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NEWS IN BRIEF
Alufoil: production and
deliveries on the rise
Deliveries of aluminium foil products moved
ahead in Q2 2013, confirming that the recovery
in demand seen in 2012 continues. Overall
production for the year to date reached
419,800 tonnes, a rise of 2.5% compared with
the first half of 2012. Exports too maintained
momentum, increasing by 3.2% in Q2 2013,
helping first half sales outside the European
market to an impressive 6.6% rise.
Q2 results showed thinner gauges, used
largely for flexible packaging and household
foils, once again led the way with a rise of
2.3%. Thicker gauges, used typically for semirigid
containers and technical applications,
dropped back by just 1.8%, indicating recovery
is more uneven for these products. Total
deliveries were 210,400 tonnes, which is an
increase of 1.3% compared with Q2 2012.
Manfred Mertens, EAFA vice-president
and Roller Group chairman, commented:
“While the outlook is still somewhat uncertain
there are clear signs that the trend is upward,
although there may still be some negative
quarters in some areas, the ‘downs’ seem to
be smaller and the ‘ups’ larger.”
Alufoil Trophy 2014 –
a chance to ‘shine’
in aluminium foil!
The launch of the Alufoil Trophy 2014, organised
by the European Aluminium Foil Association
(EAFA), offers companies the chance to
enter and place the spotlight on their latest
innovations and technologies using alufoil, in
the most prestigious competition of its kind.
Five categories for entries provide ample
scope for all kinds of creativity and technological
developments – across the entire range of
industrial applications and covering the most
crucial challenges for alufoil and aluminium
closure manufacturers. The categories are:
Marketing & Design, Consumer Convenience,
Resource Efficiency, Product Preservation
and Technical Innovation. Commenting
on the launch of this year’s competition
Guido Aufdemkamp, director Communication
at EAFA, said: “The Alufoil Trophy 2014 is
a special opportunity for companies to bring
worldwide attention to their latest ideas and
products. We look forward to an exciting and
hotly contested competition.”
Entries will be accepted until 29 November
2013. More details on www.alufoil.org.
© EAFA
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