a new patent-pending filter fabric significantly increases flow rate and service life
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Leading aluminium busbar manufacturers, powering ’26 global industry
Nilanjana Banerjee, Associate News Editor10 Nov 2026
Conductive aluminium busbars have gained momentum across power distribution, switchgear, energy storage and grounding systems. Aluminium busbar manufacturers across Europe, North America and Asia offer products ranging from standard extruded profiles to customised high-voltage conductors and laminated assemblies. Dataintelo values the global aluminium busbar market at USD 3.99 billion in 2025 and projects it to…
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