The message across the industry was summed up nicely by Christian Wellner, managing member of the executive committee of the German Confederation of the Aluminium Industry: “Light but also hard, corrosion-resistant and easy to recycle; these are the four properties that promise such a bright future for ‘white gold’. Whether it’s in the automotive industry, aeronautics or construction, global megatrends are the forces that drive expanding demand for aluminium.”
While the future looks positive, companies at the event spoke of high trade barriers, access to markets and raw materials as the biggest challenges.
It will be interesting to watch this year unfold and we will be there along the way; reporting the latest industry news and providing you with the up-to-date technological advances and developments in aluminium production and processing.
I am always on the lookout for new contributors to both the print and digital editions. Many authors from the industry have commented on the interest their articles have generated and we are always looking to interview industry professionals and make site visits.
Please get in touch if you are interested in giving your company more coverage or you have something you want to tell the industry.
I hope you enjoy this issue and wish you all the best for the year ahead.