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Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has unveiled its Horizon Aluminum collection, marking the tenth anniversary of the Horizon travel range and the brand’s first luggage line made entirely from aluminum. Developed in collaboration with industrial designer Marc Newson, the collection features a single-piece aluminum shell without visible rivets and incorporates concealed internal hinges for a streamlined appearance. The aluminum surface is embossed with Louis Vuitton’s signature Monogram pattern, which the company says helps improve structural strength by distributing stress more evenly. The range also includes a matching aluminum Vanity Case and features leather-trimmed details, TSA-approved locks and optimized storage space. The launch highlights the growing adoption of aluminum in premium luggage products due to its lightweight and durable properties.

Red Bull is reinforcing its sustainability strategy by prioritising aluminum packaging, circular economy initiatives and long-term emissions reductions. Producing more than 12 billion aluminum cans annually across over 175 countries, the company views aluminum as a key material supporting its environmental goals due to its infinite recyclability and closed-loop recycling potential. Since 2025, all aluminum used in Red Bull beverage cans has been sourced from Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI)-certified suppliers. The company also supports deposit return schemes (DRS) and other recycling programmes to improve can collection rates. In line with its Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments, Red Bull aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2040.

German aluminum producer Trimet has announced a series of investments to expand its recycling operations across Germany. The company has increased capacity at its Gelsenkirchen recycling plant through the installation of new melting units, adding up to 80,000 tones of annual recycled aluminum output. From August 2026, the site will begin using hydrogen-rich process gas to reduce CO₂ emissions. Trimet is also building a new recycling facility in Hamm, scheduled to start operations by the end of 2026, focusing on aluminum scrap sorting, processing and logistics using laser-based analysis technology. In addition, storage upgrades at its Essen site will add around 16,000 tones of capacity. The company is also expanding its portfolio of high-recycled-content aluminum alloys for automotive and industrial applications.