【SMM Aluminium Flash News】EUR 58 million REMET plant to boost aluminium recycling in Hungary

Published: Dec 19, 2025 13:41

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Western Hungary is going to position itself within the global industrial and political networks as it sets to host a new aluminium alloy facility. Backed by EUR 58 million ( USD 63 million) investment, the project introduces advanced US processing technology while anchoring production firmly within Central Europe. Environmental performance sits at the centre of the plant’s design. The recycling-based production method is expected to consume up to 20 per cent less energy than standard recycling operations, and approximately 90 per cent less energy than alumina-based primary aluminium production. With a planned throughput of 4,500 tonnes per month, the facility is intended to operate as a closed system, lowering emissions well below sector averages. Construction is expected to begin within weeks and continue for 23 months. Once completed, the plant is projected to support regional raw material supply and generate hundreds of jobs, positioning REMET Hungary as an early example of an industrial model where sustainability and competitiveness move together.

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