Decarbonization
March 12, 2026
Written by Greg Wittbecker
China’s Golden Concord Holdings Limited (GCL) has proposed building a 3 million ton-per-year primary aluminum plant in Nigeria. The country has underdelivered in the past. Could this proposed investment stick?
Here’s the backstory. The Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot Abasi was conceived as a major effort to establish primary aluminum production in the country.
IAPMO’s Systems Certification Body has issued the first certificates under the Aluminum Anodizers Council’s program for anodized aluminum.
Commercial vehicle orders have surged in 2026, but policy-driven timing may be making the market look stronger than current production and supplier sales.
Under the agreement, the two companies will work to develop solutions for fragrance, makeup, and skincare packaging whose carbon footprint will approach 3.0 kilograms of CO₂ equivalent per kilogram of aluminium by 2030.
Extended Producer Responsibility laws could advantage aluminum.
General Motors’ Cadillac OPTIQ electric vehicle will feature a front bumper system made with Hydro CIRCAL.
