AlCircle Interview with Dr. Mario Conserva

The first-ever economic study on the downstream EU aluminium industry conducted by LUISS University in Rome unveils the magnitude of the damage inflicted on EU SME’s and the unfair competitive advantages given to EU and extra-EU producers by the current import tariff regime and the financial diversions it permits. The […]

Mahmood Daylami, General Secretary of the Gulf Aluminium Council (GAC), the major organization representing the aluminium industry in the Gulf countries, was interviewed on November 10th by ArtValley. The interview touched upon a number of themes, including FACE. Q. In your opinion, is FACE , the Federation of Aluminium Consumers […]

EU offers energy-hungry sectors guidance on long-term power deals LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) – The European Union will help energy-hungry industries, such as aluminium smelters, clinch long-term electricity deals to lure back major employers that have quit the bloc partly because its power is so expensive. The offer of free […]

Buyers’ complaints prompted EU enquiry into metals markets LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Frustrated buyers of aluminium and other industrial metals prompted the European Commission’s current enquiry into record high surcharges and access problems linked to warehouse backlogs, according to industry sources. The Commission’s Enterprise and Industry department is looking […]

The Gulf Aluminium Council (GAC), the regional industry trade association, is building links with the Federation of Aluminium Consumers in Europe (FACE) as part of its campaign to lobby for lower tariffs on GCC aluminium exports to the EU, the MEED Middle East Aluminium 2012 Conference was told. “FACE represents […]

It is a great pleasure to announce that the 7th International Congress on aluminium technologies “Aluminium Two Thousand” which will be held in 2011 in Bologna, Italy, May 17-21 is already obtaining a great response from speakers (record number of 100 papers!) and from delegates from all countries including the […]

Aluminium flat rolled products producer Novelis is lobbying the European Union in an attempt to have import duties on aluminium lifted or reduced, Tadeu Nardocci, president of Novelis Europe, said The import duties were cut to 3% on unalloyed primary aluminium from 6% in March 2007. The duty on alloyed […]

UC RUSAL aims to pursue its dynamic business development through the company’s existing competitive advantages, also benefiting from global industry trends. FACE provides an effective platform for building industry alliances to resolve common concerns and explore future opportunities jointly with international aluminium consumers. Global consumption of aluminium is currently growing […]