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The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to representing and supporting the UK aluminium industry by promoting growth, sustainability, and fair competition while advocating for its interests with policymakers.
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ALFED Social

Transform Aluminium Production with Real-Time Data
๐Ÿš€ Join #ALFED for a 30-minute webinar on transforming #AluminiumManufacturing!
๐Ÿ“… 24 Nov 2025 | 10:00am
๐ŸŽ™ Guest: Atieuno โ€“ EMS 3rd G Ecosystem
๐Ÿ”— https://t.co/H62ylgBia9

A huge congratulations to the winners of this yearโ€™s #ALFEDAwards! ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ‰
๐ŸŒŸ Rising Star Apprentice: Yongzhi Luo
๐ŸŒŸ Community Engagement: Arconic Kitts Green
๐ŸŒŸ Lifetime Achievement: Wayne Clifton (Hydro)
๐Ÿ”—Full story: https://t.co/fcpVQRebFy

#ALFED #Aluminium #UKIndustry https://t.co/AmUwv1uoFy

๐Ÿ“ฃ #ALFEDMembers โ€” join the Standing by for #CBAM: Ask the Experts webinar
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 20 Nov | ๐Ÿ•™ 10:00 GMT
Actionable CBAM updates, live Q&A, and practical compliance advice from CRU & Crowe UK.
๐Ÿ”— Register now: https://t.co/WFlGvDmPk9
#CBAM #Aluminium #Steel #Sustainability #ALFED https://t.co/faiLHa6D12

๐ŸŒฟ ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐จ ๐€๐ซ๐ญ: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐‹๐…๐„๐ƒ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ฌ
A massive thank you to Grainger & Worrall for designing and crafting the 2025 ALFED Awards, revealed at our Annual Dinner last week. ๐ŸŒŸShoutout to Jeremy Payne for stepping into the spotlight to share the inspiration behind these incredible piecesโ€”brought to life by CAD Engineer Steve Cox, who began his career at G&W as a 16-year-old apprentice.The design blends the natural beauty and flexibility of aluminium with a stylised dendrite structure symbolising quality, precision and growth. ๐ŸŒฟA bonsai-inspired trunk reflects strength and tradition, rooted into a recycled base made from end-of-life tooling boards from the foundryโ€”championing circularity and responsible material use. โ™ป๏ธA masterpiece with meaning.Stay tuned to discover more about the designer, Steve Cox.
#ALFED #ALFEDAwards #GraingerAndWorrall #AluminiumInnovation #EngineeringExcellence #SustainableDesign #CircularEconomy #DesignStory #ManufacturingInnovation #InnovationInEngineering #BespokeDesign
โœจ ๐”๐ง๐ฅ๐จ๐œ๐ค ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ฎ๐Ÿ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ˆ๐ง๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ก๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  (๐ˆ๐’๐…)!
ALFED members are invited to a hands-on workshop hosted by @theuniversityofsheffield & @the_amrc.๐Ÿ“… 9th December 2025
โฐ 10am โ€“ 3pm
๐Ÿ“ Sir Frederick Mappin Building, SheffieldLearn how ISF enables flexible, low-volume production of complex shapesโ€”no moulds or dies needed. Hear from UK experts, explore case studies, and discover how ISF can cut costs & increase capability.๐Ÿ”— Register via the link in bio!#IncrementalSheetForming #ISF #ManufacturingInnovation #Engineering #AMRC #UniOfSheffield #AluminiumIndustry #ALFED
Engage and Retain Emerging Talent ๐Ÿ’ผโœจ
In a fast-changing workforce, attracting and keeping top early talent means offering more than just a job.
@outwardbounduk helps you invest in their growth, building loyalty, resilience, and leadership through outdoor learning and real-world challenge. ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿ’ช
Enhance your talent strategy today. Link in bio. ๐Ÿ”—#EarlyCareers #ApprenticeshipDevelopment #FutureTalent #OutwardBoundTrust #YouthDevelopment #LeadershipSkills #OutdoorLearning #SkillsForLife #ProfessionalGrowth #InvestInYoungPeople #TalentStrategy #EmergingLeaders
โœจ What a night to remember! โœจ
We were honoured to host Frank Bruno MBE for an exclusive fireside chat with Mark Bailey at last weekโ€™s ALFED Annual Dinner. Guests got rare insights into Frankโ€™s legendary boxing careerโ€”including those unforgettable fights against Mike Tyson ๐ŸฅŠโ€”and heartfelt stories about mental health & bipolar struggles.
We raised almost ยฃ4,000 for The Frank Bruno Foundation at last yearโ€™s ALFED Annual Dinner, supporting an incredible cause close to Frankโ€™s heart โค๏ธ.
Swipe for highlights from an unforgettable evening! ๐Ÿ“ธ
#ALFEDAnnualDinner #MentalHealthMatters #BoxingLegend #Inspiration
โœจ Afternoon insights at the ALFED Business Briefing, Carden Park!From sustainability to resilience and next-gen skills, the sessions highlighted the future of UK metals:๐Ÿ’ก Roheet Shah (CarbonChain) โ€“ Navigating CBAM & Carbon Accountability
๐ŸŒ Mingyou Yang (LME) โ€“ Sustainability & Physical Markets Update
๐Ÿ“˜ Andrew Perchard & Simon MacVicker โ€“ Building Blocks of Britain: Metals Resilience
๐Ÿค Aluminium Allies Panel โ€“ Chaired by Rachel Wiffen (ALFED) with Lucy Thomas, Josh Brough, Summer Connolley, Andy Smith, and Ellie Beckenham, this session showcased ALFEDโ€™s new initiative to boost sector visibility, engage the next generation, support apprenticeships, and drive advocacy. A lively, inspiring discussion that underlined the power of collaboration.
โ›๏ธ Wrexham Miners Rescue Project โ€“ Previewed a thought-provoking video on the Wrexham Mining Disaster, highlighting lessons in safety and resilience for modern industry.A huge thank you to everyone who joined us โ€” your energy made today fantastic! Excited to continue the conversations over tonightโ€™s dinner ๐Ÿฝ๏ธโœจ#ALFEDBusinessBriefing #Aluminium #UKManufacturing #TradePolicy #Sustainability #AluminiumAllies #IndustryEvents #CardenPark #Innovation