Our Scans · Aluminium and Recycling · Weekly Summary

• [New] Cans have become the fastest-growing packaging format, advancing at a CAGR of 5.05% through 2031 as consumers prioritize portability and recyclability. Dropt Beer
• [New] From 2026 to 2027, any brand selling clothing in the European Union faces concrete requirements on durability, recyclability, and traceability. Portugal Clothing Factory
• [New] LME alumina settled at USD307.40 per tonne, a figure that will take weeks to months to reflect any broader LME aluminium price directional shifts, given the typical lag between primary metal pricing and feedstock repricing. Discovery Alert
• [New] For over a decade, the default assumption in aluminium supply analysis was that China could always expand production to meet global demand growth. Discovery Alert
• [New] Aluminium OS will reach enterprise and education sectors in 2028, not 2026, and that Google must maintain existing ChromeOS through 2033 to honor a 10-year support pledge. Bez Kabli
• [New] By 2028, 70% of organizations will adopt managed device lifecycle services, up from under 35% in 2025. Techplayon
• [New] By 2030 and after, routine refuelling, repairs and module swaps will cut lifecycle costs, accelerate capability refresh, and make constellations more resilient to failures and geopolitical shocks. Nature
• Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, specifically disruptions to trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz, have added a supply-side constraint to the aluminium pricing environment. Discovery Alert
• OEMs like Airbus and Boeing are expected to maintain emphasis on data-sharing and regulatory readiness, while engine partners Rolls-Royce and GE Aerospace focus on lifecycle performance and service network capacity. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• DHL Group has just signed a new five-year agreement with IAG Cargo that will enable 240 million liters of SAF to be uplifted at London Heathrow and reduce the lifecycle GHG emissions of DHL Express cargo transported on British Airways flights. GreenAir News
• Rules of origin thresholds may rise: The US is expected to push for higher regional value content requirements in automotive, steel, aluminium, and batteries. Carra Globe
• In 2026, the most successful companies will focus on sustainable growth, tighter alignment between IT and finance, and smarter automation across the SaaS lifecycle. Zylo
• The Strait of Hormuz has effectively become the single largest systemic risk to global aluminium flows. AL Circle Blog
• One idea being explored by project partner Magdrive in the UK is whether aluminium could be converted into plasma and used in an ion thruster - a type of engine that propels spacecraft using charged particles. Innovation News Network
• The war on Iran has strained America's supply chains across energy, aluminium, fertilizers-commodities that Canada could help supply, giving Ottawa some leverage. RBC

Last updated: 20 June 2026