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18 May 2020

European Aluminium supports swift actions for the recovery of the automotive sector at the European level

Aluminium is a part of many large value chains and the largest of them being the automotive and transport sector. This sector alone represents 36% of the aluminium market. As the automotive industry is facing a severe slowdown or is even stopping production, the aluminium production in Europe (alumina, primary, recycling, semi-fabrication and some final products) is at risk.

21 April 2020

European Aluminium launched its Circular Aluminium Action Plan

The action plan - a strategy for achieving aluminium’s full potential for a circular economy by 2030 - aims to ensure that all end-of-life aluminium products are collected and recycled efficiently in Europe to maximise aluminium recycling rates.

05 April 2020

Additive Manufacturing at ALUMINIUM 2020: themed pavilion celebrates premiere

Aluminium is developing into one of the most highly demanded materials in additive manufacturing. In cooperation with ACAM – Aachen Center for Additive Manufacturing ALUMINIUM 2020 will showcase the potential of metallic 3D printing.

05 April 2020

“In the long term we are optimistic about the future”

Malte Seifert has acted as the new Project Director of ALUMINIUM since October 2019. In an interview with the “Aluminium Praxis” magazine he talked about the plans for ALUMINIUM 2020 in times of Corona and highlighted new themes featured by this year’s trade fair.

04 April 2020

The aluminium industry cannot escape the dramatic developments in industrial activity

New orders and call-off figures from the automotive industry had declined sharply and had even come to a complete standstill in some cases, according to an ad hoc survey conducted by the Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie (GDA).

02 April 2020

ALUMINIUM INDIA 2021

India continues to be one of the most dynamic aluminium markets. Demand is driven especially by infrastructure projects there. This development is also reflected by ALUMINIUM INDIA 2021.

18 February 2020

ALUMINIUM 2020: Exhibition area grows

ALUMINIUM is heading for a new record in terms of occupied exhibition space this year. The demand from the industry is great. A total of more than 1,000 exhibitors are expected at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre from 6 to 8 October.

18 February 2020

ALUMINIUM BRAZIL 2020: New trade fair network creates synergies for lightweight construction and automotive industry

The ALUMINIUM BRAZIL in Sao Paulo will take place in 2020 parallel to the AMTS, SAE and Feiplar & Feipur trade fairs. The four events combine their offerings for the most important application industries in South America such as automotive engineering.