[Notícia Rápida SMM sobre Alumínio] A indústria alemã de alumínio continua sob pressão; mais da metade das empresas está pessimista em relação a 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.

A fabricante alemã de equipamentos de elevação eepos lançou um novo guindaste de lança em alumínio para aplicações de manufatura, montagem e industriais, com disponibilidade comercial a partir de 8 de julho de 2026. O guindaste oferece capacidade máxima de elevação de 1.000 kg e comprimento de lança de até 8 metros. Conta com um novo rolamento giratório com rotação de 270 graus e está disponível nas versões de coluna e de parede. Segundo a empresa, o trilho oco de alumínio leve melhora o posicionamento da carga, reduz o esforço do operador e aumenta a eficiência no local de trabalho. O novo guindaste é destinado a setores como manufatura, montagem e automotivo. Desde 2024, a eepos integra a Kito Crosby, fornecedora global de soluções de elevação.