Sortera wants to 'unlock the scrap' with new funding, second sorting plant
Sortera uses proprietary technology equipped with AI-enabled multi-sensor sorting systems with blending capabilities to better sort and upcycle scrap
Category: Carbon Neutral Initiatives
Elysis announces breakthrough in its low-carbon production technology
Elysis announced the start-up of its new technology at a Rio Tinto smelter, which it said is the next step in the transition toward large-scale, low-carbon aluminum production
Hydro, University of Michigan partner on automotive alloy project
The Hydro/University of Michigan partnership links university research with Hydro's facilities to develop, test, and scale next-generation aluminum extrusion alloys.
Federal oversights put the brakes on solar investment
Federal regulators under the Trump administration have intensified oversight and reduced tax incentives for solar projects, delaying massive developments like Nevada's Esmeralda 7 and threatening to stall over 55 GW of new capacity.
Honda opens Ohio pilot plant as Europe tightens end-of-life vehicle rules
Honda's Ohio Resource Circularity Center marks the first automaker-led EOL vehicle recycling facility in the U.S., contrasting with EU initiatives driven by rules to discourage zorba and twitch in favor of alloy-specific recovery.
Canada’s $5bn relief fund with aluminum focus rekindles debate over subsidies
Canada's new Strategic Response Fund for tariff-hit industries has triggered sharp criticism, drawing in questions over subsidies, trade imbalances, and whether U.S. and Canadian aluminum markets are as different as an industry group suggets.
Midwest and European premiums favoring Canadian producers
Rising Midwest and European premiums are giving Canadian aluminum producers a rare boost, restoring pricing power just ahead of key 2026 negotiations.
Means to an end: Novelis-DRT target 99% recycled content end stock
Novelis is partnering with DRT for 99% recycled content in beverage can end stock, reshaping the numbers behind one of aluminum's most specialized markets.
Recycled metal export bans: Different rationales in different markets
As calls to restrict scrap exports grow louder, the real question is whether heavy-handed policy can outdo the market's own price signals.
Aluminz's new plant and the recasting of Texas/Oklahoma scrap map
From Mount Pleasant to Sapulpa, the supply chain is shifting with implications for scrap flows.