Decarbonization
April 2, 2026
Written by Stephanie Ritenbaugh
The first quarterly price of for the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) certificates will be published by the European Commission on Tuesday, April 7.
Importers of CBAM goods will have to buy certificates from February 2027 to cover their 2026 imports.
Canada will provide C$193.3 million to support Rio Tinto and Aluminerie Alouette projects targeting billet production and smelter modernization in Quebec.
Texarkana Aluminum received ASI Performance Standard certification for its Texas rolling operations following a multiyear expansion of the facility.
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.
