Tournaire has introduced the Omni Plus aluminium bottle range, engineered with circular economy principles at its core. Its mono‑bloc construction ensures each bottle is made from a single piece of aluminium, eliminating weak points and improving durability. This advanced deep-drawing process enables wall-thickness optimisation, reducing weight by 7% without compromising performance. Image credit: Tournaire Sustainability at […]
In the evolving landscape of recycling, aluminium stands out as a material with immense potential. Its ability to be recycled infinitely without degrading quality makes it a valuable resource in the circular economy. However, the efficiency of aluminium recycling hinges on the precision of sorting processes. Enter AI-powered robots, transforming how Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) […]
Introduction Three important issues will be on the agenda of the aluminium industry today and in the coming period: flexibility, independence and sustainability. However, in order to follow this agenda, especially sustainability, or to achieve the goals on this agenda set for us, we need more metallic materials, especially aluminium. It is possible to define […]
The urgency for sustainable processes is no longer breaking news. As a result, global demand for aluminium surges, driven by industrialisation, urbanisation, and EV-driven mobility. In Nigeria, Terra Aqua, one of the country’s largest recyclers, is advancing this transition with strategic support from Manufacturing Africa (MA), a UK government-funded initiative under the Foreign, Commonwealth & […]
BMW’s 2026 iX3 “Neue Klasse” makes a clear statement that “circular materials and high performance can coexist”. One-third of the SUV’s total mass now comes from secondary inputs, including a significant amount of recycled aluminium, which helps deliver a 20% boost in driving efficiency compared to the current model while integrating an estimated 740 kg […]
Aluminium has long been prized for its lightweight, durable and infinitely recyclable nature. In today’s sustainability-driven marketplace, closed-loop recycling is transforming aluminium supply chains by reducing waste, cutting costs and advancing global climate goals. Unlike traditional recycling, which often leads to downcycling or material losses, closed-loop systems ensure aluminium scrap is reprocessed into products of […]
Aluminium is a material used in almost every industry and is on the list of critical raw materials in many developed countries. Aluminium as a critical raw material Aluminium is a key material for strategic industries, particularly defence, aviation and renewable energy. Primary aluminium production is an energy-intensive process. Almost half of global primary aluminium […]
The history of aluminium is relatively short since it was discovered only in the nineteenth century, yet it has become an essential part of everyday life. Therefore, aluminium is an attractive material for many applications, including transportation, electrical, packaging and food industries, architecture, renewable energy production and batteries and it is also included in the […]
Used Beverage Cans (UBCs) are among the most valuable and recyclable forms of aluminium scrap, yet the United States struggles to recover even half of them. Despite the aluminium can being 100% recyclable and capable of returning to shelves in just 60 days, America recycled only 45.2% of its aluminium beverage cans in 2023. This […]
A World View Most of the US’s raw materials based products and processes were designed in the 1950’s and 1960’s, and were created based on the idea that we have an unlimited supply of primary materials. At that time, the world population was 4 billion, and consumption was relatively low. Now, in 2012, the world […]