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ICSOBA 2026 - 44th International Conference and Exhibition
Bengaluru, India
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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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Billet homogenization: Why it matters for extrudability and surface quality
Prerana Pradhan12 Nov 2026
A 6xxx extrusion batch meets its alloy specification, yet the press needs higher breakthrough pressure, output speed falls and some profiles show streaks after anodising. The first checks often cover billet chemistry, press settings and ageing conditions. There is another process step worth investigating: billet homogenization. A correct chemical analysis does not guarantee that alloying…
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