[SMM Aluminium Flash Info] L'industrie allemande de l'aluminium reste sous pression, plus de la moitié des entreprises pessimistes pour 2026

The UK Government is strengthening its Critical Minerals Strategy by investing in domestic extraction, processing, recycling and supply chain development to enhance resource security and economic resilience. The Aluminum Federation (ALFED) welcomed the move, noting that aluminum was officially designated as both a Critical Mineral and a Growth Mineral in 2024 under the UK's Vision 2035 framework. ALFED urged policymakers to place greater emphasis on aluminum recycling, remelting, sorting and supply security advanced processing to strengthen domestic supply chains and promote circular manufacturing. The federation highlighted that recycled aluminum can be reused indefinitely while requiring only around 5% of the energy needed to produce primary aluminum, making it a key material for low-carbon manufacturing and long-ter.

Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) has officially inaugurated its aluminum recycling plant in Al Taweelah, Abu Dhabi, with an annual production capacity of 185,000 tonnes, making it the largest recycling facility in the UAE. The plant processes post-consumer and selected pre-consumer aluminum scrap into low-carbon premium billets and T-bars under the RevivAL brand, while also producing recycled products blended with EGA's solar-powered CelestiAL and nuclear-powered MinimAL aluminum. Commercial production began in February 2026, with full ramp-up expected within six months depending on scrap availability. Including this project and a planned acquisition in Italy, EGA's global aluminum recycling capacity has exceeded 400,000 tonnes per year, with another 200,000 tonnes under development in Europe and the US.

Le fabricant allemand d'équipements de levage eepos a lancé une nouvelle grue à flèche en aluminium pour les applications de fabrication, d'assemblage et industrielles, avec une disponibilité commerciale à partir du 8 juillet 2026. La grue offre une capacité de levage maximale de 1 000 kg et une longueur de flèche allant jusqu'à 8 mètres. Elle est dotée d'un nouveau palier pivotant à rotation de 270 degrés et est disponible en configurations sur colonne et murale. Selon l'entreprise, le rail creux en aluminium léger améliore le positionnement de la charge, réduit l'effort de l'opérateur et augmente l'efficacité sur le lieu de travail. La nouvelle grue cible les secteurs de la fabrication, de l'assemblage et de l'automobile. Depuis 2024, eepos fait partie du fournisseur mondial de solutions de levage Kito Crosby.