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Aluminium News – Issue 24 – April 2026

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Aluminium News – Issue 23 – September 2025

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Aluminium News – Issue 22 – May 2025

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ALFED Member Update: QUALICOAT UK & Ireland Secretariat Transition

ALFED would like to update members that QUALICOAT UK & Ireland has appointed the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) as its new Secretariat, with the transition taking effect from...Read More
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Member News: Powdertech exhibiting at the UK’s leading battery shows of 2026

Powdertech Surface Science will return to two of the UK’s leading battery industry exhibitions in 2026 - Battery Tech Expo and Battery Cells & Systems Expo! Since last year, when...Read More
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Forging Success Through Collaboration: Jenks & Cattell Celebrates SME Award Win

Jenks & Cattell Engineering has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to the manufacturing sector, securing the SME of the Year award at the prestigious North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA)...Read More
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Member Update: US Aluminium Tariff Criteria & Emerging Supply Chain Pressures

Over the Easter weekend, the United States Government announced updated criteria for aluminium imports to qualify for the 25% preferential tariff rate. Under the revised framework, eligibility will now depend...Read More
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The Omission of Aluminium is Indefensible When the UK is Trying to Build its Defence Industry

By Nadine Bloxsome, CEO, ALFED The UK Government’s recent announcement to prioritise domestic suppliers across steel, shipbuilding, AI and energy infrastructure for national security procurement is both welcome and necessary....Read More
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Member Update: ALFED Submits CBAM Consultation Response

ALFED has formally submitted its response to HMRC’s technical consultation on the draft regulations for the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), representing the collective voice of the UK aluminium...Read More
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ALFED Launches 2026 Events Programme to Unite and Strengthen the UK Aluminium Sector

The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has officially unveiled its 2026 Events Programme, bringing together an extensive calendar of industry-defining conferences, networking opportunities, training initiatives and policy discussions designed to support collaboration,...Read More
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Envantage Update – Understanding the BICS Scheme

Last year, the UK government announced its Modern Industrial Strategy, which paved the way for targeted actions for the UK’s highest potential growth sectors. One of these actions is the...Read More
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Exporting & Importing Aluminium – Whitepaper

ALFED and the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade launch new whitepaper to support aluminium businesses trading internationally. On Thursday 13th November 2025 at the ALFED Business Briefing, the...Read More