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The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), together with partner associations (European Aluminium, Aluminium Closures Group, Metal Packaging Europe, etma and AEROBAL) involved in aluminium packaging, has published a new framework for packaging design: the Design for Recyclability Guidelines and Recyclability Assessment for Packaging containing Aluminium. The aim is to ensure that packaging design facilitates efficient recycling at the end of the life cycle.
Following an exceptionally dynamic start to the year, European aluminium foil rollers saw a more moderate growth rate in the second quarter of 2025. According to the latest figures from the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), total deliveries between April and June reached 236,500 tonnes, representing a 4.2% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. While shipments to markets outside Europe continued to grow significantly by +20.3%, growth within Europe was noticeably more restrained at +2.4%.
Read more … Aluminium foil market in Q2 2025: European demand softens, exports remain strong
European aluminium foil rollers entered 2025 with significantly increased deliveries. As the latest figures from the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) show, total deliveries in the first quarter rose to 243,900 tons – an increase of 11.4% compared to the same period last year. Both the European market and export markets recorded encouragingly high demand.
Read more … Significant increase in demand for aluminium foil in the first quarter of 2025
In 2024, the European aluminium foil industry recovered from the sharp declines of the previous year and recorded growth in almost all market segments.
Read more … European foil rollers with significant recovery in 2024
The European aluminium foil industry experienced a robust growth of 4.6% during the first nine months of 2024. According to the latest figures from the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), total deliveries rose to nearly 666,200 tonnes (2023: 636,200 tonnes) compared to the same period last year. Notably, the third quarter saw an increase of almost 15% to 220,300 tonnes (2023: 191,900 tonnes).
Read more … Strong Recovery of the Aluminium Foil Markets in Q3 2024
The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) has published the results of a recent consumer survey on the use of aluminium household foil. Conducted by global market research institute Censuswide, the survey took place in six major European markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK and Poland) in 2024 and recorded responses from a total of 6,000 consumers. The results confirm the continued importance of aluminium foil in European households, particularly for food storage and cooking.
Read more … New survey shows high use of aluminium household foil across Europe
