EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM

📢 We are happy to announce the launch of our 5 key policy priorities for 2024 in view of the EU institutional renewal aimed at strengthening the European aluminium industry. 👏 Our Director of Public Affairs and Communications, Giulia Forgnone, highlights our commitment to work hand in hand with policymakers to ensure a robust and competitive aluminium sector in Europe. 🤝 As a strategic raw material, #aluminium plays a crucial role in the EU's journey towards climate neutrality by 2050 and achieving a green transition #madeinEurope. Aluminium is not just a metal; it’s an indispensable component of our daily lives, having diverse uses from electronics, buildings, solar panels to electric vehicle technology. With forecasts pointing to a substantial rise in aluminium demand, it is crucial to establish a strong and internationally competitive aluminium industry in Europe. 🌍 🔗Explore our key policy priorities ➡ https://lnkd.in/dK8ePZ4k #Aluminium4Europe

Join us at ALUMINIUM 2024! 🚨 We’re excited to announce that European Aluminium is an official partner of the ALUMINIUM - World Trade Fair and Conference next week from October 8-10 in Düsseldorf, Germany. 🌍 As one of the world’s leading events in the aluminium industry, ALUMINIUM 2024 will be a hub of innovation, networking, and industry insights. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with us and learn more about how we are working with policymakers and other stakeholders to develop an enabling framework for the future of aluminium in Europe and its pivotal role in the green transition. 📍 Visit us at Stand 3H12 to explore and join our networking cocktail! 🍸 Don’t miss the chance to spin our Prize Wheel and win exciting prizes! 🎁 🎟️ Get your free ticket here with code ALU24_EA: https://lnkd.in/dttPnYpZ We look forward to seeing you there! #Aluminium2024 #EuropeanAluminium #Sustainability #Innovation #GreenTransition #Networking

We’re attending 4 days of International Aluminium Institute meetings in London, engaging with regional aluminium associations and member companies from around the globe. 🤝 🌎 Together, we’re exploring how to collaborate on critical issues such as climate change, environmental stewardship, and employee health and safety. Global collaboration is key to driving progress and strengthening our industry's role in building a more sustainable and resilient future! #InternationalAluminium #Sustainability #ClimateChange #Collaboration #AluminiumIndustry

European Aluminium on CBAM: The Challenges Ahead 🚨 In a recent Carbon Pulse interview with Frédéric Simon, our Director General, Paul Voss, highlighted the significant challenges facing the European aluminium industry due to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Voss underscored the industry's concerns over CBAM’s implementation, particularly the double reporting and taxation issues and the indirect carbon costs that are not fully accounted for, putting European aluminium producers at a competitive disadvantage. 🔑 A key point: “The Commission told us we will be protected by CBAM, and they will remove indirect cost compensation in exchange.” As we navigate these complexities, it’s crucial for the EU to ensure that climate policies are not only effective but also supportive of the aluminium industry's competitiveness in the global market. 📢 📖 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dkRWasNV (Subscription Required) #CBAM #Sustainability #IndustrialCompetitiveness #AluminiumIndustry #EUTrade #Decarbonisation #Aluminium4Europe

Exploring Hydrogen's Role in Decarbonising Aluminium Production! 🚀 Yesterday, we hosted a highly engaging webinar on the "Technological Assessment of Hydrogen as Fuel in the Aluminium Industry." With 67 participants, the event brought together industry experts and researchers to discuss hydrogen's potential in the decarbonisation journey of aluminium production. 🌍 🔑 Key Takeaways: ·        Hydrogen represents a significant opportunity for decarbonising aluminium, especially where electrification isn't feasible. ·        However, challenges such as supply, high costs, and the need for technological adaptations remain. ·        Pioneering projects like HyInHeat, H2GLASS, and H2AL are leading the way, tackling challenges related to safety, efficiency, and digitalisation. Collaboration across industry stakeholders is crucial to overcoming regulatory hurdles and ensuring hydrogen adoption aligns with environmental objectives. 🌿 Let’s keep pushing the boundaries of sustainable innovation in the aluminium sector! #decarbonisation #sustainability #hydrogen #aluminiumIndustry #innovation

