Ball v. Crown and the limits of design
A patent dispute between two aluminum can giants highlights that a can designed to minimize waste shouldn't be piling up in landfills.
Tag: Recycle
AMU's June monthly round-up: Tariffs, shifts, and strains
There's a lot of news to keep track of, so we're lending a hand with highlights from June and what it means for you.
Aluminum gets smarter: Filtration, coatings, and what comes next
If we can recover metal from waste, embed intelligence into surfaces, and extend lifecycle all at once, the entire value chain starts to shift.
America's aluminum story: Scrap savvy and tariff turbulence
If you want cheap domestic aluminum, the answer is recycled content.
The afterlife of aerospace aluminum: Constellium and TARMAC’s flight path to circularity
Aluminum recycling in aerospace has long been an uphill battle, but a new Constellium-TARMAC Aerosave partnership could reshape how scrap is consumed and controlled across regions.
Teamsters gain foothold at Real Alloys
Real Alloy’s Morgantown plant voted to join Teamsters Local 89. Time will tell whether this will prove unsettling to this operation, given the Teamster's history with the company.
Recyclers aren’t on the menu; they have a seat at the table
ReMA's Spotlight on Aluminum highlighted a litany of pressure points shaping the industry, with a particular emphasis on the aluminum scrap frontier.
From the front lines to the furnace: Aluminum’s role in American resilience
Memorial Day gives us a moment to reflect on the materials and industries that have supported American strength.
Recycled metal exports bans - An idea that masks the problem
Domestic increases in mill capacity and a struggling recycling rate, amid China's relaxed UBC scrap import policy, fail to make the case for banning US exports.
Novelis builds for tomorrow, pays for it today
In a quarter where aluminum prices rallied and shipments nudged upward, Novelis found itself caught between expansion plans and unfortunate timing.