📢 Join us at ALUMINIUM - World Trade Fair and Conference in Düsseldorf, Germany from October 8th to 10th, for the world’s leading trade fair for the aluminium industry and its full value chain. 🌍 We’re proud to announce Giulia Forgnone, Director of Public Affairs & Communications at European Aluminium, will speak at this key event! Giulia will give a comprehensive overview of the results of the European elections and their impact on the upcoming EU legislative cycle. She’ll explore how these changes could shape EU policy priorities, with a focus on the aluminium industry, addressing both the challenges and opportunities for competitiveness, regulatory changes, and sustainability. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and discuss how aluminium continues to be a strategic material for clean technologies. 🌿   Don’t forget to visit us at Booth 3h12 during the event to learn more about how we’re advocating for a bright future for the industry in Europe. 💡   👉 Secure your free ticket today with the code ALU24_EA 🔗 Get your tickets here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/din858sn 🗓️ 8th - 10th October 2024 📍 Exhibition Center Düsseldorf #aluminium2024 #sustainability #circulareconomy #innovation #aluminiumindustry #madeineurope

Join us at METEF 2025 in Bologna, Italy! 📢 A landmark event for the aluminium industry that has been fostering innovation and growth for the past 25 years, METEF offers a vital platform to explore the new sustainability and energy efficiency frontiers in this dynamic sector. From raw materials to cutting-edge recycling technologies, the event provides a comprehensive overview of the entire industry, spanning foundry, extrusion, die-casting, rolling, machining, and finishing processes. A key event during the fair will be the decarbonisation and energy efficiency strategies conference, bringing together experts and industry leaders to discuss the latest innovations and best practices. METEF 2025 will provide a unique opportunity to connect with stakeholders and explore how aluminium can tackle climate challenges while promoting a circular economy. 🌿 Don’t miss this chance to shape the future of aluminium and drive the industry toward greener solutions. 💪 Plan your visit ➡️https://lnkd.in/dXPxbE3e #METEF2025 #aluminiumindustry #sustainability #energyefficiency #circulareconomy #decarbonisation #madeineurope

Fireside Chat on Europe's Industrial Future! 🌍 In this special edition of our #Aluminium4Europe video series, Marco Mensink from Cefic and our Paul Voss reflect on the insights from the Antwerp Dialogues, discussing the essential role industrial electrification will play in Europe’s green transition. With energy prices still very high and global competition increasing, the need for action is more pressing than ever. They discuss how flexible energy solutions, better grid infrastructure, and tools like Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) can keep the aluminium industry competitive and sustainable in Europe. Overcoming these challenges will require strong cooperation between industry leaders and policymakers. 💪 As highlighted in our latest newsletter, the intersection of decarbonisation and industrial competitiveness is vital for Europe’s future. The recent Draghi report underscores the urgency of lowering energy costs and protecting European industries from international competition. Our manifesto outlines 5 key policy priorities to ensure that Europe’s industrial growth and green energy transition go hand in hand. Check out our manifesto and have a read through our Monthly #Aluminium4Europe newsletter for deeper insights on how Europe can balance sustainability with industrial resilience. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dYj3kata #DraghiReport #EnergyCosts #Decarbonisation #Competitiveness #PPAs #MadeInEurope

Today, EU Ministers joined the Competitiveness Council to address the future of European competitiveness and how to tackle the challenges facing industry in the single market. We’re happy to see that competitiveness and the need for a strong s industrial policy have become top priorities on the EU political agenda, particularly following Mario Draghi’s report and the Antwerp Declaration. The erosion of Europe’s #competitiveness is an ongoing and accelerating process that must be reversed in the next 5 years, or the structural decline described by Draghi will become irreversible and the future of the #MadeInEurope industries is uncertain. In our manifesto, we’ve outlined 5 key policy priorities that can help ensure that the aluminium industry’s decarbonisation goes hand in hand with industrial growth. Read our full manifesto to learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gZpDvBXU #draghireport ##EUcompetition #decarbonisation #aluminium4europe #COMPET

It's time to deliver green competitiveness for Europe! Take a look back at the #RooftopREconnect event where we brought the good energy to kick-start the new political cycle in Brussels. It was great to be joined by Deputy Director-General of DG ENER Mechthild Wörsdörfer, Sean Kelly MEP, MEP Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, and MEP Benedetta Scuderi to one of Brussels' most iconic rooftops. 🌇 All parties are aligned. The energy transition is contributing to a competitive, prosperous Europe. It's now time to implement the good framework we have, and concentrate on the missing pieces: energy system flexibility and electrification! Thanks also to the organisers AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility, European Heat Pump Association, RECHARGE – European Association of the Advanced Rechargeable & Lithium Batteries Value Chain, and SolarPower Europe. It was great to partner with you on this event! We are stronger together 💪 and look forward to collaborating in the coming months and years to deliver a resilient, prosperous and competitive Europe powered by good energy. #SolarSeptember